Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

[Bamboo812]

Hucky sells them: http://www.bmwhucky.com/007513.html

[audiowize]

I see

Idle mixture screw spring
Throttle return spring
Slide spring
Idle mix spring

None of these seem to ring a bell. It's item #8 in this photo:

[Bamboo812]

Ah, so you're looking for #3 in this picture: if so, that one is not listed. Maybe it's time to check the local hardware store for a replacement.

[daz]

So, I was replacing all the gaskets in the carbs today, and one of the main jets was pretty clogged. I went ahead and removed it, but the spring under it bound and got kinda bent out of shape.

I don't even see this part in the diagrams, does anybody have a lead on these?

I'm looking at the diagram in the owner's manual. It appears to be part number 6. Check out this collection of photos of the manual: http://www.pbase.com/dwerbil/slash_5
Your best bet is probably to call the Bing Agency.

[Bamboo812]

Yep, BING carries them. Number 39 (?) in this pdf: http://www.bingcarburetor.com/bmw/53kit ... e%2053.pdf

[audiowize]

Yes indeed. I got a quote from Bing for the parts. I think while I'm at it, I'll just replace everything inside the accelerator housing. Maybe a pair of new main jets makes sense too?

[Ken in Oklahoma]

. . . Maybe a pair of new main jets makes sense too?

New main jets shouldn't be necessary since they don't incur wear. If they're cruddy they can be cleaned (in a non-abrasive manner) and if they're physically damaged that's a different story. And if you needed a richer or leaner main jet that would be a different story too.

Ken

[Major Softie]

Needle jets and needles wear from the needle vibrating inside the jet. There's no reason to replace a main unless it's damaged or you want a different size.

[Major Softie]

I see Ken and I were on the same page at the same time.

[Ken in Oklahoma]

I see Ken and I were on the same page at the same time.

Still are, apparently. I saw the same thing.

Ken