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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:09 am
Post subject: Oh, for pete's sake!
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I rode up to the store and, on my way back, saw gas spewing out of the
carburetor. Turned off the gas and coasted home. It was the left carb,
on the downhill side of the bike. I don't use the center stand.
Took the carb off to see a hole in the case that goes all the way
through, roughly the diameter of a standard paper clip.
And I sez, what the diddly? It's a Bing flat top with aluminum body.
Anyone have any suggestions as to what caused this?
I got some gas tank putty yesterday. I'll take the thing apart and clean
it, then stuff putty in that hole with a standard paper clip.
I just had the clutch plate replaced last month. Crikey! Will this ever
end? First it was the fuel lines. Then the clutch. Now this annoyance.
It's like the bike is cursed. I'm gonna have to take it to a gypsy.
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barb "Expect Us"
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:18 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:24 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:28 pm
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On Feb 2, 4:09�am, barb wrote:
> I rode up to the store and, on my way back, saw gas spewing out of the
> carburetor. Turned off the gas and coasted home. It was the left carb,
> on the downhill side of the bike. I don't use the center stand.
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> Took the carb off to see a hole in the case that goes all the way
> through, roughly the diameter of a standard paper clip.
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> And I sez, what the diddly? It's a Bing flat top with aluminum body.
> Anyone have any suggestions as to what caused this?
Stuck float?
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/specpages/R65.htm
2 constant depression carburettors, Bing 64/32/2030 - 64/32/2040 or
64/32/307 - 64/32/308
http://www.bingcarburetor.com/bmw/bmw.html
Find Your CV Carburetor #: On early models look on the metal Bing
plate.
On later models look on web between top and socket, on engine side.
http://www.bingcarburetor.com/pdf/MOTORCYCLE%20CV%20EXPLODED%20VIEW.pdf >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:55 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:04 pm
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"barb" wrote in message
> Timberwoof wrote:
>> In article ,
>> barb wrote:
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>> <snip>
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>>> I just had the clutch plate replaced last month. Crikey! Will this ever
>>> end? First it was the fuel lines. Then the clutch. Now this annoyance.
>>> It's like the bike is cursed. I'm gonna have to take it to a gypsy.
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>> I'm not sure you should give a cursed bike to a gypsy. He might have his
>> old lady put an even worse curse on you.
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> Oooo. That didn't occur to me, thanks! 
> Gotta find a witch doctor!
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> --
> barb "ting tang walla walla bing bang!"
> Chaplain, ARSCCwdne
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> buy my book!
> http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1198812
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> read my page! (thanks, R. Hill!)
> http://www.xenu-directory.net/critics/graham1.html
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> visit my store!
> http://www.cafepress.com/birdville
A witch doctor!? How about Dr.Wong? All chiropractors are witch
doctors.,Adythemic >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:26 pm
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~ wrote:
> On Feb 2, 4:09�am, barb wrote:
>> I rode up to the store and, on my way back, saw gas spewing out of the
>> carburetor. Turned off the gas and coasted home. It was the left carb,
>> on the downhill side of the bike. I don't use the center stand.
>>
>> Took the carb off to see a hole in the case that goes all the way
>> through, roughly the diameter of a standard paper clip.
>>
>> And I sez, what the diddly? It's a Bing flat top with aluminum body.
>> Anyone have any suggestions as to what caused this?
>
> Stuck float?
>
> http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/specpages/R65.htm
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> 2 constant depression carburettors, Bing 64/32/2030 - 64/32/2040 or
> 64/32/307 - 64/32/308
>
> http://www.bingcarburetor.com/bmw/bmw.html
>
> Find Your CV Carburetor #: On early models look on the metal Bing
> plate.
> On later models look on web between top and socket, on engine side.
>
> http://www.bingcarburetor.com/pdf/MOTORCYCLE%20CV%20EXPLODED%20VIEW.pdf
Nope. Floats are fine and floppy. There's a danged HOLE in the case!
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barb
Chaplain, ARSCCwdne
buy my book!
http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1198812
read my page! (thanks, R. Hill!)
http://www.xenu-directory.net/critics/graham1.html
visit my store!
http://www.cafepress.com/birdville >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:27 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:27 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:20 pm
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"barb" wrote
>> Nope; not for Pete's sake: Pete rides a Honda.
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> No, Yojimbo rides a Honda. He drinks Pete's sake.
> </me ducks>
You lose: Pete quit drinking many moons ago, and therefore has no sake. (Or
beer, either.) ;-P >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:30 am
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:32 pm
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On Feb 2, 4:09 am, barb wrote:
> I rode up to the store and, on my way back, saw gas spewing out of the
> carburetor. Turned off the gas and coasted home. It was the left carb,
> on the downhill side of the bike. I don't use the center stand.
>
> Took the carb off to see a hole in the case that goes all the way
> through, roughly the diameter of a standard paper clip.
>
> And I sez, what the diddly? It's a Bing flat top with aluminum body.
> Anyone have any suggestions as to what caused this?
Sounds like a casting defect or a crack. Since you
describe it as a pinhole, I'd guess casting defect.
Just to make really sure, we're talking about a
hole in the float bowl casting or the carb body
proper ? There are a couple of little holes on
the valve end of the intake passage that you really,
really don't want to fill in.
> I got some gas tank putty yesterday. I'll take the thing apart and clean
> it, then stuff putty in that hole with a standard paper clip.
Other choices might include J. B. Weld or epoxy or solder
if the putty doesn't hold. You also see carbs on eBay for
maybe $100 a pair, depending on size. If it's an R65,
the good news is that they're small carbs and hence
not something anybody wants for a hop up.
> I just had the clutch plate replaced last month. Crikey! Will this ever
> end? First it was the fuel lines. Then the clutch. Now this annoyance.
> It's like the bike is cursed. I'm gonna have to take it to a gypsy.
The more you can do yourself, the better. Good on ya for
tackling the carb problem. >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:42 pm
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barb wrote:
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>> A witch doctor!? How about Dr.Wong? All chiropractors are witch
>> doctors.,Adythemic
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> Hmmm...can he clear the BTs from my fuel lines?
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I'm sure he can clear the BTU's. ;-} >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:38 pm
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"barb" wrote in message
> P. Roehling wrote:
>> "barb" wrote
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>>>> Nope; not for Pete's sake: Pete rides a Honda.
>>> No, Yojimbo rides a Honda. He drinks Pete's sake.
>>> </me ducks>
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>> You lose: Pete quit drinking many moons ago, and therefore has no sake.
>> (Or beer, either.) ;-P
> And nobody went to Pete's house for Superbowl Sunday...
>
> --
> barb
> Chaplain, ARSCCwdne
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> buy my book!
>
My Bings have holes in them too . But they have a tube attached. Vent tubes.
Plug them and there will be a problem .Mine would overflow once in a while
until I bought new floats. I put the old ones on the weigh scale and found
they were saturated and very heavy which lead to high fuel levels in the
bowls. Once replace I have not had any more problems. Part of normal service
at mileage.
McWideglide >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:36 am
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barb wrote:
> I have a spiffy F650 to ride for a day or
> two. It's only $5600. I'm seriously considering it. It's not an airhead,
> not a boxer twin, more like a rice burner with a side of Bavarian
> sausage, but it looks futuristic, goes fast, handles well, and sounds
> like a sewing machine.
>
Psst! Barb, if it's an F650, it's a single.
If it's a boxer twin that looks like an F650
it's an F800. >> Stay informed about: Oh, for pete's sake! |
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