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I have a ’77 R100RS with 40 mm Bing CVs (94/40/105-106 to be exact).  After sitting at idle for more than a couple seconds, the engine would stumble and occasionally die when the throttle was opened, for example, to take … Continue reading →

A BMW airhead motorcycle with balanced and properly adjusted carbs will startup beautifully and accelerate smoothly.  Adjusting them takes practice, and patience, while you learn what needs to be done, but later becomes surprisingly quick and simple.  There are three key factors … Continue reading →