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Author Topic: Left exhaust poping  (Read 531 times)

Offline BooG

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Left exhaust poping
« on: October 05, 2008, 04:46:26 AM »
Pushrod tubes replaces, new gaskets in, valves adjusted, points set.....but I can't seem to get rid of a popping on the overrun from the left hand exhaust. The left carb is more dificult to set up than the right. Is an overhaul in order? Any other avenues I should check before carb surgery?
BMW R65 1980.
Vespa Sprint Veloce 1971
BMW K75S 1987



Offline beemer

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Re: Left exhaust poping
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2008, 06:17:42 AM »
I had this problem some time back,i found the mixture was to lean,after carb adjustment it was fine,no popping at all,and still the same to date.

Offline montmil

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Re: Left exhaust poping
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2008, 06:57:53 AM »
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...but I can't seem to get rid of a popping on the overrun from the left hand exhaust...

For what it's worth, a trusted BMW-riding buddy and a wrench for a North Dallas rice dealer shared with me that my "popping" could be caused by air leaks in the multiple-jointed R65 exhaust system. Heavan knows I've got a tad o' rust around a couple exhaust clamps!

Excess air and a hot exhaust could possibly create a faux lean mixture and contribute to the racy throttle roll off music. I actually think it's all part of riding a "classic".

Monte
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
1978 BMW R100S
1981 BMW R65
1983 BMW R65
1995 Triumph Trophy
1986 VW Cabriolet