ts wrote:

> Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > . . . it
> > needed a bloody good service and the carbs were way out.
>
> Do the Krauser heads call for a different jetting of the Bings,
> compared to the standard set-up?

I'll try to find out when I pick up the bike tomorrow. The fitting
instructions I have don't mention anything about carbs...

According to Brian, these are normally combined with Dell'Ortos but for
some reason mine is still wearing Bings. Those being CV carbs they
should compensate for the increased airflow, at least partially.

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boxerboy wrote:

>
>
> > If not, I might be interested....
> >
> <Cough>
> Some of us signified interest at the time Timo announced purchase.
> Join the waiting list, the back of the line up is about two miles
> behind me.
> Given the problem it has suffered seems like the last thing it needs
> is a battery muppet as an owner!

A non-charitable view would be that the previous owner probably fell
into that category as well. IIRC it takes quite a lot to kill an
Odyssey.

> Mind given the noise of the valve gear ear plugs will be needed as
> well.

SORRY? WHAT DID YOU SAY?

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Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> According to Brian, these are normally combined with Dell'Ortos but for
> some reason mine is still wearing Bings. Those being CV carbs they
> should compensate for the increased airflow, at least partially.

Yes, intuitively Dell'Ortos seems to match the concept. Which also would
have been suitable with the (still presumably) less dear petrol in the
States.

That said, the performance level of the various R100 models from '77 to
'81 seems to be reflected by slightly different sizes of jets & needles.

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K-RS 8v, 80/7, 750SS

Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> ts wrote:
>
>> Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> . . . it
>>> needed a bloody good service and the carbs were way out.
>>
>> Do the Krauser heads call for a different jetting of the Bings,
>> compared to the standard set-up?
>
> I'll try to find out when I pick up the bike tomorrow. The fitting
> instructions I have don't mention anything about carbs...
>
> According to Brian, these are normally combined with Dell'Ortos but
> for some reason mine is still wearing Bings. Those being CV carbs they
> should compensate for the increased airflow, at least partially.

There is a reason for that. The OE R90 Dell's are basic and not particularly
good carbs and for a road bike the CV's are better, including for tuned
bikes. If you want a good non CV you have to cough up for something like
Kehin square slides. Expensive little beasts though.

--
Hog

Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hog wrote:
>
>> Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> No Lozzo, it hasn't caught fire...
>>>
>>> Battery is pretty much dead, gave the same symptoms as a dying
>>> starter. Otherwise the verdict from Him Who Knows BMWS Inside Out is
>>> that it needed a bloody good service and the carbs were way out. But
>>> he thinks it's a pretty decent one.
>>>
>>> Finally should have it back tomorrow.
>>
>> Are you really planning to haul it all the way over the pond?
>
> Probably. Isn't going to make a big difference as we're talking
> container anyway. Why?

Just seemed like a lot of hassle. It isn't as if the US is short of RS bikes
for sale.

I would be quite interested, though you seem to be surrounded by sharks.

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Hog

exbn-(E-Mail Removed) (ts) writes:

> Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> . . . it
>> needed a bloody good service and the carbs were way out.
>
> Do the Krauser heads call for a different jetting of the Bings, compared
> to the standard set-up?

They seem to be working fine with those heads after the carbs have been
stripped down and cleaned.

All in all I did take the long way home. It's still a reluctant starter
even with the new battery so chances are that I will have to pull said
starter, but the rest of the bike has been gone over with a magnifying
glass. There are a couple of other smaller issues (one of the lower
fairing panels has a damaged mount and is merrily vibrating around,
which potentially explains a small crack in one of the upper fairing
panels) but not that many issue that should keep me from riding is while
I fix those issues.

It does ride a lot better now, too - still doesn't feel that quick but
you do have to keep an eye on the speedo unless you have a fetish for
meeting people in uniform.

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Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> exbn-(E-Mail Removed) (ts) writes:
>
> > Timo Geusch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> >> . . . it
> >> needed a bloody good service and the carbs were way out.
> >
> > Do the Krauser heads call for a different jetting of the Bings, compared
> > to the standard set-up?
>
> They seem to be working fine with those heads after the carbs have been
> stripped down and cleaned.

I'm now at my second attempt at cleaning out my carbs, in the hope of
getting a bit more predictable and consistent idling. It was scaring how
quickly I managed to get them off and apart a couple of days ago . . .

> It does ride a lot better now, too - still doesn't feel that quick . . .

Could have been interesting to try it in comparison to the R80[1], but
then again the latter would probably seem gutless . . .

[1] if I can manage to get my carbs back from the US cleaning shop
withing reasonable time
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