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So after getting the bike off the trailer when I first got it I noticed that the rear tire was rubbing on the inside of the swing arm / drive shaft housing. I don't know the full history of the bike but I know that since it was last ridden the tires have not been changed, and nothing else has been d...

Hey guys - throttle adjust screw is on the bottom - I was right about that one. I was confused about the idle stop - it is at the end of the cable linkage (duh!) on the inside (engine side) of the carb facing upwards. I have the 32mm flattop. Anyway, I've gotten the left side working nicely. The rig...

Also, for fun, here's a photo of the bike from this morning:

Here's the photo...

Rob - I do have the wonderful original toolkit. No BMW manual but I have the Clymer. Update: I've done a compression test and confirmed both cylinders in the "good" range. So that's good. I have spark. I have not done a timing test - trying to borrow a timing light rather than buy one. So ...

Thanks for all the replies. When I cleaned out the right carb on the bench I used B12 Chemtool. First time taking a carb apart but I feel pretty sure that it is clean throughout. I have compressed air in the garage. I guess its time to consider that spark or compression could be the issue, as bluesm...

Hey guys, New here. Just came into owning a '78 R100/7. Was my Grandpa's bike for a long time and now I've inherited it. Looking forward to working out its kinks and getting it on the road - maybe someday handing it down another generation. It got new paint, seat, etc. in 2001 or so, and I've found ...