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That was a great explanation of what could be happening. Wow. This is why I finally spoke up. Thank you! I will try attaching a good car battery Sunday when I get back to town and can look at the thing, I will also check it's charging output, and report back.

Sonreir, I did not check the timing on Sunday when I went through this, but I know I checked it when I re-gapped the points last & I remember the advance being OK. Do you have any recommendations on batteries for these bikes? The new one I put in last year is a cheapo thing from NAPA.

Alright, one thing to add to all that. At the end of the day of testing, I realized it will lose spark for a noteworthy period if you crack the throttle quickly. That left me stumped. I can't figure out how throttle position could affect spark like that. The throttle cable is not putting...

Alright guys, I'm in need of some guidance. (Apologies, this got long) I'm SO STINKING CLOSE TO putting this bike on the road in time for the great spring riding weather here in East Tennessee, but I've been going round after round making the last step to "completion"... For a little...

Re: A rather un-remarkable BMW re-fresh. Tuning in and staying tuned! What a fabulous load of work you have done so far with a serious steal of a bike! I commend you. I'm taking notes on your attention to detail on maintenance matters.

As much as I don't want to be the ass-hat reviving a dead thread, this is one of the single best post I've ever read on a car/motorcycle forum. Ever. Also, you followed up and closed the question, so thanks, RobbyD.

That's great progress in 4 days! Keep the updates & pictures coming.

This was one of the most dignified, we'll composed voting threads I've ever seen. Congratulations Mark! That is a seriously impressive bike. And to the other two of you, you've done some incredible work, and your manners deserve an award of their own.

Hello, DOT community! (May I abbreviate you so?) TL;DR I'm a young classic motor junkie, and you guys are swell. As an ultra abbreviated story of my life, I'm 21, and in possession of my 5th motorcycle & my 15th classic or retro car. Had no interest in cars before I started driving a 'new'...