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OldBike Fuel-up Log

1974 BMW R60/6
Property of 2n4Wheeler. Added Feb 3 2017

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Mar 23 2024

4 8 2 1 4; Full up to Neck!; adjusted Main Jet to 1.3mm from 1.275mm - seem good & strong; main jet & choke testing over last 200 miles; 16% decrease in economy

  • 199.0
  • 5.403
  • $3.887
  • $21.00
  • 36.8

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Mar 23 2024 at 7:46 pm


Feb 1 2024

4 8 0 1 5; new 145 main jet & needle jet; still needs 1/3 choke for full throttle but nice & strong; no riding for 3 months; several carb gas spills & engine idling test

  • 121.0
  • 3.222
  • $3.414
  • $11.00
  • 37.6

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Feb 1 2024 at 7:48 pm


Nov 5 2023

4 7 8 9 4; add mystry oil; put throttle on 4th ring for this tank; engine better - good power into 5K rpms; idle good cold - not when warm - rough until 1.7-1.8K rpms; Timing ??

  • 193.0
  • 4.436
  • $3.832
  • $17.00
  • 43.5

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 5 2023 at 10:44 am


Jun 23 2023

4 7 7 0 1; full up , 1st since Dec; just starting and idle; reset valves - LS still ticks - either valve; rides ok; oil smoke LS

  • 189.0
  • 4.424
  • $4.069
  • $18.00
  • 42.7

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jun 23 2023 at 4:42 pm


Dec 16 2022

Major garage accident - Scion - R60 - workbench - garage wall; major damage to Krasier rack

  • 45.0
  • 1.000
  • $4.100
  • $4.10
  • 45.0

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jan 21 2023 at 9:55 pm


Dec 2 2022

4 7 5 1 2; rode to moto center - observe go-carts; then filled way up to tank neck again; Needs Full choke to start !!!! added 2oz mystery oil to fuel ,1 oz to oil after 100 mile ride ; hit >5K rpm - 3 times on that ride

  • 172.0
  • 3.190
  • $4.124
  • $13.16
  • 53.9

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Dec 5 2022 at 7:03 pm


Oct 8 2022

4 7 3 4 0; re adjusted throttle stops - out 1/4 turn- 1200rpm; idle screws set at 1.3 left & 1 turn out right side ;no 2K after fast riding; Rt fuel float leaky; tires @40 & 36; front rubs hard; foot hills rides; filled to neck!

  • 238.0
  • 5.270
  • $4.554
  • $24.00
  • 45.2

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Oct 8 2022 at 8:57 pm


Sep 21 2022

4 7 1 0 2; filled to the tank neck - really full; sat for 1 month; last ride Left Hand - Gold Hill ride; after filled inserted pipe cleaner into both pipets; NEEDS pipe cleaner on RS to idle properly; runs great - fast 1.5K-1.8K idle

  • 128.0
  • 3.400
  • $4.118
  • $14.00
  • 37.6

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Sep 21 2022 at 9:10 pm


Aug 20 2022

4 6 9 7 4; ;added 2 cups oil prior to 2nd ride; oil film Left side air canister; two mnts rides - Lyons up Hwy 7 and Left hand canyon - gold hill + ward

  • 197.0
  • 4.580
  • $4.367
  • $20.00
  • 43.0

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Aug 21 2022 at 2:39 pm


Jul 15 2022

4 6 7 7 7; filled to neck; previous ride to tech meeting?? after fill - Lyons + Hwy 7 explore - no hard hwy speeds, mostly at 4 -4.5 K rpms - good performance

  • 140.0
  • 3.260
  • $4.601
  • $15.00
  • 42.9

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Aug 15 2022 at 3:50 pm


Jun 4 2022

4 6 637 ; this is ride to airhead meeting, then boulder - ward ride to empty tank to fix RS fuel cock; 1.01 g + 4.178g; after this fill - RETARTED TIMING ~1 - 2 degrees - 1/16 inch on plate - pictured; ran much better

  • 224.0
  • 5.190
  • $5.395
  • $28.00
  • 43.2

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jun 4 2022 at 3:20 pm


May 28 2022

4 6 4 1 3; adjusted timing to be on original pencil marks; performance was much better;

  • 86.0
  • 1.900
  • $5.263
  • $10.00
  • 45.3

Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 28 2022 at 4:42 pm


May 15 2022

4 6 3 2 7; super filled up to cap neck; timing may be a bit advanced; lacks power snap; last 2 mpg are not normal; better adjust timing; pre adjustment was better than this mpg

  • 147.0
  • 4.360
  • $4.587
  • $20.00
  • 33.7

Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 15 2022 at 1:32 pm


Mar 26 2022

4 6 1 8 9;partial of 2.684 + 4.944 gals to fill; no trans oil added; changed rags, leaked upon short ride to costco; partial fill in Lyons -head wind, labored, 5K on hwy 36 + not timed well; next fill will be with better timing.

  • 243.0
  • 7.620
  • $3.412
  • $26.00
  • 31.9

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Mar 18 2022 at 12:49 pm


Feb 21 2022

4 5 9 4 6; this one super filled to rim; added mystery oil 2oz; rides mostly Erie area; re sync carbs; one carb over flow; pipet fixed ; less raw exhaust ; couple rides of 5k RPMs on hwy 36

  • 194.0
  • 5.070
  • $3.237
  • $16.41
  • 38.3

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Feb 21 2022 at 10:01 am


Jan 17 2022

4 5 7 5 2; Nov - Jan parked; this fill up to the tank neck; tires inflated; oil at 1/2

  • 169.0
  • 3.870
  • $3.618
  • $14.00
  • 43.7

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jan 17 2022 at 6:45 pm


Nov 28 2021

4 5 5 8 3; fill very full; Hwy 72 - nederland - or blackhawk rides; new front tire; added 1oz mystery oil to gas; 2/3 cup engine oil; looking of trans leak; 1/16 throttle stop IN Right carb

  • 193.0
  • 4.250
  • $3.765
  • $16.00
  • 45.4

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 28 2021 at 12:39 pm


Nov 5 2021

4 5 3 9 0; new shinko front tire; 87 octane -slight ping in 4th under load; added 2 /3 cup trans oil; no leak at clutch shaft; still oil drips - out put shaft covered with rag now; a little engind oil use in 100miles

  • 157.0
  • 3.660
  • $4.372
  • $16.00
  • 42.9

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 5 2021 at 8:25 pm


Oct 9 2021

4 5 2 3 3; mystery oil in engine; added 2 oz to fuel; starts easily; Idle reset to 1100; seems to run really good; very bad adjustment in Lyons = low MPG?

  • 157.0
  • 3.960
  • $3.788
  • $15.00
  • 39.6

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Oct 9 2021 at 9:09 pm


Sep 16 2021

4 5 0 7 6; super filled; ride to Allenstown and back; added 2 oz mystrey oil prior; added ~500 cc of engine oil post ride; no trans oil drips; added both side carry trays

  • 112.0
  • 2.470
  • $4.049
  • $10.00
  • 45.3

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Sep 18 2021 at 2:49 pm


Sep 8 2021

4 4 9 6 4 = 3.793 costco + 1.68 gal in Nederland on ride from boulder - golden via peak2peak; added 1/3 cup to trans OIL; 1 cup to engine OIL

  • 249.0
  • 5.476
  • $3.835
  • $21.00
  • 45.5

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Sep 4 2021 at 2:46 pm


Jul 4 2021

4 4 7 1 5; MPG from Clear Creek - peak2peak-Lyons ride; tires - add 10 psi ; oil from clutch shaft; oil - still .5 L low; this ride was to Kenosha pass & back; need to check timming maybe valves

  • 155.0
  • 3.255
  • $4.455
  • $14.50
  • 47.6

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jul 4 2021 at 3:40 pm


Jun 25 2021

4 4 5 6 0; after fill - ride golden-central city-lyons in foothills; sat for a month in hot weather; started right upl idle about 1100 - 1200 rpm - will try cutting air idle on Right Side

  • 141.0
  • 3.436
  • $3.929
  • $13.50
  • 41.0

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jun 25 2021 at 2:26 pm


May 24 2021

4 4 4 1 9; fill really full; rebuilt forks over last two months; tank sat on the shelf; add mystery oil

  • 199.0
  • 4.700
  • $3.617
  • $17.00
  • 42.3

Added by 2n4Wheeler on May 24 2021 at 9:52 pm


Feb 1 2021

4 4 2 2 0; easy start with full choke; back off a little + throttle; beautiful; bike runs great; starter relay is really flaky; before ride oil between 2l and add.

  • 109.0
  • 4.484
  • $2.899
  • $13.00
  • 45.4

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Feb 1 2021 at 6:48 pm


Dec 22 2020

44111; 2.062 gal in Lyons @ $5.30; adjusted idle in Lyons @ 1,100; both air mix and throttle stop do affect idle; think that fuel delivery may be inconsistent; there is some roughness; 3.5 - 4.3k RPM are just great

  • 188.0
  • 2.062
  • $2.910
  • $6.00
  • 0.0

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Dec 22 2020 at 8:00 pm · partial


Nov 19 2020

4 3 9 2 3; 1.9 gal of 85; really full; does ping on slight hill; Added 2 oz mystery oil; 0.5 l down on oil level.; RS carb leaks fuel - need to adjust float level or new needle valve 1.931 + 1.87 gal = 3.778 gal over 185 miles

  • 185.0
  • 3.778
  • $2.070
  • $7.82
  • 49.0

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Nov 19 2020 at 7:06 pm


Oct 19 2020

4 3 7 3 8; No Riding for ONE YEAR ??? filled near top with 91 Costco; ADDED 2 oz MYSTERY OIL; engine oil at top & clean; long time between rides; confirmed oil leak is now at head gasket - drip every 1 minutes; ADD 1.847 TO NEXT FILL $5 @ 43867

  • 213.0
  • 4.738
  • $2.322
  • $11.00
  • 45.0

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Oct 21 2020 at 7:00 pm


Aug 4 2019

4 3 5 2 5; - St mary's - 70 @ 4.7k rpm solid ; really filled to top !!; added mystery oil; significant leak on left cylinder base; tried 2nd carb needle notch - power tops out but serviceable; reverted to 3rd notch from top after short ride

  • 175.0
  • 3.455
  • $2.894
  • $10.00
  • 50.7

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Aug 4 2019 at 9:10 pm


Jul 30 2019

4 3 3 5 0; Braidnard NP rides; then 20w50 oil changed; gas filled to top; tires need to be checked;

  • 197.0
  • 3.757
  • $2.928
  • $11.00
  • 52.4

Added by 2n4Wheeler on Jul 31 2019 at 3:54 pm


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