Not Really a China Bike but... BMW 750 Airhead question

Ok my buddy has this 74 BMW 750 airhead which was left to him by a friend that had passed away. Now the bike is in fairly good condition but it sat for a while while my buddy was sick and plus a year after. we finally manned up and picked up the bike.
We have it started and running and does pretty good tooling around except i think a gasket or seal in the left hand carb is bad.

When ever he makes a left turn in he pi$$3$ fuel. We havent taken it to the BMW repair shop or taken the carb apart.

Any ideas on why it would do that.

Thanks

Gardo,
I'd guess it is the float bowl gasket or maybe the float is set too high.
Example at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-A...-/220734298035
Not saying this is the right size gasket kit.

Oh, you know the rule, the bike does not exist without photos.

I'll see about him sending pics of the bike

And the Pics have arrived

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...s_Bike/004.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...s_Bike/002.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...Bike/001-1.jpg

I think your problem is that the engine has fallen over onto its side?

Would be handy for keeping your feet warm on I suppose.

gardo,
Nice looking BMW. Thanks for posting the photos.

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Originally Posted by barnone

gardo,
Nice looking BMW. Thanks for posting the photos.

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Thx barnone the idea is to get her back up and running right. the only customizing we'll be doing is stich work on the seat that will say "in memory of Draco"

Isn't that the engine that Jim Bryant retrofits into his CJ750s? If so, he's the guy to ask about this fuel leak. (And that also makes it a Chinabike question.)

Check out Jim's work at www.bmwsidecar.com

Now thats an awesome website

Awesome bike dude great story. Grab a repair manual for it and jump in. :thumbsup: