Re: R11R at 71k mi

[Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:24 AM 10/1/2007, Mark Rivera wrote:
> Heads,
>
> I hit 71k miles on the moto this week and am making a list of things 
> I need to attend to.
>
> I have a general question about the butterfly valves in the throttles..
>
> Does the whole unit (throttle body / fuel injector) need to be 
> replaced or do they just replace the butterfly's bearing/post thing?
>
> Sorry for the non-technical terminology. :>
>
>
> Mark

Mark,
  I'm pretty sure you can get the new bushings and shafts from Bing.
Couple of folks on the advrider.com site have rebuilt theirs.  I think
the shaft wears and that is what has to be replaced.
http://www.bingcarburetor.com/

Mick
Tucson