Dear Sir-I imported a vintage 1973 CJ750 M1 from Yiqi Shao and was able to bypass EPA and DOT due to it's vintage status.If the bike is not vintage,you should...
John, so you live in Texas? And you temp tagged it in Maine? Will you be able to change from Maine to Texas to get a per. tag and do you have to have an...
I'm LEGAL!Woo-woo!Just got my plates today!Just had the Maine registration transferred to Texas!:)It varies by state,so I cannot tel you about your state.Yes I...
Thanks to all, Well it is like Iam at my BMW/5 Group! Anyway Iam going to talk to customs again and see if it comes in as parts if it will be ok. I got a few...
Greetings Gents, I've owned my M1 for over a year, but just bolted on the side car for the first time last week. The first trip down my street last night put...
Hi, I have no background in motorcycles, but I've seen the old BMW's with sidecars for years and thought they would be both fun and safe to ride for a novice...
... safe ... I have a M1M in Maine and with less than 300lbs on it I can maintane 50mph but it will slow on hills. The bike likes 45 to 50mph best. ... EPA ......
Yep, Chris is right, use one of the CJU sponsors for good results. I believe the M1S with a little more oomph would be good in your area (but I may be biased)...
Dear Fellow Members-Took my CJ750 M1 out out today in the HOT Texas Sun (about 95 in the shade!;)The jug on the drivers left (not sidecar) was getting so hot...
Hi, Check if both of your carburetors are well tune up. This could be the result of only one head overheating. REGARDS GERALD [Non-text portions of this...
Hello GH, My M1 initially ran hot on the right jug, which seems to be standard from the factory. What I've found after doinking around is that there is an...
Dear Gerald-Thank you for the quick reply-The carburators WERE new,but I guess that is no guarantee about the quality-When the carb boils at idle and goes away...
Dear Hot Sun-Thanx for the quick and detailed reply.My CJ is a 1973 6 V flattie with fixed timing-any ideas about adjusting this?The cylinder that overheats...
Almost forgot,but I will be calling Mike Allen about buying some heat shields!Mike is a wealth of tech info and a great parts source!:)-Gearhead ... 1973 ... I...
Dear Fellow Members-Got some GREAT info from Mike Allen in the US and David Angel in GB.David suggested swapping the carbs around so the bowls face outward-a...
Hi, I never swapped any carburetors on any of my CJ and I think I am one of the guy that ride the most kilometers per day. I think the solution is fine tuning...
Dear Gerald-Thank you for the quick reply.My bike was test driven for quite a bit in Beijing as I had specified and passed with flying colors!I have very few...
Hi, You should get some flow meters and readjust your carburetors. Also you should check the timing. Checking and readjusting the bike will be the best thing...
Hello Everyone, I have a hard time reading the oil level on my dipstick, I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. I tried to scratch it up with emery...
Hi Terry, You are correct in that these bikes are fun. You will probably get as many opinions as there are members on this site so I will add my 2 cents worth....
Hi G.B., The best advice I can give you is to get rid of the masking tape before it falls off inside your crankcase and really messes up something big. I used...
I know what you mean about trying to read the dipstick. My "trick" is laying it flat against a paper towel. You can definitely see the oil then. I guess we...
Dear Gerald-Thanx for the quick feedback!I have a motorcycle Unisyn coming to replace the Corvair one that was accidentally sent to me! What method do you...
High everybody, first of all many thanks to G.B. for his really very helpfull advice, which I followed gladly in every aspect: I adjusted timing again, I ...
-Gercj You said you went to the local Donghai dealer...as I am always interested in locations of Donghais and dealers can you tell me where the Dealer is you...
Hello Everyone, Thanks for the tips on improving dipstick read-ability. The idea of cutting grooves sounds good. I was thinking of how I could spin it with an...
Hi Gearhead, I use the heat shields (with thick gaskets), and do not have over heating problems. I also have installed an inexpensive clear plastic in-line...
