Service-Informatio&n
Group 13 May Bulletin No.
Fuel Supply And 1981 13 004
AdJustments
– For U.S.A. and Canada Only –
Subject: Optional Modification to 1980/81
Pulse Air System
Dear Dealer,
81 (2035)
An effort is continuously at work at BMW to refine it’s
technology in the motorcycle market. To enhance customer
satisfaction through our dealer network, BMW has decided to
make available it 1 s refined pulse air system to owners of 1980
and some 1981 mod.e l BMWm otorcycles as we,11 as any unsold units ~ at your dealership. \,:f/’
This pulse air modification kit can be 0.1::,ยข.er:d_from our Parts
Department under No: โข 11 71 9 055 637. “Thi:. kit\and labor are
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1981 VIN 6 225 001 to 6 225 002
1980
1981
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6 196 045 to 6 196 851
6 240 001 to 6 240 003
Installation instructions and illustrations are on the following
pages.
rwt Herb Neas
National Service Manager
Please route and initial before filing
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIT NO: 11 71 9 055 637.
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Remove gas tank and J.ines.
Remove ail filter t0p cover and element.
Remove left and right carburetor intake tubes.
Disassemble and remove crankcase breather hoses in lower
air filter housing.
Remove air lines to cylinder heads and reed valves.
Remove both reed valves from lower air filter housing.
Remove starter cover.
Remove lower air filter housing.
Notch starter cover for vacuum lines per illustration “A”.
Drill a 9mm i hole for rubber grommet in lower housing
per illustration “B”.
Install grommet and “T” fitting in lower air filter housing
as per illustration “C”.
12. Re-install modified lower air filter housing using locktite
on hardware.
13. Install the rubber hose with the flat clamp on the large
reed valve (clamp lays flat on surface) and. the twisted
clamp on the small reed valve. See illustration “D”.
14. Install reed valves into lower air filter housing with
the large valve on the left hand side and small valve on
the right.
15. Connect small tube from large valve spigot to “T” fitting
inside lower air filter housing.
16. Re-install crankcase breather hoses in lower air filter
housing with no modifications.
17. Remove plug screw from each carburetor vacuum spigot
located under front of carburetor.
18. Install tubing from small “T” connector to each carburetor
vacuum spigot. Secure tubing to fuel lines with cable
ties. (Caution, no too tight)
l .9. Re-install modified starter cover.
20. Reconnect lines from cylinder heads to reed valves.
21. Re-install carburetor intake tubes and tighten clamps.
22. Re-install airfilter element and cover. Re-install gas tank.
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ILLUSTRATION A
ILLUSTRATTON B
(a) 90mm (b) 25rmn (
ILLUSTRATION C
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ILc.US’I’RA’I’ION D
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