Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Looks more like he's riding away from the Rising Sun to me.

Bill

Thanks, all:
Found one NOS and grabbed it (pricey). Then the used one showed up on Ebay. Go figure!

Bill

Thanks for the tip.

Hi All, I'm in the process of having a 1955 Steib S500 repaired and painted for use on my 1963 R60/2. We're having trouble obtaining the brake rod master cylinder for the sidecar brake. If anyone has one, new or serviceable used, that they're willing to sell, please ping me off list. Or if anyone ha...

Do you have the mounting brackets for the fairing?

Bill H.

Is this helpful? 63 12 1 356 986 TELL-TALE 0.03 1 $44.90 R50/5-R75/5. One pole socket. Takes a BA9S 12v2w bulb (07 11 9 978 254). Application is turn signal indicator (orange) and the socket goes into a hole in the the headlight bucket next to the speedo. This PN does not include a bulb. 12V I know,...

Based no my experience with an R75/5 where we balanced the piston and rod assemblies with each other as well as the fly wheel I can tell you that it does make a noticable difference in smooth running. However, that work is easier on a /5 than it is on a /2, and considering the sedate around town use...

Some years ago when I was doing my '63 R60, Cycle Works was selling re-ground lifters at a very reasonable price on exchange for your old ones. I don't see them listed now, but it might be worth a call to Dan to inquire.

Bill Husted
Barre, MA

This should tell you what you need to know about steering dampers and more.

https://w6rec.com/friction-hydraulic-steering-dampers/

Before you do anything else, toss a handlebar on it, even if its not the one you will use on the finished product. Sooner than later you will have to move that thing around and the heavier it gets the harder it will be.

Bill