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by CWRoady
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R26 Schorsch Meier seat placement
Replies: 5
Views: 159

Re: R26 Schorsch Meier seat placement

A side note on the bench seat .. I just switched to a bench on my '55 R50 ahead of a ride to the Airheads rally in Death Valley a week ago. Taint as purty to my eye, and I originally intended to switch back after the trip, but won't now. My bike went from being uncomfortable for me after 100 miles t...
by CWRoady
Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: starting a 65 R50/2
Replies: 9
Views: 7243

Re: starting a 65 R50/2

I used to deal with some inconsistency starting my R50. Vech posted this a while back and it works like a charm (no surprise) for me. Inconsistency was me, no doubt. Cold Start 1. turn the gas on, count to 5 1001, 1002, etc 5 seconds 2. Shove the key down. 3.Do NOT touch the throttle simply kick it....
by CWRoady
Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Easy Clutch
Replies: 10
Views: 8070

Re: Easy Clutch

A gentleman known as Twin Headlight Ernie on the ADV website is producing a similar item if interested. I installed one on my R90/6 and have since purchased another for my R75/5 I was so pleased with the results. Many, many posts of thanks andd praise on the ADV website for the product. He charges $...
by CWRoady
Tue May 09, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: r69 help on history
Replies: 20
Views: 2352

Re: r69 help on history

Just thought it might have got lost in the shuffle. I appreciate your efforts and work on behalf of so many of us that will likely never even meet face to face .. thank you.
by CWRoady
Mon May 08, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: r69 help on history
Replies: 20
Views: 2352

Re: r69 help on history

Thank you! I'll add it to my list. Kurt, when you are updating, this prompted me to look, and the info on my 1955 R50 never made it into the list: The BMW R 50 VIN 550375 was manufactured on March 15th, 1955 and delivered on March 16th, 1955 to the BMW importer Butler & Smith in New York City. ...
by CWRoady
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Batteries
Replies: 9
Views: 852

Re: Batteries

I bought some cheap little battery for the little electric scoots my grandkids play on, at a Battery’s Plus a few years ago. No problems to date.
by CWRoady
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Heavy Duty Inner Tubes.
Replies: 10
Views: 1068

Re: Heavy Duty Inner Tubes.

VintageJim wrote:
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:40 pm
If you use baby powder it will make things worse that using nothing.
Jim
Can you elaborate on this. I have used baby powder on tubes for well over 50 years and this is something I have never heard. I will certainly discontinue if warranted.
by CWRoady
Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: Advice on windshield for my R75/5 please
Replies: 7
Views: 952

Re: Advice on windshield for my R75/5 please

I don't recall which model I have. A number on the windshield (KRA 31450) doesn't correspond with model numbers on the page but mine looks like those in the top row. I went thru receipts even .. sorry, don't have that one for some reason. Something to watch for is ensure you get the one with the cla...