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by Tinkertimejeff
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: 1969 R69S Advice to a new comer
Replies: 15
Views: 873

Re: 1969 R69S Advice to a new comer

Buy it and educate yourself on how to repair and maintain or if needed restore the bike. The R 69US is a very rare, end of the /2 and limited production model. I think in '69 there were about 1500 made and dedicated to the US market. They don't exist in Europe, just in the USA. $4,000 is a deal you ...
by Tinkertimejeff
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:32 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Offset Footrests on 1967 R60/2
Replies: 5
Views: 379

Re: Offset Footrests on 1967 R60/2

The most important reason in my opinion is the clearance you have from the cylinders and carburetors. For those who insist on wearing lace up boots or shoes it helps to avoid laces and such getting hung up on the adjustment screws. It only happened to me once and fortunately my knee cap survived the...
by Tinkertimejeff
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Very hard to start r60/2
Replies: 16
Views: 2039

Re: Very hard to start r60/2

Do you have new spark plugs installed? If you do are they a match for you motor. I ran into the same issue years ago with my R 60US. Great spark, Vech timed on a rebuilt lower end but won't start. New plugs and 5 years later its a 2 kick wonder.
by Tinkertimejeff
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: EARLES VS US FORK
Replies: 15
Views: 2058

Re: EARLES VS US FORK

I have and have compared both types and found the US fork can be a little finicky if it is not set up perfectly. You have a better feel for the road as well. The Earles fork can be a little stiff and sluggish and seems to absorb road imperfections better. They both have positives and negatives, I th...
by Tinkertimejeff
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3105

Re: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!

The slinger does just that! It slings oil to various internal components as a way to lubricate and COOL them. If it's clogged up and doesn't deliver the engineered amount of oil to cool and lubricate the internal components that rely on that oil things start to get warm, wear, make some noise and th...
by Tinkertimejeff
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3105

Re: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!

Another thing I found with the "Barn Bike" (Turf Green) the left side wrist pin bushing was scorched and had worked it's way about halfway out of the connecting rod bore. That indicates to me that it had heated up due to a lack of oil.
by Tinkertimejeff
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3105

Re: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!

I would agree you should not do it just to do it, you should look for signs that the motor should come apart. With the Barn Bike I saved from a trash heap a few years ago it was pretty obvious what caused the initial engine seizure that led to a minor crash and sent the bike into 57 year slumber par...
by Tinkertimejeff
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3105

Re: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!

I got this factory original Dark Gray (not Bristol Grey) '66 R 50/2 from the original owner with 13,000 miles on it. I pulled it apart to clean the the bike properly and after finding a lot of sludge in the oil pan I pulled the front bearing carrier just to check the front slinger. I ended up doing ...
by Tinkertimejeff
Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: restoration advice for newbie
Replies: 25
Views: 2512

Re: restoration advice for newbie

I would second Kurt's view on servicing the lower end of the motor, it is not a job for the first timer. I did a few restorations where I sent the motor out for the crank shaft service, the transmission and final drive all to Vech. Expensive to ship but well worth the piece of mind it was done right...
by Tinkertimejeff
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: restoration advice for newbie
Replies: 25
Views: 2512

Re: restoration advice for newbie

First question would be, Do you have a mechanical aptitude? Not to be insulting or question vendors and independent /2 techs but sometimes the most rewarding preservation or restoration comes from your own hands. The bike obviously has a sentimental value and history so it is important to make sure ...