Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Thank you for affirming: A. I am not crazy and that the vacuum may actually be a source of the problem. B. All the great advice. I did loosen up the cap while riding and it did help - though it is a little tricky driving with one hand. I also attempted to disassemble the cap I had. Not smart. For th...

Hoping the forum can confirm a suspicion and offer advice on a fuel problem with my 59' R50. When riding, bike would become "fuel starved" and cut out. Intermittent, but more pronounced when opening the throttle. Originally I thought it was clogged fuel line so I would park the bike, pull ...

Wow! Thanks so much for all the great advice. I like the look of the turn signals, and it's definitely safer. If they can be "undone" easily seems like a no brainer.

Hi - I just got a 59 R50 and I am wondering if the bar end turn signals came on this model/year. I'd like to add them, but want to make sure they are period correct. Thanks!