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by Bluebmw52
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Carb
Replies: 1
Views: 557

Carb

Hello forum. My 52 r51/3 needs a right side 1/22/62 bing carb body. The idle jet broke off trying to remove it for cleaning , the broken part is not to retrive with screw driver . Dont know who can put a helicoil in it? Its very small , So need another 1/22/62 body. Any spare out there please. Thank...
by Bluebmw52
Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: 100 Year Celebration!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 28883

Re: 100 Year Celebration!!!

Hi mr j wonder; Three months to go until the big vintage rally in Doswell va. Tom is busy getting his old bikes ready for the bike parade. How is it best to register? When is check in? Is it a security building the bikes will be displayed in and locked at night? Did you get a block of rooms nearby h...
by Bluebmw52
Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:55 am
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: 100 Year Celebration!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 28883

Re: 100 Year Celebration!!!

Dear Mr J Wonder; Tom here , Warrenton va resident about an hour half from the Va state fair grounds at Doswell va . Having been there many times I am pleased to report it is a huge old farm park once part of the Paul Mellon horse breeding operation. There are large buildings and plenty of room and ...
by Bluebmw52
Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:43 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 front fork
Replies: 7
Views: 995

Re: R51/3 front fork

Thank you gentlemen for responses to fork questions. I have reviewed mr J Wonder comments and researched more tech info . Amazing. I see the club will attend a 100 year rally at doswell va on June 8. I live an hour and half from Doswell va . I have been to the state fair complex many times. Glad to ...
by Bluebmw52
Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 front fork
Replies: 7
Views: 995

Re: R51/3 front fork

Thank you mr J Wonder for technical information concerning the forks of R51/3 , most kind. Could you please direct me to pathway to BMW Archives and best way to get original build data about this 51/3. 527773. With my thanks. Tom
by Bluebmw52
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 front fork
Replies: 7
Views: 995

R51/3 front fork

Working on blue bmw 52 R51/3 front telescopic forks. Overhauled both with new tubes , new dampers tube/ rod , new seal , new bushings , new springs. Looks good. What kind of fork oil and how much in each ? Any special tricky thing to do or watch outs? Tom