Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Thanks, George! I spent $2,600 for Max BMW to overhaul and restore the transmission for this '68 R69S only to discover the locking issue once I rebuilt the motor, installed it in the newly painted frame, and began installing pistons, cylinders, etc. It will take me a while to digest all the technica...

I know I am very late to this party, but I have the EXACT same problem description that Dave posted 2 years ago.
Can anyone tell me if there was ever a solution found.
Thanks.
Art

Thank you, Thomas.

I'm about to try for the 3rd time to to install the crankshaft in the 1968 R69S that I am restoring. The second attempt was as described by Vech - attaching the rear bearing alignment tool to the crank before trying to insert it into the rear of the already heated case. But somehow, the bearing woun...

Are you interested in selling the 1968 R50/2 ?