Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Being a vintage VW enthusiast as well as a passionate BMW pre-69 bike collector/fan/mechanic,I use the same as I do on the VW's. 1. Valvoline VR-1 40W racing oil,it has zinc added. 2. Lucas 85-90W gear oil....makes noticable improvement in shifting in my exerience. 3. Grease,I use Moly grease I get ...

Aloha Fred! Great stories…. Looking forward to the pics! If you need any help or parts, here is the place.

It’s a bloody battle but it IS possible!!I made the wood frame to do it, the other tool is Mike Dunns, which looks much more elaborate and functional.

Just want to say that 15 years later, STILL have and love this bike! Has around 45k miles on it now…. Still love it!

I’m about 6’2”, 230 and have NO problems…..Earls and plunger.. plungers do feel a bit small but all are magic carpet rides

Compression/TIMING/carbs have to be spot on for these bikes to do their thing. My R69 was getting a “slower idle” even though I never touched the carbs after setting them perfectly…. My new points have worn down just enough to retard the timing so the idle wasn’t as strong…. I checked this after not...

The way “it is” now…… no questions answered. If you see it on the online store, then pull the trigger and buy it. 99% chance you will receive what you paid for. Take it or leave it, I think Dan got tired of dealing with humans and it is fortunate he is still selling some tools. One day it will all s...

There is a nice advancer on eBay right now, $125.00

How “off” is your timing? You can try to carefully re-profile the lobe that is too advanced . Have you tried to “set it” by using the brass drift on the center bolt technique? Every advancer seems to have a little bit of differential timing, but hitting the bolt CAREFULLY on the “advanced” side work...

.001-.00276” or .040-.070 mm is on the tightest end, you can go to the end of spec up to .085 mm/ .0035” or near there.