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by KillerTux
Wed May 08, 2019 10:33 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R27 Battery Question
Replies: 9
Views: 2774

Gel Battery

Please see the Gel battery below for R26 & R27. They are in North Carolina.

http://www.boxer2valve.com/motorcycle/6121045.html

by KillerTux
Wed May 01, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R60/2 with 6 volts using GPS
Replies: 12
Views: 3547

Battery

The best thing to do would be to get a empty battery housing like the one below: [img=900x900]https://img.bobsbmw.com/BatteryCase-wTop-55-69_206a.jpg[/img] You would install (2) 6 volt batteries in "parallel" for running the bike on the 6 volt system. Then hardwire the GPS in "series&...
by KillerTux
Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: R11 Rubber Drive Pucks
Replies: 2
Views: 1969

Disk

Looks like Mark Huggett has those. Search part number F 66 F 55 a on his site.

https://www.bmwbike.com/index.php?e=mhs
by KillerTux
Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Sidecar Parking brake
Replies: 4
Views: 1567

Google "AceBikes Brakefix".

Google "AceBikes Brakefix". That would be a great solution with using the stock brake setup.
by KillerTux
Thu May 31, 2018 4:49 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: R11 gear box oil
Replies: 5
Views: 2651

Traditionally the

Traditionally the transmission and final drive will take the same oil as the engine (10W40/20W50) You can move to a gear oil for the transmission and final drive if you are not comfortable with just engine oil. Silkolene makes a Light Gear Oil that is like 10W40.
by KillerTux
Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: Correct wiring connectors for pre-war BMW bikes
Replies: 5
Views: 2436

What section of wiring are

What section of wiring are you working on? Most wires will go to a brass terminal eyelet and will be fastened down by a small screw. Those style terminals are in the headlight bucket, tailight, horn, generator.
by KillerTux
Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: New Member from Washington, DC
Replies: 2
Views: 2034

Hello, I am near Fort Meade,

Hello, I am near Fort Meade, MD and I also have a R25/3. Let me know if you have any questions, I can help out.
by KillerTux
Thu May 25, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: R12 Fork oil
Replies: 2
Views: 1343

1/4 pint per side, SAE 20W

1/4 pint per side, SAE 20W oil. See the English owners manual attached.
by KillerTux
Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: 1931 Typ R2 original german "handbuch" found
Replies: 5
Views: 2286

R2 VIN

Do you have the frame number or engine number? There is a registry of R2 owners.
by KillerTux
Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: R4 Miscellaneous Items - Free to Good Home
Replies: 4
Views: 1910

Sent PM about gaskets and

Sent PM about gaskets and knee pad plates. Thank you for offering these up.