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by jimstravlin
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Who is your go-to parts supplier?
Replies: 13
Views: 1002

Re: Who is your go-to parts supplier?

Salis is my go-to supplier. Very fast service, top notch parts, no knock-offs as I have found in most others who deal parts. I buy from Mike also and he is great for fast service. Meyer has sent me the wrong stuff over the years and the cost of returning is prohibitive so you have to eat it. Shippin...
by jimstravlin
Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: 100 Year Celebration!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 29379

Re: 100 Year Celebration!!!

I find it interesting that the 100 year BMW vintage display at the national BMW MOA rally is not even mentioned on their web site...
by jimstravlin
Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: Vintage riders in Michigan?
Replies: 7
Views: 16479

Re: Vintage riders in Michigan?

Hello... My name is Jim Sylvia and I moved to MI about 2 years ago. I live in Onsted down in the Irish Hills area. I have a shop where I do restoration work on my own bikes, which I occasionally sell and have been doing this for about 35 years. I have a few nice bikes to look at if anyone would like...
by jimstravlin
Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: 100 Year Celebration!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 29379

Re: 100 Year Celebration!!!

I would like to bring my 1952 R68 and 1953 R67/2... Jim
by jimstravlin
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: 1967 R69S rough running between 40 - 55mph
Replies: 4
Views: 671

1967 R69S rough running between 40 - 55mph

Just a quick query to the group. I have been riding this 67 R69S for many years. Motor has been rebuilt and the carb slides are bronze covered and done by Titan Machine shop in Canada, works nice and smooth all the correct jets are installed. The bike has a rough patch between 40 and 55 MPH. At 55 t...
by jimstravlin
Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: /2 mechanics in Houston
Replies: 1
Views: 479

/2 mechanics in Houston

Looking for someone in the Houston TX area that is competent and works on /2 BMW's
by jimstravlin
Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: professional /2 engine rebuild
Replies: 3
Views: 1126

Re: professional /2 engine rebuild

Try Glenn at The Beemer Barn in Johnson Creek NY... Glenn and I have restored over 25 old BMW bikes and countless vintage BMW engines... Jim.... www.airheadrestorations.com
by jimstravlin
Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: /2 mechanic in Baltimore area
Replies: 1
Views: 482

/2 mechanic in Baltimore area

Looking for independent mechanics who can help me out with a possible 57 R60 lifter or wrist pin bushing repair in the Baltimore area...
by jimstravlin
Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: Tools, Tips and Techniques
Topic: motorcycle lift
Replies: 20
Views: 17080

Re: motorcycle lift

I have been using 2 HF lifts for 10 years now with no problems. I took off the front tire clamps and replaced with a good higher end clamp. I installed heavy duty eye bolts in 3 places on the lift table both left and right, to be able to tie down the bikes depending on the part of the bike I was wor...
by jimstravlin
Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:52 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: transmission shim
Replies: 1
Views: 733

transmission shim

I have a /2 transmission I am rebuilding but do not know which model bike it came from. The input shaft on the R50 should be shimmed but the input on the other models are not shimmed. How can you tell the model bike the transmission was originally from?... Jim