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by wa1nca
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R60/2 Ugly Battery
Replies: 17
Views: 1547

Re: R60/2 Ugly Battery

Received 2 6v 5ah batteries and stickers: https://www.amazon.com/Miady-Rechargeable-Sealed-Lead-Battery/dp/B0CJXJMYCB/ref=sr_1_7?adgrpid=1346902970833871&hvadid=84181633408146&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=51604&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-84182274420525%3Aloc-190&hydad...
by wa1nca
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R60/2 Ugly Battery
Replies: 17
Views: 1547

Re: R60/2 Ugly Battery

Yea Will do something similar May cut off ring terminals tin them and use a junction block on one side then make a harness going to new battery also with a pigtail for trickle charging Easy to renew ring terminals on main harness if desired No more Ugly battery, under $25.00 for 2 batteries and stic...
by wa1nca
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R60/2 Ugly Battery
Replies: 17
Views: 1547

Re: R60/2 Ugly Battery

Think Ill go with a AGM battery 6 Volts 5 amps (my bikes all have led lights and 1 USB connector) no heated gear ! Can paint gloss black and don't have to leave a window to see fluid level Can put 2 in parallel for 6 volts,10 amps (60 watts) or 2 in series for 12 volt 5 amp (60 watts) on my bikes Wi...
by wa1nca
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Been Thanked/Has Thanked Status
Replies: 4
Views: 340

Re: Been Thanked/Has Thanked Status

Nice
Once you click on a the thumbs up icon, then the sender also gets a Has thanked update to their file
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by wa1nca
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Been Thanked/Has Thanked Status
Replies: 4
Views: 340

Re: Been Thanked/Has Thanked Status

Tnx Chris
Never noticed the thumbs up icon
1 for you
Screenshot 2024-02-09 at 19-27-27 R51_3 center stand refurbishment.png
by wa1nca
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Been Thanked/Has Thanked Status
Replies: 4
Views: 340

Been Thanked/Has Thanked Status

How to update a users Been thanked/Has thanked status
How is a Been thanked status generated
by wa1nca
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: R11/R12 front stand
Replies: 13
Views: 1219

Re: R11/R12 front stand

Barry
Thanks for the pictures
Beautiful bike !!!
Didn't know BMW had a front and rear stand for the each tire
Those huge mufflers must sound great
by wa1nca
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Antique (1923-1945) Motorcycles
Topic: R11/R12 front stand
Replies: 13
Views: 1219

Re: R11/R12 front stand

No pictures
R12 owners handbook (English) from knowledge base/R12 library

Page 34 #4
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Page 40 #3
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page 40 #4 rear wheel
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Let us know what you find, picture if you can
Tommy
by wa1nca
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 center stand refurbishment
Replies: 5
Views: 495

Re: R51/3 center stand refurbishment

Hi Vech
Not sure exactly what your saying
Remove the two #2 spacers and weld a solid tube inside the top ears to support them better so the #3 center stand bolt still slides in
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