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by goaarongo
Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

Re: Old dirty r69 - from basket to bike.

Thanks Tommy. Missed a step in my photo process - hope it's fixed now.
There seems to be a larger adjustment screw on the back of the horn as well - I saw it articulating a mechanism inside the horn - but I couldn't tell what it was adjusting. Maybe I'll just keep turning screws till it works...
by goaarongo
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

Six Volt Sparks / Bosch Horn Rebuild

This is my 1st time working with a 6 volt system. The ignition switch plate & color coding of the wires was a little tricky at first. I was able to figure it out though - as there's really not much here. I don't even have blinkers. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dzSciC3tr27TNeO1tUePt...
by goaarongo
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

Re: Old dirty r69 - from basket to bike.

Thanks for the additional details on that emblem guys. Something told me it wasn't quite right - but I do still kinda like it. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3evCKVSUBmk2Nd2M-KHQxio09ks7ne5W_Gde64W5sNeeldetjAPz0C9IKnQ4PmAJ2_6cXxvlVu7wf0PcxK6lkzEldUVOZFJ4ck6X40GpnWgDbHhBvRGg4e8qfBHK2F3Ql4Y...
by goaarongo
Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

Emblems?

Also filed in the "not quite right" category is this emblem - which is completely bogus I think.  I've never seen one on any original r69 stuff.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think someone made this after the fact and it's not a "real" BMW part.  Whatever it is - I'm gonna use ...
by goaarongo
Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Retouch or repaint?
Replies: 282
Views: 85550

Re: Retouch or repaint?

Been looking forward to seeing the paint results. Very nice work! Inspiring.
by goaarongo
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:34 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

Handlebars & Levers to Nowhere....

The left side clutch control was missing when got the bike and this was a real dagger to the heart. I love old knobs and levers, so living without the signature spark advance control was making me lose sleep. I tossed and turned. I posted want ads here and there, and asked many places. I ultimately ...
by goaarongo
Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Guidance
Replies: 20
Views: 7573

Re: Guidance

Looks fun - I'll definitely be interested in your progress. I've been on the same road with an r69 for about the past 2 years (the "old dirty" one on this forum). I'd say you have plenty of budget it you go the route of doing it yourself wherever possible. You are also in the lucky positio...
by goaarongo
Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:21 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

The Roller Comes Together

This is kinda the real unveiling as to what this old girl is gonna be. Or a solid preview anyway... Mismatch bitsa hodgepodge - call it what you will. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fMRxf8CiusQLAptE6ztE6SfAG8itCXzChpdr4fYp9-x0yb7uHkaj3hORoSBbm9cPB89t50W_foBgSWyilZ7JNvkXw-4a6gur0XbDG9c4tQ...
by goaarongo
Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:42 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Old Dirty R69 - From Basket to Bike
Replies: 62
Views: 31181

Re: Old dirty r69 - from basket to bike.

Thanks FL. Give yourself a raise. :D Short update here - thanks to Micha. I knew something felt odd about the way I folded that tab... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dfb81kXyaoOnl3SFJlUp0gR-ioOnYl_pRfdlklxyx5Snw0ymI070d1NJeN6M2HsH20HPDLF2ORHw4wZfMMAljzuutIJ1ixHSm99_YoQFHku8C1SfR745elZ32F...
by goaarongo
Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:36 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Retouch or repaint?
Replies: 282
Views: 85550

Re: Retouch or repaint?

Love the bare metal and love the progress overall. Keep at it! Since you are just down the road in SA - maybe I'll see you out on her one day (I'm down the road a bit in Austin - but visit from time to time).