Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Aftermarket windshield> /6 seat> probably a Reynolds rear rack. The rest looks original and correct....I am not zoning too closely on the pinstripes.....Even the slight bend in the mirror stalks are proper. The reflectors are correct for 1873....I have one myself. Many 1973 bikes were "converte...

Dwayne Robichaud IS THE MAN! He will perform any service needed for your /5. He is a great guy. He MAY even let you WATCH, some of the service.....that will allow you to have a better understanding, for future service procedures. Good Luck. We WILL get together, one of these days. Best wishes always...

Skip, is the owner of Freeman Cycles, still located in, Beverly....He is a wealth of knowledge. He IS quirky! He only does side jobs these days and is no longer a BMW (or any other) dealer. He can and will perform a complete restoration, if you wish.....It will cost lots of $$$. Your bike is NICE! I...

No photos here...Perhaps they disappeared into the interwebz.....
Somewhere in the distance, I may have actually seen this thread and its photos.
A loss.
Have a good night.

It is my understanding that the original toaster tank bikes had no pinstripes on the small, toaster tank. I am not sure IF the fenders had pinstripes.....I was only 13 at the time. The later toaster tanks...(1973 models)did have the pinstripes, from the factory. Please be aware that there was much m...

Retorquing the cylinders and heads can cause trouble......Cylinder torque needs to be 25lbs OR LESS, as the engine block (aluminum) threads can (tear) out and strip.....Just ensure that they are tight.
Have FUN and ride that bike a lot!

Chrome.

Darryl,
Thanks for the update.
I will try to attend.
Ride Fast and Safe!

I do hope that your HEALING has gone well.

spo

I have found that IN ADDITION to lubing the cable(s), especially with some WONDERFUL TriFlow......that getting some of that precious lube up and under the instrument, where the cable enters, is a good thing. Last year, while on a ride some distance from home, my speedometer began to oscillate twixt ...

Is it too early to wonder if there will be a MAYDAY RALLYE for 2013?

I do HOPE so.
Best wishes always,
spo