Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Hello all, I like to finish threads with solutions to problems I ask so when they are searched in the future others can get an answer. I installed the new boot this weekend and got much advice from many people including Richard from BenchMarkWorks. Following is what I did: 1) I first removed the cla...

I have read several threads on cleaning and/or polishing of the engine cases on several forums. My question is about what is "original"? I see engine pictures with various luster of polishes as well as matte, bright aluminum. What is the "factory correct" engine look? I would fig...

I am still working on the r50/2 and getting it back running. I noticed today that when I turned the key counterclockwise the headlight would come on as I was rotating ht key until the "click" happened and then it would turn off, when indeed it should have been on. If I leave the key just b...

Hello all, For years I have wanted a vintage BMW and last week I purchased a 1966 R50/2 with 1,755 original miles on it and it was kept very nicely so I hope it needs little work. It was sitting for 10 years and it was started and rolled regularly over the years. Upon a very close evaluation I notic...