1975 R90S color scheme question

Morten · Post by **Morten** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:10 am

Hi,
Newbie here. I just looked at a 1975 R90S that I'm seriously considering buying. The owner claims that the paint is original, but the color is bright red with yellow pinstripes. I can't find any info that confirms other R90S color schemes than Daytona orange and smoke/grey combo. I know that the '75 90/6 had this color option, but what about the 90S? The paint sure looks original with chips and blemishes that are old. The rest of the bike is original in all ways as far as I can tell. any info out there on this color scheme?

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:02 am

Never heard of any other color except the two standard ones. Snowbum only shows those two on his website:

http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/pcodes.htm

Same here:

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/schemepages/schemer90s.htm

Morten · Post by **Morten** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:54 pm

Thanks Kurt. Yes, I've been to those pages, so it seems like a paint job as some point. Why anyone would do such a thing is beyond me. VIN/Serial # checks out as r90s manufactured in September '75, and it sure looks like original paint.

lavernlbrown · Post by **lavernlbrown** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:20 pm

May be an r90s but certainly not factory paint or paint scheme, 74, 75, 76 seat rails were chrome the reason for the paint could be a lot of different things. Most often it is price, it is hard to find a painter that will even try to get it "right" Just been through that!

khittner · Post by **khittner** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:33 am

Do the frame and engine numbers match? Between the non-standard paint scheme, the black seat rail, the /7 rocker covers on the engine, and the aftermarket smoked windshield and Napolean mirrors, it looks like someone applied/assembled a number of non-standard, but compatible, parts to this bike. Maybe previous owner just didn't like Daytona Orange or Silver Smoke, and later rocker covers, but this treatment would also be consistent with a post-crash makeover.

winsur4 · Post by **winsur4** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:58 pm

Hi,
Newbie here. I just looked at a 1975 R90S that I'm seriously considering buying. The owner claims that the paint is original, but the color is bright red with yellow pinstripes. I can't find any info that confirms other R90S color schemes than Daytona orange and smoke/grey combo. I know that the '75 90/6 had this color option, but what about the 90S? The paint sure looks original with chips and blemishes that are old. The rest of the bike is original in all ways as far as I can tell. any info out there on this color scheme?

I remember the R90S from 1974 on, as I wanted one so badly, but was on a tight budget in college. I never saw one that was not Orange or Black with smoke. The tail picture looks like it has sanding marks under the paint. With the other non standard parts, my guess is a put together bike using R100s parts or paint scheme, and not original. Check the frame and engine numbers, too.

boxertwinjeff · Post by **boxertwinjeff** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:30 am

Another Bull.... Artist Con man at work,....did he honestly think you wouldn't check for Colour Authenticity
Sounds by the Numbers it's an R90S, but I wouldn't offer him much, re Colour, as you'd probably want to
have it resprayed in the correct DO or SS Scheme.

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1975 R90S color scheme question

1975 R90S color scheme question

Never heard of any other

Thanks Kurt. Yes, I've been

R90s paint

Do the frame and engine

R90S?

Another Bull.... Artist Con