Any links to color pictures of original R50/R69S?

[Daves79x]

I've never received a reply to any PMs I've sent here. On the old forum, it didn't work, but I understood that the new version fixed that. It could be that no one wants to reply to me. Or, guys just don't see that they have PMs.

Dave

[schrader7032]

The notification system on the new version of the forum works!! But it takes the recipient to check into the forum once in a while. When they do, they will see a red indicator at the top of the screen that they have new messages. I believe also, you can set it up so you get an email if someone sends you a private message.

The thing that is probably confusing is that once you send the message, it will appear to sit in the Outbox. But in reality, it was actually sent and the info in the Outbox is just telling you that the recipient hasn't read it yet. It's kind of like a read-receipt notification.

Go to User Control Panel under your username, then click on Board Preferences. Look at the Notifications tab to see what kind of settings you have for when you are sent a Private Message.

[jwonder]

Pictures of my original R50/2 are attached. Apologies for making you wait, I was super busy over the weekend!! This had 1,600 miles on it when I purchased it and has 2,300 on it now.

Full disclosure, when I got the bike I was not as into vintage BMWs as I am now and I did a few things that I would not do again (and a few I would do again). Maintenance items that I performed on the motorcycle were:

1) Replace the rubber components as they were all dry-rotted. Grips, Foot pegs, Driveshaft boot, and several other rubber parts. I would do this again as it would be unridable without them.

2) Replaced the Wide bench seat with a solo seat.

3) I painted the following parts (I would not do this again if I had another 1,600 miles motorcycle). Painted the hub caps, air cleaner and the wing nut on the rear brake rod. I did this because they had rust dots in them but wanted to clean them up and would not do this again.

4) Put new tires on.

5) Rebuilt the carbs.

[pkrpkr]

James, thank you for the amazing pictures, got them by email now too.
And thanks to all the others for their great help.
Wonderful to be part of this community!
Peter

[sherman980]

James,
What model year is your bike? Guessing '64-'66ish?

[schrader7032]

James,
What model year is your bike? Guessing '64-'66ish?

It's a 1966:

viewtopic.php?p=77900#p77900

[pkrpkr]

Just wanted to say your pictures were invaluable James. Thank you!

The old lady is largely stainless-steel-less now and with the worn parts replaced is moving like never before in the past 20 years

[jwonder]

Happy to help!