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1959 R 50 - bar end signals
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1959 R 50 - bar end signals
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Re: 1959 R 50 - bar end signals
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
Re: 1959 R 50 - bar end signals
You could always do a set of bolt-on aftermarket lights - completely un-doable if it turns out Steve McQueen owned it or you were showing the bike somewhere and wanted it to be period-right.
In the same spirit, I did a 3rd brake light bar in my vintage Airstream - it flips down inside the back window from a curtain valence like a car's sun visor for towing but folds up completely out of view.
Cars didn't have seatbelts either and that's turned out to be a pretty good idea. Just my $0.02
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Re: 1959 R 50 - bar end signals
I used this switch so I did not need to cut or drill anything, it bolts to the handlebars: https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... using.html
Then all you need is the turn signals https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... using.html
Two bulbs: https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... v-18w.html
A blinker relay: https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... 2x21w.html
Try this wire, I made my own but this one should work. Ask who you buy it from if it will work with the switch above: https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... -8-cm.html
And if you want new grips get the ones with holes a the ends, if not then just make a hole in the end of your existing grips: https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... 2722072177 and https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... 2722072195
Wiring instructions are found in our library: https://vintagebmw.org/library_data/192.pdf and http://www.benchmarkworks.com/articles/ ... ignal.html.
Good luck with it!
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Re: 1959 R 50 - bar end signals
They were optional items to be added on during the ordering process.
I looked at adding them to my 59 R69 during the resto but I didn't have the proper switch on the handle bar.
If I had known about the way jwonder did it I would've likely added them.
I ended up putting the rearview mirror bar end style on them. At some point I may change up since I do think they look kind of cool.
I was driving around thinking to myself about it the other day that most younger folks can't even drive a manual transmission, do they know what hand signals really mean?
Re: 1959 R 50 - bar end signals
Wollongong, Australia
Tooo many projects —— oh well
53 R25/3 Project
57 R26 Project
62 R50/2 Restored
64 R50/2 Project
67 R69S Original
71 R75/5 Original
77 R100RS Project
Re: 1959 R 50 - bar end signals
Dave