Post photos of your vintage (pre-1970) BMW motorcycles

niall4473 · Post by **niall4473** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:24 pm

Getting back to the title of this thread, and a lot less exotic, this is Greta, my R69S outfit, if anyone's interested. Don't need to say anymore really.

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redavide · Post by **redavide** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:55 am

I posted a video of my '59 R69 on Youtube at the following:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=se5uJW8vqDY

saintclair2703 · Post by **saintclair2703** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:17 am

Is that a Ural with a Steib fender up there?

Looks pretty nice.

Allan.Atherton · Post by **Allan.Atherton** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:06 am

Also noticed the hydraulic damper between the sidecar and fork, the big friction damper knob, and the bucket with the gauge in it.

niall4473 · Post by **niall4473** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:44 pm

Thanks for the interest in my outfit fellas, I've been away or I would have replied sooner.

Is that a Ural with a Steib fender up there?

Looks pretty nice.

Actually it's a Dnepr, which is like a Ural, but Ukrainian, and with better suspension and a nicer wheel (although mine has been converted to take a BMW wheel like a Spezial, so the spare now fits all round hence the 4.00 x 18 Avon SMs on all the wheels). Unlike the Ural and Chang Jiang they aren't made anymore. The Steib mudguard is really the least of the modifications on it, as well as the sprung wheel, the whole body is suspended on a pair of Earles Fork units, quite a few other things as well.

Also noticed the hydraulic damper between the sidecar and fork, the big friction damper knob, and the bucket with the gauge in it.

The extra instrument is a Scitsu electronic tacho, also a voltmeter to keep an eye on the health of the battery when using the twin headlamps and the Cibie spotlamp.

When I've got time and its light outside I'll post some more pictures, particularly that damper knob.

Cheers

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:12 pm

1952 R51/3
Brisbane Australia

design7490 · Post by **design7490** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:00 pm

8 year project and counting.

1967 R69S with Heinrich. 8)

niall4473 · Post by **niall4473** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:34 pm

As promised, more pics of outfit

Auxiliary steering damper, Cibie Oscar Lamp. Extra Horns.

Sidecar brake pedal, etc.

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Before anyone posts to tell me, yes, I know there's a spelling mistake.

Camping at the Dragon Rally in Wales a fortnight ago in company with 1964 R60/2 and Planeta 350.

540964 · Post by **540964** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:35 pm

Lots of thanks to Vech, Owen Marshall, Duane Ausherman, Ron Coan at Alternative Media Blasting, Brett Hammond at H&H Powder Coating, Michael "Brownie" Brown (paint), Dr. Rue (pinstriping), Nancy Jurban at J&L Plating (cadimum plating), Jim at Dynamic Metal Finishing (Chrome)and lots of others who I sourced parts and information from. This was my first bike restoration and it was a fun winter project, Plus, I got to meet some really great people. Now, the warm weather comes!

R68 · Post by **R68** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:52 am

If that's your first restoration, then I'd dare say that you have a fine career ahead as a BMW motorcycle restorer, if you chose. Contrarywise to my experience, "Dr Ru" seems to have done exactly what he's supposed to do, instead of his typical artistic license! If you do ever need another ps job, consider Greg Bock/north-east side of Detroit

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