By joining you will help ensure that we can continue to provide this service
JOIN HERE!
Newbe question
- schrader7032
- Posts: 9057
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 36 times
Newbe question
You might try and write motorrad@bmw.de and provide as much information as you have, not from the paperwork, but from the numbers you find on the bike. Typically, they have records and can provide more information about manufacture date, where it was delivered, and some of the accessories on the bike.
Craig Vechorik in Mississippi has Hella bar-end signals, part no. 63 13 8 054 159. He's a great source for parts and information. His website is http://members.aol.com/vechbmw/.
Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
-
- Posts: 503
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
Re: Newbe question
The R60 ended in 1959 and the R60/2 started in 1960.
613xxx only goes with the R67/2 (612001 to 616226, 1952-1954)
Your photo lookes like an R50/2 or R60/2, 1960-1968.
The saddle seats came on European bikes and the wide crossbar handlebars came on US-spec bikes, so they look odd together to me.
The air cleaner came painted but some where chromed at owners request, and many restorations are chromed because the parts can't be separated for painting.
The mufflers look aftermarket and are probably louder than stock.
When you get to adding turnsignals, I can send you some helpful instructions to supplement what's on Vech's site.
I have a black plastic cover to fit around the greenish battery - $20 shipped, may take minor cutting and filing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roundel/se ... 139744470/
- jerothe7301
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:02 am
Re: Newbe question
I have a black plastic cover to fit around the greenish battery - $20 shipped, may take minor cutting and filing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roundel/se ... 139744470/
Alan, will your battery cover work on a 1965 R60/2 and do you have another available? The green battery although seemingly predominant from the pictures I have seen in other posts has really bothered me and I was thinking of fabricating a cover myself.
-
- Posts: 503
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
Newbe question
Newbe question
Hi Allan,When you get to adding turnsignals, I can send you some helpful instructions to supplement what's on Vech's site.
If you have more detailed instructions for the Hella bar end turn signals, I would love to have them. I finally got my horn to work, so now its time to wire the signals. My email is phil.mcnamee@gmail.com
Thanks!
Phil
Newbe question
http://tinyurl.com/2eqzw2
It is black, inexpensive, and available at any Batteries Plus. It's a little short, so a small added pad underneath is needed. The main reason I use it is convenience. It is maintenance free, which pleases my wife, who is tired of acid stains. It unplugs easily for maintenance, etc. However, if you are going for concours, then get a regular black battery such as Vech sells or Tim Stafford uses.
Allan -- does your battery cover work with the battery above?
Friend of the Marque, Co-Founder VBMWMO (1972)
http://bmwdean.com --- http://bmwdean.com/slash2.htm[/h3]
[img]http://bmwdean.com/r75-200.jpg[/img]
Newbe question
It does not have turn signals, I have been looking at bar-end style, is this a good way to go?
Here is a link to a picture of mine.
http://toyanvil.smugmug.com/photos/116884082-S.jpg
Thank you for any help.