Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Cycle Works no longer will supply an engine rebuild stand. How can I get a template for the four bolt pattern between the engine and the transmission? I intend to make my own stand, but I want it to be in hand when I remove the engine. I will appreciate any help. Regards, Elfenbein

Here is a link to the PDF file for the template I received from the Einzylinder forum.
I am part way through making my own from 2 x 1/2 flat bar (because that is what I had).
I will post a pic when it is done.
The dimensions on the right side drawing are for the singles.
Brett

https://www.bmw-einzylinder.de/Start/ti ... /V5017.pdf

While I am sure you have your own ideas on what you want an engine stand to look like. Here is the engine stand I made for my engines.
These photo are during construction.
The engine stand is now bolted to the floor in my shed next to my engine assembly table.
Engine placed into stand. I also have a wooden one I use placed on my engine assembly table. Anyway, just a fee ideas.

Mal

I had previously purchased these engine stands that were sold by Joel Repose.
They are meant to be attached to a generic car engine stand. The blue one fits the /2 engines or gearboxes and the red one fits the /5, 6, and 7 engines and gearboxes.
The design is very strong. I had a /7 R75 engine running while mounted on the stand.
I used the dimensions from the Einzylinder forum to lay out a pattern to make a similar mount for the R25, 26 and 27 engines and gearboxes. I used 2" x 1/2" flat bar and yellow paint because that was what I had on hand. Joel's design is nice because you can flip and rotate the engine to make it easier to work on. I will post another picture when I have my R26 engine on the stand.

Brett

Thank you very much for the excellent response. The right side of the V5017 drawing has the dimensions I need. Your in-progress mount and stand look like they will work very well. Good luck with your project, and thanks for your help with mine. Regards, Morgan

I'm searching for an /2 engine stand. Is Joel Repose still selling these? Any help will be great

Drifter in Sac, California

Welcome to the forum! Not sure if he's still in the business. I did find this most recent post which contact info for Joel:

viewtopic.php?p=35766&sid=e1cc5c34a7ebc ... af7#p35766

Thank you, he emailed and said he's not making anymore.