1965 R60/2 Overhaul
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:23 pm
Hey Guys,
I figured I would start a new thread. Here are the pics of the 1965 R60/2 I bought yesterday in Utah. The bike is from the estate of Jerry Holcome I bought it from his daughter Val. Here is the story I got from her:
Jerry was a BMW and aircraft mechanic in the Salt Lake area he had a collection of 28 bikes most of which were sold when he passed in 2018. This one had been purchased by him in February 1966 and rode for 33k miles. In 1978 the gas was drained and it got fresh oil. It was put up in a garage under a cover until two weeks ago. It was towed to a mechanic in Salt Lake to get new plugs, a carb clean, intake gaskets and was started for the first time in 33 years.
The bike fires right up and shifts really good. Seems to be very original except for the exhaust. The rear fender has the dealer sticker on it and the tank is signed. I think the paint is all original aside from some pinstripe touch up. All the lights, speedo, and odometer work. The tires have a date code of 40 7. I am assuming they are from 1977. They still have some nubs left on them and are not dryrotted. I have to get the brakes working and get new tires. Also the keys don't fit the steering lock and tank box. I need to find a good locksmith here in Denver. Then I am going to ride it a bit to see if there is any leaking etc.. Today I am going to start by changing the 33 year old oil.
I have a registration cards from 1976 and 1978 but no service records showing the mileage because Jerry was a skilled mechanic. I have to assume the mileage is correct but can't prove it with paperwork. His daughter is going to send me all the information she has on the bike including old pictures ect..
Can anyone tell me what type of exhaust that is?
Does anyone know how to do more research on the bike? like records from the state ect...
I figured I would start a new thread. Here are the pics of the 1965 R60/2 I bought yesterday in Utah. The bike is from the estate of Jerry Holcome I bought it from his daughter Val. Here is the story I got from her:
Jerry was a BMW and aircraft mechanic in the Salt Lake area he had a collection of 28 bikes most of which were sold when he passed in 2018. This one had been purchased by him in February 1966 and rode for 33k miles. In 1978 the gas was drained and it got fresh oil. It was put up in a garage under a cover until two weeks ago. It was towed to a mechanic in Salt Lake to get new plugs, a carb clean, intake gaskets and was started for the first time in 33 years.
The bike fires right up and shifts really good. Seems to be very original except for the exhaust. The rear fender has the dealer sticker on it and the tank is signed. I think the paint is all original aside from some pinstripe touch up. All the lights, speedo, and odometer work. The tires have a date code of 40 7. I am assuming they are from 1977. They still have some nubs left on them and are not dryrotted. I have to get the brakes working and get new tires. Also the keys don't fit the steering lock and tank box. I need to find a good locksmith here in Denver. Then I am going to ride it a bit to see if there is any leaking etc.. Today I am going to start by changing the 33 year old oil.
I have a registration cards from 1976 and 1978 but no service records showing the mileage because Jerry was a skilled mechanic. I have to assume the mileage is correct but can't prove it with paperwork. His daughter is going to send me all the information she has on the bike including old pictures ect..
Can anyone tell me what type of exhaust that is?
Does anyone know how to do more research on the bike? like records from the state ect...