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R26 Speedometer Shift Points
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 5:55 pm
by VintageJim
Does anyone know what the correct speedometer blue marked shift point are for a 1956 R26? I can't find this anywhere but would be great to find a list of the blue shift marks by the BMW model number for the vintage bikes.
Thanks for any advice!
Jim
Re: R26 Speedometer Shift Points
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 6:30 pm
by schrader7032
In the Knowledge Base, Library, click on R26. The first entry is an owners manual. One of the pages near the back lists maximum permissible speeds in each gear. 1st - 18; 2nd - 34; 3rd - 49, 4th - 73. I assume that is MPH.
Re: R26 Speedometer Shift Points
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 10:42 pm
by Bob Allan
My R26 speedo has the 1.0 ratio mark which I think is correct for a solo. It's marked in Km, the shift points are 25, 55, 80 kph.
Re: R26 Speedometer Shift Points
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 1:41 pm
by VintageJim
Thanks for the great information, much appreciated!