Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Wondering if there is a list of bearings, seals and gaskets needed for slinger cleaning motor rebuild on R60/2.
Thanks in advance.

Yes, it is in the back of the Barrington manual.

Buy all new engine bearings.

Thanks James, there seems to be two options for the crankcase front and rear bearings. Is the brass cage bearing much better than the steal cage? I have found the brass bearing at either $72 or $173 seems to be a large difference in price. The $72 bearing is listed as a FAG are they the same bearing?

Early engines, like the R51/3 and early R50 - R60 engines came from the factory with brass pin caged bearings. Later, they went to the steel caged ball bearings.

The only difference in the two bearings is that the brass cage bearing is rated at a higher RPM.
This RPM is much higher than the engine can ever reach. And supposedly, it will run quieter, but I cannot hear or confirm any difference.
There is nothing wrong with using the steel cage 6207. It will work fine. and it is cheaper

Thanks Vech

hello everyone
I'm assembling an R60/2 engine for the first time and I used SKF 6207 C3 main shaft bearings.
after installing the flywheel, there is an axial play (up and down) on this bearing of about .05 mm.
Request for advice
on whether this is the correct clearance or whether to replace the bearing with standard clearance.
Maybe use 6207M C3 bearing?
I will just add, the rear shaft support is new.


Tom

Tom what is the difference in size between crankshaft and inner race and bearing holder and outer race?C3 bearing this size should have 0.05mm radial play(I think) before the fitting.For sure someone will know and answer yours questions.