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R17
Model Documentation
- R17 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1935) (12.3 MB)
- R17 Owners handbook (English language) (published 1935) (18.4 MB)
- R17 Owners handbook (English language) (published 1936) (6.3 MB)
- R17 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1937) (22.8 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1935) (11.6 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1935) (3.3 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1936) (16.3 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1937) (12.8 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1938) (7.7 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1940) (10.5 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1941) (13.2 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1941) (14.2 MB)
- R17 parts manual (German language) (published 1942) (14.6 MB)
- 1936 BMW Catalog of models (English language) (published 1936) (3.0 MB)
- 1936 BMW Catalog of models (German language) (published 1936) (4.2 MB)
Model Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | |
| Displacement | 736cc |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 83 x 68 |
| HP @ RPM | 33 @ 5000 |
| Compression Ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Valves | OHV, 2 per cylinder |
| Clutch | Dry, dual plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 4 speed, hand shifted |
| Final Drive | Driveshaft |
| Running Gear | |
| Frame | Pressed steel, rivetted |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulically damped telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid |
| Front Brakes | 200mm drum, single leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | 200mm drum, single leading shoe, heel operated |
| Electrical | |
| Ignition | Battery/coil |
| Spark Plugs | Bosch M175T1 |
| Generator | Bosch B242 RS108 generator, 6V 45/70W |
| Capacities & Measurements | |
| Weight | 165kg |
| Fuel | 14l |
| Wheelbase | 1380mm |
| Top Speed | 140kph |
| Number Produced | 434 |
The information provided here was obtained from a variety
of public sources and may not reflect official BMW archival data.
Please contact the BMW Archives for official data
regarding models.