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R52
![R52](/models/R52-R62_0.jpg)
Model Documentation
- R52 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1928) (6.2 MB)
- R52 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1929) (8.5 MB)
- R52 Owners manual (German language) (published 1929) (3.7 MB)
- R52 Owners handbook (English language) (published 1929) (5.7 MB)
- R52 Owners handbook (German language) (published 1931) (7.6 MB)
Model Specifications | |
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Drivetrain | |
Displacement | 486cc |
Cylinders | 2 |
Bore x Stroke (mm) | 63 x 78 |
HP @ RPM | 12 @ 3400 |
Compression Ratio | 5.0:1 |
Valves | Sidevalve, 2 per cylinder |
Clutch | Dry, single plate (dual plate from engine #50761), cable operated |
Transmission | 3 speed, hand shifted |
Final Drive | Driveshaft |
Running Gear | |
Frame | Tubular double loop, brazed |
Front Suspension | Undamped, trailing link, leaf spring |
Rear Suspension | Rigid |
Front Brakes | 200mm drum, single leading shoe |
Rear Brakes | Contracting shoe drum on driveshaft, heel operated |
Electrical | |
Ignition | Bosch magneto |
Spark Plugs | Bosch W175 |
Generator | Bosch magneto/generator |
Capacities & Measurements | |
Weight | 152kg |
Fuel | 12.5l |
Wheelbase | 1400mm |
Top Speed | 100kph |
Number Produced | 4377 |
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
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