Published by: Motorbooks International
Release Date: 1996
Contributors: Stefan Knittel and Roland Slabon
ASIN: B00EKYZNQS
Pages: 176
Genre: History, Out of Print, TechnicalPerhaps the best catalog of BMW's motorcycles so far produced. Filled with photos of bikes, a narrative history of the company and its bikes, and very useful appendix of model years and serial numbers. Many B&W ill. Available from Amazon.
Genre: MagazineA high quality magazine devoted to all aspects of vintage and classic motorcycling. Limited classified ads.
1-714-249-2270 or fax 1-714-249-2332
Genre: MagazineAnother large listing of motorcycle classified ads. Also lists upcoming events, club addresses, etc.
1-407-860-1989
mshopper@iag.net
http://www.motorcycleshopper.com/
Published by: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date: 1997
Contributors: Horst Hinrichsen
Pages: 192
ISBN13: 0887406858 or 978-0887406850
Genre: History, TechnicalDocuments the day to day life of wartime German soldiers on their motorcycles. Includes detailed information on various paint schemes of German motorcycles during the course of the war, and detailed information on the BMW R75 and the Zundapp KS750. Available from Amazon.
Hdbd. 192 pages, over 300 ill.
Published by: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Release Date: 1990
Contributors: Horst Scheibert
Pages: 175
ISBN13: 0887402852 or 978-0887402852
Genre: HistoryThe first documented account of the organization, equipment and operations of these wartime units. Available from Amazon.
Hdbd. 175 pages, over 250 ill.
Published by: Cycle Works
Genre: Parts List, Service Manual, TechnicalEngines 1955-69 Part 1, 107 minutes
Engines 1955-69 Part 2, 61 minutes
Transmission Rebuild /2, /5, /6, /7, 120 minutes
Wheels, 63 minutes
Engine Video Part 1 covers engine removal and lower end servicing (timing gears, crankshaft slingers, clutch, etc.). Part 2 covers cylinders and cylinder heads (valves, springs, rings, etc.). Disassembly, reassembly and common faults of the 4-speed (/2, /5) and 5-speed (/6, /7) transmissions are covered in the Transmission video. The Wheel video covers mounting/dismounting tires, lacing and truing rims, aligning the rim to the hub, and making special tools. Does not cover wheel bearings. All these video are available from Cycle Works at http://www.cycleworks.net
Genre: Service Manual, TechnicalWorkshop Manual (reprint) in French, English, Spanish and German.
Genre: Service Manual, TechnicalWorkshop Manual (reprint) in French, English, Spanish and German.
Published by: BMW
Pages: 161
Genre: Service Manual, TechnicalWorkshop Manual (reprint) in French, English, Spanish and German. Very thorough, but not particularly easy to work with.
Genre: German Language, Service Manual, TechnicalWorkshop Manual (reprint) in German only.
Published by: BMW
Genre: History, Parts List, Service Manual, TechnicalThese reprints cover /2 and R27 technical modifications and recommendations made by the factory as these bikes were improved. Available from ??
Genre: German Language, Service ManualA reproduction, printed in the USA, contains specifications and actual machinist's blueprints for all the factory tools required to service most models from 1950-69. Text in German only.