Hello Gang, Might any of you have a spare usable short spoke from an R24 rear wheel? I've stripped and painted the original spokes, minus one. In the original...
Ok folks. Here's some restoration trivia. Down to wiring the R27. I neglected my own good advice and didn't bother to draw, note, or snap a shot. Just tore...
Hello Mark, Seems that I have some photos of the wiring harness routing from an R27. I'll look for it and send it to you. The loose nut at the back of the...
Hi Richard, As I am also concerned about R 24 spokes. Have a look on Mark Huggett's site, under the download section, there is a special file for R 24 - R...
Greetings all, Is anyone in the group using the Albert bar end mirrors? Would they recommend them. I have a Bumm mirror which i bought from Stemler a few years...
On my R60/2, I just replaced my Bumm headlight mirrors with Alberts and can compare the two: Bumm, Blue Moon, $100, larger flat glass, slightly smaller field...
Thanks Allan for those comments and pictures. The mirrors look good, and effective. So are the mirrors that you have taken the pictures of are they the type...
... The Albert headlight mirrors are available for $150 a set, from Bench Mark Works, who now owns the license to have them made. Bench Mark Works sells...
Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners 30th Annual MayDay Madness June 3-4-5, 2005, Wadleigh Falls Campground, Lee, New Hampshire, USA The 30th Annual Mayday Madness...
Hi, does anyone have experience with Ed Korn's all-in-one-tool (for twins) or the I-tool (for singles). Also pictures of these (or other tools) would be...
Ser, I have both and have used them to rebuild an R50/2 and R27. Both (The I-Tool is an add-on to the all-in-one) work well. They are, like all Ed's tools, a...
Hey fellas I just obtained what I believe is a R25/3. The serial number is 299423. Its in pretty rough shape, but if I can figure out the mechanicals then...
Ryan, Wow! Judging from your comments, this must be your first vintage BMW. I've restored several of these old singles, and with most of them begun with about...
Ryan, Congratulations and condolences. The R25/3 is a beauty! Stick with it, you'll love it. The rear fenders are hard to find used but not impossible. The...
... Hello Ryan, Likewise congratulations on your purchase. As mentioned by Mark it's just the beginning and probably at the beginning a good copy of the parts...
Hi Ryan I have spent the last couple of months looking out for bits for my R26 and have found most bits on eBay. It's just a matter of being patient. If you...
Ben, these analysis are being used to determine on how to change the non-standard (=non BMW) muflers to original BMW specs. It seems that the after market...
Ryan, ... Welcome to the club. It still is the motorcycle that holds BMW's production record, so there are plenty of bikes and parts around. Having said that:...
I have a R25/3 project for sale. The Bad It's definetly a project bike and needs a total restoration. It's missing a few parts, but nothing major. It's got the...
Alright Guys...gettin' down to the last few pieces required for my '65 R27 restoration project. Tires! As both of my hubs have drive splines and both are near...
Hello, Been meaning to introduce myself for awhile. I'm a mono owner living in Southern California... I'm looking for a new carb for my 1962 r27. If you have...
"r27tinkerer" <r27tinkerer@y...> wrote: << ...Tires!... I would like to swap front-to-rear-to-front at regular intervals to even out the wear on the splines...
Hello Don, Right now, things are pretty calm on the Mono Club Site, so let's keep it public. Suggest you replace the 'C' block Metzelers with new ones. I don't...
