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3136 kgriff51 Offline Send Email Aug 4, 2005
11:15 pm
I know I've asked this before, but what's the best rear tire for an R26 with Steib LS200 sidecar? It's time to have the speedo calibrated, so the tire needs to...
3137 gtihuub Offline Send Email Aug 5, 2005
9:00 am
We had a very nice anniversary from the BMW MONO CLUB Holland. I Toke some pictures about this event. If you like to look at them, you should follow next link....
3138 Martin Mikula
mmikula1 Offline Send Email
Aug 5, 2005
12:47 pm
Folks, I have a chance to buy R26 in a bit rough condition. The engine runs (I heared it, it looks like nver been disassembled), but I could not try the bike...
3139 Jean-Daniel CHAMBAZ
jdchambaz Offline Send Email
Aug 5, 2005
1:49 pm
Try the half... 1000 Euros should be enough, given the poor shape of the bike. And you'll have a bit of money to put in it. Regards. JD ... Try the half......
3140 Ger van Poelje
gervanpoelje Offline Send Email
Aug 6, 2005
10:21 am
Martin, Estimated cost for repair will at least be euro 2000. Merchant value if repaired about 3000 euro. The price you offer depends on the value of the fun...
3141 Steve Crocker
scrocker1 Offline Send Email
Aug 6, 2005
11:11 pm
Given the condition, that would be a high price in the U.S. I believe it is more difficult to find the singles in good condition in Europe though. General...
3142 eBolt
bwprice100 Offline Send Email
Aug 7, 2005
7:40 am
Hi Martin I paid £500 for my R26 in the UK, in slightly worse condition (engine not running but good compression) but a similar number of parts missing. I...
3143 Marco
blijdorp2001 Offline Send Email
Aug 8, 2005
12:46 pm
Kim, Not sure where you are but I buy my tyres at a local shop that's associated with the Beaulieu Motor Museum: http://www.vintagetyres.com/vts/default.asp ...
3144 Martin Mikula
mmikula1 Offline Send Email
Aug 8, 2005
8:37 pm
Thanks everybody for his opinion, now I know what to do. Martin eBolt <bprice@...> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:*...
3145 richard sheckler
hughlaverne Offline Send Email
Aug 19, 2005
7:28 pm
Guys, We are launching our club website. It still has some bugs to be worked out, and there are a few partly blank pages. If you type in: BMW VMCA, then click...
3146 eBolt
bwprice100 Offline Send Email
Aug 19, 2005
8:35 pm
... [Brian Price] Hi Richard Do you have a URL? Brian...
3147 pezz_gs Offline Send Email Aug 22, 2005
2:06 am
Does anyone know what the developments were going to be on the R28? I read about it in a BMW buyers Guide and was wondering what BMW were planning before they...
3148 Jean-Daniel CHAMBAZ
jdchambaz Offline Send Email
Aug 22, 2005
4:40 am
Hi, It was to be a single, with an R 27 like engine and a /5 frame and telescopic fork. I saw some pics: ugly. Regards. JD...
3149 pezz_gs Offline Send Email Aug 22, 2005
6:44 am
I am thinking of doing a little offroad touring on my R27 What tyres would be good?? with 18" Front and Rear how does the Metzeller enduro 1's sound?? Pezz :)...
3150 richard sheckler
hughlaverne Offline Send Email
Aug 22, 2005
10:24 am
Pezz, As Jean-Daniel mentioned, the frame and forks were like the later /5 model twins. The engine BMW used was the same as the R27. BMW also developed a bevel...
3151 Jean-Daniel CHAMBAZ
jdchambaz Offline Send Email
Aug 22, 2005
2:23 pm
Hi, Some years ago, I rode my R 27 during winter, and I found the Metzeler Enduro 1 to be a good choice (for me). There were also good for road use. regards. ...
3152 pezz_gs Offline Send Email Aug 23, 2005
1:47 am
Thanks JD Its about the only one I could find after much googling :) So looking forward to getting the 27 on the road Anyone have any pics of R26 -27 which...
3153 pezz_gs Offline Send Email Aug 31, 2005
10:57 pm
Does anyone have any pictures of an R27, or any single R, set up for a bit of touring? Maybe a larger tank and Travel bags Ect I have been thinking about...
3154 richard sheckler
hughlaverne Offline Send Email
Sep 1, 2005
1:14 am
Hello Pezz, I think you're pretty much stuck with what you have in the way of shock travel. There are benefits to dual plugging the head on your R27. Improved...
3155 pezz_gs Offline Send Email Sep 1, 2005
2:00 am
Thanks Richard I have taken a look at it. I will bid on it a little later. Pezz :) ... shock ... combustion, ten ... temperatures. ... If you are ... They...
3156 Jean-Daniel CHAMBAZ
jdchambaz Offline Send Email
Sep 1, 2005
7:17 am
Hi, About double plugging, you certainly will put an danger no the head: it's not as strong as it coul d seem, and I know of broken heads. Be careful about...
3157 Allan Atherton
allanatherton Offline Send Email
Sep 1, 2005
12:58 pm
... Never have seen a larger tank. A Harro tank bag can be used on top of the tank. A Denfeld folding rack is of main importance; they are very strong and can...
3158 Scotty McLaughlin
scottyintex2002 Offline Send Email
Sep 1, 2005
3:59 pm
A Denfeld rack on the back can sure come in handy, I use mine to carry all sorts of stuff. I did find that soft side stuff tended to ride quieter, a little ...
3159 gkr69s Offline Send Email Sep 1, 2005
9:59 pm
There's a picture of an R27 with a 22L Hoske tank on "John's Beemer Garage" site. Probably one of the more rare tanks, but can you imagine the cruising...
3160 marcus poisson
marcuspoisson Offline Send Email
Sep 1, 2005
10:25 pm
SS does not rust, is stronger, & much prettier! And yes, use stainless nipples too... m ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
3161 kgriff51 Offline Send Email Sep 2, 2005
12:36 am
Hello, Some say stainless is not necessarily as strong as 'other' steel. That's true, but not for any spoke you can find... stainless is stronger than any...
3162 eBolt
bwprice100 Offline Send Email
Sep 2, 2005
7:56 am
... [Brian Price] Hi Gunther Stainless is a very good option. If using stainless nipples coat the thread with copper slip grease to prevent seizing, or us...
3163 Steve Crocker
scrocker1 Offline Send Email
Sep 2, 2005
2:41 pm
================================ On another topic, is there any advantage to using stainless spokes as opposed to chrome on a bike that spends very little time...
3164 pezz_gs Offline Send Email Sep 3, 2005
12:38 am
Gunther Can you please post a link for the photo . . I had a look but couldnt find it With Thanks Pezz :)...
3165 gkr69s Offline Send Email Sep 5, 2005
12:05 pm
Gentlemen, thank you for all the replies regarding the spokes. I think I will go with the stainless spokes. Cheers, Gunther...
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