Hi My R25 is having the alternator fitted at the moment. I also want to fit a side stand. I have found two types on the Motorrad Stemler site. One is a...
I'd also be concerned with safety and the Akipp side stand. If you go for one of the other stands from Stemler, Hugget (I think they are all of the same...
Hi Thanks for that, the R25 is going to be in the March edition. It's just the index page (2/3). They may do a bigger article on it, I don't know but at a...
Anyone in the Chicago area to share thumper questions with? I am beginning a restoration of a 25/3. I currently am running a 68 Moto Guzzi Ambassador and was...
BMW stopped including the fuse after the r25/2. I've been debating with a friend the merits of having a fuse in the electrics of the r25/3, and where to put...
Ben, ... Wanna feed the discussion with my 2 cents worth: - Cheaper; - Didn't ever blow anyway and just created problems like: getting loose and intermittant,...
There's also no fuse on my 1954 R51/3. I did put the fuse directly on the battery. My reasoning behind is: - if there are problem with the regulator my battery...
I'm strting to plan for My R27 "makeover" It's been parked 20+ years. I went to shake the tank to listen for rust and the knee pads holders were so rusted, the...
Hello Wayne, That ring of steel that holds the knee pads on is available as a separate item. However if they just fell off in your hand I'd be concerned as to...
Hoi Wayne, Perhaps it is not your intention to do that but about one year ago I have bought a tank (brandnew) for a R26 (keep your breath; about 1000 $, but...
... I had two tanks. When the rubber pads were removed from the original tank, the metal of the tank was perforated in a line half way around each pad. So I...
I have just bought a 1957 R26 but it seems to be missing 2 rubber bushes from the front engine mounts. Shouldn't there be 4 bushes? Where can I obtain a...
Hello David, The r26 should only have two upper rubber engine mounts and two lower rubber mounts. You should really try to get the BMW Behelfs-Katalog, not...
I am restoring a 1934 R2 and require technical infomation about this model i.e. workshop manual or specifications data valve clearances etc. d Does anyone out...
Ralph, I can send you a copy of an original R2, R3, R4 BMW Handbuch in German, with all information you need, for $30.00, plus postage. Gerhard ... this...
What is the best way to find find spare parts for a R27. I have a friend down in Crete and he is the owner of a R27 but he needs some parts. Is it possible to...
Hi Lars, There are several shops in the Athens Piraeus area that have spares for older BMW's a lot of what they have is new old stock. Parts are available from...
While I was running my R27 the other day, I noticed that the attachment point on the rear frame needs to be replaced. It looks like some kind of "silentblock"...
cotsford@a... wrote: <<...Can someone help with with a description of the parts and where best in USA to get them ?>> You can get the R27 muffler silent block...
Any member thinking of selling an R24? (I am looking to replace an old friend that should not have been sold) I would prefer a complete non-custom M/C, but...
Hi Gang, I finally decided to restore/repair my 55 r25/3. I started by building a work station to keep my back happy while working. I have the bike up on it...
Hello John The drive flange is a press fit on the shaft. You will need at least 5 tons to press it off. Before doing that, make sure that you measure the exact...
Hello John, I did this jobtwice. It's very tricky! Pressing off this part means easily damaging it because of the high pressure. Put this pressure on the...
Thanks Fellas, I was afraid of it being press fit. I have access to a press @ work but not for sure of its rating. I'm assuming I should still heat the...
John The steel flange is for the r25 r25/2. The aluminium flange is for the r25/3. The u-joint is quite difficult to change. If it's still the original it...
... It is recommended shop practice to use white lead or white lead substitute, such as "never-sieze" when pressing parts together which may need to come apart...
My newly purchased "65 R27-rebuilt engine" has a snapped camshaft. I see cams come in regular and sport. Anyone know what modifiations are necessay to support...
