1973 1/2 BMW R60/5 restoration.
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I got them for a very very good price if I recall. Cover off the shipping and consider it a small token of my personal appreciation for everything you have and continue to do for DTT.
It's a set of 6 signals, all complete. 2 of them are a little worse for wear but you should be able to make a fine set of 4 easily and have spare lenses/internal parts left over.
It's a set of 6 signals, all complete. 2 of them are a little worse for wear but you should be able to make a fine set of 4 easily and have spare lenses/internal parts left over.
Just finished repacking them and will shoot them down. Honestly, I got this set of signals and 2 brand new Karcoma petcocks - with the straight spigot, not the 90 degree one, for a really good price from a guy in Canada off Kijiji. Just a total fluke - searched 'BMW' one day under motorcycles and here were these parts for really really cheap.
For what I paid, I could sell the 2 petcocks and cover my cost (but they're nice to have as spares). Just promise we'll go on a BMW tour sometime in the next couple of years.
For what I paid, I could sell the 2 petcocks and cover my cost (but they're nice to have as spares). Just promise we'll go on a BMW tour sometime in the next couple of years.
Re: Re: 1973 1/2 BMW R60/5 restoration.
That's friend is a deal. I'm serious about the northern loop tour. That's in the works as we speak. I have every intention of having this old girl done by the summer. I'll be cruising in 1970s luxury to barbers this year!
Tim said:
That's friend is a deal. I'm serious about the northern loop tour. That's in the works as we speak. I have every intention of having this old girl done by the summer. I'll be cruising in 1970s luxury to barbers this year!
Thanks Doug! Its really calling to me lately to do a long haul bike, and this BMW really speaks to me. The whole story behind it is just one of those "Vincent in the barn" type things. I plan on riding it back to where i got it when I'm done. The story is, the young guy who owns the property took it over in disrepair after his dad died. His dad was the only Suzuki dealer in Alabama in the 70s, and he amassed quite the collection of bikes over the years. His son came in and got all of the "good" ones out of the property, but there were still some old bikes stashed here and there around the property. I broke into a dilapidated old house there and found the beemer inside. Its still titled in his fathers name. I think it would mean a lot to him to see it restored. And Doug, I am there now. Rear shocks are shot, going to need replaced, but the front forks are very nice and just need rebuilt. Ill take all of the pointers I can get!
You've found this site I presume as well?
http://realoem.com/bmw/
Oh, and here you go: http://www.dotheton.com/downloads/BMWManual.pdf
http://realoem.com/bmw/
Oh, and here you go: http://www.dotheton.com/downloads/BMWManual.pdf
Oh yes! RealOEM is the business! Thanks for the manual, I've been looking for a digital version. My buddy Phil have me these which are awesome. A vintage Clymer, and a nice repro shop manual..very useful, and he is a BMW guru, so that's handy.
