1960 BMW R69

This 1960 R69 BMW motorcycle has original matching numbers. It has been completely restored, rom the ground up. The frame and swing arms were stripped, inc primed, nd powder coated and then scuffed with 300 grit paper and painted along with the sheet metal to make the color scheme of the bike totally consistent. Powder coat product is never the exact color of the final paint. The fenders and remaining sheet metal were media blasted and repaired, elded where needed, rimed and BSAF paint applied. Hand pin striping was done by Mark Weld. All chrome parts were re-chromed. Aluminum was professionally polished.

This R69 has been owned by me for a short time and has 1,640 miles on the speedometer. It hashas been stored in a heated facility since I restored it and I have I have done all of the maintenance service.

Original and NOS parts were used where possible.

Modifications and/or Repairs:

• Engine, ransmission, nd final drive were totally disassembled and evaluated
• New pistons, alves, uides and all new bearings and seals were installed including the correct rear main spherical bearing which was customary on the R50S, 69 and the R69S.
• Cases were media blasted and clear coated with Eastwood Clear Satin Hi Temp Sealer to prevent oxidation
• A correct rear spherical bearing was installed
• Shocks weredismantled andrebuilt with new cartridges and rubbers
• Swing arms received properly packed and lubed bearings and seals
• Wheel hubs were media blasted and coated with clear satin to prevent oxidation
• New wheel bearings were properly shimmed and seals replaced
• Wheels were laced with new stainless spokes, ewly polished Weinmann Hi lip rims and trued with the proper offset
• New Heidenau tires and tubes, 50-18, ere mounted and balanced
• Carburetors were dismantled and soda blasted
• A new wiring harness, eals, rommets, askets, witches, ulbs were added
• Carburetors were totally reconditioned by Barrington Motor Works, cleaned, itted with all new parts and vacuum ports for easier balancing and adjustment.
• This bike has a 12 volt charging system made by Bench Mark Works and a 12 volt sealed battery.
• Bar end Hella signals, lbert headlight mirrors and a chrome headlight guard were added
• Speedometer was totally rebuilt by Foreign Speedometer with a new bezel and set to 00000
• New cables and battery were installed
• Denfeld solo seat, ank rosettes, nd new emblems were added
• The bike received fresh lubricants with 30 weight non-detergent break-in oil in the crankcase.
• New header pipes, angers and stock BMW mufflers were installed.
• Original and new-old-stock parts were used where possible
• Details of this complete restoration and others can be seen at airheadrestorations