$19,000
Mendham, New Jersey
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1960 BMW R69 Motorcycle .... 1960 BMW R69 with matching engine and frame serial numbers; based on information provided by BMW Group Archives, this bike rolled off of the manufacturing line in December, 1959. This motorcycle was the 2,589th R69 produced out of only 2,954 in total based on serial number 654,590. It was carefully restored from the ground up between 2012 – 2014 and has 2,360 miles since restoration. It easily starts on the 1st or 2nd kick and is still capable of highway speeds over 90 mph! The frame and swing arms were stripped, zinc primed, and 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. The fenders and remaining sheet metal were media blasted and repaired, welded where needed, primed and and painted with BSAF paint. All chrome parts were re-chromed. In addition, the following work was performed on the motorcycle to get it to its current excellent condition: Engine, transmission, and final drive were totally disassembled – new pistons, valves, guides and all new bearings and seals were installed including correct rear main spherical bearing customary on the R50S, R69 and the R69S. Cases were media blasted and clear coated with Eastwood Clear Satin Hi Temp Sealer to prevent oxidation. Shocks were dismantled and rebuilt 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, newly polished Weinmann Hi lip rims and trued with the proper offset, new Heidenau tires and tubes, 350-18, were mounted and balanced. Carburetors were dismantled, soda blasted and totally reconditioned by Barrington Motor Works, cleaned, fitted with all new parts and vacuum ports for easier balancing and adjustment. A new wiring harness, seals, grommets, gaskets, switches, bulbs were added along with a 12 volt charging system made by Bench Mark Works and a 12-volt Shorei lithium battery. Bar end Hella signals, Albert headlight mirrors and a chrome headlight guard were added. Speedometer was totally rebuilt by Foreign Speedometer with a new bezel and set to 00000. A new Schorsch-Meier bench seat and new tank emblems were added. The bike received fresh lubricants with 30 weight non-detergent break-in oil in the crankcase. New header pipes, hangers and stock BMW mufflers were installed. Bike is comprised of all original and new-old-stock parts. Includes a new copy of the BMW R50-69US Motorcycle Restoration and Service Manual.
