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Does anyone have a list of the bearings (specifications, sizes etc) needed for the motor and gearbox for a 1968 BMW R69US model I am in the process of restoring? I have the swing-arm, steering head and wheel bearings and the "wobbly" bearing to support the rear of the crankshaft. Thanks Pe...

My brother is restoring an R69S motor that has been fitted with R60 pistons and R 60 carburettors, as the elderly owner wants a softer state of tune for his machine. Can anyone advise please on the preferred carburettors settings for such a "conversion"? Main jet? Needle jet? Throttle slid...

Thanks for your encouragement Gerry.

I made up my mind about it over the weekend. The tank is with the painter now with the instruction to paint it in the traditional colours of black with white pinstripes.

PeeVee

Is there any visual indication i.e. a stamp, part number or identifying mark or is there any way of telling that a camshaft is for an R69S, when compared to a camshaft for an R60?

Thanks in advance.

PeeVee

I have recently purchased a 1958 model R 69 painted in the traditional black colour with the correct pinstripes. I'm contemplating a strip down/rechrome etc so that its appearance matches its performance and am wondering whether any of these models were released in a colour or colours OTHER than bla...