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R 51/ 2 Tank
Posted: Mon 23. Jun 2003, 23:32
by Rueben
Would the R51 / 2 tank, be the same exact tank used for the R 71 of the late 30's?
Re: R 51/ 2 Tank
Posted: Tue 1. Jul 2003, 21:18
by Mark Huggett
Basically yes with the exception of the tank cap collar. The R51 to R71 had two varieties namely a flip top and/or a large conventional bayonet type. The post war R51/2 had the standard 80mmØ tank collar and lid standard to all post war BMWs and most other German bikes up till 1969.
Re: R 51/ 2 Tank
Posted: Wed 16. Jul 2003, 04:47
by Dean Benson
I have one- but haven't started restoration on it-Vetch (of VBMWOA fame) could tell you. as these machines were made of left-over parts after the second world war- i wouldn't be too surprised about it.