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1961 Bmw R-series on 2040-motos

US $7400
YearYear:1961 MileageMileage:0 ColorColor: Black
Location:

Howell, New Jersey, United States

Howell, New Jersey, United States
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BMW R-Series tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):600

BMW R-Series description

1961 BWM R69S

Showing approximately 40k miles.

1961 BMW R69S
serial number 656428.

Correct and rare first year 1961 R69S.

Serial n
umbers documented by BMW Archives in Munich. This example was carefully sorted and restored in 2012/2013 by master BMW technician Phil Cheney in Connecticut.

Current owner is a well know BMW collector, who's collection was recently featured in the November 17, 2015 Edition of the Wall Street Journal.

He purchased this R69S from a collector in Michigan in 2012 and immediately began an mechanical and cosmetic restoration.

Note that the early production R69S did not have an emblem on the rear fender.

Cosmetically all sheet metal was refinished, added Magura race levers, Albert mirrors, and  Hoske exhaust pipes (originals come with the bike).


Mechanical work included:


Tank sealer and related materials  

Cylinder head gasket 

Sealed 6V battery 

Timing cover gasket 

Sport camshaft 

Everbest petcock 

Cable barrels for cable ends 

Aluminum square tubing 

Side stand rebuild 

Right and left switch lamps 

Magura twist throttle 

Hub caps 

Plug caps and sleeves 

Clutch lever 

Brake cable 

Fuel  filler cap 

Headlamp reflector 

Air pump 

Air filter label 

Cable straps 

Brake lever 

Center stand springs 

Air filter assembley 

License plate holder 

Turn signal switch 

Barn end turn signals 

Albert mirrors

Photographs of this R69S were taken last Saturday by Ken Richardson Photography of Boston Massachusetts.

Located in Bedford, NY.

Perspective buyers please contact Dean at 848-459-7776



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