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1954 BMW R25/3 in dry storage since 1985, it’s got good bones!

I acquired this BMW R25/3 with an estate purchase I made recently and would like to pass it along to someone who will bring it back to life. I finished restoring the identical BMW last year and currently have too many projects to start another.

It appears that the last owner began disassembly a long time ago and never was able to complete his work. Although there are a few parts missing, they are readily available from several sources including eBay. I do have original BMW parts and repair manuals for this bike which I would be willing to sell to the winning bidder for a very reasonable price if interested.

This R25/3 has “good bones” and will make a great restoration project. It appears mechanically sound, has good compression & shifts through the gears easily. Looking at the Hi-Res pictures that I have included you will see what is missing. It is in far better original condition than the one I recently restored. Although I can’t confirm the low mileage on the odometer, it was attested to in the paperwork and the limited wear on the bike seems to confirm it.

An interesting side note, the 1954 R25/3 had a one year only intake system. It began with an air filter under the forward lower right hand side of the fuel tank, preceded through a “tunnel” inside the tank and exited into a rubber tube which carried the fresh air to the carburetor intake. Its function was to create a “ram air induction” system that actually boosted the horsepower by a slight amount. When you are dealing with roughly 18 HP, a few more could really boost performance although the volume of the fuel tank was reduced somewhat! Very few of these were produced with a MPH speedometer so that is a plus.

The finished project is a very enjoyable ride. It will ride along at highway speeds nicely as long as you are willing to wait a bit to get the speed up. They have a very pleasant sound and look great with a pillion seat on the rear fender.

Please review the details of the bike and ask any questions you may have. I will be happy to respond with a straight forward and honest answer.

Within 24 hours of the auction end, I would request a $300 deposit via PayPal with the final amount due within the following 6 days. Final payment will be accepted only by wire transfer to my bank or cash. Pick up is free and transportation of the bike will be the buyer’s responsibility. I will be pleased to assist with the arrangements in any reasonable manner.

This bike can be a museum piece. The lines and form of this vintage are a beauty to behold and they make a great ride as well. My last visit to an international BMW MOA rally included an R25/3 in the vintage bike section. The owner was a nice older man who had ridden the bike almost 2,000 miles to the event from his home town in upstate New York!

It goes without saying that the warranty on this BMW expired a long time ago so it is being sold in an AS-IS condition. I have described this vintage bike accurately and will stand behind my words.