1966 Bmw R69s on 2040-motos

Specifications

R69S Specifications. (R69 specifications shown in parentheses when different from the R69S^[4])

• Start of Production — 1960     (1955)
• End of Production — 1969     (1960)
• Numbers Produced — 11,317     (2,956)

The 42 hp R69S was produced from 1960 to 1969,^[1] and the 42 hp R69US was produced from 1968 to 1969.^[2] These models were designed as relatively high powered, high compression sport bikes, although the Earles forks R69 and R69S came with sidecar lugs installed on the frames. These lugs were deleted from the telescopic fork "US" models.

The sport-oriented R69S, R69US, and R69 succeeded the plunger-framed 1951 to 1955 R68, which had an engine very similar to that in the later R69.

In June 1962, Cycle World magazine published a review of the R69S.

Engine

• Internal Designation — 268/3     (268/2)
• Motor Type — Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin
• Bore × Stroke — 72 mm × 73 mm (2.83 in × 2.87 in)
• Displacement — 594 cc
• Max Power — 42 hp (31 kW) at 7000 rpm     (35 hp or 26 kW at 6800 rpm)
• Compression Ratio — 9.5:1     (7.5:1)
• Valves — OHV
• Carburation System — 2 carburetors, Type Bing 1/26/75-1/26/76 or 1/26/91-1/26/92     (1/26/9-1/26/10)
• Engine Lubricating System — Forced feed lubrication
• Oil Pump — Gear pump

Power Transmission

• Clutch — Single plate, saucer spring, dry
• Number of Gears — 4
• Shifting — Foot shifting
• Gearbox Ratios — 4.17/2.73/1.94/1.54     (5.33/3.02/2/04/1.54)
• Rear Wheel Ratio — 1:3.375 or 1:3.13; with sidecar 1:4.33     (1:3.18 or 1:4.25 sidecar)
• Bevel/Crownwheel — 8/25 or 8/27 teeth; with sidecar 6/26     (11/35; 8/34 sidecar)

Electrical System

• Ignition System — Magneto ignition
• Generator — Bosch LJ/CGE 60/6/1700 R     (Noris L 60/6/1500L)
• Spark Plugs — Bosch W260T1 or Beru 260/14     (Bosch W240T1)

Chassis

• Designation — 245/2     (245/1)
• Frame — Double loop steel tubular frame
• Front wheel suspension — Earles fork with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers
• Rear wheel suspension — Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers
• Wheel rims — Deep bed 2.15B × 18; with sidecar, rear 2.75C × 18
• Tires, Front — 3.5 × 18 S
• Tires, Rear — 3.50 S (4 × 18 S with sidecar)
• Brakes, Front — Drum brake 200 mm (7.9 in) diameter duplex full hub
• Brakes, Rear — Drum brake 200 mm (7.9 in) diameter simplex full hub

Dimensions/Weights

• Length × Width × Height — 2125 mm × 722 mm × 980 mm; (83.66 in × 28.42 in × 38.58 in)
• Wheel Base — 1415 mm (55.7 in); with original sidecar 1450 mm (57.1 in)
• Fuel Tank Capacity — 17 l (3.73 imp or 4.49 US gal)
• Unladen Weight with Full Tank — 202 kg (450 lb); with original sidecar 324 kg (710 lb)
• Idle/Riding Noise — 84/82 DIN phon; from 13 September 1966: 78/84 dB(A)
• Load Rating — 360 kg (790 lb); with original sidecar 600 kg (1,300 lb)
• Fuel Consumption — 5.3 liters/100 km / 44 mpg (US)     (3.6 l/100 km or 64 mpg (US))
• Oil Consumption — 0.5 - 1 liters/1,000 km approx.
• Top Speed — 175 km/h (109 mph)     (165 km/h or 103 mph)