Detail Info for: Very Cool Vintage BMW R50

Transaction Info

Sold On:
09/06/2010
Price:
$ 5000.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
32194
Location:
Baton Rouge, La, 70810
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1969 BMW R-Series
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
Transmission:
VIN:
647933
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

1969 BMW R50/2 MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE IS MOSTLY ORIGINAL AND ALL #S MATCH.BLOCK, FRAME AND TAG. I BELIEVE THE 32,000 MI. ARE CORRECT. THIS IS WHAT WAS DONE TO THE BIKE BEFORE i BOUGHT IT. THE ENGINE WAS BROKEN DOWN FOR SLINGER CLEANING. THE SLINGERS WERE CLEANED AND NEW BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED AND ALL NEW SEALS INSTALLED. GLASS BEAD BLASTED THE BLOCK AND COVERS. THE TRANMISSION WAS ALSO BEAD BLASTED AND THE SEALS WERE REPLACED. REBUILT THE CARBS. THE PISTONS ARE IN TOLERANCE SO ONLY REPLACED THE RINGS AND THE WRIST PIN BUSHINGS. THE HEADS GOT A VALVE JOB. THE MUFFLERS AND BATTERY ARE NEW. TWO NEW CORRECT VINTAGE TREAD STYLE TIRES ARE ALSO INCLUDED BUT NOT MOUNTED. THE BIKE COMES WITH THE TOOL KIT, OWNERS MANUAL, BMW CLOTH, TITLE AND NEIMAN KEY. THE FRONT RIM IS VERY RUSTY AND THE ORIGINAL WIDE SEAT HAS SOME WEAR SPOTS. THE TANK HAS A COUPLE OF VERY SMALL DINGS IN IT. THE TANK EMBLEMS HAVE BEEN TOUCHED UP. THE ORIGINAL HELLA SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK GOOD AND THE FOUR SHOCKS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND ALL HAVE VERY GOOD ACTION WITH NO WEEPING OR LEAKS. THERE IS SOME RUST AROUND THE RISERS AND BARS, SOME OF WHICH WILL CLEAN UP. THE REAR WHEEL IS EXCELLENT. ALL THE ELECTICS WORK GOOD. THIS IS A VERY GOOD RIDER WITH NO KNOWN ISSUES. IT WOULDN'T TAKE MUCH MORE EFFORT TO MAKE THE BIKE PERFECT. TOUCHED UP NICKS AND SCRATCHES THAT ARE NORMAL FOR A BIKE THIS AGE. I HAVE RIDDEN THIS BIKE A FEW TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT AND IT RUNS AND RIDES VERY GOOD. ALL THAT REALLY NEEDS ATTENTION IS THE FRONT WHEEL RIM AND SPOKES. PLEASE KEEP IN MID THAT THIS BIKE HAS A REBUILT ENGINE AND SLINGERS HAVE BEEN CLEANED SO IT IS READY TO RIDE COMES WITH A VIRGINIA T..LE THAT WAS NOT TRANSFERED TO MY NAME BUT IS CLEAR AND OPEN. There have been several questions in regards to the frame number and engine number matching, they do match and are both 647933. The head badge looks like a replacement. This is an original numbers matching bike. OK here is the latest on the frame numbers, they do match the engine but I have been told they are not original BMW stampings. I have reduced the price to reflect this, at this point I am unsure. I purchased the bike as a matching number machine and if they were changed I was unaware of this. The title still matches the numbers and the engine is rebuilt, this is a great bike and I don't feel like it should be given away. the new price is very fair. I WILL ASSIST IN SHIPPING ANY REASONABLE WAY THAT I CAN. THE MOTORCYCLE MUST BE PICKED UP AT MY HOME AND SHIPPED FROM THERE. I HAVE DONE THIS MANY TIMES AND I PREFER FEDERAL MOTORCYCLE SHIPPERS, DO NOT ASK ME FOR A QUOTE. MY ZIP CODE IS 70810. IF YOU SELECT ONE OF THE MANY SHIPPERS WHO HAVE SPRUNG UP, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. MOST OF THEM JUST DO NOT CARE. ANT QUESTIONS JUST CALL AND WE CAN TALK, E-MAILS ARE OK ALSO BUT IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO TALK IN PERSON. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK TIM 225-400-8695

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