1956 BMW R-Series

652203

FOR SALE: 1956 BMW R69 WITH 32129 ORIGINAL MILES. THIS BIKE IS VERY RARE. THERE WERE ONLY 2,954 OF THESE PRODUCED. THIS ONE IS #203 OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION. ENGINE AND FRAME NUMBERS MATCHING THIS BIKE IS 99% ORIGINAL. THE FUEL PETCOCK HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A MORE MODERN ONE. THE BIKE RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. IT SHIFTS NICE AND FIRM IN ALL GEARS. UPON FIRE UP, THERE IS NO SMOKE OR OIL BURN. CARBS WERE JUST GONE THROUGH AND THE BIKE FIRES UP ON AN AVERAGE 2-4 KICKS EVERY TIME. THE HEAD LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT WORK AS WELL AS THE HORN. AS FOR THE PAINT AND OVERALL FINISH OF THE BIKE. THERE IS SOME LIGHT SURFACE RUST ON THE TANK FENDERS MUFFLERS. THE INSIDE OF THE TANK IS RUST FREE. TO MAKE THIS BIKE 100% PERFECT IT WOULD NEED TO BE RESTORED, BUT EVERYTHING IS THERE TO MAKE YOUR DREAM BIKE COME TRUE. IT COMES WITH TWO KEYS. THE BIKE IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. TITLE IN HAND FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 262-470-6399. Numbers Produced2,956Price3,950 DMEngine Internal Designation268/2Motor TypeFour-stroke two cylinder flat twinBore x Stroke72 x 73 mm (2.83 x 2.87 in)Displacement594 ccMax Power35 hp at 6,800 rpmCompression Ratio7.5 : 1ValvesOHVCarburation System2 x carburettor, Type Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10Engine Lubricating SystemForced feed lubricationOil PumpGear pumpPower Transmission ClutchSingle plate, saucer spring, dryNumber of Gears4ShiftingFoot shiftingGearbox Ratios5.33 / 3.02 / 2.04 / 1.54Rear Wheel Ratio1: 3.18 (1 : 4.25 or 1 : 4.33 with sidecar)Bevel/Crownwheel11 / 35 teeth (8 / 34 or 6 / 26 with sidecar)Electrical System Ignition SystemMagneto ignitionGeneratorNoris L 60/6/1500 LSpark PlugsBosch W 240 T1Chassis Designation245/1FrameDouble loop steel tubular frameFront wheel suspensionLong swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbersRear wheel suspensionLong swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbersWheel rimsDeep bed 3 x 18 (with sidecar, rear 2.75C x 18Tyres, Front3.5 x 18Tyres, Rear3.5 x 18 (with sidecar 4 x 18)Brakes, FrontDrum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter duplex full hubBrakes, RearDrum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter simplex full hubDimensions/Weights Length x Width x Height2125 x 722 x 980 mm (83.66 x 28.42 x 38.58 in)Wheel Base1415 mm (1450 with sidecar)Fuel Tank Capacity17 litres / 3.73 gal / 4.49 gal USUnladen Weight with Full Tank202 Kg / 444lb (with original sidecar, 320 Kg / 704 lb)Idle/Riding Noise85 / 83 phon, (from 16/12/1955: 83 / 76 phon)Load Rating360 Kg / 792 lb (with original sidecar, 600 Kg / 1321 lb)Fuel Consumption3.6 litres 100Km approx / 78 mpg / 65 mpg USOil Consumption0.5 - 1 litres per 1,000 Km approx.Top Speed165 Kph / 102 mph On Jul-14-11 at 15:51:29 PDT, seller added the following information: I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE BIKE WITH START UP AND A WALK AROUND. REQUEST AN EMAIL AND I CAN SEND IT TO YOU. I WILL SHIP THE BIKE WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. BUYER ASSUMES SHIPPING COSTS. I WILL ALSO DELIVER THE BIKE WITHIN 200 MILES AT .85 CENTS PER MILE. On Jul-14-11 at 19:37:11 PDT, seller added the following information: LARGEST SHIPPER NATIONALLY. THEY ARE IN MY BACK YARD AND WILL DELIVER TO THEIR DOOR FOR FREE. HAULBIKES 4600 N. 124th Street Milwaukee, WI 53225 Phone: (414) 464-7576 haulbikes dot com and On Jul-15-11 at 09:36:54 PDT, seller added the following information: YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0qcxi4x-Mk