1965 BMW R-Series

R69S660361

1965 BMW R69S Complete & Correct, Top of the line Sports Model of the mid-60's Tuned and Roadworthy in every way Details about this R69S: Avonaire FairingComplete Service preformed this Spring Craven Hard BagsAlloy Wheels Browns Side StandBig Bing Carbs Big ValvesHigh CompressionBig CamLarge Exhaust600cc Beautiful runner ready for new home. Hard to find Avonaire Fairing makes touring and highway easy on the rider. The BMW specific fairing is also easy to remove and retains the original headlight and bucket undercover - no missing parts whatsoever. This R69S was restored at some point in the past & the current owner put more than half the miles on the odometer. The bike was garage kept, but does have some general wear and tear (see images), scratches on the side bags, various small nicks and small scratches (see images), some wear on the rubber bits. Please ask as many questions as you'd like. General R69S Specifications: Start of Production — 1960 End of Production — 1969 Numbers Produced — 11,317 Engine Internal Designation — 268/3 Motor Type — Four-stroke two cylinder flat twinBore × Stroke — 72 × 73 mm Displacement — 594 ccMax Power — 42 hp/31 kW at 7000 rpm Compression Ratio — 9.5:1 Valves — OHVCarburation System — 2 carburetors, Type Bing 1/26/75-1/26/76 or 1/26/91-1/26/92 Engine Lubricating System — Forced feed lubricationOil Pump — Gear pump Power Transmission Clutch — Single plate, saucer spring, dryNumber of Gears — 4Shifting — Foot shiftingGearbox Ratios — 4.17/2.73/1.94/1.54 Rear Wheel Ratio — 1:3.375 or 1:3.13; with sidecar 1:4.33 Bevel/Crownwheel — 8/25 or 8/27 teeth; with sidecar 6/26 Electrical System Ignition System — Magneto ignitionGenerator — Bosch LJ/CGE 60/6/1700 R Spark Plugs — Bosch W260T1 or Beru 260/14 Chassis Designation — 245/2 Frame — Double loop steel tubular frameFront wheel suspension — Earles fork with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbersRear wheel suspension — Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbersWheel rims — Deep bed 2.15B × 18Tires, Front — 3.5 × 18 STires, Rear — 3.50 S Brakes, Front — Drum brake 200 mm (7.9 in) diameter duplex full hubBrakes, Rear — Drum brake 200 mm (7.9 in) diameter simplex full hub Dimensions/Weights Length × Width × Height — 2125 × 722 × 980 mm; / 83.66 × 28.42 × 38.58 inWheel Base — 1415 mm/55.7 inFuel Tank Capacity — 17 liters / 3.73 gallon / 4.49 gallon USUnladen Weight with Full Tank — 202 kg/450 lbIdle/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 lbFuel Consumption — 5.3 liters/100 km / 44 mpg (US) Oil Consumption — 0.5 - 1 liters/1,000 km approx.Top Speed — 175 km/h/109 mph Shipping:We will sell and ship anywhere in the world - shipping arrangements and fees are the responsibility of the seller. About ACE Motorcycle: ACE motorcycle is a real brick and mortar Vintage Motorcycle Service and Apparel Shop located at the start of historic Route 66 in Chicago Illinois. You can see ACE Motorcycle in reruns of Discovery HD Theater's Cafe Racer Series & Issue #10 of Cafe Racer Magazine. If you are in the Chicago-land area, stop on in & grab a cuppa' coffee, we'll tell you about our upcoming events and ask you about your bikes! Also see us on Facebook: ACE Motorcycle & on the web: acemotorcycleandscooter dot comOn Aug-19-11 at 13:57:07 PDT, seller added the following information: Apologies - In the wear and tear section I forgot to note the Right Side Muffler is rotting. Please check out the images and ask any questions you have. Thank you, Bee. Video from 8/19/2011: