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1969 BMW R69US
* 12,000 miles since rebuild in 2001 by Guenther Wuest of Fredricksburg
IN, which included:
* Crankshaft rebuilt with new Mobile Tradition rod sets (rods, bearings,
crankpins).
* New bearings and slingers.
* New 1st oversize pistons.
* New exhaust valves. (with heads decarbonized and valves lapped in July
2008).
* Transmission and final drive rebuilt with new bearings and seals.
* New wheel bearings, front and rear swingarm bearings.
* Telescopic
fork rebuilt with HD /5 springs, new bumpers and seals.
Subsequent items by owner:
* New advance unit (2003).
* New harmonic vibration damper (2000). Rubber element is tight ever since.
* New Emerald Island coil (2008) and sealed battery (2009).
* Weinmann alloy rims polished and laced with stainless spokes.
* New Mobile Tradition chromed steel headers and mufflers (2003).
* New Mobile Tradition Schorsch Meier narrow bench seat (2000).
* Magura Euro bars set back in Earles fork risers to clear fairing. Original
US risers and plate included.
* Speedo rebuilt by Palo Alto.
* Final drive cross-swapped to 25/8 for use with 3.50 and 100/90 tires
which clear the ground on center stand and are removable without deflating.
* Final drive checked and resealed by Bench Mark Works.
* New original-type (pre-molded and pre-drilled) rear brake linings.
Included with motorcycle
* Keys (two sets, same key fits fork and tool box).
* Toolkit (new, standard size).
* Instruction (Owners) Manual.
* Workshop Manual (BMW, used, original).
* Parts Manual (BMW, spiral bound photo-copy sold by Ed Korn.)
* File folder with all receipts.
* Maintenance history with all work, oil changes,
etc. Word file, 5 pages hard copy, also on CD.
* List of parts used for restoration, maintenance
and accessories, with part numbers, sources, costs. Excel file, 12 pages
hard copy, also on CD.
* Ownership history back to 1982 with names, contact info, and narratives.
Word file, 3 pages hard copy, also on CD. Link not posted here for privacy
but info available on request.
Accessories on motorcycle
* Avonaire
fairing, bought restored from Canada in 2003.
* Avonaire windscreens, short 10” on bike, plus tall 22” spare
windshield is included.
* 6V halogen headlight bulb.
* Luxormarine Enduro saddlebags with keys. Running lights not connected.
* Brooks mounts for Enduros (compared to originals, are almost
invisible, allow axle removal).
* Hella bar end turn signals.
* Albert bar
end mirrors mounted on NLA Albert short stems in Groeger adapters
to allow bar end turnsignals. This useful combination is extremely rare.
* BMW side stand.
* Flanders side stand.
* Black plastic battery cover. Covers
sealed battery and wood filler blocks.
* Tiny-Tach electronic tachometer (disposable, near end of life).
Condition
* The bike is 100% restored mechanically, and 100% restored cosmetically
with the exception of the paint. The bike starts and runs perfectly, has
no issues, and needs nothing. It has not been ridden much in the past
year due to health problems.
* Paint is original, in excellent condition with no scratches or rust
except as noted.
* Tank was clear coated by previous owner to protect stripes, which had
become thin and faint.
* Tank interior was cleaned and coated with red epoxy by Borella.
* Frame under battery
tray has minor old acid spatters touched up.
* Top of rear fender was gouged by the original wide bench seat springs.
Front of rear fender above battery had acid damage. These
areas were masked-off and patch-painted. It would be noticeable with
a solo seat.
* Chrome parts are either new or re-chromed.
* All rubber parts replaced with new.
* New 3.50 Metzler Block C on front, and half-used 100/90 Cheng Shin C907
Hi Max on rear.
Ownership history summary
I am the 6th owner since 1982. Owner(s) before 1982 are not known. Bike
was in Alabama until 1998, with a couple of the owners prominent in vintage
BMW circles there. The owner previous to me received the bike in rough
condition and had a dealer go through it. I bought it with 9,000 miles
showing, but another previous owner said it had 16,000 when he bought
it in 1985. I think the speedo was replaced around 1995. From piston-cylinder
clearance when rebuilt, and the slingers being almost filled, it is estimated
that the engine had run about 30,000 miles when I had it rebuilt with
10,000 miles showing.
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