My new old school ride - R60/2

mlaotn · 09-28-2004, 10:43 AM

Just picked this up yesterday. Got a call from a friend who had a friend who's husband had passed away. She wanted to make room in the garage for her car, and was having trouble finding someone to buy this motorcycle. I was happy to take it off her hands.

Just 54,000 original miles

In the left hand bag were the original owners manual and a service manual. It needs a little tender loving care. It has not run since 1994, but everything appears to be intact. For those of you with experience, what pitfalls if any lurk below the surface that I need to be aware of before I start bringing it back to running condition? I would appreciate any advice or input.

Curvy · 09-29-2004, 04:26 AM

Clean the slingers and btw you suck you lucky dog. I still miss my /2.

storymitchell · 09-29-2004, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Curvrider

Clean the slingers and btw you suck you lucky dog. I still miss my /2.

I agree with Curvrider - that is a cool bike!

Spikehead · 09-29-2004, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mlaotn

For those of you with experience, what pitfalls if any lurk below the surface that I need to be aware of before I start bringing it back to running condition? I would appreciate any advice or input.

Change fluids, put some marvel mystery oil in the cylinders overnight, install fresh plugs and gas. Tickle the carbs and give it a kick.

Then, once you know its running condition, have the slingers cleaned ASAP (not cheap).

Can I ask what you paid for her?

MikeO · 09-29-2004, 03:55 PM

What a great looking bike! Can you post a picture of the fairing taken from the front - it doesn't look like there's much air cooling going on there, does it?

Mike

storymitchell · 09-29-2004, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikehead

Then, once you know its running condition, have the slingers cleaned ASAP (not cheap).

$550 - http://members.aol.com/vechbmw/oil.html

Plus the cost of getting the engine there. It's deal, though, compared to the expense of not getting them cleaned.

Alchemist · 09-29-2004, 04:57 PM

nice...lots of quality accessories..jeez you could probably take it all off and sell to pay for the bike

fairing looks like a two piece job. Top half stuck to the bars, bottom half is rigid. Never seen that style before

mlaotn · 09-30-2004, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeO

What a great looking bike! Can you post a picture of the fairing taken from the front - it doesn't look like there's much air cooling going on there, does it?

Mike

There are two cooling tunnels for the cylinders. Sorry for the dark picture.

The two piece fairing is nice. The headlight turns with the wheel. To avoid being lynched I will not disclose what I paid for it, but it was an excellent deal.

Eurobiker · 09-30-2004, 12:43 PM

Here's a good resource for /2 info. Great find and oh BTW,

bavarian · 12-13-2004, 04:48 PM

Some guys have all the luck!

vintagemxr · 12-13-2004, 08:53 PM

You've found yourself a really stylish ride there. It's a REAL BMW!

From the looks of it someone enjoyed a lot of fine rides on that machine. I gotta believe that the old guy it belonged to would be happy to know that the bike wound up with someone who cared about it.

tommcbride · 12-13-2004, 08:59 PM

Thanks for sharing....now go out and ride take LOTS of picts and share some more, those bike LOVE to be ridden!

mutineer · 12-17-2004, 05:59 PM

Any updates on the /2 Mark?

grizz · 12-17-2004, 10:56 PM

VERRRRRRRRRRY Nice man.

Do enjoy her.

mlaotn · 12-18-2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mutineer

Any updates on the /2 Mark?

Nothing new yet Mute. there is room in the garage now. I am off from the 22nd to the 3rd and plan on getting into it then.

09-28-2004, 10:43 AM	#1
mlaotn ^OP Slow Rider Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Eastern Chaingolia Oddometer: 565	My new old school ride - R60/2 Just picked this up yesterday. Got a call from a friend who had a friend who's husband had passed away. She wanted to make room in the garage for her car, and was having trouble finding someone to buy this motorcycle. I was happy to take it off her hands. Just 54,000 original miles In the left hand bag were the original owners manual and a service manual. It needs a little tender loving care. It has not run since 1994, but everything appears to be intact. For those of you with experience, what pitfalls if any lurk below the surface that I need to be aware of before I start bringing it back to running condition? I would appreciate any advice or input.

09-29-2004, 04:26 AM	#2
Curvy Lost Planet Airman Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Reno County Kansas Oddometer: 7,999	Clean the slingers and btw you suck you lucky dog. I still miss my /2. __________________ Memories stalk my dreams and torture my tattered old soul.

09-30-2004, 12:43 PM	#9
Eurobiker Vintage Cat Herder Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Oddometer: 5,701	Duane Asherman's site Here's a good resource for /2 info. Great find and oh BTW, __________________ Mark If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

12-13-2004, 04:48 PM	#10
bavarian bavarian Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Munich, Bavaria Oddometer: 1,741	Some guys have all the luck! __________________ R 1100 GS K75C DR 350

12-13-2004, 08:53 PM	#11
vintagemxr old fahrt, nobody special Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Oddometer: 472	You've found yourself a really stylish ride there. It's a REAL BMW! From the looks of it someone enjoyed a lot of fine rides on that machine. I gotta believe that the old guy it belonged to would be happy to know that the bike wound up with someone who cared about it. __________________ '70 Bultaco Sherpa in pieces My pix ---------- "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength" - Eric Hoffer

09-29-2004, 03:55 PM	#5
MikeO Wage slave... Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Scarning, Norfolk, today... Oddometer: 6,321	What a great looking bike! Can you post a picture of the fairing taken from the front - it doesn't look like there's much air cooling going on there, does it? Mike

09-29-2004, 04:57 PM	#7
Alchemist Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Oddometer: 517	nice...lots of quality accessories..jeez you could probably take it all off and sell to pay for the bike fairing looks like a two piece job. Top half stuck to the bars, bottom half is rigid. Never seen that style before

12-13-2004, 08:59 PM	#12
tommcbride Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Long Beach, Ca. Oddometer: 965	Thanks for sharing....now go out and ride take LOTS of picts and share some more, those bike LOVE to be ridden! __________________ Tom McBride

12-17-2004, 05:59 PM	#13
mutineer Raoul Duke Lives Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Eastern Chaingolia Oddometer: 18,824	Any updates on the /2 Mark? __________________ "Life is as good as you let it be" - Chain "well . . . it ain't for everybody" - Goonie

12-17-2004, 10:56 PM	#14
grizz Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Rochester, KENT, UK. Oddometer: 895	VERRRRRRRRRRY Nice man. Do enjoy her. __________________ *** 2006 BMW R1200GS * * 2006 Sachs MADASS 50cc * * 19?? BSA Bantam D7 FREE Bike Resto * ********************************************** *********** "If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem" ********************************************** *************

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