Initial Inspection
The right-hand side engine badge
This morning, I went out and found the vehicle number. This was in the days before standardized VIN's, so the number is basically a BMW serial number. In this case, it is:
Engine number 2988116
2988116. This number is also matched on the frame badge on the steering head. The date of manufacture is also there and shown as 1/72. That is confirmed here. So, I don't have a 1973 like I thought (and what the title says), but a 1972. That's fine with me, as that was the real year of the chrome /5's. They took the chrome away in '73. Also, it is certainly a Short Wheel Base (SWB) version, which, while squirrelly at times, is supposed to be quicker handling than the later Long Wheel Base (LWB) models. Fun to think that when this bike was built, my sister was about a month old, and I was still two years away!
I just went out with my camera tonight. I wanted to see and document the current state of the exterior and to start to come up with a game plan. All of the pictures are up in a PBase gallery.
Main things I need to do:If you have any hints, tips, ideas, etc., please leave a comment!
posted by Bill at 9:06 PM
2 Comments:
John here ...
If you're doing a restoration you'll want to get some /5 mufflers for the bike. Otherwise you have many correct period pieces that are sometimes lost, including the non-black airtubes.
The broken speedo needle is common but I don't know where to get a replacement - I'm fortunate in that mine has remained as new.
Have fun!
Congratulations! Im happy for you and Im sure you'll do a great job since you ve started all so well.
Best wishes,
Mihai, '71 R60/5 x 2
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