'65 BMW R60 project

[Speed serpent]

This bike, a 1965 BMW R60 belonged to my uncle who now lives in WA. The bike has been under a tarp in my now deceased grandparents yard for as long as I can remember (plate last dated 91) The house is going up for sale and my family needed it gone. So rather than take $200 for it, he gave it to me.

The paint is in poor shape, faded to a pinkish/brown, the wiring is a mess, there's mice nests in all the holes. BUT, 95% of the bike is there, there's very little rust, it moves, the kick start did move twice last week my dad said- it has since been stuck in the down position.

I resto-modded a CB350 last year and look forward to doing the same to this. I've always wanted a horizontally opposed bike, they sound and look unique. I'm gonna try to keep it mostly original, but will probably have to modify some stuff to complete the project in a budget and time frame that I can live with (and my tastes aren't of those that lived when these were new). I'm looking forward to attending bike shows and swap meets looking for parts and scoworing the internet for pieces and advice. This one will take a bit longer I'm sure but I'm excited.

[Falko]

Looks like you have your hands full. Good luck, should be a great project.

[csmutty]

There is a guy on born whose name is Ching who has a bunch of these bikes and is always buying more of them. You might want to hit him up if you have any questions or need parts along the way.

[PhilB]

Sweet!

PhilB

[Speed serpent]

There is a guy on born whose name is Ching who has a bunch of these bikes and is always buying more of them. You might want to hit him up if you have any questions or need parts along the way.

Can you pm me his email or whatever. I have Max BMW saved to my favorites on the comp, I'm sure they'll be a big help going forward. I'm sure I'll be asking this crowd some questions and advice as well.

[Garandman]

There's an Airhead group on Facebook, there's an Airhead section on Advrider, and there are a number of experts in Yankee Beemers.

[Imbeek]

Can you pm me his email or whatever. I have Max BMW saved to my favorites on the comp, I'm sure they'll be a big help going forward. I'm sure I'll be asking this crowd some questions and advice as well.

His screen name is lucky6600 on band of riders. You WILL be inspired if you go check out his threads...dude should start his own museum. Well, actually he kinda already has, since some of the classic bmw bikes he has are art displays inside his place!

Even better, rides them all, well and often

[csmutty]

Can you pm me his email or whatever. I have Max BMW saved to my favorites on the comp, I'm sure they'll be a big help going forward. I'm sure I'll be asking this crowd some questions and advice as well.

Here is a link to his profile on born.

Band Of Riders

[boosten lebaron]

Yup. Go find lucky. His bikes are amazing.