Steve, the information by Vech, that "there was no no means of charge indication with the stock generator" only is valid for the Bosch model D2B RS 17x. The...
Guys, I am helping to organise this event, short notice I know but it is only going to be a small event this year. The Baugnez '44 Historical Centre will be...
Hi David,Curious coincidence that I am reading John Toland's book, 'Battle'. It covers the Battle of the Ardennes (BoB) in the sort of narrative that allows...
Thanks Richard I have also made contact with an author of a series of books on the BoB (Hans J Wijers). Hans is the author who will be on the tour. We should...
It now happened here in the region, that the registration of a newly restored R12 became refused and cancled by administration this autumn. The prepaid charges...
Well honestly, if I brought my civilian bike to a re-enactment, I'd deserve and expect what I'd get: I'd scurry uselessly through bushes and ditches avoiding...
Different sorts of jobs in an army have different reputation. Beeing driver of supreme rank officers only sounds smart before having started duty. Counterwise...
Paul, it maybe is not known, that such reenactment does not really exist in central Europe, where the legal prohibitions on milbikes became introduced. And...
I am at the time in the restoration process where I am machining the cylinders. The pistons and cylinders are in great shape and really could just do with a...
Keirr, Just some advice, when you have a motor tore down that far, I would be replacing the pistions and rings, everything! Why be sorry down the road? When I...
Hello Keirr,If your old pistons can be used, they should be fine. I still have original pistons in an R66. I had to sleeve the cylinders and have the pistons...
JP Pistons in Australia. They will make them to the exact diameter you ask for, not just a stock size. Some say they are too thick at the skirt and sieze, I...
Interesting comments. Replacing the pistons later on, if it then turns out to be necessary, shouldn’t be very difficult. Removing the heads and barrels on...
Local collegue, reporting yesterday of the state of his restoration progress in a 1936 R12. I admitted beeing impressed. The quality of parts corresponds to...
AWWWWWW MAN what can I say except excuse me while I change into another pair of shorts. Joe **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try...
... David, this racing rider owner simply insists on a color of own choice. That is the whole answer. I explained to him any possible original color, the DAK-1...
The French "Amicale R12" announces to be able, offering a remaining 80 of originally 100 limited makes of a poster "Ernst Henne" BMW racing riding, 70 x 50 cm...
Paul, as you say: THIS poster is no open market merchandize but goes under the table via the mentioned contact in France. So I understood the message, I...
A detail, I missed to mention: the format size 70 x 50 cm is meant as the total dimension of the paper, of what 47 x 30 is the actual picture, I realized by...
What is the consensus for the best medium to sandblast engine and transmission cases, and final drive assemblies? I have been using a 80 grit but I find that...
Keirr, The mentioned mediums are fantatsic however....many high engine rebuilders are now using "Soda Blasting" as their medium. It is not Baking Soda per se, ...
