Hi to all, I am now in the very slow process of restore my R12. Now that I own it I am realising how many parts are missing and how difficult it is to find...
Francesco, Ti capisco benissimo Anche io ho una R12 e trovare I pezzi necessari per riparare la moto e' una cosa incredibile. Per esempio necessito al momento...
Bruno, Cosa fai li' a Perth! Io lavoro in Libia...Tripoli dove ho trovato la mia R12 e tu la tua? l'hai trovata li'? Ciao e grazie per le informazioni ...
Io lavoro per una societa' del gruppo Siemens che mi ha trasferito a Perth Sono in australia da circa un anno La moto l ho ottenuta in UK attraverso degli...
Bruno, Puoi darmi qualche informazione in piu'? Hai un numero di codice? Piu' informazioni mi dai e piu' sara' veloce la ricerca. Saluti Francesco Send instant...
Apart from complain for the use of italian language. Is there any help coming.... Regards to all Francesco Send instant messages to your online friends...
Francesco As you said, you have a rare military version of a BMW, why would you want to restore it to a civilian model?? If you use the forum homepage you can...
Left-hand timing of the motor from the handle bar twist grip sounds like an early pre-war type model anyway. What are the numbers on this bike? That would tell...
Actually I just like more the way the civilian looks like than the military one. I got two frames: one has been painted and I can not read the number any more...
Dear Franco: Do you have a copy of the information CD that Dietmar made for our group? Dietmars disk containd a tremendous amount of helpfull information. If...
Dear Francesco; Two years ago Bruce Fray provided us with an excelent list of European dealers. You can find this list of dealers in the Files section under;...
Francesco, what electronic ignition system can be adapted on a R12? nigel ... left handelbar grip. Did you leave that in your restored R12 or did you adapt it...
Nigel, Probably from my question you can realise my poor experience on bikes and especially on electrical system of bikes. By the way I am just looking for a...
Ted, From the handbook I have (R12-R17 English version), it seam like there are two different type of one carburator R12. One described as magneto-battery and...
Ted, Yes I have the CD, but in those manual it is described at least four types of R12. One or two carburettos and with magneto-battery or ignition-battery...
Dietmar, I am having problems with yahoo and I can not attach any document. But yes I have a photo of the vin tag. I will try to send it via hotmail. As I have...
Francesco The later production R12's came out of the factory with matching numbers (after 28000) The frame and the engine were matched. I would suspect that if...
Richard, I just send an e-mail via hotmail with pics. Thank you for the clarification concerning the advance/retard mechanism. I now start to understand ... ...
Hey Francesco, I've already sent the picture of the VIN plate and Chassis number to Dietmar. hmmm... your magneto in the pic is too far for me to see clearley....
OK, let's have a go at these. ... what electronic ignition system can be adapted on a R12? nigel It is possible to have a magneto gutted and its internals...
