Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

[Chuey]

The clutch lever pivot pin at the transmission is a 6x1 metric size. I use one with a socket head in it - stainless steel. I do what Ken did and use one that is long enough that the unthreaded section engages both transmission ears. I like the Nylok style just fine but the two nut method works as well.

I gotta admit that as the post where you took apart the whole bike came up, it caught me by surprise and I laughed. I can tell from your posts so far that you understand plenty and will do a great job. I use a lot of powder coating as it's durable and it gets sandblasted before coating.

Chuey

[audiowize]

Well, I'm finally about through with paint. Things are coming back together.



What do you guys thing: pin stripes, or no pin stripes?

[Bamboo812]

GOLD pinstripes!

[chasbmw]

A BMW tank just looks unfinished without pin stripes.

[khittner1]

Pin stripes. Black.

[Major Softie]

Definitely need stripes.

Yes, black can work, but so can gold, white, yellow, grey....

I'd probably prefer gold or white myself, but lots of colors can work on the green.

[Duane Ausherman]

The original color for the police green was a yellow with a tint of green in it. It was really attractive, at least to me and many others.

[audiowize]

Yeah, I was looking at green /5's, then saw this and changed my color choice a bit.

[Mal S7]

I likey.
Green BMW yeah!

[Duane Ausherman]

We couldn't give that green away for free back in the day, but the police green is fantastic. It is close to the British racing green.