Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

[khittner1]

It looks like a standard 6.5 gallon "touring tank", sans knee pads.

[Major Softie]

So does anyone know where that tank came from? Looks like a /5 with more added onto the bottom.

It looks like a standard 6.5 gallon "touring tank", sans knee pads.

Don't know what you're looking at, Khittner, but, yes, She'llbe, that's exactly what it is . . . at least according to ME 109 on the other thread. I think ME made the mistake of answering your question on the wrong thread.


Here's what he said:

The tank was modified by one of Henning's mates iirc.

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[khittner1]

I was looking at Audiowize's green tank, not the one in StevenD's linked page. Sorry.

[Major Softie]

Ahhhhh, now I understand

[daz]

When I was looking for replacement side covers I bought one off e-bay that was painted German police green. When I compared to some models of Jaguars I had that were British Racing green they were about a perfect match. I thought about painting my bike BRG, but in reality I prefer traditional black.

Replacement side covers? Did your bike come with side covers? I don't think the 1971 R50/5 came with side covers.

[audiowize]

Yeah, I think side covers started in '72. Still, I'd be tempted to throw some on...

[Bamboo812]

Yeah, I think side covers started in '72. Still, I'd be tempted to throw some on...

There are tabs on the later subframes that the side cover clips onto. I'm pretty sure the earlier subframes didn't have them.

[daz]

Yeah, I think side covers started in '72. Still, I'd be tempted to throw some on...

Yes, I can see with that pretty paint the side covers would add to overall looks. I also see that some of the covers had numbers on them...............600, 750, etc. You have some exciting choices to make.

I'm just tryin' to keep oil inside mine. It has more problems than a math book.

[daz]

Yeah, I think side covers started in '72. Still, I'd be tempted to throw some on...

Yes, I can see with that pretty paint the side covers would add to overall looks. I also see that some of the covers had numbers on them...............600, 750, etc. You have some exciting choices to make.

I'm just tryin' to keep oil inside mine. It has more problems than a math book.

So your bike being a 1971 it does not have vacuum ports. The Bing Agency can install VTO on our 32mm carbs. Or they explain how to do it and sell the parts. Or sync the carbs by ear. That's not my choice since I have two into one exhaust. I'm going by intuition.

[ME 109]

Or sync the carbs by ear. That's not my choice since I have two into one exhaust.

Ear, for a two into one.
Ears, for a twin.
?