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BMW R-26

BMW R-26

 A classic BMW tank. Sealed, striped, new petcock, knee pads and badges. Three coats of paint and buffed to a high shine.

A classic BMW tank. Sealed, striped, new petcock, knee pads and badges. Three coats of paint and buffed to a high shine.

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 Original speedo rebuilt. New bars, stainless steering damper, new controls, new horn switch.

Original speedo rebuilt. New bars, stainless steering damper, new controls, new horn switch.

 Bead blasted rear hub, original rim polished with new polished stainless spokes.

Bead blasted rear hub, original rim polished with new polished stainless spokes.

 New muffler and header. New shocks and solo seat. New Shorai 6 volt lithium battery installed. Zero leakage and maintenance.

New muffler and header. New shocks and solo seat. New Shorai 6 volt lithium battery installed. Zero leakage and maintenance.

Engine & Transmission Casing Detail

Engine & Transmission Casing Detail

Casings were bead blasted. Selected areas powder coated. Engine, transmission and clutch completely rebuilt by Bench Mark Works. And yes...I forgot to put in the timing plug for the pictures.

 Engine and transmission completely rebuilt by Bench Mark Works. Head totally reworked with new valves, springs and exhaust pipe threads. Details and specs available anytime.

Engine and transmission completely rebuilt by Bench Mark Works. Head totally reworked with new valves, springs and exhaust pipe threads. Details and specs available anytime.

 Tank sealed with POR 15. New pads, striping, etc.

Tank sealed with POR 15. New pads, striping, etc.

 New solo seat with stainless spring from Benchmark Works.

New solo seat with stainless spring from Benchmark Works.

 Rebuilt original speedometer. New ignition switch, new wiring harness, all new controls, new chrome everywhere.

Rebuilt original speedometer. New ignition switch, new wiring harness, all new controls, new chrome everywhere.

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 Differential bead blasted and rebuilt by Bench Mark Works. New seals and bearings. New brakes and wheel bearings. New shocks.

Differential bead blasted and rebuilt by Bench Mark Works. New seals and bearings. New brakes and wheel bearings. New shocks.

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 If it shines, it's all new.

If it shines, it's all new.

 Original speedometer rebuilt by Foreign Speedo. New switches, wiring, bezel, glass, etc.

Original speedometer rebuilt by Foreign Speedo. New switches, wiring, bezel, glass, etc.

 Original rim straightened, trued and polished by Buchanan. New polished stainless spokes and retainers.

Original rim straightened, trued and polished by Buchanan. New polished stainless spokes and retainers.

 New rear wiring block. All new wiring from the headlamp to the tail light.

New rear wiring block. All new wiring from the headlamp to the tail light.

 New 6 volt Shorai lithium battery. Fits perfectly. Zero maintenance.

New 6 volt Shorai lithium battery. Fits perfectly. Zero maintenance.

 Pre-restoration view of front end

Pre-restoration view of front end

 Pre-restoration. Lots of rust. Front brake not working.  

Pre-restoration. Lots of rust. Front brake not working.
 

 Pre-restoration. Rear drive hub. Missing brake lever.

Pre-restoration. Rear drive hub. Missing brake lever.

 Pre-restoration. Driver side view of rear drive hub.

Pre-restoration. Driver side view of rear drive hub.

 Pre-restoration. Check out the muffler repair. No battery.

Pre-restoration. Check out the muffler repair. No battery.

 Pre-restoration. Earles fork and swing arm.

Pre-restoration. Earles fork and swing arm.

 Pre-restoration.

Pre-restoration.

 Pre-restoration. Wrong carb, Fifty plus years of gunk.

Pre-restoration. Wrong carb, Fifty plus years of gunk.

 Missing Hardy disc. Lots of rust.

Missing Hardy disc. Lots of rust.

 Pre-restoration. First time apart in decades?

Pre-restoration. First time apart in decades?

 Pre-restoration. Much work to be done!

Pre-restoration. Much work to be done!

 Pre-restoration. Inside of tank was amazing. Zero rust.

Pre-restoration. Inside of tank was amazing. Zero rust.

 Pulling the motor. Not super heavy...but awkward.

Pulling the motor. Not super heavy...but awkward.

This 1960 BMW R-26 has been sold. Stay tuned for the next project and thanks for looking!

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