New in the Forum from Germany

[Werner HabbelParticipant @wernerhabbel11353]

Hello,

my name is Werner and I am from Germany.

Since 30 years I own an eraly Myford Super 7 lathe from 1955 with gearbox. Unfortunately it is the “early type “ gearbox with soft gears.
By profession I am mechanical engineer and before this I made an aprenticeship as mechanic.

I use the Myford for building parts for my motorcycle, a 1955 BMW with sidecar.

The pre owner, an engine builder, grinded the bed once. Meanwhile the precision to achieve 0.004” needs a lot of “feeling” so I think it’s time to start a refurbishment.

For this I ask for some articles from Model Engineer and Model Engineers Workshop.

I will place this request in the section General Questions.

Best regards

Werner

[Werner HabbelParticipant @wernerhabbel11353]

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Welcome along Werner from a fellow motorcyclist. Many years ago I had a BMW R50S, a very smooth bike but I was to young to appreciate just how good it was. I now spend my time making and repairing bits for my old bikes.

[Grizzly bearParticipant @grizzlybear]

Welcome Werner, you will fit in nicely.

German engineering is world famous.

Sunbeam S8 etc.

Bear..

Edited By Grizzly bear on 18/02/2020 19:26:24

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Welcome Werner, from another motorcyclist.

Steve.

[Werner HabbelParticipant @wernerhabbel11353]

Hello Chris Evans and the others,

thank you for your warm welcome.
The BMW R50S was even in Germany a very rare bike, so i think much more rare in UK.
With 7600 rpm it had a much higher rpm than the standard R50 with 5600 rpm.

Since 1980 I own a R50 from 1955 but meanwhile "upgraded" with a 750 cc plainbearing engine, gearbox and final drive.

Werner

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Werner and welcome to this excellent forum. I'm afraid that I'm no longer a motorcyclist but I have owned several Austin Sevens, made under licence in Germany by BMW as the Dixi.

If you have any questions you have but to ask.

Brian

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Hello Werner, re the R50S I have recently found out only 12 were officially imported to the UK. I have no way of knowing if this is a real fact but the bike was rare as even a standard R50 was out of reach due to high cost.

[Werner HabbelParticipant @wernerhabbel11353]

Hi Chris,
interesting information. Where did you get this information from?
My BMW book says 1634 R50S and 32546 R50 + R50/2
Werner

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

The imported number was just a comment from a Vintage club member, your book seems to have hard facts and is more likely correct. The bikes sold here a similar cost to a new VW Beetle ? That information was also from the same source. Chris.

[Werner HabbelParticipant @wernerhabbel11353]

The BMW pricelist in 1962 says for a R50S = 3535 Mark, R50 Standard = 3130 Mark and for a VW Beetle Standard = 4200 Mark. the BMW top model R69S says 4030 Mark. So to drive BMW was expensive.

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Werner, is your reference book giving the number of machines produced ? I doubt if big quantities where sold in the UK.

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