< BACK TO MISCELLANEOUS BMW Technical Drawings And Unique Pics Note: Any and all credit goes to the creators of these files. They are not property of FTP. ​ ​

< BACK TO PARTS 1968/69 BMW Twins US Fork Damper Plate In stock. These are new high quality reproduction damper plates. The crossbar is welded to the main plate. The damper friction material is bonded on both sides of the main plate. The damper plates are often damaged from age and abuse. The cost is $99 USD each, plus shipping. For additional details contact flyingtpot@satx.rr.com

< BACK TO PARTS 1970-84 Twins Pannier Adapter-Mounts This product is made on a 'pre-order' basis. Sometimes extra sets are made. Email to verify the inventory status. All steel tubing design. CNC formed tubing hoops. All TIG welded construction. All stainless steel main attachment hardware. Black powder coat finish. In most installations, the rear shock adjuster levers remain functional. German manufactured Givi mounting hardware. Designed to accommodate the Givi Monokey hardcases. The kit includes: ​ One left pannier mount One right pannier mount One cross-brace One set of mounting hardware Installation instructions Adapter-Mounts Pic Gallery (early design without rear cross-brace 1/1 1/1 Note: The bike and Givi hardcases are not included. The cost is $300 USD plus shipping. Optional design for the use of custom panniers. Inquire for additional info. 1/1

Restoration/Repair/Rebuilding Cylinder Head R&R Cylinder Head Exhaust Thread Repair Gearbox Rebuilds and Repair Plunger Half-hub Repair Pre-70 BMW VTO Kits and Modifications 6V Generator -> 12V Alternator

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1955-69 BMW Twins < BACK TO PARTS Sidestands Out of stock. Expected date for new stock is the end of July 2024 HOW TO BUY: Contact me via email . Email response turnaround time is generally within one day. Verify what modifications, if any, are on your machine and your location for shipment. The sidestands are designed to fit stock machines and some with modifications. PAYMENT: PayPal only. Other payment types for Stateside only buyers can be arranged if necessary. Buyers will be sent a payment request via PayPal. SHIPPING: Domestic ( LOWER 48 States): $20USD for FedEx Ground International: USPS Priorty Mail is used. Only the actual USPS shipping cost is charged. Costs for shipping range from $40USD to $70USD. Please contact me if you have a way to ship a sidestand package from the States to an International destination for less than what USPS charges. NOTE: Drawings are not sent out for the DIY'ers. These stands are a robust alternative to the factory BMW sidestand. Features: All steel construction Simple two-point fastener mounting design Ideal to use for both short and long inseam riders Robust mounting attachment plates No required modifications to the bike for the installation Note: It is recommended to always use the bike's centerstand for long term parking. ​ The cost is $300 USD each, plus shipping. For additional details contact flyingtpot@satx.rr.com.

Rebuilt Magneto Assemblies < BACK TO PARTS In stock BMW Twins R51/3-R69, R50-R69US* Recharged stator and rotor parts. The rotor seal journal is in excellent shape Reconditioned Bosch base plate New Emerald blue coil New FTP Pentacomm points assembly with CNC machined aluminum plate New quality Delco Remy ignition points New quality Blue Streak condenser Includes installation instructions Includes a new hex key for points adjustments Can be used in conjunction with either the stock 6V generator charging system or the aftermarket Emerald 12V alternator system. ​ *Can not be used on the R68 & R69 models. Send your mag rotor to FTP Engineering LLC and an assembly will be rebuilt for those models.* ​ The cost is $600 USD each, plus shipping. For additional details contact flyingtpot@satx.rr.com

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< BACK TO MISCELLANEOUS Tibor's Gläser Fairing In the late 80's, another person and myself went in on the purchase of an R69S. The motorcycle was owned by a USPS postal carrier in the Akron/Canton, Ohio area. The 'S' had period accessories such as the Gläser fairing shown in the pics below, complete Craven pannier set, tank bag and VDO tachometer. The other person was selling the bike to someone in Wyoming, without the period accessories. In the splitting of the accessories, some of them going my way were the Gläser fairing and Craven pannier set. The Gläser was stored at my cousin's paint and body shop tethered to the ceiling until '89. It was then mounted on the R60US in the pic below. In '91 on my journey home from downtown Cleveland OH, while sitting on the NOMBL #75, Tibor gets on the bus at one of the #75 route bus stops. I asked him about the Gläser and if he knew it's history. Sure enough, it was the exact fairing mounted on his '68 NY->LA run R69S. Several months later, when out on ride, I met up with him in Fairview Park, OH. He wanted to buy the Gläser. It was NFS (Not For Sale). Yes, I still have the fairing. ​ ​ 1/1

< BACK TO RESTORATION Engine, Gearbox & Final Drives I'm currently taking on pre-70 BMW engines, gearboxes and final drives for complete rebuilds and repair. Note: Post-70 BMW Airhead gearboxes are also rebuilt and repaired on a select basis. Contact me to discuss what you have that needs review.

< BACK TO PARTS 1955-69 BMW Twins Lightened Flywheels Out of stock New stock is currently being machined and balanced Modified 1955-69 flywheels. Currently in stock are the early heavier version flywheel CNC machined and balanced. These are used flywheels processed as follows: Degreased and inspected (threads, ID taper, seal surface, etc...) CNC machined on a Fanuc ROBODRILL Balanced to less than one gram on a Hines #500 balancer The weight is reduced from ~5850 grams to ~2900 grams. In pounds, that is a reduction in weight of approximately 6.50 lbs. These reduced flywheels offer the sport rider more efficient quick gearbox shifting. These are an ideal addition to any engine build for the R69, R50S, R69S & R69US models. The cost is $350 USD, plus shipping, w/out a useable flywheel core. ​ The cost is $325 USD, plus shipping, with a useable flywheel core received for future modification.

Cylinder Head Restoration < BACK TO RESTORATION Pre-70 BMW Heads Materials Guides: Custom machined Ampco 45. Valve guide ID and OD diameters are concentric with .0005" (.013mm) TIR. Shown below are custom R69/R69S and R50/R60 valve guides. Valve seats: Hi-Chrome SAE10b/5 globular perlite and tempered martensite with a uniform dispersion of chromium carbides. German sourced valves, springs, collars and retainers. Alternative German or Swiss high quality replacement parts are used when applicable. Process Heads are inspected, disassembled, hot tank cleaned and again inspected. The heads are media blasted. All critical dimensions and components are again inspected. Valves are ground (as required) on a Kwik-Way valve grinder which has a spindle chuck TIR at .0005" (.013mm) or less. Valve bores (ID & OD) are machined using a precision Sunnen honing machine and tooling. Seats features (both OD and valve interface angles) are processed with all carbide tooling as applicable ona Rottler SG7 machine Heads are processed in a commercial ultrasonic cleaner and assembled Post-70 BMW Heads Materials German sourced standard, first and second overize guides. Valve seats: Hi-Chrome SAE10b/5 globular perlite and tempered martensite with a uniform dispersion of chromium carbides. Factory BMW valves, springs, collars and retainers. Alternative German or Swiss high quality replacement parts are used when applicable. Process Heads are inspected, disassembled, hot tank cleaned and again inspected. The heads are media blasted. All critical dimensions and components are again inspected. Valves are ground (as required) on a Kwik-Way valve grinder which has a spindle chuck TIR at .0005" (.013mm) or less. Valve bores (ID & OD) are machined using a precision Sunnen honing machine and tooling. Seats features (both OD and valve interface angles) are processed with all carbide tooling as applicable on a Rottler SG7 machine. ​ Heads are processed in a commercial ultrasonic cleaner and assembled Equipment List Rottler SG7 Seat & Guide Machine Sunnen MBB-1660-D Honing Machine Kwik-Way CV1397 Valve Grinder Rockwell 21-100 Milling Machines South Bend 9" Model A Custom Built Lathe Miller Mig and Tig Welders for fin and thread repair Metrology Equipment: Sunnen, Starrett, Mahr, Mitutoyo, and others.