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1974 BMW Silver Smoke R90S - $10,000 (San Pedro)

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1974 BMW r90s
type: standard
condition: like new
motor: gas
odometer: 33,000
title status: clean
transmission: manual
Original Pink in PO name, signed, undated. Please note the VIN is not a US VIN. Lots of history of this online in chats, very early 1974, some of the bikes had euro VINs but were never sold there. I suspect that demand was so hot back then they routed extra bikes to the US. Triple matching numbers. Original owner told me he got it from Brattin Motors in San Diego as soon as they got one in 1974, and took it to Reg Pridmore's shop in Ventura, and got $1500 (1974 dollars!) of work done. Venolia pistons, shortened cylinders (compression still about 120psi), lightened flywheel, ported and polished heads. It had performance rockers which required the welds on the valve covers. I replaced rockers with stock, and kept the custom valve covers. Fresh hone, great rings. Fresh valve job. New splines on final drive(sorry I deleted pics). New Viton rear main seal, new clutch and spring. All new bearings front and rear wheels, steering and swing arm. All the rubber bits. All new seals and gaskets in tranny and final drive. New paint and painted stripes(OEM stripes on early bikes were tape). New Seat, tires, all cables, Progressive Suspension springs, starter relay, spark leads, grab rail, bars. Stainless steel spokes. Koni dual adjust with OEM shrouds, San Jose front fork/fender brace, lovely Easy Clutch makes you hate your other clutches, Hoske style mufflers, new header pipes. This bike will be peppier than stock r90s, with a little more distinctive tone. Bike is notably cheap because it needs a tuneup. I restored in covid times, had it tuned, and then did not ride it. No time, other bikes to fix. Firm on price.

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