BMW R 50/5

BMW R 50/5
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	1969
Class	Classic
Engine	air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke	66.0mm x 66.0mm
Compression ratio	8.6:1
Horsepower	32.05 HP (23.9 KW) @ 6400RPM
Torque	28.77 ft/lbs (39.0 Nm) @ 5000RPM
Transmission	Gear box: 4-speed, manual Final Drive: shaft Clutch: dry, single plate
Suspension	Front: telescopic fork Rear: long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers
Brakes	Front: 200mm drum Rear: 200mm drum
Front Tire	3.25 -S19
Rear Tire	4.00 -S18
Weight	195.0 kg (wet)
Manuals	Service Manual

The BMW R 50/5 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 2 valves per cylinder Classic motorcycle produced by BMW in 1969. Max torque was 28.77 ft/lbs (39.0 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 32.05 HP (23.9 KW) @ 6400 RPM.

Engine

A 66.0mm bore x 66.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 494.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate.

Chassis

It came with a 3.25 -S19 front tire and a 4.00 -S18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 200mm drum in the front and a 200mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers.

1969 - 1973 BMW R 50/5

The 1969 BMW R 50/5 boasts an improvement in its power output, reaching a maximum one of 32 horsepower and 39 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 494cc, boxer twin cylinder powerhouse, as opposed to the 26 horsepower produced by the R 50/2.

In all other departments, it boasts the same standard fittings, such as the laced wheels, an analogue instrument cluster, full fenders, a dual exhaust system, a large, round headlamp, a small tail light, a telescopic front fork, a drum braking system, a long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers as a rear suspension and a dry, single plate clutch.

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