BMW R 63
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 1929 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, vertical single cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 83.8mm x 83.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 6.2:1 |
| Horse Power | 24.0 HP (17.9 KW) @ 3400RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 3-speed, manual Final Drive: shaft |
| Suspension | Front: plate spring fork Rear: hard-tail, sprung seat |
| Brakes | Front: 200mm drum Rear: external shoe brake at the gearing on the cardan shaft |
| Front Tire | 26 x 3.5 |
| Rear Tire | 26 x 3.5 |
| Weight | (dry), 152.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The BMW R 63 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, vertical single cylinder Classic motorcycle produced by BMW in 1929. Claimed horsepower was 24.0 HP (17.9 KW) @ 3400 RPM.
Engine
A 83.8mm bore x 83.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 745.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 3-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, single plate.
Chassis
It came with a 26 x 3.5 front tire and a 26 x 3.5 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 200mm drum in the front and a external shoe brake at the gearing on the cardan shaft in the rear. The front suspension was a plate spring fork while the rear was equipped with a hard-tail, sprung seat.
1929 BMW R 63
The 1928 BMW R 63 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 745cc, single vertical cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 24 horsepower at 3400 rpm. It also boasts features such as a plate spring fork as a front suspension, a hard-tail rear unit, a sprung single seat, a front drum brake coupled to an external shoe brake at the gearing on the cardan shaft in the rear, laced wheels, a twin loop steel tubular frame a large headlight and a rear luggage rack.