October Newsletter

Dear Vintage BMW Friends,

They say time flies when you're having fun. Well that must explain this summer. I can't believe it is already Halloween, but on the other hand, when I look back over my photos for the summer, there was a lot of fun stuff in there!

FUN STUFF WE DID THIS SUMMER

The summer started off with The Quail Motorcycle Gathering.  I was fortunate enough to be able to bring my friend and mentor Joe Groeger and his 1939 R71.  He really got a kick out being at the show and I was so happy he was able to enjoy the day.

I've been thinking of running my R68 at Bonneville next year.  So Mr. Day and I rode out to the salt flats to check out the scene.  It was awesome!   Check out the video below. 

I met the fine gents from Baloo Racing, France who are campaigning their turbo boxer.

While out in Utah, I rode over to my friend Roy Reynold's (of Reynold's Ride-off stands fame, and a living legend in the vintage BMW community) house in Salt Lake and bought his entire collection of tools, documents and NOS parts from the BMW dealership he used to own.  A fantastic collection of stuff and I am truly indebted to Roy for his friendship and support of Scottie's Workshop.

THANK YOU DEAR CUSTOMERS!

Scottie's Workshop wishes to thank the many wonderful customers who are not pictured below, and those that are:

  

Scottie's rebuilt Neil's BMW 700cc top end.  What a lovely machine!

Steven and his lovely R60/2 (Top end with new pistons)

Gary R.'s R60US (Duchess Restoration including Glasurit Granada and stripes by Scottie's Workshop)

Ted's R69S (Major chassis service, slinger job with new rings, 336' cam and tune)

Tony's 1969 R69S (in the shop for a full restoration)

Gary C.'s R60US (Scottie's built the motor, transmission and final drive and wheels for this bike and Gary built the bike. He brought it in for us to perform a safety check and first start and tune up. Great job Gary!)

Mario's R25/3 (Service II and front fork rebuild)

BIKES FOR SALE

Scottie's has a bunch of vintage BMWs available for sale. If you are interested in any of the bikes and would like more details, call me at 408-475-BMW6.

1. 1968 BMW R60/2 - Duchess #4 is available for sale. Powerdynamo 12v electronic ignition, Scottie's brake upgrade. Bike is brand new and has less than 100 miles on the odometer.  Asking $21,000. 

1968 R60/2

1968 R60/2

1968 R60/2

2. 1975 BMW R90S - The feedback about the first Daytona Orange Glasurit paint job to come out of Scottie's Workshop has been positive.  Personally, I love it!  

Painting Room

1975 R90S in Glasurit Daytona by Scottie's Workshop

I took the R90S on a 4-day, 1400 mile ride through northern California and Nevada about a month ago. The bike was a dream to ride and I turned it over to 23,000 miles. If you have ever wanted a very nice R90S, this is the one to get. Start packing for your adventure!  The bike includes all of the original documentation, keys (barrel, folding and flat), new stainless pipes, Gustafsen screen and service records back to zero miles, very nice Krauser bags (with keys and Rokstraps). It runs strong and has zero issues.  I'm asking $15,000. 

Suspension bridge on Mosquito Road near Placerville CA

Jen and Jason are very excited about breakfast in Quincy CA

3. 1965 BMW R60/2.  Duchess #5 is a Turf green R60/2. Features a Scottie's front brake upgrade and restored Weinmann aluminum rims.  The Albert bar end mirrors can be swapped out for a more traditional mirror if preferred. This machine has very low miles and is being offered by the owner through Scottie's Workshop. Asking $21,000. 

Duchess #5

Christmas yet?

Scottie test rides the Turf green R60/2

4. 1967 R60/2 "The Gray Ghost" - Two weeks ago Karin and I took the Gray Ghost up the coast to Point Arena for a two-day ride. We put on about 550 miles trouble-free miles riding two-up. The Powerdynamo 12v electronic ignition provided easy starts, and the fresh engine build (with a fresh crank) provided adequate power for easy two-up riding with luggage. Considering the extra weight when touring, having the dual disc front brake was very reassuring. I'd like to find a nice home for this "Ultimate Vintage Touring Machine". If the pinstripe flames are not your thing, I can buff them off. Asking $16,500. 

The Inn at Point Arena CA

5.  800cc Bobber Conversion - Mr. Day rode this baby blue machine on the Moto Melee and enjoyed every second.  Powered by a blacked out 800cc boxer modified with Dual Plugged heads, Powerdynamo ignition and charging system, airbox delete and K&N air filters, kickstart 5 speed, shorty pipes, dual headlamps and a vintage Indian tractor seat. A bad ass ride for a bad ass rider!  Asking $11,500. 

Scott gets ready for an adventure

6. 1977 CB750F Cafe Racer -  Full rebuilt engine and trans with a Wiseco 836cc kit.  I am proud of some of the custom bits we fabricated for this machine, such as the triple tree, bodywork and modified 836cc motor.  Dual 1 liter oil filters act as an oil reservoir for the dry sump.  I'm asking $11,500. 

Honda Cafe Racer by Scottie's

Custom triple tree

Custom bodywork and tail lamp.

I found a few "barn finds" this summer, too!   

Poor baby.

Oooh!  What do we have here?

Has sunk 3" into the garden!

In an effort to get them to market with the lowest prices possible, I will be performing light servicing on these machines to make them safe and enjoyable to ride. 

7. 1968 R60/2 Barnfind. The first one to be available will be this matching numbers 1968 R60/2.   We are currently waking up this lovely old BMW with a chassis lube, Service II, new battery, & fresh tires. It will be sold safe to ride as is. It's currently running great with good compression and the crank sounds quiet and healthy. Restore it, or enjoy the fabulous patina. Asking $5500. 

1968 R60/2

I have the following machines available through consignment: 

R69S

R50S

R50/2 Cafe Racer

R60US

R50/2

R69S Custom Military Theme

R60/2

If you are interested in any of the other motorcycles listed here, call me at 408-475-BMW6 ! 

From all of us at Scottie's Workshop, thank you and we hope you have an awesome ride! 

Best regards, 

Scottie

Narakorn's R11

Narakorn's R11

Narakorn from Thailand purchased the R11 that we had for sale a while back. We are going to give this bike a full mechanical treatment to transform it into a fun rider before shipping it to its new home halfway round the world. On the list is a full chassis service, new carburetor, new seat cover, new rear brake linings, new handlebar controls, and more. Stay tuned for updates to this fun project! 

Jory's BMW Isetta 300

Jory's Isetta coupe is in the shop for a clutch. The rear main is leaking. Well probably pull the crank to inspect the motor condition, and clean the slinger. The rhs rear brake cylinder is leaking.

Due to their similarity with bmw motorrad, and shared parts, Scottie's Workshop restores and repairs a fair number of Isetta and 700 cars.

Make a Shipping Box for a /2 era motor

Scottie's Workshop has a wooden crate that we loan out to folks who want to ship their motors to us for work. We charge a deposit of $300 for the box that will be returned when the box is returned to us. If you want to ship your motor to us in the box, just give us a ring or email and we'll send it out to you.

Here's how you can build your own wooden crate.

• Front and back - Qty 2 - 19"**  X 31.75"  3/4" Plywood
• L and R Sides - Qty 2 - 15.375"  X 19"** 3/4" Plywood
• Top and Bottom - Qty 2 - 17" X 31.75" 3/4" Plywood
• Bottom Tier - Qty 1 - 15.5" X 30" 3/4" Plywood
• 1-1/2 in. x 14-Gauge x 72 in. Zinc-Plated Slotted Angle
• Sufficient nuts and bolts and washers
• Heavy Duty Handles 
• Locking clasps - Such as surface mount ATA twist butterfly latch 
• Corner braces - Such as Everbilt Model # 15442 
• Feet - Qty 2 - Length 17" - pressure treated 4X4
• Engine mount - Qty 2 - Length 15" - pressure treated 4x4
• Angle iron - Length 9" - motor mount holes are 7 5/8" on center
• Length 9" - 3/8" all thread, nuts and washers

We are using pressure treated wood here because it is a requirement for most country's import regulations (to prevent wood borne pests). 

Assemble top box as shown in photos below. Glue and clamp mating edges. Drill holes and use nuts and bolts to fasten angle brackets to strengthen joints.  Affix heavy duty folding handles.

Optional: Affix corner braces inside and out to reinforce corners.

Assemble bottom as shown in photos below. Glue and screw bottom tier to bottom leaving 3/4" "shelf" around edge (to locate and secure the box lid). Glue and bolt feet and motor mount to base plate. Drill and locate the angle iron (or aluminum) to secure the motor. I ran long carriage bolts all the way through to the base and counter sunk the base of the bolts and fender washers.

The small piece of 2x4 you see jutting off to the side is just to secure a small cardboard box inside so it won't slide around.

Place the lid on the bottom plate (you may need to sand to fine tune the fit) and affix the butterfly latches, handles, etc.

** If you wish to secure the top of the engine (not really necessary, but I did it on ours), reduce the dimensions of the front and back and sides from 19" to approximately 18.125"  and fabricate a steel plate to accept the top motor studs, as pictured below. Drill oversized 1" holes in top lid to access nuts. Affix plate to lid to locate top engine mount studs.

Test fit your motor!