1929 BMW-R62

1929 BMW-R62

1929 BMW-R62 - BMW Classic Motorcyle


1929 BMW-R62 Specifications :

Start of Production	1928
End of Production	1929
Numbers Produced	4,355
Price	1,650 RM
Engine
Internal Designation		M 56
Motor Type		Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin
Bore x Stroke		78 x 78 mm (3.07 x 3.07 in)
Displacement		745 cc
Max Power		18 hp at 3,400 rpm
Compression Ratio		5.5 : 1
Valves		SV
Carburation System		1 carburettor, Type BMW Spezial 2 valve 22 mm
Engine Lubricating System		Forced feed lubrication
Oil Pump		Gear pump
Power Transmission
Clutch		Single plate, dry - two plates from engine No. 64101
Number of Gears		3
Shifting		Manual
Gearbox Ratios		2.83 / 1.55 / 1.08
Rear Wheel Ratio		1 : 4.07 (1 : 5.18 with sidecar)
Bevel/Crownwheel		14 / 57 teeth (11 / 57 with sidecar)
Electrical System
Ignition System		Bosch high voltage magneto ignition
Generator		Bosch magneto generator on request
Spark Plugs		Bosch W 175
Chassis
Designation		F56
Frame		Twin loop steel tubular frame
Front wheel suspension		Plate spring, 6 laminae
Rear wheel suspension		Rigid
Wheel rims		Deep bed 19 x 3
Tyres, Front		26 x 3.5 low pressure or 26 x 3.25 high pressure
Tyres, Rear		26 x 3.5 low pressure or 26 x 3.25 high pressure
Brakes, Front		Drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter
Brakes, Rear		External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft
Dimensions/Weights
Length x Width x Height		2100 x 800 x 950 mm (82.67 x 3.14 x 37.40 in)
Wheel Base		1400 mm / 55.11 in
Fuel Tank Capacity		12.5 litres / 2.74 gal / 3.30 gal US
Unladen Weight with Full Tank		155 Kg / 341 lb
Load Rating		210 Kg / 462 lb
Fuel Consumption		5 litres 100 Km approx. / 56 mpg / 47 mpg US
Oil Consumption		1 - 2 litres per 1,000 Km approx.
Top Speed		115 Kph / 71 mph