The guy brought it up from ohio. A 1966 R69S with an R75 motor, as advertised. There were some other parts, some old tires and stuff that I didnt want that were missing, but it wasn’t anything I needed. He tried to sell me a used electronic ignition for the bike, but i didnt know what i was going to do with the ignition yet, and used aftermarket electronics scare me, so i declined. We sat and did the deal over at the secure-undisclosed workshop, he told me more about his career, and the fun he had when the bike ran, I picked his brain for every technical tidbit i could think of. The problems he remembered when he put the bike up in 1980 were bad brakes, slipping clutch, clunky transmission…. I looked over the parts in the boxes he brought and found a set of valve guides and asked why he bought those? “oh yea the top end was getting a little noisey”.  I found out he called the bike “Black Max”. Interesting stuff! So here is what it looked like on delivery day!

Sig Erson Cam Card

Sig Erson Cam Card

Sig Erson Cam Card

Sig Erson Cam Card

Installation Instructions for the special pistons….

OK, I had to try to look like a “Kraftwerk” album cover……..

The headlight “halo” was a popular accessory.

yes, thats a front swingarm. AN “earles” fork.

No stripes on the left side of the tank, the toolbox is in the kneepad

A good view of the BIG motor! It looks so massive, but the whole top part is just a starter cover.

The bike brought some Ohio leaves with it, attached to the cobwebs…

The bike brought some Ohio leaves with it, attached to the cobwebs…

“weinmann” shouldered alloy rims.

“Dunstall Power Silencer – Made In England.

Dunstalls, REAL Dunstalls, wonder what it will sound like?

Big Old bench seat…

Big old bench seat…….

Air tubes and clamps…..

Clutch parts, and cam and plugs and airboxes…….

Original tach, a nice accessory, obviously needs some work.

Dellorto’s! Brand new, never had gas in them! Now to see if they work…

Dellorto’s! Brand new, never had gas in them! Now to see if they work…

Dellorto’s! Brand new, never had gas in them! Now to see if they work…

Dellorto’s! Brand new, never had gas in them! Now to see if they work…

Yes it’s the real deal

The headlamp stayed on for about a minute, then sizzle…. nothing

The big Dunstalls do give it a different look.

Up next: What do we find as we tear it apart?

https://kirkusblog.com/2011/01/12/das-bike-projekt-begining-the-tear-down/