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Haynes BMW Twins Motorcycles Owners Workshop Manual / 1970 -1996
Paperback (February 1998)
Amazon.com reviews
Reviewer: A reader from Oakland, CA, May 1, 2000
Good R-Bike Guide. Good basic guidance to repair and maintenance of
a wide variety of R bikes. Even includes obscure R65-specific material.
Haynes Maintenance and Repair Manual for BMW R850 & 1100 4-Valve
Twins, 1993 -1997
by Matthew Coombs
Paperback - 248 pages (October 1998)
Covers the new 4-valve (oilhead) twins only.
Amazon.com Reviews
Reviewer: Jean-Francois Theoret from St-Philippe, Quebec canada, November
22, 2000
An absolute must have for boxer owners. This book is a must have for
BMW boxer owner, even if you don't plan on doing a lot of maintenance
on yourself. It goes into complete tear-down and rebuild (God forbid I
would attempt such a thing on my own!) so you can look through what your
local dealer will be doing to your machine and you don't: 1. look like
a dork when they talk to you about some maintenance procedures 2. get
embezzeled by one of those crook-type mechanics.
Don't get me wrong - there is some stuff even the most unexperienced
mechanic can take care of in this book. It covers the steps of all recommended
maintenance schedules and a lot of these steps anybody can do. But it
goes into much more detail also.
Clymer Bmw: R850 & R1100: 1993 - 1998
Out of Print
Paperback (September 1999). Only used copies are available.
BMW R-Series 1970-1994
by Staff Clymer
Paperback - 759 pages 2nd edition (July 1994)
Amazon.com reviews
Reviewer: A reader from Cleveland, OH USA, February 5, 1999
"Detailed pictures and big easy-to-read print. I use this book
like a bible. Plenty of pictures, more so than the Haynes manual, and
the larger print makes it much more easier to read. Also, the various
tables at the beginning or end of various chapters, particularly the Maintenance
chapter, make this book a very useful reference manual regarding maintenance
intervals, check lists of things to do, part sizes, liquid amounts, etc.
Easy to understand, particularly for the inexperienced."
Reviewer: A reader from FRANCE, March 26, 1999
THE BIBLE FOR OLD BMW LOVERS. This book is fantastic even
if you are inexperienced, plenty of pictures, diagrams and technical schemes,
I recommend this book for all real Old BMW motorcycles lovers.
Classic Motorcycles: BMW
by Hugo Wilson
Hardcover. September 1998, 48 pp., color ill.
One of several individual marque spin-offs from Hugo Wilson's excellent Ultimate Motorcycle Book and Encyclopedia
of Motorcycles. Only fifteen models are covered.
Editorial Reviews - Chicago Tribune
"The book's open, attractive layouts featuring good-looking machines make it a good stocking (or saddlebag) stuffer for
any easy riders on your holiday gift list."
Amazon.com reviews
Reviewer: A reader from APO, AE United States, April 13, 2001
A little pocket size encyclopedia on BMW motorcycles with pictures and descriptions of the significant models. It is written
in the same format as Wilson's The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle.
BMW Twins: The Complete Story
by Mick Walker
Hardcover. October 1998, 192 pages
This history tells the full story of BMW's one-, three- and four-cylinder machines, but it is their horizontally-opposed
twin-cylinder models that have dominated the company's history.
Leading motorcycle author Mick Walker covers the full history of the company, paying special attention to the latest four-valve
'Boxers' which are set to lead the company into the 21st Century. Includes coverage of all road and racing motorcycles used
by the military and police.
Amazon.com reviews
Reviewer: A reader from Naperville, IL USA, September 29, 1999
More overview than useful restoration information. I am in the process of restoring several pre 1970 BMW twins. I was disappointed
in the very general content of this book and found it to be mostly a cut and paste of readily available information from other
repair manuals. There is very little useful infromation on the early twins (55-69). I would highly suggest Slabon's book, (55-69
BMW Twins Restoration) as an alternative.
How to Restore Your BMW Motorcycle Twins 1950 -1969
by Roland Slabon
Paperback. 224 pages, November '94, over 220 B&W ill.
At last, an accurate, in-depth and fully illustrated guide that focuses
on BMW twin restoration. Specs, data, and all the changes are shown so
you can restore every detail to like-new condition. Contains current,
historical and factory photographs to guide you through every step. Provides
BMW history, plus technical tips, service guidelines, show prep, and
proper component set-up. Covers all aspects of correct restoration of
the R51/2 through R69US model range. Included are detailed chapters on
authentic factory and aftermarket accessories and sidecars. It also includes
specifications, special tools list, wiring diagrams and a listing of
parts/restoration resources and reference material.
Amazon.com reviews
Reviewer: oelaineo@aol.com from Sturgis, MS USA
This isn't a how-to manual because it doesn't go into repair and restoration
enough to get your hands greasy. What this book IS, is a wonderful guide
of what accessory/part is appropriate for each year BMW motorcycle. The
photos are extensive and very educational in leading you to a complete
vintage BMW with accessories appropriate for the year of your bike. The
author, Roland Slabon, is president of the Vintage BMW Owners, Ltd club
world-wide and editor of the club newsletter.
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