1969 Bavarian Shaft Drive BMW Custom - 3-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article

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1969 Bavarian Shaft Drive BMW Custom - 3-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article
Original, vintage magazine article
Page S
ize: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm) each page
Condition: Good
BMW has long been known for their
smooth and dependable road machines.
Because of their niche with road touring,
we seldom see a fully customized BMW.
But Gordon McChesney thought he
wanted more in his BMW than an ordi-
nary asphalt burner.
Gordon started to work on his Bava-
rian horizontal twin by completely dis-
assembling the machine. At this point, all
chromeable parts were sent to the plat-
ers. Some items were returned to the
platers as many as three times to get a
flawless finish.
The engine has been left stock to
retain the BMW dependability. The muf-
flers were the only changes in the ex-
haust system Both aluminum rims were
polished after chroming the wheel parts
The original leading link front suspen-
sion was discarded for telescopic forks.
The new forks are from a Harley David-
son Duro Glide. They have been ex-
tended 6 'A inches by lengthening both
the inner and outer tubes. The lower fork
crown was inverted and a stem made to
mount the assembly in'the BMW head-
stock and bearings. Naturally chrome
was added to set off the finish.
All of the bolt-on items have been
chromed, if possible, and then rubber
mounted. The gas tank, fender, sissy bar...
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