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Start of Production |
1926 |
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End
of Production |
1928 |
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Numbers Produced |
6,502 |
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Price |
1,510 RM |
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Engine |
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Internal Designation |
M
43 |
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Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin |
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Bore x Stroke |
68
x 68 mm (2.67 x 2.67 in) |
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Displacement |
494
cc |
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Max
Power |
12
hp at 3,400 rpm |
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Compression Ratio |
4.9
: 1 |
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Valves |
SV |
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Carburation System |
1
carburettor, Type BMW Spezial 2 valve 22 mm |
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Engine Lubricating System |
Forced feed lubrication |
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Oil
Pump |
Gear pump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Single plate, dry |
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Number of Gears |
3 |
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Shifting |
Manual |
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Gearbox Ratios |
2.49 / 1.50 / 1.08 |
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Rear Wheel Ratio |
1 :
4.53 or 1 : 3.8 (1 : 6.27 or 1 : 5.7 with sidecar) |
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Bevel/Crownwheel |
15 / 68 or 15 / 57 teeth (11 / 69 or 10 / 57 with sidecar) |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Bosch magneto ignition |
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Generator |
Bosch magneto generator on request |
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Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 175 |
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Chassis |
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Designation |
R42 |
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Frame |
Twin loop steel tubular frame |
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Front wheel suspension |
Plate spring, 5 laminae |
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Rear wheel suspension |
Rigid |
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Wheel rims |
Deep bed 19x 3 or 21x 2.5 |
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Tyres, Front |
26
x 3.5 on 19 x 3 or 27 x 2.75 on 21 x 2.5 |
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Tyres, Rear |
26
x 3.5 on 19 x 3 or 27 x 2.75 on 21 x 2.5 |
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Brakes, Front |
Drum brake 150 mm
/ 5.90 in diameter |
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Brakes, Rear |
External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft |
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Dimensions/Weights |
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Length x Width x Height |
2100 x 800 x 950 mm (82.67 x 31.49 x 37.40 in) |
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Wheel
Base |
1410 mm
/ 55.51 in |
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Fuel Tank Capacity |
14
litres / 3.07 gal / 3.69 gal US |
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Unladen Weight with Full Tank |
126
Kg / 277 lb (188 Kg / 414 lb with original sidecar) |
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Fuel Consumption |
Approx. 3 litres per 100 Km / 94 mpg / 78 mpg US |
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Oil
Consumption |
Approx. 1.7 litres per 1,000 Km |
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Top
Speed |
95
Kph / 59 mph |
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