Questions to ask BEFORE buying a BMW R75 Answers that will save disappointment, time, effort and money ...! I have previously documented and I know this bike to know exactly what I want to get the final product? E 'must own and study all the books available for the end a good knowledge of R75. I know a real expert who will assist me in buying recommended for my best? May be worthwhile to rely on someone who knows more, paying him ... before they face from the seller to pay for that purchase advocate anyway! I would like to restore it only in order to look at it, I make small little round, or I would use it seriously for the purposes for which it was built? Since the basic criterion for a restoration, it is unclear good about themselves before they start work. The R75 I have seen is a "poor wreck" coming from Eastern Europe? If the bike has been closely monitored and its cost is proportional to its condition (12/18.000), this is perhaps the best starting point to spend less initially, and then have it as you wish. This is a movement restored in Italy, or in Europe, in 70/90 years? Having already some cost (18/28.000), are economically harmful because they require a complete mechanical restoration combined with the total revision of the bodywork components present. Or has just been fully restored by connoisseurs and serious people? Found that the seller is really a serious person and that you have the amount needed (28/38.000 .... And more), may be the best solution. It 'a recent restoration directly or indirectly from Poland or Hungary? Except in cases to be checked thoroughly, might not be the best solution. I made sure that it is not a full R75 replica? Should be tested, unless expressly do not want an R75 as models Tamyia scale 1:1. E 'complete? What's missing? Work? What original members have? All this is part of the examination of motion and tests required during the stage of acquisition. The bike is strictly fair in its components to the version related to that chassis number? The evolution of the R75 in the years of production from 1941 to 1944 provides for the adoption of various body parts and mechanical properties that are always related to the chassis number. Has hallmarks with original numbering, perhaps with all three numbers the same as she came out today from the factory (Rahmen-Rahmen Motor-SW)? The presence of the original numbering at least in the frame, but also on the engine and chassis of the buggy, it is always recommended. Sure, if it were mono-freshman as originally would definitely be a plus since they did these bikes now extremely rare. His original numbers were milled and numbers with ripunzonati Office, fantasy or duplicated by others? After the war, many R75's were ripunzonate of office by civil registries Circulation. These new hallmarks were made by the state, sometimes adjacent to the original numbering, sometimes unfortunately to superimpose the new mill. If these numbers are reported accurately in the Documents and these bikes are regularly recorded at the Public Registry Automotive, nothing quaestio. To the contrary, it is fantasy numbers (no punches State), or worse than duplicate numbers from the range of the original (using characters of different graphics and size) for the latter strongly discourage purchase. The bike has the documents and I did a title search to make sure that the data shown here coincide with those on the bike? If the bike has the documents and license plates, you should always verify the accuracy of numbers and letters full of technical data especially in the presence of Italian librettists compiled manually. If the bike has no plate and booklet, I can ask the DMV to obtain a new registration? Yes you can and you must submit: Certificate of Technical contacting ASI or the IMF, a document approved by the Italian certifying the origin, or alternatively a document showing the former Italian or European number plate that motion, of course complemented by a legal title to property. I know whom to trust to restore it? What are able to do it myself? There are abroad, but also in Italy and brave and young lovers with a good background and experience to get used to what do those jobs for which no one believes the task. I know where to get the necessary parts, replicas or original and I know the quality and the related costs? Before going in to buy replicas of parts of mechanical and bodywork is crucial to the quality and costs for not making mistakes that you then pay very expensive. Here also returns the initial choice of what use is to make the bike to restore. If you want to get a good bike with good mechanical efficiency and percentage of originality must rely at least one mechanical medium or high quality, also available on the foreign market those elements of their original body pockets can afford, Whilst it may be that these available. I wish all the elements of the original body (perhaps in original paint). This is partly possible, over time, with diligent research and regardless of the economic cost that may seem absurd, but it is a detail. Obviously, for those who may share the concept. I've seen the other sale, or rallies, or friends, now do the necessary comparisons? The comparison is part of the initial phase of study, but in the process of restoration is to be regarded as a great help to draw conclusions that ultimately will not retrace the mistakes made by others. In a restoration that will be very difficult, however, this is already a savings. What color do I owe? Translucent or opaque? I have to buy special colors to me are indicated by the Associations to which I appeal for the release of CCT? The color should be that provided for that chassis number. From new factory, the gray army (with tone coded dall'OKW) and dark yellow (as defined generically rather dall'OKW, then with the shades available at the time), they were translucent. The gray already deployed on many fronts, they were (since 1.1.43) rather crudely repainted in dark yellow by soldiers on the ground with whatever they had available for obtaining a key aspect of porous and opaque. Any further camouflage were superimposed yellow. Consider that the yellow-pink used by DAK, has nothing to do with the dark yellow used on the continent. So if there are doubts on the gray, to yellow, there is no coding, unless it was given by 'OKW, the less can be provided by the various groups of historic vehicles 70 years later! What accessories should fit? Of course the 3 bags. If you have a little boat (Krad B2) and this has its original holes for the front support dell'MG (or lateral transport dell'MG) these are accessories to be mounted. Otherwise it is never ethically correct to make new holes on something original thus changing its original approach. Then add the coupling device is a personal choice that I personally do not agree with (let alone to pull the cart Infantry IF8 ever was driven by R75!). I understand that being a German military motorcycle that has claimed at least 4 years of war and 30 years of civilian service in the postwar period, it will be impossible to find a "conservative"? Indeed, except for rare "partially" preserved, you can not find a motorcycle also preserved by not giving credit to the tales that are told about what appears to be in a barn, or in a cave, or in such a military depot in eastern Europe. Moto healthy and preserved today, do not exist! I know that at the end of the restoration will have a bike that was designed and built 70 years ago and can still create my current or mechanical problems? Whether spending a lot while using a mechanical Germany or Switzerland and using the most qualified specialists to gain the best possible product, the R 75 is still a complex and delicate motion that can be reserved in time of bitterness. Otherwise, better to buy a modern, sparkling new Ducati dealer in the house, but then ... ... we are so confident that even with this we will not have problems? Shall I buy it totally restored in mid-restoration, or ready to race? We have already spoken of these three options at this point and further response will be only in their knowledge, skills, and ... in their pockets! What time do I need? It depends on the clarity of ideas, how much time and effort devoted and the money available. If desired, and having it all available in one month can make a perfect restoration, but ... can also take years! How much will it cost in the end? Depends on the answers that any potential buyer has taken the articles listed here. A nice bike efficiently as possible the original version provided by the appropriate factory for that number of chassis, with punched holes and correct documents, which tend to deal in peace without letting thousands of miles on foot, is priceless!