A museum-quality BMW R26. It had been in long-term storage and stopped running.
Let’s get it running again.
Remarkably simple construction—really impressive.
It’s 50 to 60 years old, but it still looks incredibly fresh today. The engine is surprisingly large for a 250cc.
It came off easily—good news. I’m taking it slow and steady to make sure nothing breaks or snaps.
It’s a strange structure I’ve never seen before.
There’s no choke—it looks like it uses a tickler to overflow the carburettor.
The float is brass too—lovely.
The float is on the cap side… that’s pretty cool.
It’s corroded and the body has some rust.
Various parts smell, but it’s not too bad overall.
Completely unusual construction.
So far, nothing has come loose or broken—reassuring.
The screws use lock nuts. Japanese carburetors used lock nuts for synchronization not that long ago either.
The gaskets come in awkward sizes like 7mm and 9mm.
