I am attempting to recreate the stock look of the seat for my 1974 r90 /6. Can anyone help be confirm the look of the stock seat. From what I've seen it is a bench style seat with stitching that runs longitudinally with a white piping strip. I"ve attached what is supposedly a replica after market seat. I'm having an upholsterer work on the seat so any help in confirming the look and style would be forever appreciated.
Thanks,
That looks to be correct.
former Airmarshal, IL.
That's the seat on my 1973 1/2 LWB. There was a change after 1974 to cross ribs on later /6s. I see Wunderlich has reproduction of the initial pattern http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/5253960.html. I believe it is made by Siebenrock. Does anyone have experience with this product. At $389, it is more than $200 less than the BMW replacement, which I am told is made by Siebenrock.
good for about 100mi
@15381 What does "1973 1/2" signify? I've seen that used in classified ads in old (late 70's, early 80's) BMW Owner's News magazines.
"1973-1/2" means a long wheelbase (LWB) bike with the lengthened swingarm introduced midway through the production run that year. Jeff Dean discusses on his website:
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