UMC-014 SILBER
1975 BMW R90/7
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SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 85" / 216cm
Width: 36" / 90cm
Height: 44" / 112cm
Seat: 31.5" / 80cm
Weight: 401lbs / 182kg dry (35lbs/16kg lighter)
Fuel: 6.3 gallons / 24 litres
TUV Approved
Frame & Suspension
• Original frame powder coated satin black
• Subframe shortened and rear hoop angled up. Powder coated satin black
• Original front 19” wheel rim replaced with 18” X 4.00 alloy rim powder coated satin black. Front hub powder coated satin black.
• Original rear rim replaced with alloy rim. Rear hub and new rim powder coated satin black.
• Front and rear original spokes and nipples replaced with heavy duty stainless steel.
• Front ECB disc customised to allow for wider rim.
• Tyres Dunlop K70 4.00 X 18”
• New rear shocks
Electrics
• New UMC wiring loom
• Front headlight modified by UMC with neutral, oil, charging and indicator lights
• Original BMW speedo sunk into modified UMC headlight
• Rear light, Vincent stop light mounted on UMC fabricated bracket
• Odyssey battery in modified box
• Original ignition switch relocated to left side of subframe.
• Starter button replaced by after market flat button style mounted below ignition switch on subframe.
Controls
• Classic British scrambler handle bars finished by UMC
• Classic British handle bar controls with wiring through bars and top yoke into headlight shell.
• Classic British brake and clutch levers and mounts.
• Original master cylinder and reservoir replaced by BMW under tank master cylinder.
• Cable operated brake lever
• Goodrich brake hose
Drivetrain
• Engine overhauled and bead blasted
• New big end shells
• New timing chains and tensioners
• New piston rings
• New valve get guides
• New valves
• Stainless pushrods tubes
• New clutch friction plates
• All new gaskets
• Gearbox overhauled
• Carbs overhauled
• New chrome header pipes with aftermarket German TUV approved silencers
Bodywork
• Replacement tank painted BMW silver
• New leather seat
• New stainless front and rear mudguards hand finished
• Front mudguard mount customised to fit wider rim and tyre
THANKS TO
Rex Martin, Mechanic
Anita Chatelan, Electrics
Jay Adams, JMA refinishers LTD
Glenn Moger, Custom seat
Steve Ronketti, Powder coating
Cambrian Tyres
Press Fab
Roy, Alchemy Parts
Motorworks
Hagon Shocks & Wheels
Wassail
Antonius
Damian McFadden, Photographer