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1954 BMW R51/3, 600cc specification :Start of Production | 1951 |
| | End of Production | 1954 | | Numbers Produced | 18,420 | | Price | 2,750 DM | | Engine |
| | Internal Designation | 252/1 | | Motor Type | Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin | | Bore x Stroke | 68 x 68 mm (2.67 x 2.67 in) | | Displacement | 494 cc | | Max Power | 24 hp at 5,800 rpm | | Compression Ratio | 6.3 : 1 | | Valves | OHV | | Carburation System | 2 x carburettor type Bing 1/22/41 - 1/22/42 or 1/22/61 - 1/22/62 | | Engine Lubricating System | Forced feed lubrication | | Oil Pump | Gear pump |
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| | Power Transmission |
| | Clutch | Single plate, dry | | Number of Gears | 4 | | Shifting | Foot shifting (+ auxiliary manual lever on the gear block) | | Gearbox Ratios | 4.0 / 2.28 / 1.7 / 1.3 ('till the end of 1951: 3.6 / 2.28 / 1.7 / 1.3) | | Rear Wheel Ratio | 1 : 3.89 (1 : 4.75 with sidecar) | | Bevel/Crownwheel | 9 / 35 teeth (7 / 32 with sidecar) |
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| | Electrical System |
| | Ignition System | Magneto ignition | | Generator | Noris 6 V L 45/60 L | | Spark Plugs | Bosch W 240 T1 |
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| | Chassis |
| | Designation | 251/3 (1951), 251/4 (1952/53), 251/4 (1954) | | Frame | Double loop steel tubular frame | | Front wheel suspension | Telescopic fork | | Rear wheel suspension | Telescopic suspension | | Wheel rims | 3 x 19 deep bed | | Tyres, Front | 3.5 x 19 | | Tyres, Rear | 3.5 x 19 | | Brakes, Front | Drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter (1952:duplex, 1954: full hub) | | Brakes, Rear | Drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter (1954: full hub) |
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| | Dimensions/Weights |
| | Length x Width x Height | 2130 x 790 x 985 mm (83.85 x 31.10 x 38.77 in) | | Wheel Base | 1400 mm / 55.11 in | | Fuel Tank Capacity | 17 litres / 3.73 gal / 4.49 gal US | | Unladen Weight with Full Tank | 190 Kg / 418 lb (with original sidecar, 320Kg / 704 lb) | | Idle/Riding Noise | 84 / 94 phon (from 7/7/1953: 81 / 85 phon) | | Load Rating | 355 Kg / 781 lb (with original sidecar, 600 Kg / 1321 lb) | | Fuel Consumption | 4.5 litres 100Km approx. / 62 mpg / 52 mpg US | | Oil Consumption | 0.7 litre per 1,000 Km approx. | | Top Speed | 135 Kph / 83 mph (95 Kph / 59 mph with original sidecar) |
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