Barrington Motor Works

Barrington Motor Works Barrington Motor Works shares your love for vintage BMW motorcycles and is ready to help you get you

Barrington Motor Works was founded in 1999 by Chris and Barbara Betjemann. Their goal was to share their knowledge and skills gained from 40 years of riding and wrenching with the vintage BMW motorcycle community by offering high level restorations and services. After close to 10 years restoring and servicing vintage BMW motorcycles the Betjemanns undertook the project of compiling all they had le

arned from the work performed at Barrington Motor Work into a comprehensive manual for BMW R50-69US. With input from others the first Barrington Motor Works R50-R69US Restoration and Service Manual was born. Since its inception Barrington Motor Works has been leading the way to bring knowledge and skill to the vintage BMW motorcycle community. Now in early 2019 ownership of Barrington Motor Works has been passed on to long time friend and employee, Andrew “Ande” Kahora. After attending motorcycle-specific technical training for two years, Ande worked for BMW dealerships for five years. Having worked for Barrington Motor Works for several years, Ande has refined his knowledge and skills with vintage BMW motorcycles and will continue to offer the high level of quality work for which Barrington Motor Works has become known.

Not only did these R50S carbs need a good cleaning, there were also a few repairs needed to bring them back into service...
08/27/2026

Not only did these R50S carbs need a good cleaning, there were also a few repairs needed to bring them back into service.

We pressed in an M7x0.75 threaded plug to repair the damaged idle jet cap threads. We also employed a fun technique we learned from a well known restorer named Todd Rasmussen to continue using a broken slide top rather than replacing it with one of those universal direction tops available now. We carefully drill a small hole into the top of the carb, add a thin roll pin, locate the position on the slide top, drill it, trim it, and boom...slide top re-used. Note - not for the faint of heart!

Anyway, these carburetors are now up for sale and ready to be put to good use!

Freshening up a could sets of carburetors that are going up for sale! One set for an R50S, another set for an R67. Anyon...
08/27/2026

Freshening up a could sets of carburetors that are going up for sale! One set for an R50S, another set for an R67.

Anyone on the hunt?

Son of a bitch...would all our childhood heros stop frickin dying already?! Sheesh!
08/26/2026

Son of a bitch...would all our childhood heros stop frickin dying already?! Sheesh!

08/26/2026

Just gonna send it!



Casey went fishing this afternoon! Pulled out a few little guys that have seen better days.We like to use the shorter 12...
08/10/2026

Casey went fishing this afternoon! Pulled out a few little guys that have seen better days.

We like to use the shorter 12 point driveshaft bolts. Often we see the split washers used with the longer driveshaft bolts break, create space, then cause chaos.

These bolts must have been in this /2 for about 50 years!



Remember folks...keep your splines dry, fuel green, and brake shoes well greased!
07/30/2026

Remember folks...keep your splines dry, fuel green, and brake shoes well greased!

Turns out some more modern BMW motorcycles hydraulic brakes use DOT4THELOVEOFGOD... ...
07/30/2026

Turns out some more modern BMW motorcycles hydraulic brakes use DOT4THELOVEOFGOD...



Can't get a part...gotta make a part!R35 input drive bushing for a partial gearbox rebuild. ...
07/28/2026

Can't get a part...gotta make a part!

R35 input drive bushing for a partial gearbox rebuild.



Sure, maybe the kick start gear is missing a nut...but honestly, where's it gonna go anyway?!
07/22/2026

Sure, maybe the kick start gear is missing a nut...but honestly, where's it gonna go anyway?!

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1892 Franklin Pierce Highway
Barrington, NH
03825

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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