Raising the engine is the first order of business. Up – for x-tra clearance, forward – for quicker steering. The front mounts were cut off and repositioned on top of the frame rails. Rear mounts were then aligned with the swing-arm and drive shaft. The engine is angled 1º left of the centerline at the front of the eng, thrust lines of the eng / drive are coincident, and the centerlines of the frame and both wheels are coincident. In order to achieve this alignment, the swing- arm will be placed to the extreme right. BMW spec'd a maximum 4mm track offset, and the wheels of most Type247s do not share a centerline. OldCro won't live like that !

eng mount placement, before welding: