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My recent acquisition of a Tg500 after 29 years of owning and driving a range of KR 200s prompted me to write a few words about the car and its differences from the three wheeled models which inspired its conception. For many years I have avoided becoming interested in the Tg500 as it always seemed … Read more
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Recently I bought a book on Messerschmitts edited by Jens Kron. The book contains a reference to the Messerschmitt Owners Club so I thought you might like to hear of my Tiger memories. Unfortunately I no longer own a ’schmitt but I made fantastic tours with these vehicles in the ’60s. It started with a … Read more
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Body: steel tubular frame with steel panels Engine: 191cc Fichtel & Sachs air cooled two stroke single cylinder 10.2 HP Gears: 4 63mph Unknown production numbers. The rarest Messerschmitt derivative is a pared down version of the KR200 with no lifting top section and a welded side and therefore less expensive when bought new. Not … Read more
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This is just one way to do it – it worked for me many times. There have been a further 2 kabinews articles on this using variations of the cutting method. From 1955 – 1959 all KR200 production was normally offered with a clear Perspex dome and there were at least two versions of the … Read more
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Exchange Crankshaft Part No. 0003-Siba 0004-Bosch This part was originally developed by Messerschmitt Club Deutschland some years ago and includes many improved features not available on the original. These are aimed particularly at improving the reliability and durability of the various moving parts. Only the counterbalance weights are re-used from the original crankshaft, all other … Read more
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How to identify Bosch & Siba systems Late in 1958, soon after FMR took over from RSM, a number of changes were made to the engines including a different crankshaft and dynastart system. If you have a Messerschmitt with FMR badges and vehicle identification number plate, then it was normally built with a BOSCH system. … Read more
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We are very fortunate that the KR200 electrical systems are built to the highest standards and are a credit to the original designer. In this case it was probably not Fend although the design and protection systems suggest the work of an aircraft engineer. Even the KR175 is wired to the best available technology of … Read more
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Many Messerschmitt owners will have experienced the alarming increase in exhaust noise that is evident when the nut comes loose. It is extremely difficult to tighten with the engine in place and often the only resort is to tighten it with a screwdriver and hammer. Invariably, this damages the nut. Most service work on the … Read more
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Around ten years ago I visited one of our former members in Florida – Terry Garbig, in the town of De Land. Terry was a motorcycle enthusiast and had a collection of interesting machines as well as a 1956 KR200. Terry’s car was off the road awaiting installation of a new clutch cable and he … Read more
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The KR-200 manual has a procedure for adjusting brakes that is somewhat deceiving. It states that the right brake adjusting screw will adjust the right brake and the left adjusting screw for the left brake. This may appear to be the case but it is not really true. If you look at the exploded view of … Read more
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