New Airhead in Town

HAIRSMITH · Oct 16, 2007

I wanted to say Hi, and show off my new acquirence.
1983 R100RS

I have bin a lurker here for a while, Not new to BMW's First was a 1974 R90/6 and I still have a 2000 R1150GS.
Maybe now that I have a Airhead I will have more to post about.
Another Pic of the ole girl, Can to tell I am Jazzed? :clap

sumran · Oct 16, 2007

Welcome!

You certainly arrived in style. You have some good neighbors in your area that post here. You probably already know them.

Jeff488 · Oct 16, 2007

Well butter my butt and call me biscuit!! I think I saw that bike at lunch today.
What a small world. We could start an institute.
Welcome to the forum. Lots of good folks and info here.

pglaves · Oct 16, 2007

Well it looks like a new Airheads group a gittin started in Nacogdoches. One RS and one RT - both '83s.

Jeff, you need to be heading down to the barber shop.

sumran · Oct 17, 2007

Jeff488 said:
What a small world. We could start an institute.

The very neighbor I was telling hairsmith about!

tessler · Oct 17, 2007

Dang, Hairsmith, that is one sweet ride! Congratulations on the acquisition and on being jazzed and welcome to the Funhouse

pedrocasper · Oct 17, 2007

Club

Nice bike! Although I don't live anywhere near Tx, I want to join the club, because any place named "Nacogdoches" must be a fun place to hang out... like Schenectady!

Enjoy.

Jeff488 · Oct 17, 2007

pedrocasper said:
Nice bike! Although I don't live anywhere near Tx, I want to join the club, because any place named "Nacogdoches" must be a fun place to hang out... like Schenectady!

Enjoy.

Yup, and the more beer they drink, the more fun it is to watch somebody try to say it. :drink

radar41 · Oct 22, 2007

R100RS Aquisition

Jeff;

Welcome aboard the RS!!!

I predict the following will happen;

1. On some nice day you will be out for a ride on the RS.

2. You will become aware of the "purring" of the airhead twin.

3. A large grin will spread across your face and for just a while all will be right with the world!!

4. You will want to experience this again!!!

5. You are doomed my friend you have been "RS'd" !!!

dj

97077 · Oct 22, 2007

Rs

Welcome to the wonder of the airhead twin. To me there is no sweeter sounding motor than the airhead.
I do have 2 questions for anyone that owns an RS, 1, I am putting an RS fairing on an RT and was wondering the right way to attach the windshield and dash to the fairing. The dealer near me showed me some plastic rivets and washers. They cost 2 dollars per rivet and washer a piece. (Need 14 of each). 2nd. The paint job is complete and I want to put some pinstripes on but I'm not sure the right way. I would like to copy the pattern of the stripe on my 85 R80 RT but all the pictures of the R100RS's are different. Any suggestions? :brow

reimerdavid · Oct 22, 2007

Nice bike I love the silver. How many miles on her?

reimerdavid · Oct 22, 2007

Congrats I have the same year and model I love it Welcome to the forum.

radar41 · Oct 22, 2007

RS fairing on RT

No doubt some of the more experienced RS'ers will answer your question but here goes.

There is a special tool for installing the dashboard to the RS fairing (expensive about $80 when I bought mine). Unless you have a friend with one, buy the tool and rivets, it is a PIA to try and fabricate something which will substitute (at least for me), and you will have it next time.

I found some copper rivets at an electrical supply house (years ago) that were very similar to the rivets sold by the dealers. I may still have the box in my spares if you are interested. Anything with copper in it is going to be costly and the dealer may actually be less expensive.

Good luck with the project.

HAIRSMITH · Oct 22, 2007

reimerdavid said:
Nice bike I love the silver. How many miles on her?

Right around 86,000 miles.
I just got back tonight from going to a BMW rally and a Classic bike Rally over the weekend. After seeing all the bikes and that there were only two RS's being shown. One in each show and mine in the shape its in now would have held its own at one show. The other RS was very Nice, but still a long way from original. Not that I am going to turn it into a show queen I am even more excited about it.

HAIRSMITH · Nov 18, 2008

The Saga Continues.

Since acquiring the RS I have put about 10,000 miles on it. So now it is time for a little Sprucing up.

On her last run I found an open stretch and let her run, only bike I have ever owned that will pull red line in top gear. 25 years and just under 100.000 miles she deserves this freshening up.

More to come.

sumran · Nov 19, 2008

I think this would qualify as a lot of sprucing up!

NEALART · Nov 19, 2008

Welcome aboard - looks just like my 1981.

I saw your bike on some ad or another - I remember the drilled center panel.

Happy riding!

crazydrummerdude · Nov 19, 2008

sumran said:
I think this would qualify as a lot of sprucing up!

No kidding! Wow.

HAIRSMITH · Apr 9, 2009

It's beginning to come back together.

Frame and wheels back from the powdercoater.

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Engine back in the frame

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At the painter

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More to come as I get to it.

subagon · Apr 9, 2009

Mmmmm, bike porn...

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