Hi all, I inherited this BMW R75/5 from my late uncle Dave earlier this year. It hasn't been on the road since 1998 when one of the exhaust pipes literally fell out. Someone had picked the pipe up for scrap before my uncle doubled back for it in his Ranchero (which we V8 swapped and had a blast with as teenagers. But I digress...)
I had nudged my uncle Dave for years about buying this bike. He'd shoot me down every time. I just wish I could have acquired it under different circumstances. C'est la vie I suppose.
So why am I posting here?
I have very little information about this bike and I know even less about BMW's. About all I can tell you right now is that it's a 1973 BMW R75/5 with an aftermarket 2 into 1 exhaust.
The engine was turning over when I got it home 6 months ago. I hit the cylinders with fogging oil and cranked it enough to see it's not seized up. As of yesterday evening, the engine locked up while turning it over by hand. I'm hoping it's a valve/piston clearance issue but who knows until I open it up. Could even be a rust lip in the bore developed from sitting with an open exhaust port and valve for 20 years. (I sure hope not!)
Regardless, this bike needs everything. And it's going to get everything it needs eventually. I just don't know where to find parts, where to find information (service manuals, etc), and I certainly don't know what I don't know - LOL! Regarding this bike, that is A LOT.
I know for a fact that I have the following systems to address. Feel free to shout out a couple more I forgot!
Engine stuck
Fuel tank rusted
Carburetors
Tires & Tubes (replace)
Fuel & Vacuum lines (replace)
Brakes
L/S handlebar switch
Plugs, wires, nickels, dimes, etc, etc, etc...
PS Anyone local to the Dayton, Ohio area?
Here she is...
I had nudged my uncle Dave for years about buying this bike. He'd shoot me down every time. I just wish I could have acquired it under different circumstances. C'est la vie I suppose.
So why am I posting here?
I have very little information about this bike and I know even less about BMW's. About all I can tell you right now is that it's a 1973 BMW R75/5 with an aftermarket 2 into 1 exhaust.
The engine was turning over when I got it home 6 months ago. I hit the cylinders with fogging oil and cranked it enough to see it's not seized up. As of yesterday evening, the engine locked up while turning it over by hand. I'm hoping it's a valve/piston clearance issue but who knows until I open it up. Could even be a rust lip in the bore developed from sitting with an open exhaust port and valve for 20 years. (I sure hope not!)
Regardless, this bike needs everything. And it's going to get everything it needs eventually. I just don't know where to find parts, where to find information (service manuals, etc), and I certainly don't know what I don't know - LOL! Regarding this bike, that is A LOT.
I know for a fact that I have the following systems to address. Feel free to shout out a couple more I forgot!
Engine stuck
Fuel tank rusted
Carburetors
Tires & Tubes (replace)
Fuel & Vacuum lines (replace)
Brakes
L/S handlebar switch
Plugs, wires, nickels, dimes, etc, etc, etc...
PS Anyone local to the Dayton, Ohio area?
Here she is...