Airhead pieces all over!

[beemerguru]

I think this originated with post '80 models because of the frame backets. The engine wouldn't clear if you tried to drop it in from the right, especially with a deep sump.

Just a habit now.

And if it's just you putting the bike together, I install the new cam chain and the charging parts with the short block on the bench.

Then I install the short block in the frame...watch for the correct spacers, and assemble the rods out top end with the short block installed.

Saves the back and the new paint job on the frame!

 

[barryg]

Thanks. The work area has been cleaned up since the pics were taken. I'm being very methodical in this teardown, bagging and labeling everything, and taking lots of photos. I want to be able to get it all back together!

You will.

 

[beemerguru]

One of the best things you can do in the down time is to go to realoem.com and go through each parts explosion picture and look at each part and it's relation to the whole.

Do this a few times and you'll know which way the engine spacers are arranged, what size nuts go where, what each odd bracket is for, etc.

One of the best things you can do to get used to what fits where.

 

[geisterfahrer]

Put those carbs in a box and those mounting bolts in a big bag.

Carbs went to BMW Motorcycles of Detroit today for ultrasonic cleaning and rebuild today. Should have them back in a couple of days. I had previously thought I would clean them myself, and even bought floats, needles, and bowl gaskets, but when I decided to get them done professionally after I popped the bowls off. They weren't awful, but they were far from pristine.

 

[flymymbz]

Heh, not my garage, my den. The garage is crowded and cold, and the cats don't seem to mind if I have a bike inside

BTW, that's not wood, that's cheap '70's Masonite crap paneling. Gonna be one of the first things to go when I start renovating the house...

Hmm.... The spouse doesn't work on any of the bikes (apparently, since he buys them, I have to maintain them) and I've been telling him that it is too danged cold down in the shop. We never use the monstrous dining room table and there's a sliding glass door right there in the dining room. I wonder if he would notice if I hauled out the table, covered the carpet with cardboard and rolled the R75 in.
whistle what? what table? we never had a table in there.

 

[gertiektn]

Just some protection engine tips. Spin the exhaust nuts on to protect the threads and plug the openings for exhaust and intakes with clean lint free rags to keep unwanted debris from entering.

I also drained the oil and pulled the starter, sent off for a check up and pulled apart the breather setup to install a new hose and check function.

 

[geisterfahrer]

Hmm.... I wonder if he would notice if I hauled out the table, covered the carpet with cardboard and rolled the R75 in.

I tore out the carpeting a couple of years ago (1975 green shag) and that part of the house is concrete slab, so it's good to go.

Will hubby notice? If it doesn't interfere with his dinner or his view of the TV, probably not...

 

[geisterfahrer]

And here are the carbs back from their day at the spa:

The guy at the Beemer shop wasn't very busy this week, so he turned them around in one day.

 

[skyrider]

very nice

Great job, can't wait to see the finish!

When you start going back together, make sure none of the exercise equipment parts get into the bike!

That could make for some funky handlebars.

Cheers

 

[rpeckham136133]

Push..


Pull?


Where the (*& did you get these bars, anyway?

 

[geisterfahrer]

When you start going back together, make sure none of the exercise equipment parts get into the bike!

Hm. I wonder if I could use the Bowflex Power Rods to develop a monoshock?

 

[ebeeby]

Just some protection engine tips. Spin the exhaust nuts on to protect the threads and plug the openings for exhaust and intakes with clean lint free rags to keep unwanted debris from entering.

I also drained the oil and pulled the starter, sent off for a check up and pulled apart the breather setup to install a new hose and check function.

Use anti-seize before spinning the nuts on to protect the exhaust flanges as they can seize up as you put them on!

 

[geisterfahrer]

This will be going on the bike in lieu of the Luftmeister fairing:

A Parabellum Sport Shield. I guess I should have rotated the image before hosting it

Impressive customer service, I placed the order online last Saturday evening. Brenda from Parabellum called me on Sunday to confirm the height and model, and it was shipped out Monday.

 

[getset]

here is hoping we get them back together before Spring

78 R100. The debate is how it should look when it is reassembled.
I think I am shooting for "Less is More"

 

[skiteach]

Like the 1 in the corner?

 

[HAIRSMITH]

One year ago this was mine.
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To this in plenty of time for the BMOA national in Tn last year.

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All you got to do is stick with it it will come back together. I got to the point where I did some little something every day after work. Many times it was just getting stuff ready to go back so on the weekend I could dive in and get a lot more done.
Looks like you have a sweet specimen to start with.

 

[geisterfahrer]

frame cracks

I've got her stripped down to a bare frame, and while inspecting it today I find these:

What say ye, oh gurus? A) clean and tig weld B) clean, reinforce, and tig weld C) fuggedaboudit and ride the p**s out of her, or D) start parting her out, she's done for

 

[Yarddog]

Option B

 

[geisterfahrer]

What am I looking at?

The interior of my right cylinder:

I've never seen a cylinder quite like this. There is a distinct line where the cylinder suddenly becomes dark and very smooth, although you can still see faint hatch marks from honing. It almost feels like there is a coating of some sort. The left cylinder is the same.

Is this normal?

 

[beemerguru]

I've got her stripped down to a bare frame, and while inspecting it today I find these:

What say ye, oh gurus? A) clean and tig weld B) clean, reinforce, and tig weld C) fuggedaboudit and ride the p**s out of her, or D) start parting her out, she's done for

Still see a lot of crud from the cleaning,,,go get everything bead blasted to really see what's good/bad...then option B...and finally, a good powder coating that should last for the next 20 years if you don't leave her outside all the time.