Bmw r80/90/100

[maccecht]

Well I've finally gone and done it!

I've bought an 1981 R80rt, ex plod apparantly. its an already started project from another forum. it came with a Norton Tank and a Ducati style tail end.. which may or may not get used.

Prior to losing the bodywork the engine did run (allegedly) but I'd like to strip it all and have a rebuild anyway..

I'm planning on making it a Cafe Racer.. I'll keep you posted.


why has the sodding pic gone small? Bahh

We demand a bigger picture. How far in are you going to go on the engine? Are you going to touch the gearbox [might be worth replacing the notorious spring ]

[demographic]

Well I've finally gone and done it!

I've bought an 1981 R80rt, ex plod apparantly. its an already started project from another forum. it came with a Norton Tank and a Ducati style tail end.. which may or may not get used.

Prior to losing the bodywork the engine did run (allegedly) but I'd like to strip it all and have a rebuild anyway..

I'm planning on making it a Cafe Racer.. I'll keep you posted.


why has the sodding pic gone small? Bahh

Great stuff, I look forward to being able to see the picture

[SteveMac]

does this help...?

(dunno why the pic went small.. oh well)

[maccecht]

Host it on photobucket or email it to me at devil005athotmail.co.uk and I will host it for you. I have a valve grinding stick and paste if you are going to do the valves and a compression tester if you want to check the engine prior to dismantling it. Pm me if you want to borrow them.

[protoborg]

I'll come and supervise, however you need to supply a good top notch tea maker

[SteveMac]

Host it on photobucket or email it to me at devil005athotmail.co.uk and I will host it for you. I have a valve grinding stick and paste if you are going to do the valves and a compression tester if you want to check the engine prior to dismantling it. Pm me if you want to borrow them.

I'll come and supervise, however you need to supply a good top notch tea maker

at the moment the bikes is in my temporary garage at work.. so only doing some preliminary tinkering.. But! buying a house with garage soonest and will probably need to borrow tools advice and need a good brew maker on stand-by! cheers

[IanB]

I'm planning on making it a Cafe Racer.. I'll keep you posted.

Excellent! I'm also looking forward to seeing this one take shape.

Here are a couple more examples to pin on your garage wall

[protoborg]

R80RT with twin plugs for sale

[SteveMac]

R80RT with twin plugs for sale

doh, missed that.. oh well.. would propbably have been better buy..

Starting to relaise I've always like cafe racer-esq bikes with small fairings...

[protoborg]

Oi Steve !!

1984 BMW BOXER FLAT TRACKER PROJECT YAMAHA XS650 XS 650 on eBay (end time 28-Feb-10 20:00:44 GMT)

[SteveMac]

Cheers mate, I have managed to get an old dog to play with... tempted to buy a second but she would kill me... Thanks

[Gregor]

Need any more inspiration

[maccecht]

My gearbox went bang last week so if you ever get to go inside yours this is what you will find. Seems two of my bearings lunched themselves. Decided to go all the way with it and do new rings exhaust valves SS pusrod tubes etc so she is off the road for a month or so.

[protoborg]

Failed the Weeksy challenge ?

[maccecht]

Failed the Weeksy challenge ?

That was after it was Jetwashed