Download your copy of this episode to view anytime and anywhere. We now have Downloads of each episode and the entire series available through our website for a VERY small price! Why pay for a download? Not only does this help ensure you will always have access to this video but it also supports our video team with proceeds for video equipment maintenance and new production gear to help us create additional 2 Valve focused videos. Find the Digital Downloads and Parts Used in this video here: www.boxer2valve.com/bmw-r80-rt-monolever-episode-7.html
My goodness. William is basically a national treasure. He's the John Coltrane of motorcycle mechanics. And, these video series are brilliant. You guys are peerless. Now, please don't go changing a good thing. You've achieved perfect balance.
Please accept sincere respect and adulation for an absolutely excellent series of videos, between the R90 and this R80. Having spent so much of my life with a 1985 R45 as one of my sturdy BMW companions, I have been able to understand and appreciate many of your tips, procedures and techniques. There's hardly a component on my precious motorcycle that hasn't had my grubby paws on it, more for maintenance than anything else. Your careful, precise and versatile approach ranks as the best work I have seen demonstrated on RUclips. Thank you for putting the time aside to share your wisdom. These Beemers will go on serving us for many years to come, if we take your work as an example to follow. The way you work on a component to get it ready to last another lengthy period is very respectful to the history of the individual motorcycle you are working on and reflects your strong bond with these airheads. Following you from the Emerald Isle (Ireland).
William, that was a superb demonstration. Interesting and very helpful. The bike is taking shape nicely and I for one can't wait until the next episode. Cheers! 👍
Nice to see you taking care of these beautiful bikes. Bought a 1988 R80 new, and still enjoy it today, although it got a Siebenrock 1000cc kit and a "extra torque" camshaft a couple of years ago. The standard R80 is one of the smoothest BMW's of that era, engine runs like a turbine all over the rev range, and it handles like a bicycle. Greetings from Belgium.
I used to visit Hendersonville once or twice a year back in the late 90s up to about 2002. A beautiful area and awesome riding all over that area. Used to love to ride up to Caesar's Head as well as all other other places nearby. Now I have an excuse to go back since I have an airhead.
Looks really great William! To get the headlight gasket over the HL bucket, I would suggest trying a small piece of flexible plastic like a segment cut from a milk jug. That might be less likely to gouge the paint than a screwdriver.
Hi !! Thanks again for these videos !!!!! It helps a lot ! And I like the way you explain things, it seems more easy to do thanks to you ! For the next videos, can you give us the torque you are using each times ? This will help much more :) Because in specs, sometimes it's not so easy to find depending on the model. Thanks again !!!!! Greg
Hi and thanks for your comments. Not everyone watching these videos is working on the exact same bike, so we prefer to not state torque specs unless they happen to be the same for all models and there are some that indeed are. Otherwise I think that it's best if you refer to your manual. I hope that you understand.
@@boxer2valve Hi and thanks for your answer ! Yes I understand. I have a R65 monolever, and it's difficult to find the good specs to torque properly. Sometimes I use specs for R80, sometimes other bikes...
Besides volt meter What other gauge to install instead of clock? I Also need the bushings and grommets to fit the turn signal stalks to lower fairing. Do you have? Thanks
Hi, Honestly, I'm not 100% sure however I believe that black was single stage and that clear was not used until the 80's. This is what I have heard but again, not positive.
Really excellent series of videos. Pardon the question (especially if you've mentioned this before), but what brand and model is your motorcycle work stand?,,,cheers and all the best
Hi and thanks for your kind comments. The lifts that we use are Handy Lifts www.handyindustries.com/ These are all that I have ever used and they are solid and indestructible.
@@boxer2valve Thank you for your response,,,I will check them out,,,love your videos as does my son who owns a 74 R90/6 couldn't be happier than to have found your channel!
William: do you understand history of blue colored bib overalls? Is it related to Bavaria and blue in flag? I admire the look and wonder where to purchase.
Hi Shack, we will soon have the blue overalls in stock. We have ordered a full range of sizes and they are in transit from Germany right now. We should have them in early February 2020. We will send out a newsletter when they are available, so make sure that you are subscribed.
Download your copy of this episode to view anytime and anywhere.
We now have Downloads of each episode and the entire series available through our website for a VERY small price!
Why pay for a download? Not only does this help ensure you will always have access to this video but it also supports our video team with proceeds for video equipment maintenance and new production gear to help us create additional 2 Valve focused videos.
Find the Digital Downloads and Parts Used in this video here:
www.boxer2valve.com/bmw-r80-rt-monolever-episode-7.html
My goodness. William is basically a national treasure. He's the John Coltrane of motorcycle mechanics. And, these video series are brilliant. You guys are peerless. Now, please don't go changing a good thing. You've achieved perfect balance.
Please accept sincere respect and adulation for an absolutely excellent series of videos, between the R90 and this R80.
Having spent so much of my life with a 1985 R45 as one of my sturdy BMW companions, I have been able to understand and appreciate many of your tips, procedures and techniques.
There's hardly a component on my precious motorcycle that hasn't had my grubby paws on it, more for maintenance than anything else.
Your careful, precise and versatile approach ranks as the best work I have seen demonstrated on RUclips.
Thank you for putting the time aside to share your wisdom.
These Beemers will go on serving us for many years to come, if we take your work as an example to follow.
The way you work on a component to get it ready to last another lengthy period is very respectful to the history of the individual motorcycle you are working on and reflects your strong bond with these airheads.
Following you from the Emerald Isle (Ireland).
Thank you so much, William. My old 1981 R100 have same colors. I learn & enjoy a lot with your vídeos. I really apreciate. Cheers from SPAIN!
Excellent paint job,,,glad to see a successful small business owner!
William, that was a superb demonstration. Interesting and very helpful. The bike is taking shape nicely and I for one can't wait until the next episode. Cheers! 👍
Great stuff William. Rebuilding an ‘81 R100CS. Paint job soon so fairing info is just what I needed. Keep up the good work!
Just really loving this series!
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR THE GREAT WORK!
Glad you like them!
Can’t wait for next episode William.. 👍🏻
Nice to see you taking care of these beautiful bikes. Bought a 1988 R80 new, and still enjoy it today, although it got a Siebenrock 1000cc kit and a "extra torque" camshaft a couple of years ago.
The standard R80 is one of the smoothest BMW's of that era, engine runs like a turbine all over the rev range, and it handles like a bicycle. Greetings from Belgium.
Another great video...Looking foward to more coming...You looked like a lil kid at Christmas when the tank n fender came in !
I used to visit Hendersonville once or twice a year back in the late 90s up to about 2002. A beautiful area and awesome riding all over that area. Used to love to ride up to Caesar's Head as well as all other other places nearby. Now I have an excuse to go back since I have an airhead.
Very cool! Come see us when you are back in HVL!
Looks really great William!
To get the headlight gasket over the HL bucket, I would suggest trying a small piece of flexible plastic like a segment cut from a milk jug. That might be less likely to gouge the paint than a screwdriver.
Hi !! Thanks again for these videos !!!!! It helps a lot ! And I like the way you explain things, it seems more easy to do thanks to you !
For the next videos, can you give us the torque you are using each times ? This will help much more :)
Because in specs, sometimes it's not so easy to find depending on the model.
Thanks again !!!!!
Greg
Hi and thanks for your comments. Not everyone watching these videos is working on the exact same bike, so we prefer to not state torque specs unless they happen to be the same for all models and there are some that indeed are. Otherwise I think that it's best if you refer to your manual. I hope that you understand.
@@boxer2valve Hi and thanks for your answer ! Yes I understand. I have a R65 monolever, and it's difficult to find the good specs to torque properly. Sometimes I use specs for R80, sometimes other bikes...
Besides volt meter What other gauge to install instead of clock?
I Also need the bushings and grommets to fit the turn signal stalks to lower fairing. Do you have?
Thanks
Just a quick question. Was the Avus black on /5 /6 etc single stage (no clear)?
Hi, Honestly, I'm not 100% sure however I believe that black was single stage and that clear was not used until the 80's. This is what I have heard but again, not positive.
Really excellent series of videos. Pardon the question (especially if you've mentioned this before), but what brand and model is your motorcycle work stand?,,,cheers and all the best
Hi and thanks for your kind comments. The lifts that we use are Handy Lifts www.handyindustries.com/ These are all that I have ever used and they are solid and indestructible.
@@boxer2valve Thank you for your response,,,I will check them out,,,love your videos as does my son who owns a 74 R90/6 couldn't be happier than to have found your channel!
Link to parts and tools not working.
William: do you understand history of blue colored bib overalls? Is it related to Bavaria and blue in flag? I admire the look and wonder where to purchase.
Hi Shack, we will soon have the blue overalls in stock. We have ordered a full range of sizes and they are in transit from Germany right now. We should have them in early February 2020. We will send out a newsletter when they are available, so make sure that you are subscribed.
Terrible camera angles and poor lighting makes it difficult to follow