Hi everyone! Thank you for checking out the video on bringing this BMW R80/7 back to life! Below are some links that may be helpful for anyone looking for parts/tools used in the video. Don't forget to comment and let me know what kind of motorcycle you would like to see built on the channel next! Custom Cafe Racer Parts - www.caferacerwebshop.com?ref=baycity Custom Top Triple Clamp - thecycleshed.myshopify.com/products/triple-tree Custom Fork Nuts - thecycleshed.myshopify.com/products/bmw-airhead-fork-tube-caps-70-84 Replacement BMW Emblems - amzn.to/3iVh9L9 Black Paint - amzn.to/3soIBns Paint Stripper - amzn.to/3CW45wJ Saddle Bag Fasteners - amzn.to/3yXelTc Pressure Washer - amzn.to/2VkOLbU Foam Cannon - amzn.to/3yGZf3P Foam Soap - amzn.to/3yCS2Sg Degreaser - amzn.to/3hQ88RA Wire Wheel Brush Set - amzn.to/3k6udMQ Multi Purpose Cleaner - amzn.to/3qThK20 Detailing Brushes - amzn.to/3i4kaqT Microfiber Wash Mit - amzn.to/3AFOXme Rust Penetrating Oil - amzn.to/3wAKNsJ Evapo-Rust Treatment - amzn.to/3yAca7p Rubber Mallet - amzn.to/3qT4CKu BMW Exhaust Nut Tool - www.euromotoelectrics.com/EXNut-Wrench758-p/exnut-wrench758.htm All Maintenance Items - www.euromotoelectrics.com
Looks great. Loved the sound of that old airhead at 44 seconds in. My first serious bike was an '83 R65; I kept that thing for 25 years. I have an R1200GS now but I'm wanting another airhead. Nice work.
I can`t begin to tell you how many times I said, "Oh my gosh", after you made the different changes. It`s always a joy to watch someone save a beautiful old bike like this one. As long as it gets taken good care of, this bike will give you or someone else many years of enjoyment.
You’re bikes are awesome and you make the videos even better by posting all the products you used and answering everyone’s questions. No questions today just giving you the respect you deserve! Cheers!
memories... brought this model new in 1987. had many other different makes and models before and after... z900 z750 xs1100 gl1100 jota gsx750 gt750.. and so many others.. wish i still had them but .. BMW R80/7 was my favorite..
I used to own an R60/7 in college, I was the only guy I knew who wanted BMW. Why did I? Because I was busy and damn sure didn't have the time between work and school to be constantly fiddling with problems. How I wish in my old age I'd kept that bike! Reliable, smooth, it was the most car-like bike I ever rode. To these old eyes these BMW machines are so much more attractive than the overstyled silly ones now--just as with their cars!
I agree! You see a lot more of these old BMWs around than just about any other bike. A true testament to the quality of engineering that went into them.
@@BayCityRestorations I'm so proud of my German heritage here in Texas. It's not just BMW or Zundapp, it's Daimler-Benz, VW, Braun, Bosch--to think that this little nation, through self-discipline, has caused 2 world wars and is the most powerful nation on a continent. But the BMW bikes, particularly those from my youth, are amazing. The first one I ever rode on was in the sixties on an R69S owned by an uncle. It converted me; the 2nd car I owned in high school was a white BMW Isetta with that modified 300fcc motocycle engine...
Nice work Sir, a real restauration with cleaning and fixing, not just "replaceoration" as often seen. In the name of the traditional German motorcycle, I'd like to say "Dankeschön" for bringing it back on the road!
I have the same model , but it conked out on the way back from camping last year, i kept seeing the gen light coming on/off ,an then it conked out an was only firing on the left pot an every now an again a really loud bang from the right pot . I think maybe one of the coil for the right pot has gone but not sure ? Great stuff bud 👌 ! Greetings from Portsmouth England 🏴
I love it. Back in the day I put over 100,000 miles on a 78 R100/7 and 85,000 miles on a 78 R80/7 and my favorite bike was the R100 but the R80 was the smoothest and very pleasing to ride. It is too bad that the Mayer "Day Long" seat could not be salvaged.Those were the best of all seats to put on a /7. Also, I always used the Reynolds Center stand as I see on this bike as they offer more stability, however if you do canyon burning that Reynolds center stand could be a hazzard. Enjoy that bike and your vid sure brought back some wonderful memories for me. I am now 72 and still ride and have a 1994 K75, and a 2004 K1200GT. I also have a 2007 HD Electraglide Standard that I like very well. But the 2016 Indian Dark Horse is one of my favorites these days. I also really like the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R and riding it makes me feel young again. You might say the motorcycle thing is still in my blood. Thank you for sharing that vid as you have no idea how much it meant to me
Thank you for staying so close to OEM/stock: too many of these truly capable motorcycles are being ruined by clueless hipsters who turn them into "caferacerbobberscramblers". Ride it in good health.
The first thing I thought was, "he's gonna "restore" it with a bobber seat, r6 forks, and ebay cone filters." Thank you Bay City Resto for not abusing the word Restore!
Wow Bay City! You've got me wishing to be 49 years younger again and free of Osteoarthritis. Yep I'm thinking that R 100 and I could get reacquainted. Be safe guys. All the best to you.
@@BayCityRestorations Your very welcome brother. Credit where it’s due. You guy’s did right by that R 80. 👍. Would like to see you gentlemen do a restoration on a Yamaha XS 650. I owned 3 of ‘em over the years (one was a parts donor). They were a good handling, strong running bike for a vertical twin. Yamaha addressed the issues of the British bikes that they resembled like that god awful Lucas electrical system. That was a good bike for a ride on a nice balmy autumn day and a good winding, hilly, two lane country road. With decent tires I could lean her over in a curve and she was just as sure footed as a mountain goat. No surprises. I guess that played a part in why they were such good flat track and cafe racer bikes. That engine was damn near bullet proof. Yamaha had a winner with that one and with the popularity of the reborn Triumph I’d say Yamaha would do well to consider a Gen 2 XS maybe in a larger engine.
I have never owned/worked on a Yamaha XS but it is definitely at the top of my list for bikes to own. If I came across one for sale at the right price I would definitely buy it.
Thanks for this awesome restoration and a very enjoyable video. As an employer of BMW here in Munich, Germany, I really appreciate such work. Always glad when an old bike gets a second chance for an appropriate existence. Ride safe . . .
I was wondering about the lack of involvement with the engine; glad it was running before you started in. Beautifully done. It will run forever. A keeper.
Budget wasn't in it for me to completely overhaul this bike. Goal was to get it running and riding enough so that someone else would want to buy it and invest the money to take it the rest of the way. Thankfully the new owner of the bike did do a complete engine rebuild and also repainted the tank so it really is a beautiful example of an R80 classic now. Another bike rescued from a surely rusty demise!
A whole lot of work to go through it and fix everything, but when you k ow the value, all your work is a labor of love ❤️!! Th end result is amazing, and they're so fun to drive! All your time money and effort is so well worth it!
What a fine presentation in restoration procedure of this motorcycle. The clarity of your work is a pleasure to see. This was a very good deed accomplished for this machine and for it's next owner. There is so much of latent value discarded in this world so seeing this take place brings me great joy.
Do another BMW !! Good job cleaning this one up, and who doesn't love that body style? Mine was an old 1953 R/51/3 500cc. Between mine and this R/80, any Beemer with that body style and its a smoking winner! Are you as partial to the BMW Brand as I am?
I love what you did with the seat! One of the things I loved about older bikes was the flat, long seats they had. After a few miles, it was nice to be able to move your butt back a few inches and change position a little. Unfortunately with the increasingly stepped seats these days, it's impossible to move around on long trips. 😞
Couldn't believe it started and sounded so good prior to you restoring it. I abused a 1974 BMW R90S and caused unintentional oil leaks in the valve covers way back in the mid 70's. I was just 16 at the time. Those cylinders dragged in the banked corners of the country roads I was riding on. Those were great motorcycles that handled and braked superbly compared to everything else. The 78 R80/7 is a great motorcycle too. You did a great job restoring it to the point where it was safe to ride but not overly restored.....enjoy that bike!
I was amazed at how easy it was to get the bike running after it had sat for all that time. They are truly impressive machines! Appreciate you checking out the video!
That is a satisfying video to watch... I can only imagine the pleasure of riding the motorcycle after the restoration was done... and the boxer engine sounded better that I expected... great work!
Amo questa moto. È stata la mia compagna di viaggio per anni. R100cs. Quando è andata via ho pianto, era una parte della mia vita. Bravo, ottimo lavoro.
I had a '72 R50/5. Good little bike. Easy to work on. Simple to clean. But too slow on the freeway. Had a hard time getting to 70-75. So, I traded it in on a 2005 K1200LT. Barish Motor Worken. Designed and Built by riders for riders. Nice restoration. Compliments to you.
Nice result. Well done resetting the hideous seat. Presumably the mechanical restoration of engine, carbs, brakes, suspension, etc was done off camera? Would have been great to see that as well. Wonder why not reuse the original front indicators.
Tuff to get perfect (seat) but you need to ensure the foam is shaped perfectly to avoid seeing the ridges through vinyl, possibly best to layer a calico layer first to stretch out the foam to a smooth surface on sides where shaped. No easy but its worth doing well.
Great restoration. I love that you kept as many orig parts as possible. And the tank...it looks great and I think a repaint would be a loss. So what if it shows some sun damage. Nice work and great video quality. Thanks for sharing.
The paint doesn’t bother me. I would leave it if that was the only problem. There is some pretty bad rust underneath and some questionable patches done by a previous owner. In order to preserve this tank and have it last for years to come it needs to be stripped a properly treated/repaired.
Lovely to see the classic BMW shape again -lovely sound too - glad you lost the King n' Queen seat !! ( I fitted one to a CX500 and it looked so bad I sent it back - and i couldn't reach the floor !) Wales UK.
two things that you should look for on an old bmw like this one. check the rear drive splines that drive the wheel. they frequently need replacement. i had this done on one bike and the cost was about $800. they wear due to improper lubrication of the splines- very common. also valve recession is a problem on 70's and early 80's vintage bmw's, particularly on the R100. they were designed for leaded gas and bmW's first attempts at an unleaded conversion, starting in 1980, did not work very well. the last pair of heads i had overhauled cost about $600 for the set. These are the two main issues that I have encountered (My knowledge comes from having owned 9 BMWs since 1977. ( I currently have 5 of various years from 1964 to 1983).
Have owned many k75, k100, and K1100. All slightly different but overall awesome bikes. I prefer fuel injected motorcycle for daily rider since carburetors can be so temperamental.
great outcome. well done, but to be fair I didn't see any restoration being done; all I saw was disassembly and reassembly with minor cleaning in between. this is how you chose to edit the video; thats fine but at least show us how you panted the frame or cleaned the struts or renewed the starter, coils and cutout.
Love what you did with the seat and the idea with the cords on the cases is out of this world! Not sure about the indicators on the front though, too small for such a bulky bike. But overall a nice restoration.
He did derust the disc and he removed the ate caliper and the master cylinder looked as if he cleaned it up and could have easily rebuilt it as they refurbished/refinished many of the parts before showing them installed on the bike. My 1974 R60/6 was looking for worse than this one. I'm refinishing a rear Lester mag wheel today that I started on last night. My engine cases are in nasty corroded condition and simple green won't cut it. For baked on grime I used some bar tenders friend soda cleaner and that does ok but I'm going to try the evaporust and see how that works. I usually use massive amounts of ELBOW GREASE but I ran outta that real fast. Anybody want to share methods
Never liked BMW panniers they leaked. I much preferred the Comet pannier. They didn’t leak and things don’t fall out when you open the box. It was like unpacking repacking every time I opened the BMW pannier. Great restoration!!! 👍👍
Pro tip: always show the final product first in the beginning before the build process. otherwise, audiences skip to the end and you reduce your chance of retention.
Nice work. I've just picked up a very sad but low miles non running '76 90/6 and really don't want to cafe/scrambler it so this really gives me hope that I can put it back to original, hopefully without breaking the bank. I've done tons of 70's Japanese bikes and put them back to stock....but the Beemers are new to me. Wish me luck. Rod
They are great bikes Rod. I think you will really enjoy working on a BMW! Goodluck on your rebuild and just some advice boxer2valve and euromotoelectrics will be the best place to get all the parts you need.
Nice to see one of these great old bikes bought back to life and not turned into some hideous cafe racer. I bought a black 80/7 brand new for £3500 in 1980. Hugely expensive in those days! I did many thousands of miles on it and wish I still had it now.
It’s amazing how many of these old airheads are still out running the highways! True testament to the level of engineering they were built with in their time.
I can’t tell you how pleased I was to see you clean the down before starting work , as you should. It drives me insane to see others pull the machines apart, covered in rust, dirt and oil. Nice work 👍, greetings from AUS.
Super, but not repainting the tank was a big disappointment for me. Pitty. Also one foglight.. do 2 or not.. so fugly.. for the rest: master piece i would love to own.. :)
Nice job! I once owned an R75/5 1971 short wheel base. This bike handled beautifully. It too was 'classic black' with twin white pin lines. I got very excited when I saw this vid. Thanks for rekindling some great old memories.
These motorcycle restoration videos are an inspiration, and I can`t get enough. I have noticed a fair amount of Suzuki Intruder big twins from the 90s hitting the market and I recently picked one up. It came out of Wisconsin and has a little corrosion, and I am taking it back from the abyss. It would be a gas to follow a build on one of these machines.
Mike, you have great skills and a talent we all can both admire, and envy. You have a great future. I cut my teeth learning to tune an old R60 for a doctor who owned it many years ago. I was trained by Butch, a master tuner, and the son of any old German man, "Pop" L. Butch was a precision tuner. Doc toured Canada with the R60, and I was so proud when he pulled into the shop after a long run, asking for the kid who tuned it last. He was picky about who wrenched on his BMW. Those guys are surely gone now, R.I.P.. I later burned up the road getting to Daytona for bike week on a tricked out R90, a few bucks, toothbrush, and some spare underwear. I thought I was the King. Now you're the King. I admire your work. Your machines bring back fond memories. Time for me to dust off my old Snap On boxes out in the garage, and specialty tools. Many thanks. I'm in Tampa a lot and would love to see your work first hand. Ever do a Brit Bike?
Appreciate you sharing these stories Chuck! I'm sure it was awesome to work on these bikes back in their prime. I get satisfaction knowing these vintage bikes will see the road for many more years after I am done with them. I have never worked on any brit bikes but am definitely not opposed to it. I primarily just jump on whatever deals pop up locally it doesn't matter the model. It just so happens I've been hooked on these BMW's recently :)
Amazing work! I believe one of the greatest things someone can do is to take a vehicle that is only and distraught and make it like new again! It’s a talent given by God himself. Fantastic video! Very well done.
I really liked your clean and straight fwd approach, not trying to pimp it up, put chrome everywhere etc.. This a German machine, you should handle it the it was designed, no more, no less. Really great job!
Thank you! I appreciate you checking out the videos. Each bike will tell you what it wants. This one just wanted to be restored back to its former glory and put some more miles on the odometer 😎
So Jealous when people find these old abandon motorcycles.. Nice work on a old BeeMee.. I remember my dad had a R75 I believe that had a blown out Transmission. To this very day, I wish my dad kept that BMW.
this is amazing! I feel like each item you rebuilt could have been a video in itself! I have a 1980 R100 that I currently use as a "winter" bike and hope to some day restore her back to her original beauty. I also have a '50's era R60 that I'm looking to rebuild some day... Nice work, I've "liked" and subscribed, cheers!
Hi everyone! Thank you for checking out the video on bringing this BMW R80/7 back to life! Below are some links that may be helpful for anyone looking for parts/tools used in the video. Don't forget to comment and let me know what kind of motorcycle you would like to see built on the channel next!
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Looks great. Loved the sound of that old airhead at 44 seconds in. My first serious bike was an '83 R65; I kept that thing for 25 years. I have an R1200GS now but I'm wanting another airhead. Nice work.
I can`t begin to tell you how many times I said, "Oh my gosh", after you made the different changes. It`s always a joy to watch someone save a beautiful old bike like this one. As long as it gets taken good care of, this bike will give you or someone else many years of enjoyment.
Looks great
I had an ex police 75/7, it had a lot of extras such as a kickstarter, dual front discs and police speedo.
Only bike i regret selling.
You’re bikes are awesome and you make the videos even better by posting all the products you used and answering everyone’s questions. No questions today just giving you the respect you deserve! Cheers!
Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching! 😁
memories... brought this model new in 1987. had many other different makes and models before and after... z900 z750 xs1100 gl1100 jota gsx750 gt750.. and so many others.. wish i still had them but .. BMW R80/7 was my favorite..
It is a hell of a machine! And a great ride!
Amazing I can’t believe how amazing that bike turned out I could watch your restoration videos all day
I used to own an R60/7 in college, I was the only guy I knew who wanted BMW. Why did I? Because I was busy and damn sure didn't have the time between work and school to be constantly fiddling with problems. How I wish in my old age I'd kept that bike! Reliable, smooth, it was the most car-like bike I ever rode. To these old eyes these BMW machines are so much more attractive than the overstyled silly ones now--just as with their cars!
I agree! You see a lot more of these old BMWs around than just about any other bike. A true testament to the quality of engineering that went into them.
@@BayCityRestorations I'm so proud of my German heritage here in Texas. It's not just BMW or Zundapp, it's Daimler-Benz, VW, Braun, Bosch--to think that this little nation, through self-discipline, has caused 2 world wars and is the most powerful nation on a continent. But the BMW bikes, particularly those from my youth, are amazing. The first one I ever rode on was in the sixties on an R69S owned by an uncle. It converted me; the 2nd car I owned in high school was a white BMW Isetta with that modified 300fcc motocycle engine...
Nice work Sir, a real restauration with cleaning and fixing, not just "replaceoration" as often seen. In the name of the traditional German motorcycle, I'd like to say "Dankeschön" for bringing it back on the road!
Appreciate it! Thanks for checking out the video.
I have the same model , but it conked out on the way back from camping last year, i kept seeing the gen light coming on/off ,an then it conked out an was only firing on the left pot an every now an again a really loud bang from the right pot . I think maybe one of the coil for the right pot has gone but not sure ? Great stuff bud 👌 ! Greetings from Portsmouth England 🏴
appreciate you checking out the video! hope you get yours back up and running soon.
These bikes are treasures. I would feel like a king riding of these old machines.
Excellent restoration by the way.
Thank you very much!
I love it. Back in the day I put over 100,000 miles on a 78 R100/7 and 85,000 miles on a 78 R80/7 and my favorite bike was the R100 but the R80 was the smoothest and very pleasing to ride. It is too bad that the Mayer "Day Long" seat could not be salvaged.Those were the best of all seats to put on a /7. Also, I always used the Reynolds Center stand as I see on this bike as they offer more stability, however if you do canyon burning that Reynolds center stand could be a hazzard. Enjoy that bike and your vid sure brought back some wonderful memories for me. I am now 72 and still ride and have a 1994 K75, and a 2004 K1200GT. I also have a 2007 HD Electraglide Standard that I like very well. But the 2016 Indian Dark Horse is one of my favorites these days. I also really like the 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R and riding it makes me feel young again. You might say the motorcycle thing is still in my blood. Thank you for sharing that vid as you have no idea how much it meant to me
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing your own experiences!
Thank you for staying so close to OEM/stock: too many of these truly capable motorcycles are being ruined by clueless hipsters who turn them into "caferacerbobberscramblers".
Ride it in good health.
If I see another plywood flat board seat I'll puke.
Shame you couldn't find original front indicator lamps
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with that opinion.
The first thing I thought was, "he's gonna "restore" it with a bobber seat, r6 forks, and ebay cone filters." Thank you Bay City Resto for not abusing the word Restore!
Exactly my thoughts.
Wow Bay City! You've got me wishing to be 49 years younger again and free of Osteoarthritis. Yep I'm thinking that R 100 and I could get reacquainted. Be safe guys. All the best to you.
Much love! Thank you for watching!
@@BayCityRestorations Your very welcome brother. Credit where it’s due. You guy’s did right by that R 80. 👍. Would like to see you gentlemen do a restoration on a Yamaha XS 650. I owned 3 of ‘em over the years (one was a parts donor). They were a good handling, strong running bike for a vertical twin. Yamaha addressed the issues of the British bikes that they resembled like that god awful Lucas electrical system. That was a good bike for a ride on a nice balmy autumn day and a good winding, hilly, two lane country road. With decent tires I could lean her over in a curve and she was just as sure footed as a mountain goat. No surprises. I guess that played a part in why they were such good flat track and cafe racer bikes. That engine was damn near bullet proof. Yamaha had a winner with that one and with the popularity of the reborn Triumph I’d say Yamaha would do well to consider a Gen 2 XS maybe in a larger engine.
I have never owned/worked on a Yamaha XS but it is definitely at the top of my list for bikes to own. If I came across one for sale at the right price I would definitely buy it.
How anyone could leave a cool bike like that out in the weather to ruin is beyond belief. Awesome job on bringing it back to life 👌
I know man it amazes me what people do to these bikes sometimes! Just glad I could save this one.
Thanks for this awesome restoration and a very enjoyable video. As an employer of BMW here in Munich, Germany, I really appreciate such work. Always glad when an old bike gets a second chance for an appropriate existence. Ride safe . . .
Appreciate you checking out the video!
THAT is a proper bike. Great job.... I was unsure about the change in seat at first but looks terrific. Love the matt finish exhaust also.
amazing work, well done.
I appreciate it!
That's how to do a video. One improvement, less talking.😁👍
And even less of the Muzak, he has a great taste in motorbikes but…
I was wondering about the lack of involvement with the engine; glad it was running before you started in. Beautifully done. It will run forever. A keeper.
Budget wasn't in it for me to completely overhaul this bike. Goal was to get it running and riding enough so that someone else would want to buy it and invest the money to take it the rest of the way. Thankfully the new owner of the bike did do a complete engine rebuild and also repainted the tank so it really is a beautiful example of an R80 classic now. Another bike rescued from a surely rusty demise!
Another amazing restoration by BCR! Love to see these old motorcycles back on the road!
Great job! A work of love! Some say that the R80/7 was the smoothest, therefore longest-lasting engine of all the Boxer Twins. Nice bike!
Thanks for watching!
That bike started in decent shape. Nice job.
A whole lot of work to go through it and fix everything, but when you k ow the value, all your work is a labor of love ❤️!! Th end result is amazing, and they're so fun to drive! All your time money and effort is so well worth it!
What a fine presentation in restoration procedure of this motorcycle. The clarity of your work is a pleasure to see. This was a very good deed accomplished for this machine and for it's next owner. There is so much of latent value discarded in this world so seeing this take place brings me great joy.
I am the type that doesn’t like to throw anything away if it can be restored/repurposed. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great job! BMW bikes are my favorite! They are the Rolls Royce of bikes. Thanks again!
Do another BMW !! Good job cleaning this one up, and who doesn't love that body style? Mine was an old 1953 R/51/3 500cc. Between mine and this R/80, any Beemer with that body style and its a smoking winner! Are you as partial to the BMW Brand as I am?
This is the 4th BMW that I've owned and I plan to have many more so yes I would say I am a bit partial to the BMW brand as well :)
I love what you did with the seat! One of the things I loved about older bikes was the flat, long seats they had. After a few miles, it was nice to be able to move your butt back a few inches and change position a little. Unfortunately with the increasingly stepped seats these days, it's impossible to move around on long trips. 😞
Da hast du Recht.Manche modernen Dinge sind Verschlechterungen.
Couldn't believe it started and sounded so good prior to you restoring it. I abused a 1974 BMW R90S and caused unintentional oil leaks in the valve covers way back in the mid 70's. I was just 16 at the time. Those cylinders dragged in the banked corners of the country roads I was riding on. Those were great motorcycles that handled and braked superbly compared to everything else. The 78 R80/7 is a great motorcycle too. You did a great job restoring it to the point where it was safe to ride but not overly restored.....enjoy that bike!
I was amazed at how easy it was to get the bike running after it had sat for all that time. They are truly impressive machines! Appreciate you checking out the video!
That is a satisfying video to watch... I can only imagine the pleasure of riding the motorcycle after the restoration was done... and the boxer engine sounded better that I expected... great work!
Thank you! I am very happy to rescue this one.
Amo questa moto. È stata la mia compagna di viaggio per anni. R100cs. Quando è andata via ho pianto, era una parte della mia vita. Bravo, ottimo lavoro.
Thank you! They are great machines
Que hermosas las motos alemanas!, Increíble ese trabajo!, Saludos desde Mendoza Argentina!
I had a '72 R50/5. Good little bike. Easy to work on. Simple to clean. But too slow on the freeway. Had a hard time getting to 70-75. So, I traded it in on a 2005 K1200LT. Barish Motor Worken. Designed and Built by riders for riders. Nice restoration. Compliments to you.
Make the tutorial how to clean metal and plastic please. Your job looks just unreal and amazing!
Buy a sandblaster, or make one. Not much plastic crap on a Beemer.
As the former owner of R60/2, R50/2 and K1200LT Beemers I really enjoyed watching the restoration. 👍
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Nice result. Well done resetting the hideous seat. Presumably the mechanical restoration of engine, carbs, brakes, suspension, etc was done off camera? Would have been great to see that as well. Wonder why not reuse the original front indicators.
Tuff to get perfect (seat) but you need to ensure the foam is shaped perfectly to avoid seeing the ridges through vinyl, possibly best to layer a calico layer first to stretch out the foam to a smooth surface on sides where shaped. No easy but its worth doing well.
I love what you did with the seat, and the bungee cords on the panniers is genius.
Great restoration. I love that you kept as many orig parts as possible. And the tank...it looks great and I think a repaint would be a loss. So what if it shows some sun damage. Nice work and great video quality. Thanks for sharing.
The paint doesn’t bother me. I would leave it if that was the only problem. There is some pretty bad rust underneath and some questionable patches done by a previous owner. In order to preserve this tank and have it last for years to come it needs to be stripped a properly treated/repaired.
Lovely to see the classic BMW shape again -lovely sound too - glad you lost the King n' Queen seat !! ( I fitted one to a CX500 and it looked so bad I sent it back - and i couldn't reach the floor !) Wales UK.
Appreciate you watching! That king and queen seat had to go!
@@BayCityRestorations I rather like the old style BMW with the separate frying pan seats - that can look good too !
two things that you should look for on an old bmw like this one. check the rear drive splines that drive the wheel. they frequently need replacement. i had this done on one bike and the cost was about $800. they wear due to improper lubrication of the splines- very common. also valve recession is a problem on 70's and early 80's vintage bmw's, particularly on the R100. they were designed for leaded gas and bmW's first attempts at an unleaded conversion, starting in 1980, did not work very well. the last pair of heads i had overhauled cost about $600 for the set. These are the two main issues that I have encountered (My knowledge comes from having owned 9 BMWs since 1977. ( I currently have 5 of various years from 1964 to 1983).
Great work by the way. Media blasting the dull looking engine parts and wheel hubs would make for an even more impressive restoration.
Nicely done restoration, good job!
Outstanding job! One lucky old BMW saved from becoming a ludicrous "cafe racer" with sawed-off rear and big tyres...
Appreciate it!
Amazing, congratulations! I wish some day I'll have the skills that you have to do some restorations myself :)
On to the next one now!
Get a cheap motorcycle and start taking it apart! That is how I learned to work on things in the beginning.
Loved my 73 750/5, but the one that fit like a glove, amongst Japanese m/c's was my 88 K75S, modified and perfect fit. Thanks.
Have owned many k75, k100, and K1100. All slightly different but overall awesome bikes. I prefer fuel injected motorcycle for daily rider since carburetors can be so temperamental.
great outcome. well done, but to be fair I didn't see any restoration being done; all I saw was disassembly and reassembly with minor cleaning in between. this is how you chose to edit the video; thats fine but at least show us how you panted the frame or cleaned the struts or renewed the starter, coils and cutout.
Good that you kept the gas tank in its original condition. It gives a cool patina to this motorcycle. Nice restoration, I really like old BMWs.
Great work Mike. Love a cafe/bobber build but love seeing a good OEM resto just as much 💪
Thanks Scotty! Original resto was great but I’m ready for another custom job! 😏
I clearly remember those bikes from when I was a kid. What a bike and what a find.
It is amazing the amount of abuse they can take over the years and still keep running.
Love what you did with the seat and the idea with the cords on the cases is out of this world! Not sure about the indicators on the front though, too small for such a bulky bike. But overall a nice restoration.
Royal Enfield 650's have similar indicators.
The latches for the side boxes were awesome, they even look OEM
Great job, makes me wanna go out and buy an airhead, lol
I appreciate it! I love the old airheads
You spent forever on the storage cases but did nothing to the engine or the brakes?
He did derust the disc and he removed the ate caliper and the master cylinder looked as if he cleaned it up and could have easily rebuilt it as they refurbished/refinished many of the parts before showing them installed on the bike. My 1974 R60/6 was looking for worse than this one. I'm refinishing a rear Lester mag wheel today that I started on last night. My engine cases are in nasty corroded condition and simple green won't cut it. For baked on grime I used some bar tenders friend soda cleaner and that does ok but I'm going to try the evaporust and see how that works. I usually use massive amounts of ELBOW GREASE but I ran outta that real fast. Anybody want to share methods
Never liked BMW panniers they leaked. I much preferred the Comet pannier. They didn’t leak and things don’t fall out when you open the box. It was like unpacking repacking every time I opened the BMW pannier. Great restoration!!! 👍👍
I appreciate it and I agree these panniers are very poorly designed!
Pro tip: always show the final product first in the beginning before the build process. otherwise, audiences skip to the end and you reduce your chance of retention.
No spoilers on the finished result!
Fantastic , Next the Honda Astrea Grand 1992 .
Love your restoration, perfect sir.
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Amazing. Such an honorable thing to be saving these classic bikes. Therapy viewing … would love to have these skills 🤗
I feel happy whem I see those old bikes come to life again...Great restore!!!!
We love to bring them back! Thanks for watching
Wow you brought that BMW back to life. Awesome job..
Back in the mid 80s I did look at a really nice R80RT & almost bought it. Lovely slowish touring bike with a great riding position. Well engineered.
I love the look of this bike.
Just the right amount of patina for a cared-for survivor.
Thank you!
I like how your fixed things instead of replacing everything.
"Modern Situations" is going to be stuck in my head for God knows how long.
Nice work. I've just picked up a very sad but low miles non running '76 90/6 and really don't want to cafe/scrambler it so this really gives me hope that I can put it back to original, hopefully without breaking the bank. I've done tons of 70's Japanese bikes and put them back to stock....but the Beemers are new to me. Wish me luck. Rod
They are great bikes Rod. I think you will really enjoy working on a BMW! Goodluck on your rebuild and just some advice boxer2valve and euromotoelectrics will be the best place to get all the parts you need.
Nice to see one of these great old bikes bought back to life and not turned into some hideous cafe racer. I bought a black 80/7 brand new for £3500 in 1980. Hugely expensive in those days! I did many thousands of miles on it and wish I still had it now.
It’s amazing how many of these old airheads are still out running the highways! True testament to the level of engineering they were built with in their time.
It truly takes a craftsman to create something that beautiful I ride a 2190 model I feel like I have a bit of connection keep up the good work
The mini bungee cords on the bags are genius 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
They work awesome!
I can’t tell you how pleased I was to see you clean the down before starting work , as you should. It drives me insane to see others pull the machines apart, covered in rust, dirt and oil. Nice work 👍, greetings from AUS.
Super, but not repainting the tank was a big disappointment for me. Pitty. Also one foglight.. do 2 or not.. so fugly.. for the rest: master piece i would love to own.. :)
Excellent Restoration Work. I would like a video of Old Abandoned Honda/Yamaha/Suzuki motorcycle
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The old boxer motors are not my favourite engine looks wise, but one thing is that they go forever, strong motor , nice restoration 👍
Outstanding video. The pannier fix was genius as was the seat. Be proud.
Thank you! These panniers have been great now.
The best thing ive seen for ages. What a top job. What a lovely bike. Really impressive.
Appreciate it! 🙏🏻
Nice to see an old beamer being cared for , shame we did not get to see the engine rebuild, now that would have been worth watching .
Awesome video.. I have five of these, and have done those degrees of everything here, but never all at once like that..! very nice job well done..!
Thank you! I love working on these old airheads
Danke für diese schöne Arbeit !Ich bin aus Bayern und habe mich sehr über die BMW gefreut!!Wirklich gelungen!!!
Danke!
Impressively accomplished , congratulations on a well done project and presentation.
Thank you!
The best restoration for this legendary bike. Congratulations. Hats off guys
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That looks really nice. I love BMWs. Many years ago I had an R75. If I wasn’t so old I’d get another one. lol
They are great bikes!
A magnificent tribute to a beautiful old lady. Congratulations on this enormous amount of work. Hello from France.
Hello! Appreciate you watching :)
Wonderful video. I increased the speed to double and it speeds up the adverts too . Tip for the day .
This was awesome! I missed what you did for the front directionals...
Nice job! I once owned an R75/5 1971 short wheel base. This bike handled beautifully. It too was 'classic black' with twin white pin lines. I got very excited when I saw this vid.
Thanks for rekindling some great old memories.
Awesome! Appreciate you watching
Very nice restoration. Thanks for taking us along.
I appreciate you watching!
That is one motorcycle I always wanted but was never in a position to acquire one thanks for your effort and care in restoring a nice bike enjoy
I appreciate it, thanks for watching!
These motorcycle restoration videos are an inspiration, and I can`t get enough. I have noticed a fair amount of Suzuki Intruder big twins from the 90s hitting the market and I recently picked one up. It came out of Wisconsin and has a little corrosion, and I am taking it back from the abyss. It would be a gas to follow a build on one of these machines.
New build will be revealed in the next few weeks! I think you will be happy with the next bike
I drive my 80 R100T just like yours looked (with all safety items replaced of course). BUT, I do love the restored look as well. Great Job!
I like the fact that you didn't try to restore the bike, but to clean it up cosmetically and retain a lot of the patina.
Ganz richtig gesehen. !
You do a really good job on a very neglected R/80. From total neglect to top shape is awesome!!
Beautiful job. Looks effortless with you doing it. I know it probably took a full week. Great job
Je roule en flat depuis 1990 , bravo , c'est sobre , simple et beau !!!
Very nice. I’d be keen to see a video on how you restored the finish on your Krauser bags.
Mike, you have great skills and a talent we all can both admire, and envy. You have a great future. I cut my teeth learning to tune an old R60 for a doctor who owned it many years ago. I was trained by Butch, a master tuner, and the son of any old German man, "Pop" L. Butch was a precision tuner. Doc toured Canada with the R60, and I was so proud when he pulled into the shop after a long run, asking for the kid who tuned it last. He was picky about who wrenched on his BMW. Those guys are surely gone now, R.I.P.. I later burned up the road getting to Daytona for bike week on a tricked out R90, a few bucks, toothbrush, and some spare underwear. I thought I was the King. Now you're the King. I admire your work. Your machines bring back fond memories. Time for me to dust off my old Snap On boxes out in the garage, and specialty tools. Many thanks. I'm in Tampa a lot and would love to see your work first hand. Ever do a Brit Bike?
Appreciate you sharing these stories Chuck! I'm sure it was awesome to work on these bikes back in their prime. I get satisfaction knowing these vintage bikes will see the road for many more years after I am done with them. I have never worked on any brit bikes but am definitely not opposed to it. I primarily just jump on whatever deals pop up locally it doesn't matter the model. It just so happens I've been hooked on these BMW's recently :)
Even the Bay City Rollers would be proud! nice build! Swinedog
beautiful machine👏👏👏
Amazing work! I believe one of the greatest things someone can do is to take a vehicle that is only and distraught and make it like new again! It’s a talent given by God himself. Fantastic video! Very well done.
Appreciate you watching!
I really liked your clean and straight fwd approach, not trying to pimp it up, put chrome everywhere etc..
This a German machine, you should handle it the it was designed, no more, no less.
Really great job!
Thank you! I appreciate you checking out the videos. Each bike will tell you what it wants. This one just wanted to be restored back to its former glory and put some more miles on the odometer 😎
So Jealous when people find these old abandon motorcycles.. Nice work on a old BeeMee.. I remember my dad had a R75 I believe that had a blown out Transmission. To this very day, I wish my dad kept that BMW.
Very, VERY NICE man. I owned an R 100 several years ago. It sure was a good bike too.
this is amazing! I feel like each item you rebuilt could have been a video in itself! I have a 1980 R100 that I currently use as a "winter" bike and hope to some day restore her back to her original beauty. I also have a '50's era R60 that I'm looking to rebuild some day... Nice work, I've "liked" and subscribed, cheers!
Appreciate you watching! I’ve got a love for rescuing these old beamers!
Great restoration! What you did with the seat , and the panniers was fantastic ! As someone already mentioned , keeping it mostly stock, beautiful.
Appreciate you watching!