Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

I removed my air pulse system after the lines going to the heads rusted out. It is easy to do. Frankly I haven't noticed any difference in performance since I removed mine I'm going on two years now. After removal I didn't have to mess with any settings. So I guess I am writing save your effort to r...

Congratulations! LOL, low miles, remember for some people bikes are toys and may only ride a few miles a year. Opps, they are toys for me but I just play with mine more, LOL. The good thing here is a properly stored bike. Plus side as rumor only because I have little first hand knowledge; fuel pump ...

I would not pull the carbs apart just yet, I think as you do, you may have the bike running very soon. Everything points to the bike being stored properly and prepared for storage properly. I personally would take the risk of putting fresh gas in it and firing it up in the belief there is not any ma...

The good lining in the gas tank is the best part. No mice other than a small nest is another good part. LOL, you should see some of the recent barn finds my friend has gotten into his shop for evaluation. St.

Check further into the top of the engine for mouse encroachment, I have seen them get into the front of the engine. same goes with carbs and intakes. As for rebuilding the MC, the kits are not bad, and of course it all depends upon the shape of the bore when you get things apart as to if it is rebui...

Yeah, the early /7 bikes had spokes. In 78, it seems the wheels went to snowflake on the 78 RS, S bikes but could still be found on some of the 100/7 and R80/7. I am guessing but I would bet BMW went all snowflake wheels in 81. Used wheels are out there, but like anything it is a gamble on buying a ...

Well, the pictures aren't the best I have seen, but it looks pretty good. You have a good eye when you get on site to examine so you will catch anything bad I think. I only have limited knowledge of oil heads, I do recall, the early ABS did have problems and was expensive to repair in some cases. I ...

LOL, one of the best barn finds I have seen in a long time. Looks like a great project bike in pretty good condition. A real plus if the inside of the gas tank still has the orange liner intact. You may get lucky and just have to do some minor stuff to get it road worthy. Tires most likely will be s...

In the last decade, a number of sources have opened wide in the world of video tutorials on airhead wrenching. Brook Reams, Boxer Two Valve are two of my go to sources for excellent write ups and videos of how to do things from valve adjust to complex stuff. LOL, I grew up on Clymer's manuals and th...

LOL, my friend chooses not to work on anything but airheads. The 96 oil head he changed the clutch in convinced him his is in his mind a wise choice. Yea, there was a lot to do with the frame as well as BMW forgot? to put a plug in place for the rear lights meaning they all had to be messed with in ...