By joining you will help ensure that we can continue to provide this service
JOIN HERE!
New Addition
New Addition
It's been a bit. My R100/7 is still not back together, and I haven't re-wired all the turn signals on my R90/6. That's the bad news.
The good news - I was surfing the local Craigslist, and found a 1978 R100/7 for sale, somewhat locally (about an hour away). Made the deal and picked it up today. I love it. It needs minor things (front brake bled and adjusted, rear brake adjusted, carbs sync'd). I'll change the oil and give it a good cleaning. I'm really happy with the purchase. Previous Owner had it re-painted original color about 1-1/2 years ago, and all the pinstriping was done by hand. It's really well done.
Very very happy with this one.
--My wife
- schrader7032
- Posts: 9065
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 36 times
Re: New Addition
https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/19inchrecall.htm
Getting a replacement, if that's what you want to do, is going to be difficult. Depends on the dealer for one, and then are there even any replacements out there. I had heard that the only replacements were gold anodized rims. Might look nice with your paint!!
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
Re: New Addition
--My wife
- srankin
- Posts: 1085
- Joined: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:45 pm
- Location: Spencerport, NY USA
- Been thanked: 21 times
Re: New Addition
Enjoy the riding. St.
- r67boxer
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:04 pm
- Location: Pender Island, Canada
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: New Addition
Kurt is correct, those are the recalled rims. If you don't plan on replacing them before riding, go over them with a fine tooth comb (as they say) and check for cracks. If you're unable to get a replacement from BMW you could fit wire wheels or Lesters to your ride.schrader7032 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:26 pmNice looking bike! I notice is has BMW roundels as covers for the swing arm bearing holes...good touch. I also notice that it seems to have the recalled 19" front wheels. Doesn't look like yours has the extra ribbing on the spokes radiating from the center.
https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/19inchrecall.htm
Getting a replacement, if that's what you want to do, is going to be difficult. Depends on the dealer for one, and then are there even any replacements out there. I had heard that the only replacements were gold anodized rims. Might look nice with your paint!!
Kevin
Re: New Addition
--My wife
- srankin
- Posts: 1085
- Joined: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:45 pm
- Location: Spencerport, NY USA
- Been thanked: 21 times
Re: New Addition
- schrader7032
- Posts: 9065
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 36 times
Re: New Addition
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
Re: New Addition
It's OK. I won the E-bay auction. I was already working on learning how to replace front bearing sets on R100's. It made me finally order the motorcycle wheel balancer for my tire balancer. I'll swap it out and make it right.
--My wife
- schrader7032
- Posts: 9065
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 36 times
Re: New Addition
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.