Last seen: 03/17/2024 07:05
I looked and Buchanan's is an hour from my house -- so maybe I'll have them lace-up the wheel. Thank you for your input- I appreciate it.
@wobbly Thanks sounds like a very good idea - I looked at Buchanan's site and they don't list spoke kits for 21 inch front disk wheels - which my 83 8...
Thanks - I've just never seen the chrome wear off and a layer of copper underneath.
@viejo Certainly the least expensive suggestion.....I like it too. Just sprayed Icy Hot & a little early to hit the sauce -- but come 5pm the wine...
@bob-thomas Thank you for the suggestions - I'm checking them out.
@wobbly I hear you & the only problem with your 99% accurate statement --was the previous owner could not have been over 40 years old. He just did...
@viejo I made the mistake of starting to read the book a fear and loathing in las vegas on a plane & I was LOLing people thought I was a psycho....
@viejo Isn't that the bike Hunter S Thompson loved?
Here's my new project - coming along - just needs some TLC. 1983-BMW-R80GS-.jpg
@wobbly Yes, I think it was you that was complaining about previous owners total neglect? Today I flushed the front brake fluid it looked like motor...
Picked up the R80GS tonight - had the guy drive 2 miles from my house (I live in a gated community & only residents can ride bikes here) anyway ro...
@4949 Thanks, I think it's a solid investment as well - (but I'll ride it all the time).
It sold for $13,275.00 - less than I thought - but certainly not cheap?
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@10385 Very sturdy & stays down until you put it up = no spring return.