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Steve Wike
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Winter Maintenance - Where do you stop?

I got a lot done in the last few days. I cleaned and re-packed the swing-arm bearings, cleaned and lubed the clutch spline, replaced the neutral sw...

7 years ago
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Winter Maintenance - Where do you stop?

Ah, not to worry, the fork seals, fork oil, steering bearings and all brake lines, new M/C and fluid flush were all done in the Fall of 2016. At this...

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

That is one gorgeous R90/6!!!

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

Hmmm. I guess that clearly demonstrates the "Simple By Design" mantra, eh?

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

Got bored today, and started tearing into the R80 to replace pushrod seals . . . .

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

Got bored today, and started tearing into the R80 to replace pushrod seals . . . .

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

Yesterday I dis-assembled much of the front end (again) so that I could install fork boots (gaiters?) Before: After:

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

My '72 R75/5 at the overlook at Deal's Gap That is one beautiful R75! It has the long-legged look of an antelope ready to run.

8 years ago
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1986 R80 RT/Fairing Removal

I have done the "fairing-ectomy" on my 1984 R80RT, and although not difficult, there are a few parts you'll need to acquire in order to do it. If t...

8 years ago
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1978 R100RS help

If you are a member of Airheads Beemer Club (this site), you can access the dAIRectory under the "AirLore" section, and search there for members who a...

8 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

I have made a few more changes to my "RT" recently. Removed the backrest, and installed a "six-pack" rack in its place, and took the pannier mounts o...

8 years ago
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Strip an R80RT to make a "naked bike"?

Oh, and I have a complete RT-add-on kit available for sale to anyone that wishes to go the other way. All stock BMW parts, fairing, mounts, harness, ...

8 years ago
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Strip an R80RT to make a "naked bike"?

And now you get . . . . . the rest of the story ; It turned out about as close to a stock R80/7 as it could be: From this: To this: ...

8 years ago
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Strip an R80RT to make a "naked bike"?

So, here is some more of it . . . And replaced all of the front brake lines with stainless reinforced lines: With the aid of these fittings (5...

8 years ago
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