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by R100SinLA
Sat Jun 08, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)
Replies: 13
Views: 1110

Re: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)

[quote=R100SinLA post_id=135701 time=<a href="tel:1717449541">1717449541</a> user_id=13154] Hi folks 1st post … some photos attached below Background about this motorcycle: 1978 BMW R100S Matching numbers Factory production date 12/1977 According to info found online Odometer approx 15,00...
by R100SinLA
Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)
Replies: 13
Views: 1110

Re: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)

:) Welcommen Congrats...the bike looks sensational. 15Kmiles does lead to a :shock: and :roll: though. Still, it looks great. :mrgreen: Do you have a history with airheads? In case you're new to the foibles here's a couple of bits o'info...apologies otherwise. Check/adjust timing ... remove the bat...
by R100SinLA
Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)
Replies: 13
Views: 1110

Re: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)

The very first thing should be a compression test to establish what you're working with. "Odometer approx 15,000 miles believed to be true." hmmmmm..... The bike actually looks really nice, please excuse my skepticism. To quote the band Journey: Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin...
by R100SinLA
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)
Replies: 13
Views: 1110

Semi-restoring a 1978; Need advice about best sequence? (long)

Hi folks 1st post … some photos attached below Background about this motorcycle: 1978 BMW R100S Matching numbers Factory production date 12/1977 According to info found online Odometer approx 15,000 miles believed to be true Purchase: 11/2023 locally (Los Angeles) from second owner. (No service docu...