Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Few New Pics
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CresentSon
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Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
That settles it, I have to see it in person!
That settles it, I have to see it in person!
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Kioskguy has a great shot of it in the sun at the show on Saturday in his flikr stream. I will try to get a link for it.
That's pretty awesome of you to help him out Kit, and nice work too.
Kioskguy has a great shot of it in the sun at the show on Saturday in his flikr stream. I will try to get a link for it.
That's pretty awesome of you to help him out Kit, and nice work too.
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Found it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiosks/6234333197/#sizes/l/in/set-72157627866620152/
Found it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiosks/6234333197/#sizes/l/in/set-72157627866620152/
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
That was when I had a muffler on that side.... I scraped a little gravel on that right side coming out of a rut while leaving Kiley's... I'm assuming that did something disruptive plus vibration from the trip back to camp (not to mention the vibration from the 720 miles in the back of the van) did in the bolt holding the back of the muffler up... Pretty sure it's somewhere on 20 between Kiley's exit and the Barber exit. Either that or in someone's bumper.
But.... The good news is, I called (The Airhead Legend) Perry Bushong in Ft Worth about what I should do, and he was like... Bring the bike out to the shop.. We'll build you a sweet exhaust and I'll tune your carbs up and iron out any flat spots in your RPM range. You never turn down a master's invite. So I'm kinda glad it happened now.
That was when I had a muffler on that side.... I scraped a little gravel on that right side coming out of a rut while leaving Kiley's... I'm assuming that did something disruptive plus vibration from the trip back to camp (not to mention the vibration from the 720 miles in the back of the van) did in the bolt holding the back of the muffler up... Pretty sure it's somewhere on 20 between Kiley's exit and the Barber exit. Either that or in someone's bumper.
But.... The good news is, I called (The Airhead Legend) Perry Bushong in Ft Worth about what I should do, and he was like... Bring the bike out to the shop.. We'll build you a sweet exhaust and I'll tune your carbs up and iron out any flat spots in your RPM range. You never turn down a master's invite. So I'm kinda glad it happened now.
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Awesome, man. Glad to hear something good came out of a lost exhaust.
Awesome, man. Glad to hear something good came out of a lost exhaust.
Basement rat
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Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Very nice,
The seat reminds me of:
Very nice,
The seat reminds me of:
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Yeah.. I've had that nut come loose before.. (You'd think I'd invest in some Locktite).. I can usually tell when it's loose by the sound. With all the hustle and bustle it just slipped my mind to give it a good wrenching. Once that vibration sets in.. game over. Just can't believe it came completely off the clamp that holds it on the header.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
JustinLonghorn said:
Yeah.. I've had that nut come loose before.. (You'd think I'd invest in some Locktite).. I can usually tell when it's loose by the sound. With all the hustle and bustle it just slipped my mind to give it a good wrenching. Once that vibration sets in.. game over. Just can't believe it came completely off the clamp that holds it on the header.
Garage Rat said:Very nice,
The seat reminds me of:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
bananaclip
Been Around the Block
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
One WICKED looking machine! The paint reminds me of the trout we catch here in Wv!
One WICKED looking machine! The paint reminds me of the trout we catch here in Wv!
mothgils
Coast to Coast
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Dude..Matt, you have to keep the color scheme! When you pulled up on Friday to the swap tent, I knew it had to be you. The way the colors pop and change in the light is awesome! It's different and it the words of my good friend Justin Longhorn....Yes sir, I can dig it!
Dude..Matt, you have to keep the color scheme! When you pulled up on Friday to the swap tent, I knew it had to be you. The way the colors pop and change in the light is awesome! It's different and it the words of my good friend Justin Longhorn....Yes sir, I can dig it!
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
agreed 100% that color has to stay! i laugh at how you and mysta2 came up with it, but hell 1/2 of my best builds things have happened on accident... the color on my HD came about because i used the wrong base and said screw it lets see what happens!
agreed 100% that color has to stay! i laugh at how you and mysta2 came up with it, but hell 1/2 of my best builds things have happened on accident... the color on my HD came about because i used the wrong base and said screw it lets see what happens!
ROCKO
New Member
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
just went through your build start to finish---two words for it---FUCK YEAH !!! also glad to hear someone else has the blue obsession and the little bit of wee problem lol when this blue came out of the rattle can i did a little shimmey and of course a little wee ;D ,look forward to your next venture
just went through your build start to finish---two words for it---FUCK YEAH !!! also glad to hear someone else has the blue obsession and the little bit of wee problem lol when this blue came out of the rattle can i did a little shimmey and of course a little wee ;D ,look forward to your next venture
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Wow that came out sick. I can't believe that's the same bike that use to come up here all the time making a hell of a racket on the eyes and ears beautiful.
Wow that came out sick. I can't believe that's the same bike that use to come up here all the time making a hell of a racket on the eyes and ears beautiful.
Re: Airhead Cafe Racer - 81 BMW R65 - Halloween Time!
Thanks Rocko.. That is a pretty blue... I certainly have a few options in regards to my "next venture".. all up my wife and I have 7 bikes sitting in the garage... I have so many things I want to do... lol.. But I figure if no other gems fall in my lap I have my next 5 years of wrenching laid out. I've basically disallowed myself from going to craigslist.
BicycleBobe:
I'll probably have her down at Perry's in Ft Worth here soon. Just trying to find a free minute to haul it down there. He's going to do some carb work for me to make it all nice and tasty. I'll post up when I do, I'd love to meet up and see your Beemer.
Thanks Rocko.. That is a pretty blue... I certainly have a few options in regards to my "next venture".. all up my wife and I have 7 bikes sitting in the garage... I have so many things I want to do... lol.. But I figure if no other gems fall in my lap I have my next 5 years of wrenching laid out. I've basically disallowed myself from going to craigslist.
BicycleBobe:
I'll probably have her down at Perry's in Ft Worth here soon. Just trying to find a free minute to haul it down there. He's going to do some carb work for me to make it all nice and tasty. I'll post up when I do, I'd love to meet up and see your Beemer.
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Moto-f'n-porn!
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
I love that scoot, Matt.
