Bmw Cafe's racers
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scattergun
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Yes there quite a few things to look for, just off the top of my head:
I am guessing that this has already been cafe-d, and if not, still take a good hard look at the wireing if it looks like it has 9324050 boxes of connecters and tape holding it together then your looking a a big headache latter.
Let the bike run for a few minutes and look at the push rod seals (on top of the cylinders, there black, two per side) and the cylinder bases are they leaking?
Look at the little shelf under the bell housing (clutch housing, where the trans meets the engine) is there a puddle of oil?
With the bike not running and in neutral, push it forward and back a few feet, does it roll smooth or is there a clunking or fighting in the rear end or drive train?
If it has a aftermarket electronic ignition, buy a set of points and a condenser for it and keep them under the seat. It will fail, and as always, in the rain, at night, in the middle of no where.
Look under the exaust pipes, are they rusty?
Aside from the usual stuff, thats the best I can think of. I dont own a bmw, just work with them. I am sure some of the air head guys on here will chime in with whatever I forgot, over looked, or just don't know.
Good luck
I am guessing that this has already been cafe-d, and if not, still take a good hard look at the wireing if it looks like it has 9324050 boxes of connecters and tape holding it together then your looking a a big headache latter.
Let the bike run for a few minutes and look at the push rod seals (on top of the cylinders, there black, two per side) and the cylinder bases are they leaking?
Look at the little shelf under the bell housing (clutch housing, where the trans meets the engine) is there a puddle of oil?
With the bike not running and in neutral, push it forward and back a few feet, does it roll smooth or is there a clunking or fighting in the rear end or drive train?
If it has a aftermarket electronic ignition, buy a set of points and a condenser for it and keep them under the seat. It will fail, and as always, in the rain, at night, in the middle of no where.
Look under the exaust pipes, are they rusty?
Aside from the usual stuff, thats the best I can think of. I dont own a bmw, just work with them. I am sure some of the air head guys on here will chime in with whatever I forgot, over looked, or just don't know.
Good luck
scattergun
New Member
In my opinion the R60's and the R80's are the smoothest of the old slugs. The early 50's to late 60's where the most appealing of the bmw line. I love the simplicity and ease to work with, untill you get some cobblers bike who has rat f@cked everything then left it to rot for 10 to 20. Then your vocabulary tripples.
boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
I dont have any buyer beware tips but good luck finding one, looking forward to reading up on your build..
oh and .. yumm..
oh and .. yumm..
