1986 BMW R-Series

WB104480XG6490600

Lets start out by saying what this bike is not,. It is NOT a "Ooo! Ahh!" showpiece. It is, however, a good example of BMW airhead technology. It is a dependable work-a-day bike to commute, take trips to the mountains or go to the 7-11 for a loaf of bread. It's a good solid appliance. That, after all, is what BMW's are all about. Under-stressed 800 cc engine, mono-shock rear suspension. The "RT" fairing to keep the bugs and (some) of the rain off. This one has some options like the clock and the volt meter. It is ALSO equipped with the 33-11 rear end which means that it's more relaxed at cruising speeds. Corbin seat sure beats that plank that BMW stuck on there. (Huh, funny, wife just said "Run up to the store and get some bread" I took the bike and I'm back, there's about 2 more miles on it than listed.) I've had it a number of years and used it for commuting 80miles/day. A year or so ago (I have receipts, I'm too lazy to go find them right now) I put a timing chain in it. In the last few months I've overhauled the transmission for the "Gee, we forgot the circlip!" problem that BMW's of this vintage are known for and, of course, with the transmission out, in went a new clutch. Whew. OK Heated aftermarket grips with BMW switch. It's a year-round bike and I rarely had to put them on high. (original grips are here somewhere) Tires are about 1/2 worn. Windshield? Hazy original unit. I put a short defector on top as the air spilling over hit me so the helmet just roared. I'm tall so a shorter person might want to take that off and maybe spring for a new screen, Oh yeah, it's got the latest version of the BMW ignition coil which is not supposed to crack like the original. (Grrrrr.......don't ask...) Cosmetically? I took a shot of the worst part. To park in in the garage, I had to put it up near my wife's table saw (women and their power tools!...) and sometimes, going up or down off the stand, I'd catch the corner of the table. Once the first scratch was in it, I didn't bother with it that much as it would need to be painted anyway.I figure the only perion I want to impress with the bike is me. It's got nicks and scratches and dead bugs on it. I just rolled it out and took the photos. No doctoring or fancy flash work. What you see is basically what it is. I've kept up with all the repairs and maintenance myself. That's me, the 30+ year master tech/master engine machinist who teaches this for a living "me". I have this great fear of wheels falling off motorcycles I'm riding so I'm pretty good at using a torque wrench etc. It's always had synthetic in the engine and drive unit since I've had it. I THINK I'm the third owner. The fella I got it from was told to thin the herd and it was the BMW or his Harley and he was a Harley kinda guy. My (and now your) gain. "So...Why are you selling it, eh? " Good question! I'm relocating which means A: I'm going to be withing WALKING distance of work. B: The area I'm moving to is much more suitable to something like a GS. This is a great bike but it's a road bike, not a FIRE road bike. And C: I'm moving everything myself and the logistics of getting all my stuff AND the bike across the US is problematically enough that I'm willing to see an old friend ride off without me. Sad but true. (that @*#*$@% tablesaw is going in the YARD SALE....) Sold AS IS, that means if you fire it up, drop the clutch and the whole thing explodes into a ball of flame and shrapnel, my responsibility ends at calling 911. Some people can break an anvil in a sandbox and I'm not willing to deal with that. When it goes, it's yours, the good the bad and the ugly. As much as I say "As Is", *I* would think nothing of riding it to the west coast. Saying that doesn't, of course, mean that you can/should/would do it. If you do that and then ricochet off a bison in Wyoming, I don't want you coming back and saying "But you said I COULD!" There's a fine line there, ya know? So the auction. I require a 10% non-refundable deposit in my hands within 3 days of the end of the auction. That means you'll have to use something like Paypal or, hop on the Schwinn and pedal down to the PO and get a money order and pay for speedy shipping.(I've found that people who can do this are serious buyers and people who can't are known as "deadbeats" and the sooner I know, the better.) THEN you have 10 days from the end of the auction to pay for and come get this thing. All monies have to be in secure funds. That's paypal again, or postal money orders or certified check. Certified checks are the ones you pay for, NOT the ones living in your check book. I can pick people up at RDU airport so bring your helmet and do a fly-ride (that's how I did it) I can entertain storing it here for a bit longer if I've been paid in full (too busy counting the loot to watch the calender?) but did I mention I'm moving? If you have needs that way, check with me before bidding. There's a slight chance that I can deliver this thing if you're someplace close to where I'll be going,. Starting in mid-May I'm taking a vacation and if you live somewhere interesting, I might ride it your way for the extra gas money. (I THINK I'm staying east of the Mississippi but check if you think you'd like to take that option) And the photos..I was camping this weekend and something got dropped on the screen of my camera. So the best I could do is a general point and shoot. If you need clearer shots, let me know and see what I can do. Cool? I thought so....