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1983 BMW R80ST Assemble & Install Gas Tank
This “project bike” came with it’s original gas tank. There was a small dent in the tank near the front and scraps and gashes in the paint. The inside red tank lining was in good condition. I had it...
View Article1983 BMW R80ST First Engine Start
I completed the first engine start and a 10 mile break-in ride. You can see the details here. 11 BMW R80ST First Engine Start VIDEO: 1983 BMW R80ST First Engine Start
View ArticleType 247 Podcast On R80ST Charity Rebuild Project
Folks, Daren Dortin posted a podcast on his Type 247 podcast site about this project today. You can listen to it on either of these links. You can hear more about the charity, Motorcycle Relief...
View Article1983 BMW R80ST Paint Pinstripes
This video shows how Joe Broxterman of Speedway Graphics applies the pinstripes. Joe was gracious and donated the pinstripes in support of my charity auction of the bike for the Motorcycle Relief...
View Article1983 BMW R80ST Install Side Covers & Muffler Heat Shield
When I got this bike I found the left side cover, but not the right. Bud Provin of The Nickwackett Garage offered to supply me a new right side cover at no cost in support of my project goal to auction...
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1983 BMW R80ST Assembly From The Frame Up
This shows the way I put the R80ST back together after disassembling it down to the frame. 00 BMW 1983 R80ST Assembly From The Frame Up Here is how I disassembled the bike. 00 BMW 1983 R80ST...
View Article1983 BMW R80ST Project Complete
I started this restoration in December 2021 and completed it in early July 2023. There were some periods when I was otherwise occupied and wasn’t able to work on this project. I estimate it took about...
View Article1975 R75/6 Install Sienbenrock 1000cc Upgrade Kit
This bike is my first BMW that I bought new in 1975. It’s the first bike I rebuilt. After I put over 100,000 miles on it, I gave it to my son, Branden. In about six years he added another 100,000+...
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1983 R80ST Break-In Riding Log & BMW MOA Foundation Raffle Info
After the first engine start, I began the break-in and shake down for this 1983 R80ST. My goal is to break-in the bike in about 600 miles, and to be sure everything is working correctly. My experience...
View Article1983 R80ST Raffle By BMW MOA Foundation
Some of you know I started to restore a 1983 R80ST from the estate of Clem Cykowski, the original owner of BMW Of Denver that he started in the early 1970’s. I bought my first BMW from Clem in 1975, an...
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