new kid on the block

[jaber]

Well sad story this one, a good few years ago a mate turns up on this, saw it fell in love wanted it pestered him every time I saw him, "If ever I sell it you will be the first one etc.)
Unfortunately matey decided to end it all, his mother then sold the bike to me to help pay for the funeral, I shall call the bike "mellow man" after its former owner and have promised his mother to get her up and running again, tank rusty with no taps not been on the road since 07 clutch is stuck found a set of keys in my garage bugger me if they didn't fit, some fuel in the carbs connected battery hey presto she lives, looking forward to talking this one!<a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/bmwr80gs/media/r807004_zps08beee19.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/bmwr80gs/r807004_zps08beee19.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo r807004_zps08beee19.jpg"/></a><a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/bmwr80gs/media/r807005_zps79a37536.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/bmwr80gs/r807005_zps79a37536.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo r807005_zps79a37536.jpg"/></a>Oh by the way its an r80/7 circa 1981

 

[Kenny]

A proper rat bike

 

[MickDB1]

Ittle make a good bike
Nice towel rail ont back pal for drying yer underpants
At least yer have something to do these dark nights over the winter
Good luck matey

 

[(RIP) Tibs]

Ittle make a good bike

I can't believe you said that! Why would you want to change it? Looks great as it is.
(I wonder what those bars came off...)
Tibs

 

[jaber]

Wont change a thing love as is even the shite rusty styley mat black paint type thing (shabby chique)

 

[jaber]

Wont change a thing love as is even the shite rusty styley mat black paint type thing (shabby chique)

a couple more pics
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[jaber]

By the way bars measure 32 inch across and feel very comfortable

 

[(RIP) Proff]

By the way bars measure 32 inch across and feel very comfortable

iirc.... the 32" bars were a "no cost" optional extra on certain US. naked airheads in late 70's

 

[jaber]

Good old Keith, Eyup have you got a left caliper and disc for this baby or do you know anyone who has, 120mm bolt centres, disc 260mm diameter and 40mm deep depression.

steve

 

[Kenny]

You'll also need a different master cylinder if fitting a second disc

 

[jaber]

You'll also need a different master cylinder if fitting a second disc

Why, I do believe it used to have a second disc, as there is a splitter under the tank and the slider has lugs for a caliper.

 

[jaber]

The master cylinder is a magura and is exactly the same as my 80rt / k75rt / r65 / 80 gs so what else should be on there?

steve

 

[jaber]

Oh No

Well thought I might as well free the clutch off( I may have opened a can of worms) Mmmm shall I repaint the frame (could do with it) or leave it, hang on that's a fair old leak from push rod tubes, oh "is that a leak from rear engine oil seal" the old friction plate looks about shagged, hang on you weren't going to fuk about with it, I here you say, fuck off I reply, mind your own etc. sorry its the old airhead syndrome kickin in again.

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steve