R80 g/s possibly the best bike BMW ever made

Grantiii said:
Well I agree with Mikeyboy statement.
My 86 built PD rides really really nice....
Feels light & easy to manage + glides over speed bumps.
I have a paralever 800 GS a couple of years newer which just doesn't feel anywhere near as nice.
As a bonus more comfortable riding position on PD.
Mikeyboy did a Great Job of rebuilding all major components on both bikes, so it's a fair comparison.
Have hit 70 now !!
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I have 4 g/s two of which are p/d … I wouldn’t entertain any other bike, and I’ve been through a lot at some point in my life now 70 these will be the last model I own ..
 
Bubb said:
True Mike. The 2k was only a starting price. I was hoping it really was a 1981 early g/s in running order…. Worth it as a startin* place to rebuild a decent early g/s.
I know the front mudguard wasn’t correct, but all rest looked there….so was worth seeing if it was real.
I always thought it was dubious, but just wanted to close the scammer down if it was as dodgy as I thought.

I think Stirlingmoz ( Pete) was doing the same….like me he is a cynic ( now retired)
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It wasn’t a scam I bought it… this week
 
Topcat

Glad it wasn’t a scam, and that you are happy with your purchase.
Keep the pictures coming as you do the work to get it back up and running.
Hope it’s all okay and no unexpected problems occur.

Bubb
 
Bubb said:
Topcat

Glad it wasn’t a scam, and that you are happy with your purchase.
Keep the pictures coming as you do the work to get it back up and running.
Hope it’s all okay and no unexpected problems occur.

Bubb
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Thanks 🙏
I’ve done a few airheads now Bubb ..and this is the 5th g/s I just enjoy the whole process. I haven’t found anything. I can’t get over yet. There’s always the first time… just finished building up a front end for it including a new old stock steering stem .
 

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topcatalias7 said:
Thanks 🙏
I’ve done a few airheads now Bubb ..and this is the 5th g/s I just enjoy the whole process. I haven’t found anything. I can’t get over yet. There’s always the first time… just finished building up a front end for it including a new old stock steering stem .
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Paul....
You really ought to put some bits of tape or summat over those exposed batt terms 🤔
 
topcatalias7 said:
Thanks 🙏
I’ve done a few airheads now Bubb ..and this is the 5th g/s I just enjoy the whole process. I haven’t found anything. I can’t get over yet. There’s always the first time… just finished building up a front end for it including a new old stock steering stem .
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Glad it’s gone to a good home.

Looking forward to seeing the rebuild progress.
 
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