Saved from the hipsters

[mikeyboy]

STEP AWAY,from the wunderlich catalogue
Picked this up yesterday from that there laanden town.
The owner had an idea to turn it into a bobber/brat,
Until he saw my thread on the recommission of the R100GS.
Having owned the bike from new he wants me to restore it back to its former glory
Happy to oblige
Photos straight out of the van

 

[mikeyboy]

Some more

 

[mikeyboy]

There’s a fair bit to do so best get cracking

 

[twizzle]

First job, get rid of all the patina......

 

[mikeyboy]

Front engine mounting bolt didn’t want to play
Resistance is futile

 

[barny]

At least its been saved from some Hipsters art project. It needs to be free in the wild not on display in London show room. Looking forward to the restoration.

Regards
Barny

 

[mikeyboy]

It’s a bit grim,

 

[mikeyboy]

Made a mess out here

 

[mikeyboy]

This can go to powder coaters

 

[mikeyboy]

And this,
I’d best be careful ,the world might end as I’ve split a brembo caliper

 

[mikeyboy]

This lot can go to the powder coaters in the morning
Kerrrching

 

[solidstate100]

And this,
I’d best be careful ,the world might end as I’ve split a brembo caliper

LOL made me smile........

It didnt look THAT bad - more like a decent deep clean and a major service would done the trick......rather than a restoration.

 

[mikeyboy]

LOL made me smile........

It didnt look THAT bad - more like a decent deep clean and a major service would done the trick......rather than a restoration.

Some like patina(dirt/rust)
Some don’t

 

[Lord Snooty]

Good luck Mikey, should be interesting to follow progress

 

[mikeyboy]

LOL made me smile........

It didnt look THAT bad - more like a decent deep clean and a major service would done the trick......rather than a restoration.

Apparently,
And I read this somewhere on an Internet forum,so it must be true!
Both Bmw and brembo advise against service or repair of brake calipers.

 

[peepingtom]

Excellent

It will be back to 91 for him , a brand new 100GS .

How will you get the seized bolt out of the engine casing? Heat and a hammer ?

 

[mikeyboy]

Lots of gentle heat,and use the press

 

[kettle738]

How will you get the seized bolt out of the engine casing? Heat and a hammer ?

I was going to ask the exact same question; having had a small fight with one of these that involved pulling it through with an impressive array of spacers and no small amount of sweat, I always wondered what happens when a stud is truly stuck fast, so this will be of some interest.

This has all the makings of a great thread......I can't believe how quickly the bike has been reduced to it's component parts

Mick.

 

[wreck diver]

Well done, great to see it saved from the hipster/cafe racer bodgers.
Looking forward to seeing the next update.

 

[simondippenhall]

Well done, great to see it saved from the hipster/cafe racer bodgers.
Looking forward to seeing the next update.

Wot he said ��