Up for sale is my 78 BMW R80/7 light cafe racer. Mostly stock, nothing was done that cannot be reversed back to stock, and the bike will come with all of the original parts in excellent condition.
Bike is fast for it’s age especially with the cone mufflers, plus they sound awesome! Engine runs strong, fires right up, clutch and transmission in great shape. Brakes also in great shape. See pics for cosmetic condition, nothing has been refinished, it’s all original.
Here is what I have done in the time I’ve owned the bike:
Maintenance Items:
Re-lined the gas tanks using an epoxy tank liner kit
New oem fuel lines and cleaned petcocks
New Throttle cables
New NGK spark plugs
New OEM plug wires
Original Bing carbs rebuilt
New OEM Carb Intake Hoses
New steering head bearings and races
New fork oil
Valves adjusted
Starter relay replaced with new OEM
New headlight lens and seal
New Biltwell tracker handlebar
NOS Magura Grips
New Metzler Tires
Fresh oil & filter
Compression tested within acceptable tolerance
New battery
Cafe Parts:
Vonzeti T19 Cafe Subframe
Vonzeti T20 Black Vinyl Cafe Seat
Bullit cafe tail light
Bullit turn signals
Emgo Cafe Exhaust
Original parts to come with bike:
OEM seat
OEM subframe
OEM rear turn signals
OEM exhaust
OEM rear fender
OEM Back rest
OEM chrome bars
Also comes with Krauser luggage rack, two side cases and one top mounted rear “trunk”
Needs:
New footpeg rubber
New front tire installed (comes with bike)
Comes with new K&N filter that needs installed
New pushrod seals (leaks a bit of oil, common with airheads)
Mileage is approximate, odometer is not working
Price: Auction
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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
