Resurrecting a 1977 BMW R100RS

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Three guys began a project to restore a 1977 BMW R100RS after the bike sat for 33 years. A goal was set to have the restoration completed in time for the 2015 Finger Lakes BMW rally. While there, the original owner was able to see his old bike back on the road. Having this bike remain in the DCR family is well warranted. Two years later Hans Muth signed the bike at the R100RS 40th Anniversary celebration at Todd Trombore's in Harleysville, PA.
A link to that video is here:
• Hans Muth's Silver Dau...
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:12 Getting pictures from owner
00:36 Deal is made, enlist friends
00:52 Picking up original fairing
01:03 First Glance
01:36 Original owner with Heinrich and pics of him back in the day
02:00 Arriving at build location
02:35 Initial teardown
03:42 Down to the frame
03:55 Misc. work, final drive, transmission, etc
04:31 New Years Eve
04:52 Engine and head work, fork rebuild, transmission
05:52 Dan King cylinder work
06:35 Katchie the Cockapoo, misc frame & engine work
07:51 Putting things back together
08:28 VIN number plate
10:00 Lower yoke explained
10:40 Build progresses
11:11 Transmission work
11:43 Mystery guest
13:54 Finger Lakes stories
14:49 Eyes like a flounder
15:46 Lew getting jiggy

Пікірлер: 36

@gbgofast8145 Жыл бұрын

Smiled through the whole video. Loved seeing my old rally buddies. Norm , RJ and Gretchen. And of course my old black 10 gal. Heinrich tank that carried me on my 74 90/s over a hundred thousand miles between ‘ 87 & O5’ . Thanks . Glenn V Brechner

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment. These rally buddies are friends for life. So that black 10 gal. Heinrich Tank was yours? I hope RJ will put to some good use soon!

@btwink6398 Жыл бұрын

Amazing brothers .. you’re all done a great job really appreciate this is not only bike restoration it’s truly a great feeling of friendship and commitment I really enjoyed this full video very good good job 🎉up load more videos of Airheads Thank you so much 🎉🎉🎉

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for those kind words. The friendship turned into a brotherhood over this project. Truly amazing. And yes, i will post more Airhead content. Stay tuned!

@danielmccarthy1982 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see such a rare bike back on the road! The first series RS is one of the few BMWs I haven't owned, but I'm still looking. Glad you junked the Lesters!

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was going to put the Lester's back on to preserve the almost pristine spoke wheels, but love the spoke wheel look so much that i can't get myself to do it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@traebbeRT Жыл бұрын

Hi there from Switzerland, You all do so a great job. The airhead always was my dream, now i have a 100RT from '79 and a 80RT from '86 for about 13 years. Love the sound and riding it trough the mountains. and i'll never give them away.

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Yes, these older airheads get into your blood somehow, don't they? I bet you have some beautiful riding in Switzerland!

@traebbeRT Жыл бұрын

@@andymueller82 yes they do, more than even Harleys can 🤪. There are great routes here, i even can't post pictures, but perhaps better, they will make you jealous. By the way, i restore voltmeters and clocks of the airheads and have several to sell, even those of the 90s and early /7 with the red pointers and the white types, which are realy rare.

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

@@traebbeRT Hi again, I am looking for a period correct Voltmeter for my 1977 R100RS (with white numbers). Might need to chat about this some more.

@garyprince2867 Жыл бұрын

Thanks - enjoyed that! I have a 77rs, too. Every now and again I think I should sell it but I know I'd regret it not being around!

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'm doing a little research on the on the early R77's, would love to know: Production Date, do you have a SN matching decal in the inside of fairing or on one of the lowers? Last 3 digits of SN? Yeah, don't sell it! You would regret it! (I'm biased though).

@garyprince2867 Жыл бұрын

@@andymueller82 It's a non-US model, with 3356 as the last 4 digits - April 77 build.

@rogerramjet5302 Жыл бұрын

Work of art - love it.

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Roger! It was a great time spent with great friends. Miss those days!

@adamw.20 Жыл бұрын

...echt super!!!

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Danke Dir, Adam!

@thomasspoerli4659 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Switzerland, Europe, the old world. Have a 1980 R 100 RS in my garage, thas was completely restored in an official BMW garage. Matching numbers. I' m an fan of these old flat- twins. Probably because my father was swiss,and my mother german, .....from Bavaria. Have three others in my garage, all with matching numbers. The oldest one is a rare R 60 US ( 1969) bought 1978 with my first salary....

@andymueller82 11 ай бұрын

That is so amazing that you still have the R60. They are wonderful bikes, I wish I could ride mine in Europe sometime. Thanks for the comment!

@faerieSAALE Жыл бұрын

The 1965 - 69 BMW RS with Earls Forks and a sidecar was one of the best-looking Beemers ever made!

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

If you are referring to the R69S, that is one of my favorite bikes as well. I don't need any more, but that is one I would add to my flock.

@faerieSAALE Жыл бұрын

@@andymueller82 Been a minute since I've seen one of those - so pardon my missing the actual series name on that! Rather embarrassing actually. Thanks for correcting me.

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

@@faerieSAALE No worries, these BMW model nomenclatures are a little hard to keep track off. Not embarrassing at all!

@dcrbmwc Жыл бұрын

Great look into the airhead world.

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, it was such a cool project and to have this much time with all of you was great!

@SuperNova-Steve Жыл бұрын

Good skills, well done.

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! It was a long process but so worth it!

@DustyVisorMotorcycles Жыл бұрын

Saw a straight 1973 R75 for sale yesterday. In Mexico...............

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

And, ... did you buy it? It's Christmas after all.

@sean8470 Жыл бұрын

bmw and their boxer engines

@andymueller82 10 ай бұрын

Lovely, aren't they?

@f4tweet Жыл бұрын

Instruments are 1974

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

Yes correct. We liked the white outline on the speedo/odo. This bike is not a 100% authentic restore, we made it functional and rideable for me. There are many non-stock items but still looks fairly "stock"

@dducdude6315 Жыл бұрын

So many dear friends so much brain damage! LOL Looks like all had a gute zeit!

@andymueller82 Жыл бұрын

It was so much fun Eric! Literally started as good friends, ended the build as brothers. We all miss those weekends, Lew and I constantly goofing off, while RJ is keeping the build going! Many beers were crushed during this build.