Post a picture of your BMW motorcycle

[BMW Guy]

If you're in this forum, chances are you have a BMW motorcycle. So go on, join me and post a pic of your ride. Best picture wins nothing but lots of praise and drool!

This is a picture of my 1984 BMW R100RT.

[tthouses]

paul violand
austin tx
3500$ with 60k..just bought it three weeks ago

[Boots]

Have you had any rear drive or broken shift linkage problems ?

[Speedzter2000]

Here's a couple of pics of my bike from last year. Had a little "mis-hap" with it in October, and it's being put back together. We'll be back on the road in no time!:)

[ThruxRon]

Here's Vroomhilde - fresh from a long voyage (from Manila):

http://ron-and-doe.com/WebPix/BikeBMW1.jpg

and another with the wife aboard:

http://ron-and-doe.com/WebPix/BikeBMW3.jpg

[ThruxRon]

forgot to mention, Vroomhilde is a '64 R50/2 :)

[geoffrey06]

Here's my '97 BMW F650, and my '98 BMW R1200C before my mods were done.

[geoffrey06]

Added more chrome parts, passenger seat, lights, 1150RT cams and throttle bodies, Stainetune exhaust, and RCU luggage rack.

[cooch]

Having been in my shed since 1989, doesn't look too bad!

[electricgig]

wow, very well maintained rides!
i really want BMW motorcycle rides! But, the only ride that i have now is a honda. thats the only thing that i can afford right now...

[tthouses]

Have you had any rear drive or broken shift linkage problems ?

no i havent. but i do have a fried spark plug on the left cyclinder head. will have to have a helicoil inserted. sometimes at higher speeds my bike wont cleanly downshit from 5 to 4 to 3. it will sometimes miss and hit neutral. and then i have to up shift to 5 and bang a little harder to bring down cleanly.

[Speedzter2000]

no i havent. but i do have a fried spark plug on the left cyclinder head. will have to have a helicoil inserted. sometimes at higher speeds my bike wont cleanly downshit from 5 to 4 to 3. it will sometimes miss and hit neutral. and then i have to up shift to 5 and bang a little harder to bring down cleanly.

Your best bet: Get a used head on e-bay.
As far as the transmission; BMW's are different to shift. You have to "pre-load" the shift. I would advise you to pull the drain plug and look at the gear oil. If it has fine particles, you're OK. If you have particles where you can feel between your fingers, you might be in some trouble. Some of the BMW's had/have a problem with their transmissions, a missing cir-clip which will cause the tranny to fail. Make sure all your fluids are up to snuff, everything is adjusted properly. I have found through a LOT of reading these bikes can be a bit finicky.
Good Luck!:)

[tthouses]

Your best bet: Get a used head on e-bay.
As far as the transmission; BMW's are different to shift. You have to "pre-load" the shift. I would advise you to pull the drain plug and look at the gear oil. If it has fine particles, you're OK. If you have particles where you can feel between your fingers, you might be in some trouble. Some of the BMW's had/have a problem with their transmissions, a missing cir-clip which will cause the tranny to fail. Make sure all your fluids are up to snuff, everything is adjusted properly. I have found through a LOT of reading these bikes can be a bit finicky.
Good Luck!:)

yeh, a mechanic today advised me to perhaps consider another head. so, what do these normally run $$$? i paid 3500 for the bike. thanks all for input

[Speedzter2000]

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Check these out....Make sure they fit; ask your mechanic. At least you'll have re-built the heads, and have many worry free miles.

[tthouses]

thanks a bunch. you folks are like having a personal mechanic on hand. will advise my mechanic. there was also some talk about plugging the bottom two spark plugs. apparently my previous owner (im the second one) had the engine "blocked" for unleaded gas.
paul

[Chucky]

Here is my RT1100P Love that thing but im having problems riding it right now. Some as of yet unidentifiable medical condition.

[David 1]

That is a nice 1100 P. I hope you got the siren on there.
Here is mine. Which I love.
dc

[SeanDassen]

Here is my ride. White with blue stripe.

[motophotosports]

what types of lights (strobes) are you allowed to have on a motorcycle as a civilian? as many as you want, until you turn them on? haha

[Aerospacemaniac]

Here's my 2001 R1100S. Cee Bailey's touring windscreen, Corbin seat, Ilmberger carbon fiber front fender, rear fender eliminator kit, adjustable rearset footpegs.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=10797116&albumID=1704183&imageID=43353694#a=1704183&i=43353694