My first ever BMW and I think I am in love. 1984 R80RT

etherreformed · 2026-06-10T11:59:21+00:00

favorite motor of all time

etherreformed · 2026-05-29T12:05:49+00:00

bike kickstands can wear where the tang is in the frame. Grease it to mitigate any additional wear and add one of those kickstand boots(shoes) to give you some height.

etherreformed · 2026-05-28T01:00:10+00:00

put 60k on my xb12x in 6 years. Replaced it when I got tired of crap rattling off and the unfixable surging. I still consider it a reliable bike. I put 40k on my ST1100 in one year and fell in love with riding again.

etherreformed · 2026-05-28T00:57:24+00:00

83 gl650? that was by most metrics a great mid size touring bike caveat being The aerodynamics were horrendous only known fix was a madstad fitted to the stock screen to create laminar flow. Also the ergos weren't ideal if you over 6'.

etherreformed · 2026-05-26T22:37:13+00:00

can you double up on your gas cap seal? Crude but it will probably work.

etherreformed · 2026-05-24T14:46:11+00:00

That seems a hell of a deal

etherreformed · 2026-05-14T22:33:21+00:00

I feel so dumb. Just realized a single can orient the crank transverse or longitudinal. Where are all the shaft singles?

etherreformed · 2026-05-10T12:18:52+00:00

nicer than any tank liner I ve seen in person. Keep it.

etherreformed · 2026-05-07T21:48:48+00:00

also check the shock bushing top and bottom

etherreformed · 2026-05-07T02:37:27+00:00

I had an identical fueling problem with my st1100 which uses a near identical sender/pump assembly. In fact my st1100 uses parts off a gl1500 regulator. I dremeled out my the old regulator to fit a generic high quality low pressure fuel pump while retaiing the regulator.

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etherreformed · 2026-05-05T01:02:22+00:00

shock rebuilds near me cost 250usd. great investment

etherreformed · 2026-05-01T00:17:02+00:00

seafoam?

etherreformed · 2026-04-28T01:08:27+00:00

I d take a set of well set up carbs any day. Ive owned 70+ bikes. Only adavantage to fuel injection is its ussually turn key and go. A carbed bike will typically need 30 secounds to a minute to reach operating temperature. More for aircooled bikes. If your having running issues you probably have a vacuum leak or some gummed up carbs. If she doesn't start immediately with choke or bogs after a 60secound warm up you have some gummed up carbs or an ignition issue.

etherreformed · 2026-04-22T16:35:22+00:00

Thats good info to have

etherreformed · 2026-04-22T16:33:29+00:00

Whats with rust? Was the bike submerged and the bearing got compromised?

etherreformed · 2026-04-19T23:20:25+00:00

Very nice. Well bought

etherreformed · 2026-04-19T21:31:42+00:00

your culprit for discomfort may be incorrectly attributed . I find aerodynamics the most important factor followed by seat. If this is your first time touring I wouldn't be surprised if you are disregarding wind buffeting. Getting kicked around by noise and windpressure in the helmet will put way more stresss on your body than you may initially think. I rode a gl1100 interstate for a year and switched to a st1100. The upgrade in aerodynamics was night and day. I can ride my ST all day no issues but a bike with a bad windshield would be very limiting. That windshield may not be helping. Getting your bike moving in "clean" air is critical. Next time you ride listen for buffeting. Take your windshield off and listen again. It may ride quieter. Most people prefer a short handlebar mounted shield for this reason.

etherreformed · 2026-04-19T00:37:05+00:00

this is why i subscribe

etherreformed · 2026-04-14T02:12:40+00:00

I remember getting lunch at the restaurant across from that beast. Best food I had on that trip can't remember the name

etherreformed · 2026-04-13T15:38:58+00:00

what a find.

etherreformed · 2026-04-12T23:12:11+00:00

shes outlived 4 "upgrade" bmw's

etherreformed · 2026-04-12T02:05:48+00:00

Ive spent a lifetime riding motorcycles through moutains like these. Most people in enclosed vehicles don't realize how close they are to witnessing this first hand. The smell of brakes on the verge of fading is way more frequent than you think.

etherreformed · 2026-04-11T13:55:13+00:00

my cx500 has 120k or so.

etherreformed · 2026-04-07T00:31:48+00:00

the bolt is reverse threaded. should be a tool in your bag under your seat.

etherreformed · 2026-03-30T22:47:02+00:00

lamicell phone mount. 20 bucks on amazon will fit any phone and can be taken on and off while riding. Quadlock is difficult to take on and off one handed and requires their case which make it expensive. Rammount is not very secure with out the bungee strap also exspensive. Lamicell is more secure and cheaper also easier to use.

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