The Long Way There.
Just me. In my shed. Building my dream bike. This is a step by step account of my custom bike build. Starting with a 30 year old BMW R80 RT, its a total strip down and rebuild from the ground up.
55. BMW R80 Custom build. Bing carburettor strip, clean and re-jet. Part 2
54. BMW R80 Custom build. Bing carburettor strip, clean and re-jet. Part 1
53. BMW R80 Custom build. Updates & stuff.
52. BMW R80 custom build. Finishing touches.
51. BMW R80 custom build. Brake master cylinder change to Brembo.
50. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 9. Motogadget Breakout Box type-A install.
49. BMW R80 Custom build. Fabrication time again.
48. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 8. Charge circuit.
47. BMW R80 Custom build. Exhaust system part 3.
46. BMW R80 Custom build. Exhaust system part 2.
45. BMW R80 Custom build. Exhaust system part 1.
44. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 7. Motogadget m-unit re-wire.
43 1/2. Special episode. The distinguished gentleman’s ride 2019
43. BMW R80 Custom build. Guardians of mud.
42. BMW R80 Custom build. Fuel supply.
41. BMW R80 Custom build. Wires, carbs & cables
40. BMW R80 Custom build. Brake time.
39. BMW R80 Custom build. Around the roundel. 3D printing the tank badge.
38. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 6 Motogadget m-lock install.
37. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 5. Charge circuit and front end tidy up.
36. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 4. Wiring tail led strip & Motoscope Pro.
35 1/2 BMW R80 Custom build. Special Episode.
35. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 3. Wiring bar switches, lights & indicators.
34. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 2. Motogadget m-button & concealed handlebar wiring.
33. BMW R80 Custom build. Back to the front. Headlight and Motoscope pro prep.
32. BMW R80 Custom build. Battery box & new rear brakes
31. BMW R80 Custom build. Battery box & rearsets.
30. BMW R80 Custom build. Gearbox reinstall.
29. BMW R80 Custom build. Electrickery part 1. Motogadget m-Unit test install.
28. BMW R80 Custom build. Rear sets and custom throttle cables.