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[Tandum (Robin)]

Originally Posted by alan meehan

Hi all i have a new addition to the family .she purs like a kitten needs a bit of work but a well looked after bike
AL

Cripes that was quick Al. It only just appeared on bikesales a few days ago. Have you checked the splines yet?

I finished this one, here's a pic. I ended up stripping it down and rebuilding it. Seals, clutch, bearing, shocks, forks ererything

and I bought another one. '94 R1100RS Boxer this time, picking it up tomorrow

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Hi Robin yea we where quick there was eight other people chasing her,
have not done anything to it as yet although the spline housing at the gearbox end has fresh gasket goo on it. same owner for 14 years with full bmw dealer servicing. it was his daily commuter and he pretty much rode the wheels off it. it lived outside for most of the 14 years as well by the looks of it. Have started to strip and prep the front fairings for paint. Going for a simular red to yours, is that the original colour? Yours looks great by the way a lot of work I bet. don't forget to post an update of the new arrival when you get it.

Al

[Tandum (Robin)]

The one you have was the same colour as mine once upon as time
I think it's called BMW cherry red, they all fade. Mine was resprayed not long ago.

I got the boxer for $2200. No rego and needs work but it's the right price
This pic hides the faults quite well

Oh, and if you need a manual you can download the BMW one here although a haynes would prolly be better.

[alan meehan (Alan)]

yes, not much cherry left in the red. more like tye dye orange at the moment. Decided on a colour today, its called berosa red. Also got a workshop manual down off a german website in english today, thank you anyway.Nice new one ,a bit heavier and faster than 1000 all you need now is the uniform to go with it
AL

[Tandum (Robin)]

The BMW manuals are a bit heavy Al. They assume you have been to BMW school. I really recomend a haynes manual if you want to DYI. The BM manual for this R1100 doesn't tell you how to empty the oil or change the oil/air filter for example.

I got the boxer back here last night in a huge cloud of oil smoke followed by a small explosion from the exhaust, but it's here. Pulled into the first servo from the PO's place and there was 10 PSI in the back tyre and 15 in the front. He told me he'd been riding it, he must have a death wish.

I've started the clean up already. This one also needs a repaint. I'm thinking all boxers should be black. Code 475 : BMW Black Sapphire Metallic. Super cheap say they can mix it and provide the blue primer it requires

[Tandum (Robin)]

Blue for this one Al. I priced the BMW black and they wanted $160/Ltr to mix it.
ERK, rattle cans it is then, put the spray gun back in the shed.
Thank god for spray putty. Without that the plethora of stone chips would be an issue,