BMW R80 RT to S Conversion #3 - Forks, Handlebar, Grips & Controls & Steering Head Bearings

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Follow along with William as he continues the tear down of the 1985 BMW R80 RT monolever in preparation for the conversion to a highly customized airhead sports machine!
Episode 3 of the R80 RT Monolever videos series, William continues the tear down of the R80 RT. Another action packed episode, follow along with William as he removes the handlebars, hand controls and grips, forks, triple clamp and rear wheel. Learn how to remove and replace the triple clamp bearings and several methods for greasing the triple clamp bearings. Watch how to remove the front wheel bearings and reinstall the triple clamp after the new bearing installation. Always filled with great tricks to help you with your own Airhead project.
boxer2valve.com specializes in BMW motorcycles from 1969 to 1995. This is our first video of our R90/6 revival. Showing you what can be done in your own garage with a little help from us. If you have any questions about your bike or one of ours, please don't hesitate to contact us!
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@boxer2valve 2 года назад

@johnhopkins6260 3 года назад

many, many, many thanks... cold, crappy weather in Poland finally surrendered... (no heat in the garage).. gettin' the itch...

@prebenmikkelsen5898 5 лет назад

I'm a pretty good amateur mechanic myself. But I've learned a lot from your movies. Shown and told so it's easy to understand. Many small good tricks that make it all easier. About our lovely hobby: BMW 2 valve motorcycles :-)

@boxer2valve 4 года назад

Hey Preben, Thanks for your comments! You have a Nimbus? Me too.

@PeterJohnstoncanada 5 лет назад

I'm restoring an R60/6. Thanks to your super slick videos(and available parts) I've done the rear wheel bearings, steering head bearings, fluids, filters, points, diode board, rebuilt the carbs, and new tires. Wrenching on it is almost as fun as riding it...almost ;).

@cozydram1 Год назад

thanks William and team.......

@boxster1990 5 лет назад

Another great video in your series, William. Looking forward to what’s next!

@SW-jh6dm 5 лет назад

As always, excellent!!!! Thanks a lot for all these videos, where you share many tips and knowledge! Priceless

@roblibbert1052 4 года назад

Just had my R100CS resealed and a head stud fixed by Plamwerks. They fixed some things bodged by the PO and replaced parts as needed from their used parts bikes. Also sorted my unusual DelOrto 40mm carbs. I picked the bike up yesterday and rode 120 miles today. Detailed work and great communication. Somewhat pricey, but you get what you pay for in terms of peace of mind. Plus I get all this youtube content for free! Please support these guys - there aren't that many left.

@boxer2valve 3 года назад

Thanks Rob !

@franktechmaniac7488 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! Very nice presentation and detailed information. I removed the lower bearing cone exactly like you showed, because it wouldn't come off with a long 2 jaw puller even after selectively heating the cone. Now I have a cracked bearing race as an installation help. However, I'm still missing a simple method to remove the bearing races from the steering head, since the Kukko pulling tool almost costs a fortune.

@mikemcallister757 5 лет назад

As always, great videos! They are very inspiring to work on our own bikes and know where to get the right parts we need to do the job. Thank you! Looking forward to the next videos.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Thanks Mike! We should have another video ready on Friday!

@genericlaboratories3198 5 лет назад

it's always a pleasure to watch your videos; practical, simple, very well explained with a lot of tips, a big thank you from an Algerian subscriber.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Its our pleasure, thank you for watching!

@shack7296 4 года назад

Hand packing bearings brings back fond memories of my dad showing me how as young boy. Great stuff.

@boxer2valve 4 года назад

Hey Shack, yeah it works great and is really all that is needed.

@davidrooney8062 4 года назад

What a welt of knowledge so glad your passing it on, love your channel.

@boxer2valve 4 года назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@marcgordon2416 2 года назад

Great video, that shows of you have the tools you can do a lot repear. One thing, of i turn on the nuts from the rear weel, i puch the gearbox in his 3 gear, so the weel dont turn. Wel done fore the rest of it.

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

Got to say I learned a couple of tricks, even though I've been doing this for over twenty years.

@binghugh 4 года назад

William. I watched just about every video you posted. Like going to night school. I bet there are a lot of people wish you can do a begin to finish on a /2 model.

@lalu-breizh8529 4 года назад

Merci beaucoup pour tous ces commentaires et explications, c'est clair, simple et pédagogique. Bravo

@boxer2valve 4 года назад

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de partager vos réflexions!

@simoncrooks7441 Год назад

Thanks for the grate, very informative videos. keep those cameras rolling

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

Your lower bearing race removal was pretty slick. Use of the cracked race as a driver was also slick. That's very cool Schlegel vise. It must be vintage.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Hi the vise was a gift from a friend in Germany a few years ago. I believe that it is from the 50's.

@johnhopkins6260 3 года назад

Ever put a para/mono front fork on a "2-valve" (i.e. '83 R80) gain the fork brace and heavier fork tubes feature... (R80 is dual disk)

@baden-baden 5 лет назад

Great Channel....keep doing very good job...LOVE IT!!!

@frankmummolo7727 4 года назад

Love all your videos, William. Hope you can do one on rebuilding and adjusting Dell’orto carbs on an R 90S someday. Thanks!

@boxer2valve 4 года назад

Hi Frank. Thank very much. We might do that someday! Thanks for the interest.

@samirsam4724 4 года назад

Merci Monsieur great video

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

The Kukko counter-holder support (you call it "bridge") is 22/2. You should put high pressure (moly) grease on the forcing screw (to prevent wear), although it doesn't take extraordinary pressure to remove steering bearings. A dab of the LM47 would be good. The BMW tool catalog showed a "support ring" that is supposed to protect the paint on the frame and provide more purchase for the counter-support. I've never seen one in use or otherwise.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Thats a great point! The threads of the tool should be lubricated with grease and LM47 is a good coice.

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

I've used Sharpie to mark fork tubes. It comes off easily if you're not careful. I'd suggest using a paint marker.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

That's a good point. A more permanent marking can be applied at time of removal or also later when cleaning the parts. A marker can definitely get wiped off if you're not careful.

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

LM47 is a high-moly CV axle grease. I imagine that other, similar CV joint grease would also work.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Yes, you are probably correct. There are many good greases available. Liqui Moly is simply the brand that we carry and have experience with.

@stevie5141 4 года назад

Hi there. I have question please.. I removed the nuts so I could take the fork springs out, like in this video, but just the nuts came of not the inner bit if that makes sense. It has a large 17mm allen key inner piece were the oil goes. And the right hand side thread piece just keeps turning and it won’t come out but it’s on a thread.. it pushes up and down on the springs but how do I remove to take springs out? Hope this makes sense.

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

Don't forget about the tiny "perch wedge" inside the control units. It's ten bucks if you lose it!

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Yes indeed! Forgot to mention that! Luckily they are both still there!

@axelzanelli6475 5 лет назад

I am converting my 1985 RT to a café racer style. I have done the wheel bearings, steering head bearings, swingarm bearings, new clutch , pressure plate. rebuilt front calipers. new rear brakes, new tires, ,powder coated frame, fork sliders and wheels and new brake lines. Rebuilding the forks but currently waiting for a new fork tube. Hope to see you rebuild the forks on this project before I get to that point. Also anxious to see what styling changes you make. Thanks for the great videos!

@gregmacfarlane8544 5 лет назад

I am also rebuilding my forks currently stripped on the bench just need to order all the parts, I wish we had a boxer2valve in the uk

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

Thank you! We do ship to the UK! www.boxer2valve.com

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

We just finished the video on rebuilding the front forks and should be on RU-vid this Friday!

@memodatroll 4 года назад

Have you ever worked with Dick Sullivan?

@GarthGoldberg 5 лет назад

Those late model handlebar clamps are ugly. You need to find some earlier ones. Edit: I see you mention changing them. Those buggered up fork cap nuts can be blamed on the usual suspect, the PO.

@boxer2valve 5 лет назад

I ended up using the originals and attaching them with 70mm and 85mm allen bolts. If I wasn't using a dash pad, early version clamps would have been better.