no, that's not a crack on the fairing....just a reflection.
Snowbum's R100RT sale page including tools, and parts
R100RTsale.htm
© Copyright, 2012, R. Fleischer
This Airhead Motorcycle, with its
expanded tool tray tools PLUS many special tools and large amount
of parts, has been sold.
This
page is for
reference information only. I have use of
this bike and can ride it when the new owner is not riding it, WHEN it is
'stored' at my home; so, you may see me on it sometime.
I have had numerous touring bikes, and several R100RT bikes. My last personal touring bike was this 1984 R100RT......was originally offered for sale or trade (for 4WD car), with or without many or most of my Airhead tools and parts. I kept a few very expensive major repair jigs, selling or giving away some of them
So, why did I sell? After over 860,000 miles on various motorcycles (probably around 570K on BMW's), I've faced up to my deteriorating back and left leg problems, which affects my 2-wheel riding, particularly in parking lots or at stop lights.....coupled with the fact that my short-legged wife, Penny, does not like getting on or off the back of the bike. The RT has been ridden little the last few years; not much sense in keeping it if I don't ride it. I also have a deteriorating ability to 'accommodate' ...safely at my usual pace....any SUDDEN changes in lighting (sunlight, shade versus well illuminated) on the mountain roads I enjoy so much. Thus, the only time I find it pleasurable to ride these mountains is between about 10:30 a.m. and about 2:30 p.m.....at best....when the sun is, more or less, overhead, and shadows are minimized.
Most of my Airhead tools
and parts were to be included IF the buyer wanted them.
Those tools and parts were to be
offered FIRST to the
purchaser of the bike.
The bike
buyer thus got the choice of taking the
several shelves-full of tools
and
parts... or partially, or not. I would not sell the tools and parts
separately before selling the bike.
As it turned out, the buyer has paid for the motorcycle (and
tools and parts.....which are still stored for him at my shop).
The only tools that I initially kept are: the spring compressor
and specialized shock rebuilding
tools I made; the
wheel balancing stand; the front fork dial
indicator jigs; the
transmission overhaul jigs; the rear drive
overhaul jigs;
a Walus gauge; and a few handfuls of certain
washers,
nuts and bolts....., things useful for me in the future
which will fit my K bike.
I sold the three jigs.
I have duplicates of a number of things such as
from the simplest
alternator rotor pulling bolts to
flywheel and
clutch tools, so I
will keep one of the extras where appropriate;
BUT...only where I have duplicates.
So, the majority of the
tools are now property of the purchaser. I decided to
INCLUDE in
the bike sale my collection of
the cleverly designed and useful Ed Korn tools. I had a LOT
of parts that went with the sale.
First, photos.....followed by extensive list of
details.
no,
that's not a crack on the fairing....just a reflection.
yeah, those ARE 'deer whistles'....the bike came with them.
They do not work, never have, never will, no matter what
some people think about them. I left them on the
bike...just Snowbum being his usual perverse self.
The bike came with that trunk. I think it is an old Luftmeister.
I originally purchased this bike when I was going crazy not having
2 wheels... during the time (approximately early 2000) I was building up my
first 'street'
sidecar
rig using my 1983 R100RT (which I had purchased brand new, in 1985). Ever since, this 1984 RT had been my
major 2-wheel
touring
ride. I went through a considerable portion of this bike after I
purchased it, and I documented everything I did to it, as I like to have
a pretty good idea of what my
bike’s condition is,
and know it is reliable, before taking off on long trips.
I did not go deep into the engine,
nor open the transmission nor the rear end. Never got to
overhauling the front forks...although they work fine.
UNfortunately, around 2003 or 2004 I began having
more and more leg and back problems, and my riding greatly
DEcreased.
Sale included all the
Service
bills and receipts, AND ownership records....all
going back to when brand-new.
The bike was serviced, since new (before I acquired it) ...almost exclusively at
Hansen's BMW, Medford, Oregon,
a reputable shop.
They rebuilt the
rear drive splines, which they have an excellent reputation for;
and did the top end
job with (I think) the
updated valve seats.
They also did some transmission work (not sure what)....all
before I purchased the bike.
I have gotten
quite deeply into
the electrical's and other things.....to be sure
things met my requirements for reliability.
Color: Some sort of brown......I have the receipts for the paint when
the fairing was
repainted by the previous owner.
This bike has left and right Luftmeister
side tanks, in matching bike color, which gives 2+ gallons additional; so
total
fuel is about 8 gallons;
it is in 'my' type of closed system, so there is little or no smelly venting.
EnDuraLast alternator system. I
used this bike
during Euromotoelectric's development of the EnDuraLast system,
so it has a full EnDuraLast installation.
The battery in the bike was the original flooded type that the
bike came to me with up until mid-2011, it was still OK. I had been testing it for VERY long
term. A brand-new
Panasonic 28 AH battery was installed in late Spring 2011, for
the new owner.
The Bosch starter motor was getting tired, so, after agreement
with the new owner, I have removed it, overhauled it, including a
new solenoid switch,
overhauled the original solenoid switch, and these items
go with the bike.
The starter I actually
put into the bike is the new up-dated version of the
Valeo.
Accessory sockets (DIN and American).
Running lights conversion.
Kisan headlight modulator.
Panasonic radio AM/FM/TAPE, with Alpine co-axial in-dash speakers
in mounts/boxes specifically designed for the RT… and with
earphones output also. This radio failed
in September 2009, and I did not replace it (at the buyers request, who wanted
his own electronics in the radio compartment, so an
AM/FM radio with USB and SD card inputs was installed in August
2011).
Whistler G1200 Radar Detector....with output that WAS wired to
the radio, earphones and speakers (now is not, see above on the
radio).
Late style main tank fuel screens.
Polished carburetor tops and BMW emblems.
Pulse Air removed and capped.
Modified shift linkage, so fits boots better.
Excellent condition for the brake discs. Front discs are
floating EBC types.
Front and rear flaps.
Modified (typically unnoticeably) rear fender for easier removal of
wheel/tire.
E.T.A. Passenger platform footrests (and originals too).
Luftmeister large rear trunk and back rest
with Reynolds rack/mounts.....the type that extends for seat opening.
"Tall" National aftermarket windshield, adjustable; properly
mounted to the BMW as BMW designed it. Some slight hazing,
but perfectly useable. Will
accommodate short and tall riders.
Original side covers...painted to match (removed when the
matching paint Luftmeister tanks were installed).
Krauser bags in quite good condition, fully lockable.
Louvered front grill as on later models for better alternator
cooling (hardly needed with the EnDuraLast however).
Reynolds Ride-Off center stand.
Brown sidestand.
Fork Brace.
Believed to have the
Luftmeister Stage 1 Turbo Clutch.
Bing alcohol proof carb kits...which are properly adjusted, and they DO work correctly.
Carbs are up-to-date on maintenance,
and will not need work for a long time.
Tank cover; which also has the side pockets and the cloth
Roundels. I've never taken this
cover off since I got the bike. I think
this cover was made by Mustang, and is no
longer available except used, for $$.
From the bike records it probably has the San Jose fork kit...top springs, anti-bottoming
springs, etc….I have not had to
take the forks apart.
Mayer two-color seat ("Russell DayLong"). There
is one small blemish place on the seat, about an inch round,
where, I think, the
previous owner laid a hot trouble-lamp on it.
I did a mini-fix there, but you can still see it.
Throttle friction screw.
Throttle Rocker.
Deer whistles (I do not believe these things work, but previous
owner had them on this bike when I got it, so
I left them as a conversation piece, since everyone knows I think them worthless!!).
Near new
Bridgestone tires (with new tubes and balanced when I changed rubber)....with lots of rubber left.
I automatically always
service the wheel bearings when I change
tires....that includes measuring preload and adjusting that, and
greasing and new seals.
If I put on miles that wear the tires down much,
then I will install new tires and service the bearings before
delivery to the new owner.
Included: a rather complete set of tool tray tools (beyond
stock), a Smart Charger, medical emergency kit, and a bike cover.
See below
on the other tools and parts.
Sale DID NOT include BMW mileage
roundels that were on the bike. These were removed and put on my sidecar
rig.
Maintenance for some years now was by me, Snowbum (you expected
by someone else? ).
I have added,
with purchaser's approval, lighter pull throttle
springs.
Mileage, total since new:
~92K or 93K, as of mid-August, 2011.
Condition and comments besides what is above:
good! ... ride anyplace. It
should be
safe and roadworthy,
even for a long
trip.
NO record or
indication of any crashes, lay-downs, etc.
Maintenance was up-to-date.
Tracks straight, rides straight, handles good. Because of the
heavy-duty
turbo clutch, the clutch should be used a bit
more
gingerly than the stock one until the engine warms up some. This
takes a very short time to get used to....the
clutch is more
positive than the stock type; yet the handlebar clutch lever
effort is not high.
When I purchased this
bike
it had several keys to operate the locks on the bags, trunk,
ignition, etc.
I have not
bothered to try to convert to using less keys; and I had several
full sets for the purchaser.
Looks
decent-enough, but is not a 100% 10 point
garage
queen…..an
example of which is some "sand pitting" or
something similar, on the front fairing LOWERS; that might have
come from heat on lightly cured paint, not sure...
and the left lower was repaired, messily, on the inside at the lower place
it joins the bracket below the cylinder
head;...a
common problem. I think this should be cleaned-up
some, but have not done it. The only other somewhat
messy area is where the front fairing fork bellows affix to the
fairing...the gluing is messy. The dash rubber cover
has
been removed, but I still have it & also have an extra
front lower middle louvered cover for the purchaser.
The
bike burns no oil to hardly mention, burns cleanly on
both cylinders, starts easily, and there is no
metallic
nastiness in the oil filter
paper
when examined, nor any on the magnetic
drain plugs, etc.
The bike is
equipped with
the $$$$ Nivomat rear
shock units,
which work fine. Whilst other rear
shocks
would give
tighter
handling, these are vastly more comfortable,
which
was what I installed, as I wanted them, considering my degenerative disc disease.
The Nivomat's are usually
considered to be just a self-leveling shock unit, but they are
much more confortable on bumps that do not involve excessive
suspension movement. Because, primarily, of the Nivomat's, a small amount
oil will be transferred from driveshaft
housing
to the transmission over some miles;
worse going
downhill in steeps;.....a
minor unimportant
thing, easily dealt with.
The Nivomat's worked OK when the new owner rode the bike several
times before taking it on a long trip, but one never
knows about Nivomat's, they can lose their charge at any time.
So, you might ask, what needed to be 'done' to the bike, that I
haven't I told you, or only vaguely mentioned? Well, the front
forks
have not yet been serviced, since they work fine, but they
probably are due for a fork oil change and bumpers removed.
The fairing bellows that the forks rise up into will need cleanup
and re-gluing.
The throttle
gears are grumbly even after lubrication, probably will have
to be replaced
sometime
in the distant
future.
The lighter carburetor springs will help.
I wanted this bike to go to
another
Airhead nut….someone who really
wants to get just about
everything
he/she might need...with the tools
and
parts...and who would maintain it properly. I found a knowledgeable airhead
guy.
Meum dictum pactum. If you don't know what that means, you should. Try your dictionary, or, google.
***The price for the bike
and tools and parts was set at $5300.00 after the following:
1. I first considered
what I paid for it; and, the MANY hours I have put into it.
I immediately tossed THAT aside....I
can't honestly expect
to get but a small fraction of what I have in it!...that's how
the world works.
2. A look at such as
AIRMAIL, and other sources... and then asking around and
finding out what RT's in various
conditions and mileages were actually being sold for ...not just the
'asking' price. Low mileage later year sharp
R100RT's are
going for $6500-8000, a bit less for earlier. One's with
decent mileage are going for $4000-6000, with a trend towards
higher lately. Approximately range for a good one is about
$5500-$6500. So, my asking price
was,
I think, with all the
tools
and parts,
a good deal for someone, considering the mileage, condition, etc.
I adjusted the bike portion of the price for certain extras,
based on expected used prices for such things. These were the Russell DayLong
($130 used); EnDuraLast
Alternator (used, about $300); rear trunk (used ~$100 with
rack); and the Luftmeister side tanks (used ~$250); modulator (~$40
installed, used); tank cover is going for about $50 nowadays.
Based on what they'd fetch if sold separately....$870+-.
I did not make any allowance for the extra tools, new spare
cables, radar detector, etc.
I put that $870+-, together with a lower mid-price on the bike
(about $4800),
and figured my asking $5300 was quite well under minimum value of
near $5700... for the bike alone converted back stock
configuration;......not to mention the
large amount of special tools and spare parts!! I
suspect the value of the bike and tools and parts is likely
considerably over $6K.
Because of that, there was NO bargaining on the price of the bike
and the tools and parts....except in the case of doing a
trade with a 4WD for Penny.
If someone wanted JUST the bike, the
price was $4800.00.
....firm.
For additional $400, I offered a legal signed
written warranty, covering the entire bike, even the tires...
unless the bike was abused! No ifs, ands, or
buts!!......have it fixed at my expense at any competent shop we
agree on, such as Ted Porter's Beemershop, Tom Cutter's Rubber
Chicken Garage; ETC. That offer was not taken.
Rev.:
10/02/2009: all prior updates incorporated, and then
updated to change tense and details to reflect that it has been
sold
Future updates will reflect things done, changed, added-to,
etc...and will be so noted.
11/18/2009: updated to reflect payment, minor cleanup of
excessive wordiness (still bad!)...etc.
07/31/2010: Added polished carb tops with emblems; clean up
the article some, add copyright.
02/16/2010: minor updating to reflect latest agreement and
work done.
01/20/2012: minor updating.
© Copyright, 2012, R. Fleischer