Airhear Restoration

[porkosridesabmw]

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for an independant wrench / shop in Tucson, AZ to help me with my cafe racer / restoration project.

I need to completely strip the bike in order to get the frame painted / powdercoated.

I don't think I can do this on my own, I've done minor repairs but nothing like this.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Dale

[GSTom]

I need to completely strip the bike in order to get the frame painted / powdercoated.
I don't think I can do this on my own, I've done minor repairs but nothing like this.
Dale

Dale, it is not as difficult as you might think if you have patience and a Chilton or Haynes manual to help you. Exploded parts diagrams, such as you could find online (see the Max's BMW dealership online parts fiche
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/fiche.asp) can also help you see how the parts come apart.

It helps to have some boxes to put the parts in as you take things apart so you can keep sub-assemblies all together in the same box, along with the fasteners that go with that set of parts. You can use wide masking tape to create labels to identify parts. and some paper and pen handy to make your own sketches and notes. These notes can be put right in with the box of parts that go with them, or kept in a separate note book.

If you have a digital camera you can take a series of photos as things come apart, for use in the re-assembly process.

Taking the bike apart yourself will provide you not only a sense of satisfaction, but will educate you and give you insight into how your bike is put together and how each sub-assembly relates to the others.

This sounds like an interesting project to tackle. Keep us posted as it progresses.

[bmwmick]

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for an independant wrench / shop in Tucson, AZ to help me with my cafe racer / restoration project.

I need to completely strip the bike in order to get the frame painted / powdercoated.

I don't think I can do this on my own, I've done minor repairs but nothing like this.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Dale

Dale,
The guy who Iron Horse recommends is Frank Zabrinskie.
Z Motorcycle on 44th Street 290-3374

[Motorman]

I will add a very healthy second to the ZMW shop. Good folks, very friendly and they know their stuff. They are very reasonable and he knows BMW's. If I need work done again, that's where I'll be going.

Not that Iron Horse does bad work, I just can't afford to pay for their lifestyle.

[porkosridesabmw]

I spoke with Frank today ( for about 40 minutes ) about my project. He is as excited as I am!

Thanks for the advice guys!

I'll post pics before and after.

Dale

[bmwmick]

I spoke with Frank today ( for about 40 minutes ) about my project. He is as excited as I am!

Thanks for the advice guys!

I'll post pics before and after.

Dale

Dale,
That's great! I'm anxious to see the pics........

[manicmechanic]

I might add that joining up with the Airheads has a lot of benefit. Lots of info available in keeping them up and running.

[bmwmick]

I might add that joining up with the Airheads has a lot of benefit. Lots of info available in keeping them up and running.

Ditto!!

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