My Old Friend Is Back!

[firecaptp7]

I brought an old friend home with me tonight. Twenty-one years after I sold my 1976 BMW R90S the fellow who bought it from me agreed to sell it back to me. It’s still wearing 1994 license plates. And just like me, its rough condition reflects the past two decades of wear and tear and neglect. But it’s 90% all there. It needs lots of TLC. It’s been repainted and needs paint again. It needs some rechroming and a lot of polishing. The clock is showing 71,000 miles and most of that was my mileage. At the time I sold it I had convinced myself that it was time to settle down, get married, raise some kids and put my childish toys behind me. Gawd what a mistake that was.....

But my old friend is back in the garage and we’re going to begin to heal each other now.

Any advise as I begin this project?

[BubbaZanetti]

very cool man, i'm gonna move this down to airheads, it'll get more expert advice there.

[Pezz_gs]

Yep !
Take a lot of Pics and post 'em here :thumb

[rkasal]

I brought an old friend home with me tonight. Twenty-one years after I sold my 1976 BMW R90S the fellow who bought it from me agreed to sell it back to me. It’s still wearing 1994 license plates. And just like me, its rough condition reflects the past two decades of wear and tear and neglect. But it’s 90% all there. It needs lots of TLC. It’s been repainted and needs paint again. It needs some rechroming and a lot of polishing. The clock is showing 71,000 miles and most of that was my mileage. At the time I sold it I had convinced myself that it was time to settle down, get married, raise some kids and put my childish toys behind me. Gawd what a mistake that was.....

But my old friend is back in the garage and we’re going to begin to heal each other now.

Any advise as I begin this project?

I hear you on the marriage thing. Today is my son's B-Day, and I wouldn't trade him for the world, but that ex-wife of mine. What a mistake. Your R90S will provide more joy and reward for you. Congratulations on re-uniting with your bike and good luck!

Regards,


Randy Kasal

[jgr451]

You are blessed.They say you can't go home.Good recovery.

My last ex wife caused me to give up hockey.

[larrydk]

How did you get him to agree to keep it and sell back to you?

[offroadcruiser]

I brought an old friend home with me tonight. Twenty-one years after I sold my 1976 BMW R90S the fellow who bought it from me agreed to sell it back to me. It’s still wearing 1994 license plates. And just like me, its rough condition reflects the past two decades of wear and tear and neglect. But it’s 90% all there. It needs lots of TLC. It’s been repainted and needs paint again. It needs some rechroming and a lot of polishing. The clock is showing 71,000 miles and most of that was my mileage. At the time I sold it I had convinced myself that it was time to settle down, get married, raise some kids and put my childish toys behind me. Gawd what a mistake that was.....

But my old friend is back in the garage and we’re going to begin to heal each other now.

Any advise as I begin this project?

My R90S is a 1974, actually built in 1973, and has had similar use while the kids were growing up but I kept it running from 1976 (bought used) until 2004.

The engine has never been rebuilt but the tranny has been done twice, it still runs and I have lubed the splines etc. so I would take it around the block and a little bit further any time but I would want to ride it for a few weeks before I took it on a cross country ride.

After you have lubed the rear wheel splines, if you can get your's running smoothly I would use it around town to see if it needs anything inside before you do a complete teardown.

I am sure you will want to get on the the cosmetics ASAP but the engine may not need anything to keep you happy.

The clutch splines will also need attention but if you can, wait until you have a few miles on the tranny to see if you have to do a tranny rebuild before you pull the tranny to lube the splines.

Steering head bearings will also need a careful inspection.


Carl

[riderR1150GSAdv]

Isn't it nice to have old friends return??:dance

[rbryson]

I can really relate to this thread. My R90/6 has sat in the garage for 30+ years with a from time to time ride around the block. The battery would go dead...new battery...the tires would dry rot...new tires...etc....but over time I kept it while raising twins, two wonderful kids who are now in college. I can't go in the garage without sitting on it, pulling in the clutch and dreaming of a long ride. I have found a local who has rebuilt the carbs, front forks, and converted the points to electric ignition. It runs and handles better than new. I can only imagine how you must feel getting back your R90/S. You are very lucky.

[Boxerkuh]

I would change all the fluids, check the valve's, check the spark plugs and gaps. Put tank of gas in it and go for a ride and see what she feels like. It will probably needs to go front to back and all the different componets. But it will be fun... :dance Enjoy and congratulations...

[Langzaiguy]

Man, thanks for the unintentional advice. I'm 24, recently married, and will probably have kids in the near future. I guess I shouldn't give into "grown-up" inclinations!