1977 BMW R100RS Assembling The Bike From The Frame to The Gas Cap

I completed assembling the bike from the frame through the gas cap and put together a write-up that shows the order in which I assembled it. You will find the write-up here:

It includes assembly of the front forks, seat, fenders, battery box, installation of the handlebars and cables, and odds and ends that I felt were better covered in this write-up rather in a separate one following the parts fiche breakdown I use for cataloging my write-ups.  I include links to other write-ups where applicable to explain a particular procedure.

Here is a short video of a walk-around of the finished bike followed by some pictures.

Rear Cowl Decal and Roundel

Rear Cowl Decal and Roundel

Inspection Sticker, Tire Information Sticker, Seat Sticker

Inspection Sticker and Tire Information Sticker (From Heritage Stickers)& Original Seat Sticker

Cockpit with Instruments and Original Dash Stickers

Cockpit with Instruments and Original Dash Stickers

Carburetor, Tygon Fuel Lines, Engine Badge and Polished Engine Housing

Carburetor, Tygon Fuel Lines, Engine Badge and Polished Engine Housing

Clear View Windscreen with Stock Mirrors

Clear View Windscreen with Stock Mirrors

Finished Bike-Right Front

Finished Bike-Left Front

Finished Bike-Right Rear

Finished Bike-Right Rear

Finished Bike-Rear

Finished Bike-Rear

Finished Bike-Left Side

Finished Bike-Left Side

Finished Bike-Seat View

Finished Bike-Seat View

Finished Bike-Side Cover

Finished Bike-Side Cover

Finished Bike-Left Rear

Finished Bike-Left Rear

Finished Bike-Left Front Side

Finished Bike-Left Front Side

On a Test Ride to my Local Coffee Shop

On a Test Ride to my Local Coffee Shop

Special Thanks to Those Who Helped Me

First of all, Tom Cutter at Rubber Chicken Racing Garage provided engine work, and transmission rebuild advice. And, bailed me out when a cir-clip came loose inside the transmission on my ride to the 40th anniversary rally in PA.

Dave Porter, at Old World Bikes, LTD, allowed me to use various tools in his shop as well as put up with me as a part time employee.

Clem Cykowski, previous owner of BMW of Denver, provided transmission rebuild tools and advice.

Matt Parkhouse, provided transmission advice and helped me source spare parts.

Norm Schwab, and the crew at Euro Motoelectrics, supplied the electrical parts.

Mike Galindo of Painkiller Customs, did the paint work while he had his shop in Golden, CO, and has since moved to Phoenix, AZ.

9 thoughts on “1977 BMW R100RS Assembling The Bike From The Frame to The Gas Cap

  1. Brook – Seeing your amazing results, I can understand your inclination to pursue this as well as your other projects. I am envious. M

  2. Beautiful job! I’ve got my own project going and appreciate your youtube posts for some of the details you’ve shown and written about.Don C

    • Hi Don,

      Thank you and best of success with your project. It’s nice to know some of the material I published will be helpful to you.

      Best.
      Brook.

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