1978 BMW R-Series
$19,500
26 photos of this bike.
Details
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Model | R-Series |
| Series | Vintage/Classic |
| VIN | wb1044900c6242137 |
| Mileage | 12,345,678 miles |
| Transmission | Not recorded |
| Seller | willowbnelson |
| Listed by | eBay |
| Location | Reno, Nevada |
About this bike
For sale on eBay: a 1978 BMW R-Series (Vintage/Classic), in Reno, Nevada. THIS BIKE IS SOLD, I AM LEAVING THIS LISTING LIVE AS I HAVE ANOTHER I AM BUILDING IN A SIMILAR STYLE, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO I can change details around if there is something you don't care for. Asking price $19,500 on eBay.
More about this bike
Listing details from the bike's own eBay listing: Year: 1978; Make: BMW; Model: R-Series; Mileage: 12,345,678 miles; Type: Vintage/Classic. THIS BIKE IS SOLD, I AM LEAVING THIS LISTING LIVE AS I HAVE ANOTHER I AM BUILDING IN A SIMILAR STYLE, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO I can change details around if there is something you don't care for. Happy to send pictures or video of whatever you would like to see I can deliver for small fee around most of California, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon, or happy to help get it shipped wherever, Its surprisingly affordable these days, Happy to give you a shipping quote if needed. BMW build highlights Custom tank, custom seat, custom undertail exhaust, custom front fairing whole bike rewired New tires, new shocks, new brakes new battery New brake and clutch controls, new cables, New grips, New handlebars, new switches. lots of miscellaneous refinishing, painting and powdercoating This list is very far from extensive, It gets pretty boring to hear about every single component that was installed, and every bit of work that was done, if you want more info feel free to message me. Engine Motor came out of frame, torn down to block, lower rotating assembly left intact to not mess with factory specs. Engine block etched and refinished in low gloss black Cylinders etched and refinished in gloss black Oil pan and valve covers powder coated gloss black New spark plugs and wires New Dyna ignition coil New head gaskets New oil pan gasket New valve cover gaskets New pushrod tube seals Airbox delete kit All new wiring harness including Upgraded starter wire and ground to 4awg New points and condenser Bing carbs cleaned in ultrasonic cleaner New air filters and carburetor intake tube Battery relocated Valves adjusted , timing was set, and carbs tuned / balanced Whole bike has been serviced with new fluids and is ready to go. I love these old BMWs, have ben working on them for going on 15 years now, I seem to always end up building a couple of these a year in my spare time, if there is something you would like different or changed feel free to ask. I will attach a picture of the last one of these I built as well, (with the low exhaust)
What the photos show
- Heavily customized 1978 BMW airhead built as a black café/bobber, far from stock.
- Gloss black tank and front fairing with BMW roundels, brown solo seat and an LED strip taillight under the seat.
- Boxer twin with pod filters and wrap-piped exhaust; frames show both a high dual-exit and a low dual-exit routing, suggesting the photos span build stages.
- Chunky knobby tires on black wheels with disc brakes front and rear; headlight and taillight are lit in some frames.
- Clip-on style bars with a single round bar-end mirror; no speedometer or odometer reading is legible in the frames viewed.
- Photos cannot settle cold start, charging, shaft-drive condition or title and registration status — verify before bidding.
Money: $19,500 asking buys a one-off custom BMW build, not a stock R-Series — verify which exhaust and wheel setup is current, plus running condition and title, before bidding.
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