Lets get started

The moment I got home I went on to eBay and purchased a Clymer manual.  While doing my research of the bikes, I came across BMW websites that suggested getting this bible right away.  I ordered the book for a total of $42.17, and decided I would not do any work until it arrived, (Yeah Right).  

I took the bike out today for a short test ride, and the first thing I noticed wrong besides what was told to me during the test ride, is the odometer was not advancing as I rode it around the neighborhood.

What GIVES???

Today I also decided that I would keep a spreadsheet of all maintenance and parts order to show a running total if I ever needed to sell it.

I also decided to use delicious bookmarks to store all my favorite online resources which is a very long list up to this point.

My first beemer

June 28, 2008

I was very excited today to be purchasing my first BMW motorcycle from a gentlmen in Dallas. He is a hobbiest who would buy old motorcycles, wax them up, change oil, and turn them for profit. He was busy running a furniture warehouse business, so he decided to get out of the turning motorcycle business for a bit.

I found this 1977 BMW R100S boxer through dallas craigslist with 35263 miles. I was debating going with a 1975 R90/7 which was black and in good condition also, but this one looked a bit newer even though I knew it needed some work to get road worthy.

The bill of sale included some misc items, grab bar, turn signals, and a left side head gasket which was leaking a bit on the floor.

I ended up hauling the bike home, and taking pictures right away. Little did I know the slight mess ahead of me.