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1978 BMW 800cc R80/7 Registration no. XHM 824T Frame no. 6027617 Engine no. 6027617
Estimate: £800 - £1,400
Preview Lot
1978 BMW 800cc R80/7
1978 BMW 800cc R80/7
Registration no. XHM 824T
Frame no. 6027617
Engine no. 6027617
Registration no. XHM 824T
Frame no. 6027617
Engine no. 6027617
BMW's first 'R80' (nominally 800cc) model was the R80/7, introduced in 1977 as replacement for the 750cc R75/7. Like its predecessor, the R80/7 was powered by BMW's traditional air-cooled flat-twin engine coupled to low-maintenance shaft final drive transmission. Engineered to BMW's customarily high standards, the R80/7 was far from cheap and at £1,999 (in 1978) cost around 40% more than Yamaha's similarly shaft-driven XS750 tourer. "BMW have built their reputation almost solely on the touring virtues of their flat twins, so it was a pleasant reminder when I rode the R80 that a balance of performance and ride properties can produce a versatility based on excellent rather than average capability in every department." - Bike magazine, July 1980.
The R80/7 was purchased by our vendor in 1982 and used for commuting and trips further afield, being regularly serviced and dry stored thorough its ownership. The seat has been re-covered and other work carried out includes the following:
New clutch
New rear crankshaft oil seal
New points and bob weights
New diode board
New Battery
New battery cable
New Surefoot side stand
Carburettors stripped, ultrasonic cleaning, rebuilt with new diaphragms, gaskets, O rings.
(Motor Works carb rebuild kit)
New fuel hoses
New throttle cable
New filler cap gasket
New top steering head bearing
The lower head bearing cleaned
All re-greased and reassembled
Steering damper stripped, cleaned and re-greased
Front forks cleaned and stripped
New front brake master cylinder
Brake calipers stripped, cleaned, and reassembled with BMW caliper repair kits, using anodised pistons and new seals, and special caliper-specific grease.
New front brake pads
New fork bottom caps
Headlight brackets painted
All fluids changed (oil, brake)
The machine is offered with a V5C document, original BMW toolkit and three workshop manuals.
Offered with key
The R80/7 was purchased by our vendor in 1982 and used for commuting and trips further afield, being regularly serviced and dry stored thorough its ownership. The seat has been re-covered and other work carried out includes the following:
New clutch
New rear crankshaft oil seal
New points and bob weights
New diode board
New Battery
New battery cable
New Surefoot side stand
Carburettors stripped, ultrasonic cleaning, rebuilt with new diaphragms, gaskets, O rings.
(Motor Works carb rebuild kit)
New fuel hoses
New throttle cable
New filler cap gasket
New top steering head bearing
The lower head bearing cleaned
All re-greased and reassembled
Steering damper stripped, cleaned and re-greased
Front forks cleaned and stripped
New front brake master cylinder
Brake calipers stripped, cleaned, and reassembled with BMW caliper repair kits, using anodised pistons and new seals, and special caliper-specific grease.
New front brake pads
New fork bottom caps
Headlight brackets painted
All fluids changed (oil, brake)
The machine is offered with a V5C document, original BMW toolkit and three workshop manuals.
Offered with key

















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