ADV R80ST Registry - Page 8

Renner · 11-30-2008, 08:12 AM

that fairing can be had for about $250 IIRC, from BMW.

Mark Ryder · 11-30-2008, 08:36 AM

Here's mine guys,
1984 7827
Bought in june 1990 used. I think I am the thid or fourth owner.
Orignally sold at Star Garage in Green Island, NY. Soon to have
a GS tank and Toaster tan top brace. Had 18200 mls on it
now has 29500 on it. has been repainted. Fun to ride around
in the Catskill Mtns.
Mark Ryder

aeldk5g · 11-30-2008, 12:21 PM

I've been told that the fairing was an option when the bike was purchased, but I'm not sure if it was an actual BMW fairing.

I just bought a period correct Parabellum Scout that I'm considering mounting for better wind protection.

Lloyd

Airhead Wrangler · 12-01-2008, 01:30 PM

Here's a question for all of you higher mileage ST pilots:

Our bike was made before the new unleaded valve seat material was introduced and accordingly our machines suffer from the exhaust valve recession problem, though not to the same degree as the hotter running R100s of the period. I'm just wondering how many miles I can expect to get out of my bike (an '84 w/ 14k miles on it) before I need to get a valve job. Can anyone out there speak to this with some experience?

England-Kev · 12-01-2008, 02:24 PM

I guess this needs expansion, are you using a lead replacement additive? I use Valvemaster in mine, also are you suffering with receding valves? do you keep a log of miles/valve adjustment, if so have you noticed them receding?

mark1305 · 12-16-2008, 08:39 AM

While this thread has been languishing, I approached a fellow Chain Gang member and owner of a beautiful ST to post his bike here, or allow me to.

He didn't give me the serial number, but with his permission and permission from photographer and fellow ADVRider, rob feature, I'll add a couple of pics to the pile. These were taken on a trip rob and Ike made from Nashville to Nova Scotia back around May (covered in Ride Reports).

This is the bike Ike was riding when I first met him at a gathering up in Ohio in 2005. It ultimately led to my purchase of a R80 ST last year.

It is one beautiful bike in person. Thanks to the owner, Ike, and to rob feature for allowing me to post these.

England-Kev · 12-16-2008, 08:48 AM

Thanks Mark, that is a smart looking bike, I wonder what screen he has fitted?

mark1305 · 12-16-2008, 09:26 AM

Kev, he told me what it was last year when I bought my R80, and I've forgotten. I'll contact him and pass the info back when I hear from him. I'm pretty sure it is a National Cycle model.

Gimmeslack · 12-16-2008, 01:26 PM

It just figures... I met Ike two years ago on the Shenandoah 500. he was riding an XT225 (as was I). Brilliant minds think alike

.

Cool dude and a hardcore rider

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1305

While this thread has been languishing, I approached a fellow Chain Gang member and owner of a beautiful ST to post his bike here, or allow me to.

He didn't give me the serial number, but with his permission and permission from photographer and fellow ADVRider, rob feature, I'll add a couple of pics to the pile. These were taken on a trip rob and Ike made from Nashville to Nova Scotia back around May (covered in Ride Reports).

This is the bike Ike was riding when I first met him at a gathering up in Ohio in 2005. It ultimately led to my purchase of a R80 ST last year.

It is one beautiful bike in person. Thanks to the owner, Ike, and to rob feature for allowing me to post these.

bpeckm · 12-17-2008, 11:11 AM

I am taking a de e e eep breath before I say this....

I have put my R50/2 on IBMWR (under trades offered) and am looking for a monolever R80 of some ilk.... anybody know of somebody with a bag/bucket/basket of bones (or even a perfectly wonderful bike, if the $$ are right

). I don't want to mess up a nice stock bike, but on the other hand, anything I do would be reversible to stock if'n I were to find an ST.....

My offering:

mark1305 · 12-17-2008, 05:18 PM

You're killin' me man! You're too close.

bikecat · 12-17-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1305

It's not a stock ST tank, is it? I like!

Gimmeslack · 12-18-2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikecat

It's not a stock ST tank, is it? I like!

Looks like a stock PD tank.

mark1305 · 12-18-2008, 06:30 AM

I mailed Ike to ask what windscreen he has, and anticipated questions on the tank (I've forgotten what he told me it is). When I hear back from him, I'll pass the answers on.

Airhead Wrangler · 12-18-2008, 10:15 AM

That there is the steel PD tank. 99% sure.

11-30-2008, 08:12 AM	#106
Renner combustophile Joined: Jul 2007 Location: sunny SoCal Oddometer: 1,569	still available that fairing can be had for about $250 IIRC, from BMW.

11-30-2008, 08:36 AM	#107
Mark Ryder Kaboom !!! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Hudson Valley region, NY Oddometer: 27	1984 R80st Here's mine guys, 1984 7827 Bought in june 1990 used. I think I am the thid or fourth owner. Orignally sold at Star Garage in Green Island, NY. Soon to have a GS tank and Toaster tan top brace. Had 18200 mls on it now has 29500 on it. has been repainted. Fun to ride around in the Catskill Mtns. Mark Ryder

11-30-2008, 12:21 PM	#108
aeldk5g Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: La Jolla, CA Oddometer: 14	Fairing I've been told that the fairing was an option when the bike was purchased, but I'm not sure if it was an actual BMW fairing. I just bought a period correct Parabellum Scout that I'm considering mounting for better wind protection. Lloyd __________________ Lloyd Dahlen 1992 Yamaha TDM850 Mk1

12-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#109
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,197	Valve seats Here's a question for all of you higher mileage ST pilots: Our bike was made before the new unleaded valve seat material was introduced and accordingly our machines suffer from the exhaust valve recession problem, though not to the same degree as the hotter running R100s of the period. I'm just wondering how many miles I can expect to get out of my bike (an '84 w/ 14k miles on it) before I need to get a valve job. Can anyone out there speak to this with some experience? __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

12-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#110
England-Kev ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire, England. Just off the Beaten Track! Oddometer: 2,628	I guess this needs expansion, are you using a lead replacement additive? I use Valvemaster in mine, also are you suffering with receding valves? do you keep a log of miles/valve adjustment, if so have you noticed them receding? __________________ http://kevindean.zenfolio.com/ http://motodelcurva.wordpress.com/ http://backstreetthunder.wordpress.com

12-16-2008, 08:39 AM	#111
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,526	While this thread has been languishing, I approached a fellow Chain Gang member and owner of a beautiful ST to post his bike here, or allow me to. He didn't give me the serial number, but with his permission and permission from photographer and fellow ADVRider, rob feature, I'll add a couple of pics to the pile. These were taken on a trip rob and Ike made from Nashville to Nova Scotia back around May (covered in Ride Reports). This is the bike Ike was riding when I first met him at a gathering up in Ohio in 2005. It ultimately led to my purchase of a R80 ST last year. It is one beautiful bike in person. Thanks to the owner, Ike, and to rob feature for allowing me to post these. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

12-16-2008, 08:48 AM	#112
England-Kev ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire, England. Just off the Beaten Track! Oddometer: 2,628	Thanks Mark, that is a smart looking bike, I wonder what screen he has fitted? __________________ http://kevindean.zenfolio.com/ http://motodelcurva.wordpress.com/ http://backstreetthunder.wordpress.com

12-16-2008, 09:26 AM	#113
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,526	Kev, he told me what it was last year when I bought my R80, and I've forgotten. I'll contact him and pass the info back when I hear from him. I'm pretty sure it is a National Cycle model. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

12-17-2008, 11:11 AM	#115
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,441	I am taking a de e e eep breath before I say this.... I have put my R50/2 on IBMWR (under trades offered) and am looking for a monolever R80 of some ilk.... anybody know of somebody with a bag/bucket/basket of bones (or even a perfectly wonderful bike, if the $$ are right ). I don't want to mess up a nice stock bike, but on the other hand, anything I do would be reversible to stock if'n I were to find an ST..... My offering: __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

12-17-2008, 05:18 PM	#116
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,526	You're killin' me man! You're too close. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

12-18-2008, 06:30 AM	#119
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,526	I mailed Ike to ask what windscreen he has, and anticipated questions on the tank (I've forgotten what he told me it is). When I hear back from him, I'll pass the answers on. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

12-18-2008, 10:15 AM	#120
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,197	That there is the steel PD tank. 99% sure. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

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