1983 BMW R100RS Install Timing Chain

[@byronlewis271]

Over the years I have watched with interest your videos and Flickr work sheets. Coming to airheads only 5 years ago you have given me invaluable help with the restoration of my r90s and now with maintenance on my 86 Paris Dakar. If you are ever in the uk please look me up in Dorset.

[@nigehaworth]

Thank you sir for such clear and informative video’s - as and when I need to repair my ‘82 RS this will be an invaluable resource.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Hi Nigel, I appreciate the feedback on the video's. You summarized my goal for these. To be clear, they are a supplement to the written documentation that I provide the link to in the video introduction text. All the important details are in the documentation including a parts list. Best of success in keeping those RS's on the road. Ride often :-)

[@nigehaworth]

Wow, I was pleased to find your video’s but to realise that you have comprehensive documentation on your website is just superb. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.......I have a problem with a CV Carb, maybe I can put a question on your website.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Hi Nigel, I have posted articles on rebuilding the 32 and 40 mm Bing CV carbs: -> 1973 R75/5 (64/32 series) brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1973-bmw-r755-rebuild-project/bmw-r75-5-bing-carburetor-rebuild/ -> 1977 R100RS (94/40 series) brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1977-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-project-index/13-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-refinish-carburetors/ -> 1983 R100RS (94/40 series) 13 BMW 1983 R100RS Rebuild Bing 94/40 Carburetors & Karcoma Petcocks There is also a KZbin Play List I created on this site that explains how they work in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnXWe3tnjp6Klbc I hope this helps find your problem.

[@markgatland9251]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Really great videos with very clear and concise information. Im off out to my shed now to pull my 83 100 RS to pieces just for the hell of it.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Hi Mark, Well, anytime I can induce someone to get their hands dirty working on an Airhead, my work is done. :-)

[@doncook9034]

Nice step by step.Thanks for posting.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

You're welcome Don.

[@bryankersten54]

Wouw once again realy cool and clear video :D

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Thank you Bjorn.

[@ssejati]

Thank you Sir for this sharing, it is really helpful. I want to get advice. I have second hand R65, which I see some amount of blow back gas coming from carb intake port to filter. It seems like hot gas is flowing back from engine to intake suction filter. And the filter is a bit burned brownish. Is this normal ? By how much of blow back is normal ? Is the timing for intake valve closing is to late ? The engine is overheated if run for more than a hour. Oil dip temp goes up to 140 degC or more. Please advice.

[@ssejati]

Is the intake valve open too early, and probably it is one tooth too early at timing gear ?

[@danielmcroberts9092]

These videos are amazing... I know I would be completely lost without them! I was wondering how big an impact would be if the cam sprocket was off by 1 notch? I have finished my rebuild, and my R80 G/S isn't running right... I am now thinking I may have not been accurate enough when installed the new cam chain. I will be pulling the front end apart either way to check. More of a curious question!

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Hi Daniel, thank you for the kind words. If the timing chain is off a tooth, it makes a significant difference in the valve timing. Refer to the link under the summary of the video to see all the details of how to align the sprockets and chain.

[@danielmcroberts9092]

@@BrooksAirheadGarage Thanks for the reply :) Re-doing the cam chain & valves fixed it!

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

@@danielmcroberts9092 Glad to hear you have the valve timing correct. Best of success on the rest of your project.

[@nigeljames1109]

Hi there, I have been watchinh all your videos as as I am restoring a 1971 R75/5 that has been badly abused! Thank you for all the invaluable information. One procedure that I would very much appreciate seeing is the installation of the locking pin for the front main bearing into its housing. I have looked everywhere but cant find it. Can you help please? Cheers.

[@rustynuts82]

Just followed this to install my first cam chain on a beemer. Great video and a big help. I found it easier to install the split link from slightly lower down below the bearing. Probably depends on your pliers, light, wrist action etc

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Bikers Welcome, I'm glad to hear everything when well. As you may have noticed, there is a link in the video summary underneath the video pane with a link to the detailed documentation I published on my web site. That material contains information and details that don't fit well into a short video.