1983 BMW R80ST Install Handlebars, Instruments & Dash

[@assessor1276]

Ahhhh…nothing better than an episode of Brook’s Airhead Garage to round out the evening!

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Assessor 12, this is a updated version of the earlier video. I finally got the correct ignition switch mounting hardware so I showed installation of the correct hardware. Enjoy your adult beverage of choice while you watch 🙂

[@WildlifeMoto]

Another excellent video. May I ask if these control bodies are new or refurbished? If so, did you spray paint them or have them powdercoated? I'm about to do mine and was concerned that powdercoating would be too thick. I'm now looking into a ceramic coating but it's quite a bit more expensive.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Wildlife Moto, these are new handlebar controls. On other projects I've tried powder coating and painting. Powder coat seems too thick, so I normally repaint the controls. YMMV.

[@WildlifeMoto]

@@BrooksAirheadGarage Thank you. That confirms my thoughts on PC.

[@twowheelsonecamera7014]

Which bars did you install? My ST came with some bars that are not stock and I'm trying to identify which bars will fit my cables etc.. Any advice is appreciated.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

I got them from Euro Motoelectrics. The rise is a bit lower than the original bars but the electrical cables and control cables fit.

[@mysticmusic6045]

We’re the bars that came with the project bike original?

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

@@mysticmusic6045yes but pretty rusty

[@mysticmusic6045]

I think you made the right choice on lower bars. Well done!@@BrooksAirheadGarage