BMW Scrambler Full Timelapse Build (R80RT)

I purchased this 1983 BMW R80RT off of craigslist in pretty decent shape. It ran perfect mechanically other than a small exhaust leak where the header pipe had rusted through. Cosmetically it was not in the best shape. It had been repainted atleast 3 times from what I could tell and there was red overspray on every inch of the bike. Most of the original panels were cracked, broken, or repaired. The footage is a compilation of all the work I did to breathe new life into this machine and convert it into a scrambler/bobber. Thanks for watching! If you want to see more details about the build head over to my instagram @baycityrestorations
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[@BayCityRestorations]

Hello everyone, I have received a lot of messages about what parts were used on this build. I tried my best to respond individually but I figured it would be best to have everything in one place. See the links below for parts list. Custom Cafe Racer Parts - www.caferacerwebshop.com?ref=baycity Handlebars - amzn.to/33kV7rW Rear Tire - amzn.to/2SL2swJ Front Tire - amzn.to/35Ev13Y Rear Brake Light/Turn Signals - amzn.to/2CH8EjQ Front Turn Signals - amzn.to/35EEqII Engine Paint - amzn.to/34oWbxd Exhaust Paint - amzn.to/2RyJI2s Headlight Mount - amzn.to/2WdJvF2 Slip-on Mufflers - amzn.to/2xG1GcO Grips - amzn.to/35DMNEA BMW Tank Emblems - amzn.to/2xNRAa4 License Plate Bracket - amzn.to/2WDzkbE LED Indicator Lights - amzn.to/3b8spfS Engine harness/cable wrap - amzn.to/2BIpjTF Paint - amzn.to/3f1GU7N Shocks - amzn.to/2z5mJWX Seat - Custom made by @The_Cycle_Shed - www.thecycleshed.one/parts Headlight, Front Fender, Rims - All stock parts modified All maintenance parts such as filters, seals, rubbers, fork gaiters etc. purchased from EME (Euro Moto Electrics)

[@Fizjobody]

Hi, the front and back suspension is oryginal from bmw or U bought from different motorcycle?

[@BayCityRestorations]

@@Fizjobody The front suspension is original but lowered an inch an a half. The rear suspension is aftermarket 420mm shocks.

[@crystal_beast_gaming]

Hey what is the color code you used for the tank?

[@BayCityRestorations]

@@crystal_beast_gaming House of Kolor Galaxy Grey over white basecoat.

[@amirka392]

Thanks for sharing. the R80 rt front rim size is 18" but the amazon link you shared is for a 19" rim size and this tire doesn't have 18". how did you fit a 19 tire on an 18" rim size?

[@whs5517]

That paint removal time lapse was the most satisfying thing iv ever seen

[@jaythrash8804]

You turned that thing from an old man's bike into a badass street machine! Great job!

[@MrRichiban]

Holy crap, I think this might be the first ever BMW boxer I've heard that sounds half decent! Nice job

[@Santi-gt4tm]

Great job, thumbs up for the ladies helping out.

[@BayCityRestorations]

💪🏻 They were a big help!

[@nonameneeded405]

Officer: 'Do you know how fast you were going?' You: 'No, I have know idea.'

[@BayCityRestorations]

I use gps speedo on my phone and QUADLOCK bar mount

[@NickelStee1]

You gave that machine some serious appeal! Your paint is puurfect.

[@rosicroix777]

Very nice job of converting a nice running older BMW tour bike into a sweet looking/running scrambler . It also looks a bit like a bobber so you’ve gotta be awarded extra points on this. Wishing you many years of safe and fun riding 👍

[@BayCityRestorations]

Percy Barbarossa thank you for your kind words and I appreciate you watching the video!

[@bradymcphail9690]

So, I freaking love the transformation of the bike. I grew up on the back of my Pop's BMW's He passed away last month and left his entire estate to me which included 6 BMW M/C's a Kawasaki a Goldwing G1 1200 and a Moto Guzzi. All of them have utility sidecars. He was single and 77 so the bikes were a bit heavy for him to manhandle, the sidecars evened things out for him. I've made my living as a Welder/Fabricator I think I'm going to retire and start building bikes like yours with custom handmade sidecars for touring. I think I have a nice start...

[@joaoxufre9296]

Restore them if needed I'm not against building a café racer but it's nice to see a old bike in good condition, keep them alive 👍

[@bradymcphail9690]

@@joaoxufre9296 yeah? Thank you for your input, seriously! They all are 1980's- early 90's in beautiful condition. The utility sidecars are cheap aluminum diamond plate. I think brings down the value and beauty of the bike. Your opinion does make me think.

[@amimahaman1586]

Could not agree more leave it as it is - just maintained it - maybe restore essential like tyre and brakes and engine oil - smile while doing it

[@BayCityRestorations]

Awesome story man! I agree with the others. Do the correct maintenance to the bikes tires, fluid change etc. and then just ride them and enjoy them! Maybe turn one into a cafe bike so you have a nice selection of bikes to choose from on any given day.

[@901pics]

I have just bought an r90t after not riding for 30 years. Im a photographer and want to blog with my dog lucy. So, of course I need a sidecar for Lucy and me to go on adventures. I'm interested if you are willing to part with one that might work with my bike. Dogs Instagram is @ luckylucyliu DM me...or check out my Flickr which has my contact voctor carter.

[@edgarivanavila4905]

"Amazing"Thats the word that describe this video. You and your family did and excellent job.

[@prasanthbala3470]

This is a wonderful build sir. Thank you for posting it. Ps. The exhaust note is brilliant.

[@lendog203]

I hate people with your level of skill & craftsmanship. lol. TRULY a BEAUTIFUL bike in the end. Sound, stance, attitude, colors, ALL done spot on. Congrats and enjoy the ride.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! Been putting a ton of miles on it and I love this bike!

[@PrettyGoodShot]

I can't get over how gorgeous that bike is.

[@kcor4]

Unbelievable combination of creativity and skill. Well done.

[@rejaurrahman3961]

12:56 Sounds so good

[@brwhyon]

Nice job, I've got an 85 R80RT with R100 jugs on it in Colorado Red, all original with all the hard bags. I bought it with the intent of turning it into a cafe racer, but after getting it home and riding it, I just couldn't do it, it's worth much more in the original condition. Such a classic bike.

[@dredgerygc]

Mate, love the bike. Great build. Especially like that it looks like your family was involved in the build, got a cx500 in the garage at the moment that my brother and I are about to start tearing down so we can completely rebuild it. First bike my brother and I will do..... hopefully one of many, he doesnt ride and has never shown interest in bikes. But with the virus going round and me having a pretty sever back injury I need help to do this now, and he jumped at the opportunity. But thanks again, when I'm bed ridden with pain I watch you tube builds and yours is one of my faves, inspires me to keep going with it. Thanks, look forward to seeing more builds!!! Greg, Gold Coast Australia

[@BayCityRestorations]

dredgerygc thanks for the kind message that is really awesome! I hope you make a full recovery and enjoy building the bike with your brother!

[@TheInja]

Nice build, brother!! About to start a K100 build. Thanks for the inspirtion!

[@mattlockz3654]

Hows it goin

[@ElHuaso89]

Blah blah you ain’t gonna start shit

[@TheInja]

@@ElHuaso89 what's with the sass this morning??

[@nicholasjon9825]

@@TheInja This channel definitely inspires...... take your time and enjoy.... don't forget to take many photos, so you can keep a record of times and dates.

[@PupuTheMonkey]

Absolutely incredible!

[@mjoates21]

Cracking build ! I’ve got a 1976 r75 in original condition and on only 5k miles I keep thinking of selling on. Your video has given me inspiration to customise it to something like yours. Love it !

[@BayCityRestorations]

Awesome man! Check out my Instagram and message me on there if you have any questions. I check messages on there more than I do on here.

[@dailydoseofpetrolheads7586]

12:52 decent sounding bike, love the build.

[@Bowdzify]

the finished product is unreal, i need one lol

[@chrisp.5272]

This is so freaking awesome, you’ve inspired me to build one. It would be perfect for cruising the PNW! 🌲🏔🏍

[@Gwlyddyn]

Now THIS is what I'm talkin' about! Awesome build. I had the same plans but those old boxer BMW's cost an arm and two legs over here these days.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Gwlyddyn they are getting very hard to find at a good price. I was lucky to land a deal on this one.

[@dalegrover7633]

On behalf of the BMW Club New Zealand, very nice build you have there. Was very pleased to see a BMW flag appear on your wall at 8.39 👍👍

[@BayCityRestorations]

I am in love with these old bmws now! I also have an 88 K75 and recently picked up an 86 K100. Thank you for the kind words I appreciate it!

[@shinypuppy1014]

Ull find it was up at 4:31 min in 😊

[@bruceyoon5443]

Beautiful build mate.. love it, I also like 10:30s where all your family trying to put the engine together..😄😄😄😄

[@bentroskie3190]

dude, this video sent a tingling through my speedo area, well done man!

[@Infektedcustomz]

Haha! Cheers man

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the build

[@bentroskie3190]

@@BayCityRestorations you deserve more subs.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! I’m working on getting some more content out very soon. I’m working on a 1979 Suzuki GS right now and then I am going to be building a BMW K100 cafe style

[@bentroskie3190]

@@BayCityRestorations looking forward to it man.

[@kevidalamia]

This is so amazing, I wish I knew how to do all of that myself

[@georgeyoung2336]

What a beautiful bike. This is the definition of “Functional art’. Very smooth video. I would recommend slowing down a bit to get more of the actual building. I would also recommend including some of the design process. Other than that the video was both entertaining and informative. Thank you for posting such a high quality video for all to see. I’m definitely looking forward to the next creation.

[@barkindustry8150]

DAMN!!! Hi garage is cleaner than my room! You got yourself a new sub just for that!

[@BayCityRestorations]

Bark Industry haha thanks for joining the channel! I try to keep it as clean as I can! Currently running out of room though with 5 bikes

[@alonncc77]

@@BayCityRestorations what if i want one of those bikes??!

[@jiaxingliu6880]

The best part is watching ladies were helping. Nice project man

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thanks man! They were good help. I didn’t want to scratch up that freshly powdercoated frame trying to get it in by myself.

[@givara13]

What a beautiful beautiful video, omg am so happy to see the dedication & attention to details & the great results! Love it thank you man, keep it up.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you!

[@robol643]

Thats why I love scramblers/cafe racers

[@mikenichols3080]

Damn that’s a nice bike. Great job !

[@juliomontejo282]

Asombro su trabajo, mucha dedicación y amor por lo qué haces, éxitos amigo !!!

[@iainwallington474]

Can't stop watching this amazing I really want to get a gorgeous BMW like this great job Sir.

[@hayzi9630]

What a transformation absolutely awesome 👏🏼

[@irvan36mm]

10:17 Looks like you’ve got some awesome help putting that motor back on!

[@BayCityRestorations]

Yes! They were a massive help!

[@user-xs6vm1om9o]

Точно!

[@Altair1193]

That really is a bike i would buy.

[@mattyzimm123]

Man that is really nice work. That thing looks like a blast to ride!

[@FaerodynMoto]

Daaaang, that thing looks awesome! A real work of art!

[@nicholeshoong3668]

DAMN that's HRAD !

[@ryosuketakahashi1749]

Man, you've really inspired me to get off my ass and build a bike.... awesome vid

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you I appreciate it! Keep your eyes out online for some of these older 80's era bikes. You don't have to spend a ton of money to build yourself a cool bike.

[@ryosuketakahashi1749]

@@BayCityRestorations yeah actually I've got my father's old bike that I would be restoring later this year...hope to bring her out as beautiful as yours

[@iamlegnd3520]

@@BayCityRestorations how did you learn to build motorbikes? Im 21 I want to start lol

[@turkishexpress]

Man that thing looked great!

[@jonaswiedemann1679]

Man i love your builds, could watch it all day long Great work!!

[@BayCityRestorations]

Really appreciate it! More builds are on the way!

[@mtheo23]

Am i the only one who play this video on 0,25 speed ? Lmao I just want to appriciate his hardwork and masterpiece

[@Kronos0999]

Yes, you're the only one. I forwarded it to the end.

[@GAURON123]

So unique, so special

[@ridermak4111]

DAMN!!! I want one ! Do it again. 🥴

[@jowilmallada294]

The gas tank part is satisfying 👌

[@sinith7045]

I have seen 3 BMW scrambler builds. All three were unique in their own ways. However, this build looks outstanding.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you!

[@davinaeliko818]

That’s really really good I’m not a bike fan but this made me a fan I’ll like to know how much was the bike and everything that cost u after the build too pls

[@anthonylequatre6531]

Amazing transformation dude ! It’s a beautiful lady now !

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@hollywood84660]

Just wow, watching this during covid 19 quarantine happy I found your video what an amazing job from🇨🇦

[@nicholasjon9825]

Absolutely outstanding. From every angle this looks stunning!.... You created a beautiful machine. Well done!

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@paultaylor701]

Wow that bit with the fuel tank was the opposite of watching paint dry.

[@Coffeeracershahbazz]

KZbin better pay you money for this video, because I'm seeing ADs when i opened it,, atleast 2 ads ... Good going bruh

[@JosePedroFilipeCuriousTech]

It turned out great. Congrats

[@ebbsy0078]

Love this build, new sub and look forward to seeing this channel grow.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you for following along! Alot of exciting content coming soon with a new BMW that has made its way to my garage.

[@billymania11]

I appreciate the guys artistic direction and the result is something to be proud of. At the same time we lose another classic BMW in the process. These days a lot of customizers strive for a situation where the car or bike can be put back to original condition and thereby preserve the future value. Having said that, I'm sure this dude thought of that and was willing to lose future value to have enjoyment in the present.

[@andrewbaker8342]

I had this situation with my 100 all original down to the bolts 1940 Chevy Master Deluxe sedan. It sucked. Slow, unstable, unable to just drive with modern traffic. I didn't care what so ever about future value in my case because I never ever plan on selling it as it was my father in laws car that was passed down to me. So present enjoyment was the name of the game. It's a hard decision sometimes.

[@hansmoser8518]

Beatyful build!! Great Job !! Couleur you please Tell me which shocks you used and how you fixed your solo seat? Thank you for your help 😊

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! The seat was custom made so that it slides directly into the bmw’s tube frame and then it is bolted through an existing hole already in the frame.

[@mscottharris]

I work for a BMW vintage motorcycle shop on Los Angeles and I spent 3 days hunting down shocks like these for a guy who wanted a custom job on his bike. What I found, talking to the company that makes the shocks, is that they're the shocks made for quads/ATVs. Ordered them and they worked perfectly. I hope that helps in your search.

[@dariusjpostell1478]

Great job love the bike I like seeing it in person. hard work pays off bay city restorations is the best in town. Thanks for all your hard work

[@BayCityRestorations]

appreciate it brother!

[@TMKNWA]

What an awesome build! I’m currently building a 77GL1000. I wanna go a similar route. Thank you for the motivation

[@BayCityRestorations]

Awesome man! Thanks for checking out the video and good luck on your build!

[@user-xt6xr8ii3m]

Nice man

[@pawlo_sanycz]

Бесконечно можно смотреть на огонь, воду и как облазит краска с бака

[@user-ex7md3ub1e]

это точно

[@raulbermudez893]

Absolutely agree!

[@B702K]

Beautiful build!

[@robertstimmel1100]

Great build. It looks awesome!

[@juanbujas7170]

Excelente trabajo, felicitaciones.

[@JamesTorrey]

Great build, I've been following on Instagram for a little bit. how long did the builds take, and did you do any upgrades like Moto gadget stuff?

[@BayCityRestorations]

Hey James, thanks for following along with the builds! I have not built a bike with moto gadget equipment yet. I am a painter/fabricator but I do not know much about electrical so I like to keep that part of the builds as simple as possible.

[@zedmotoph]

Amazing Build...Love it!

[@jr996turbo]

What a sweet build, congratulations. Nothing says family like the girls getting involved in the project.

[@luisserrano414]

And let's be honest.. A Girl getting real busy in her Fuzzy slippers is where its at... Awesome...

[@hugostiglitz6914]

Really nice build. Only thing, the upload doesn't fully credit you with the amount of work involved.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Agreed! I’d love to see how many hours this took, start to finish!

[@emildks]

How is it driving with Those offroad tires? Love The Work you did.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! aesthetically the tires are exactly what I wanted. They are pretty good on the road but of course have more vibration at higher speeds 65-70mph. Since this is mainly a bike that I plan to do local trips with they work perfect for me. If you were building a bike to do on/off road cross country riding I would probably get tires with a little lower tread.

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

What a transformation!

[@BryanAgapito]

Whoaaah at first I’m like wtf is that I came here to see the other thing and then I skip forward and WOW great job dude!

[@rayni_rwc]

Hi. very nice Project! I'm From Kazan,Russia and i build BMW R100 from Soviet Motorcycle Ural. BMW R100 is not for sale with us and it is very expensive to bring in and spare parts, and the Urals are very suitable for configuration.

[@maqdev]

Круто, есть видос? :)

[@rayni_rwc]

Maga да, на моем канале

[@grunx_1202]

Man im 19 and only riding 50cc scooter.Im in love with bmw cars and bikes.Hope one day i can rebuild one bmw bike and make it cafe racer theyre so pretty 😍

[@BayCityRestorations]

Awesome man! Stay focused on the goal and one day you will have a nice BMW cafe racer sitting in your garage!

[@drezzed7949]

absolutely gorgeous bike! Keep dreaming of rebuilding one or find one at a decent price! The gunmetal grey/black was a nice touch too! Hope you hold onto this beauty for years to come!

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! That is the plan, I probably will never sell this bike. I just bought another 1978 R80 that I plan to restore next. They are getting much harder to find at a decent price.

[@trevormartin5459]

Another nice job.Well done guys.

[@donren5332]

beautifull, only thing it's missing are the stripes on the engine.. the aluminum part needs to be same color as the wheels

[@EricRShelton]

While I get what you're saying, it would've been kind of difficult to do- maybe especially with hi-temp paint. I would have done the entire cylinder head and belt cover to match the wheels and then ground back down to have the aluminum stripe contrasting. (I don't care everything blacked out.)

[@donren5332]

@@EricRShelton yeah alot of work.. I understand you. would look really nice tho. this aluminum is okay too but for me its to bright of a shade.. you have given me alot idea for my 2 stroke tomos 15 slc its a 2 stroke single cly with 50cc and portmaped to around 13hp. so thank you for that sir! have a nice day.

[@RGV250FORSALE]

Out of curiosity - what would a custom like this one retail for ?. I love the bike - just don't know if I should continue to lust after one if I can't afford it - lol ;). Thanks

[@BayCityRestorations]

Ewan Black I’ve seen them sell for anywhere between 10k and 25K depending on the level of the build and parts used. However you could buy a stock one for under 4K and modify it yourself!

[@fullfunk]

Really cant fault this build i like everything done here the turn signals into the forks the colours everything ..

[@dhruvverma2000]

Wow the transformation is insane 😳

[@shotatamura7868]

super cool

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thanks !

[@that915guy2]

Amazing build! Wow! Just wow!

[@dennis82468]

Man...your bike are really cool. I love the look afterwards and the led upgrades look sick

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you!

[@christianbh]

Is the frame and engine still the original? If so you did an amazing job making it look new.

[@BayCityRestorations]

Yes, all original frame and engine just repainted and fresh powdercoat!

[@weaponizedmemes3461]

4:27 - Aaaaaaaand... up goes the BMW flag! :)

[@major1388]

Wonderful job, man!! Thanks for sharing your work of art!! 😎

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thanks for watching! more cool projects on the way!

[@plunder1956]

I have ridden some of these older RT variants. Nice distance cruising bikes.

[@tom963_]

Leandro Torneiro approves

[@rafaelpankiewicz]

Acompanho o canal dele tmbm a ideia da suspensão traseira bem parecida ne

[@tom963_]

@@rafaelpankiewicz Bastante

[@rayni_rwc]

Can you write the name and model of the rear shock absorbers?

[@BayCityRestorations]

I bought the shocks off of a friend and they have no branding or part numbers. They are 420mm long.

[@mscottharris]

They're shocks made for quads/ATVs. I don't remember the part number, though.

[@rayni_rwc]

@@mscottharris Thank you! I'm building BMW R100 on the basis of the Soviet motorcycle Ural .

[@kevinbakken90]

Awesome! Yesterday I bought a '68 BMW R60 with a R100 engine, with a sidecar.. I would have loved this look on it tho, since it only has its old looks right now..

[@germail86]

I love it. Great job!

[@nicirvin1994]

And let's be honest.. A Girl getting real busy in her Fuzzy slippers is where its at... Awesome...

[@therwfer]

Welp, better keep your butt pressed against that seat! Also, is this really an R80? I didn't know they came with radiators and those carbs look pretty big.

[@BayCityRestorations]

These are air cooled engines that is not a radiator it is an oil cooler. Certain R80 and R100 models came with them as an option

[@hansdegebruiker1968]

Great machine. Awesome sound. Good job.

[@zillyrobinson3244]

Bloody amazing work mate. I'm currently building my one. You just got yourself another sub. Keep up the good work. Big Love from New Zealand

[@BayCityRestorations]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jausher]

10:19 I'm sure the wife is happy about that view.

[@BayCityRestorations]

you know it lol

[@vishnubhramashiva4110]

That's one weird engine. I never saw a twin engine with that configuration in real life.

[@kannanchittilakattu32]

The faimous boxer engine

[@ridermak4111]

Since 1923, including the shaft final drive.

[@nickronin9618]

i really enjoy this restoration drinking my coffee awesome job mate 👍

[@BayCityRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anthonytreetrunk]

That's a good looking bike 👌