Can I get this abandoned BMW Airhead running?

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[@harryireland1935]

These are the kind of videos that have the potential to explode your viewcount and subscribercount. But most importantly, this is why I subscribed to you years ago. I'm gonna shut up now and watch the entire video. Thank you!

[@ranranpoopants]

Why you soo worried about his viewer count. If you’re such a pro why don’t you do it yourself?

[@harryireland1935]

@@ranranpoopants I don't know why I would even respond to someone with a name like that, but it seems you're misreading my comment. Which is highly positive and supportive of that video and his channel and that's why I hope it gets a lot of views.

[@Indobiker61]

Can't wait to see it run...😂

[@bryanduncan1640]

There are so many videos of “abandoned” bikes on KZbin! Who are all these people who abandon these bikes? Furthermore, how do you transfer ownership over so that you can ride/sell the finished product as, I assume, most of these bikes will have been stolen?

[@geoffas]

My dad who was an army and later a Rolls Royce trained mechanic always recommended pouring diesel into any seized, or potentially seized, cylinders and leaving it overnight to loosen things up. I saw it work on several occasions.

[@plunder1956]

When you consider the state it was stored and left in I am amazed the engine survived. The right cylinder and piston rings looked terrible. A testiment to German engineering and your skill aat getting it freed up. A most satisfying rescue.

[@kevinparkes417]

Exceptional! This goes to show just what amazing engineering these bikes were.

[@geoffas]

I had a 1975 BMWR90S for 30 years and it never missed a beat. They were incredibly well-manufactured bikes.

[@andrewdavis6917]

Fantastic work. Love seeing an old engine be worked over and brought back.

[@bielbills]

I want a BMW airhead soooooo bad!!! 🤩 This things were built to last!

[@paulfrost8952]

Also they are easy to work on and Motoworks BMW motor cycle specialists have all the parts and tools to help keep them going.

[@jdillon8360]

Great to see the effort you put into cleaning up and re-using old parts instead of just throwing new parts at it. Appreciate it!

[@marktolner2922]

Excellent video and an excellent job to get that old timer running again after being neglected for so long. I was as stoked as you were when it fired up.

[@OPV17]

i love the airheads!!!

[@bigwu100]

The forks look bent

[@pushrodfury6644]

Super thorough and methodical - Nicely Done!

[@gjermundvaland8568]

Love these "will it run"-videos! 😊

[@lukewalker1051]

You are a wizard is all I can say. I don't anybody who could have chosen a more thoughtful and straightforward path to starting up this frozen old BMW. All the elements you resourcefully employ...spinning the crank with the right hand cylinder off was brilliant...and will add...all with a positive and level headed demeanor of a man on an exploration with excellent capacity to articulate your next steps and with great humor. What great talent you have. Respect.

[@SD_Alias]

A R65 turned into a squirrels home… ;) Drove that bike almost 40 years ago. Would like to get one again… Loosing old Screws, sparkplugs etc. a hot airgun is helpful...

[@patmcgaha8120]

I enjoyed the segment very much. Problems encountered, identified and resolved!

[@TuberiderFPV]

Have one of these sitting about after my father passed, this vid is a great help in me getting it running again, going to turn it into a scrambler/cafe racer. Great stuff.

[@grabir01]

Soak the piston and rings in 2 stroke oil for a few days. Re-install if none of the rings are cracked. Once you get the motor started and un through a few heat cycles, the rings will free themselves up. You should be good. Check compression both sides as you go so you will know when the rings are seated once again.

[@Sander_Vonk]

Thanks Taylor. This is again a very nice video to watch! 😊. Thanks! Keep them coming!

[@MRgrimlock84]

I've missed seeing your will it run videos! Love it as always!

[@thomasspoerli4659]

Your Frankenstein's engine has risen from the grave.... Greetings from a swiss BMW airheads fan. I'm a genuine swiss guy, not an expat. A french talking one. Switzerland, Europe, " the old world" .

[@w.peterroberts9624]

Have a lot of children. We need more!

[@citizenX117]

best moto build channel in youtube! keep going

[@user-ot7fc8jo8x]

Awesome! This is the most inspiring video I’ve seen in the field of restoration/revival. Makes me want to go find something awful hidden behind in an awful place and try to emulate 👍👏👌

[@peterturnbull9133]

Really enjoyed this video. Following your process and approach to getting the engine started was really interesting. Loved that you decided to repair the corroded cylinder rather than replace it in the interests of seeing if it would start …. Thank you

[@JKaymitBindestrich]

Please more of these "WILL IT RUN" Videos! Great Video 😍

[@donaldmiller1353]

These video have so much potential to boost you to the top!

[@kemperhiggins895]

A new classic octane video? A good day for me. Keep up the solid content!

[@jimjohnson1285]

I'm glad you kept going with out just throwing parts at it. 👍👍👍👍

[@toddtonis]

I really enjoyed watching you bring this airhead back to life. I have an R100S and can tell you these are really good bikes. I've heard from other airhead riders that these engines can take a huge amount of abuse and damage and still keep running to get you home. Your bike fits into that category based on that cylinder. Glad you chose to do the project that way. I also appreciate that you video exactly how you work on bikes with your tools all over the floor; just the way the rest of us do in real life. Honest wrenching. Well done!

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

I only have time to add this to my watch list right now and comment. I'm stoked to see BMW airhead stuff on the channel.

[@mikeymike3240]

I’ve missed these videos man, keep em commin 😊

[@fishaussie9112]

🇦🇺about time wrenching on classic again This has been one of your best videos in a long time

[@papachis9535]

Excellent work Mr Octane. That was a lot of fun to watch with an after-work beer. Someone is going to have a good time with it.

[@bobjohnson9597]

I had a 1977 R100RS and rode it for almost 7 years with fence pipe exhaust pipes and would race a Honda Civic on the back roads of Backwoods East Tennessee when almost no one owned or rode a bike. I sent the carbs off to Ohio ti be rebuilt and that's literally the only work that ever needed to be done to it. I sold it to a guy in the city who completely restored it and that's the only bike that I regret that I sold in my life. My advice is dont get caught up in this viewings-subs prison and keep making these videos for your enjoyment only. Thanks again for posting your adventures.

[@snottyvar]

I like your style. So much more to learn when you are resourceful.

[@CoryandErica]

you the man dude. resurrection! keep these machines alive. as always, great content. been a fan for years. always get inspired to go wrench on my 71 cb500 four : )

[@petermosdell580]

Love it. Love it. Love it. Back from the dead and minimal spend. Great vid 👍

[@MD-qm6gy]

Pretty sure those were Nickasil lined cylinders by this period. Boring them isn't really in the cards. You gotta replace the liner.

[@alexphillips8387]

Absolutely love this content, really insightful following your thought processes

[@darin8087]

Taylor.... I'm stoked with you great video The bike looked in bad shape got it going Awesome

[@williamconquest5066]

I have 6 airheads..2 r65’s and am always doing something..great video and I learned much from you..many thanks..!

[@zawzawaung6789]

I've been through this exercise with R65-R80-R100s a few times. I think what you're doing will just get the bike on the road. But I'd advise stripping it down to the frame, looking over what you need to order from parts. I've worked on quite a few R65s, and I have to say that they're the exception to some classic BMW rules. HINT: rocker arm needle bearings.

[@owenwilliams9582]

Great stuff, brilliant to see the old girl coming back to life and back in the game.. Thanks for making the vid.

[@sergiuadrianspulber2636]

truly satisfying to watch. keep it up!

[@jhaedtler]

I had a friend that brought me an R90S that he found sitting behind a bar for 20 years. I did the same as you just got it running. What an amazing bike!

[@benthillerup]

Just love the “will it run” vids👍

[@hawkhawkins5374]

Great video. Really enjoyed it.

[@randallmcdaniel1189]

Great video Taylor. Hope your channel gets to growing man.

[@FFVoyager]

The R65 with an ally airbox and heavy flywheel was introduced in 1978 and went on a diet in 1981 - lighter flywheel, plastic airbox and (I think) electronic ignition. The frame changed in 1985 to the single shock style.

[@MotoMango]

Nice work dude!!!

[@henkneijer77]

Don't forget new oil seals! When pressing in, the large oil seal on the crankshaft must be lifted over the shoulder on the crankshaft stub using a thin sleeve, in this case a temporary construction made of cardboard and adhesive tape.

[@cport955]

That looked like it would never run. It’s amazing what can be brought back to life

[@christocambetes3074]

Now you added the box. Great results.

[@andylee5418]

Love it mate - Will it run videos are the best!! Cheers

[@terryanderson8354]

Good stuff!!! New sub - I'm impressed you saved those rings!!

[@vincecarnevale4406]

Worked in a auto garage in the 70's with a mechanic who had an BMW ,he told me the only repair he had to do to it was to replace the o ring where the driveshaft went into the rear whee,l due to a few drops of oil leaking a week.

[@user-fo5gk9ir7n]

Old Beemers were the greatest bikes of all time, IMHO.

[@JDnBeastlet]

Hey Taylor, great video... it's nice to see an old bike come back to life.

[@jamestobler8473]

That was very cool thank you.

[@ByronTexas]

Did the same thing with a '74 CB 500 yesterday. I was counting on the Honda build quality and I was pleasantly surprised

[@michelcapel]

Great job! And very instructive too.

[@footloose.creators]

Awesome Video! Entertaining and informative. Thanks😀

[@letsgofishing24.7]

That was amazing!

[@bluefluteman]

Wow! Great video, good job. Thank you Sir.

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Sad seeing it in that condition. I had a ‘79 like that and loved it. My riding buddy gave me his years later, after it had been sitting unused for over 10 years. I got it cleaned and running in a few days but the math just didn’t work for rebuilding it. Parts are unfortunately not cheap for them.

[@Violaodabossa]

Thank you for this great video👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I never owned a BMW until I bought one on march 12th2020 a '89 R100GS PARIS DAKAR which is my first bike after exactly 30 years break causey a heart operation. I learned and experianced how great and simple this motor concept is. So it is no wonder that this R65 started after this long time without exchanging parts. Airheads are great ❣️ Best wishes from Wuppertal / Germany >Lutz

[@jjcale1976]

Today's bikes are not as solid and simple as those old BMWs

[@stephenoreilly]

Man you are GOOOOOOOD. Congratulations.

[@paulfellows2094]

great job mate so far sounds awesome

[@jessekauffman3336]

Love these type of videos.

[@STP-bc5cy]

You should have 10 times the views. Well done.

[@MarkMiles-jp2ne]

Best disassembly video I've ever seen

[@michaelweilmuenster5754]

Evaporust is amazing. I've used it on my last 2 restorations. The ignition switch is probably corroded inside from sitting outside so long. I had a guy offer me a 78 CB 750 that was so rusty and dilapidated, i had to turn it down. It just screamed money pit. I felt bad but i kept telling myself "you can't save them all ".

[@MerlinZener]

I've got one of those R65s too, in much the same state, sadly. One of these days I really need to get around to it. Too many other bikes!!!

[@periyavasamayal7453]

Cool video and excellent job to bring back old horse running

[@andrewgrace4410]

Amazing troubleshooting 😊

[@johns8000]

I would love to see what running the engine a bit did to the corroded portions of the jug. I wonder if it honed it some more or caused damaged to the piston skirt. Great vid

[@scdevon]

Don't worry. It will "self clearance itself out as it runs and breaks in"......... (what every hack says). That cylinder will end up burning oil and losing compression, unfortunately. Fun video, though.

[@MegaBruceC]

As a retired auto/heavy mechanic, I do enjoy these kind of shows

[@daveb1242]

Excellent video

[@firestorm755]

JB weld the corroded section in the cylinder then re hone it. You've nothing to lose by trying it

[@MrQback1]

amazing bike bro! good luck!

[@TexasTacoKiller]

Dang that was worth the watch... great how you really get deep into the weeds on the motor, not to mention you have the tools to get it done as well.... so how much did you sell the bike for? I'm curious, because I've always wanted to do a project bike ( BMW or Honda) over the course of a year...

[@christocambetes3074]

Why wouldn’t you use the AVAPOW battery box you just promoted?

[@williammoses6460]

And she still ran smooth. Let’s hear it for good engineering.

[@whiteknightinblack]

so, you said off camera, you figured out what was wrong with the starter button, what was it? love these vids, along with all of your other vid series. thank you for them, keep um coming!

[@mjc2ride336]

Nice, you did it right by taking it apart and honing it out and cleaning up the piston rings and heads.

[@brucebenjamin4964]

I was saying “hit the bowl with your screwdriver “ and you did!! Nice save on the Beemer!!

[@benmorris9074]

Really enjoyed this 👌

[@hardnut52]

Brilliant video i have now subscribed,wish we could find project bikes like that in the uk getting more scarce to find over here now. look forward to the next. Dave.

[@rostislavkappel6553]

Best video i have seen ,I thing ever,as long I remember.

[@rrretroracer]

Vraiment super en attente du prochain épisode ✌

[@alanbrown5593]

Greetings from Scotland, good to see skill and enthusiasm.

[@jasonz7788]

AWESOME JOB !!!

[@freezerburn04]

Bravo. Your looks a couple of times were pretty funny, lol. Easy cool vid thanks a ton👍🙏👋

[@majormassenspektrometer]

BMW's Chrome on those fork legs must be special. I never saw a bike in such a state without rusted to shit chrome fork legs.

[@bav114]

Great video.

[@richardcasey7521]

I don’t understand why people don’t thoroughly clean these filthy bikes before they begin working on them. The engine sounds healthy. Good video!

[@saldarnell7634]

Great videos as always.. how do u pick choose what to work on next?

[@dadyo63]

Great job getting her running

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I always like to BMWs. I remember seeing your building in Munich when I was there in 73.....

[@majorscope]

This is a pre 81 model with the metal air box. Should be a heavy flywheel model which is much sweeter than the later models.