paint stripping, aluminum parts

This may not look like much but this took some work to get this far. I (wisely) decided to start stripping paint from parts that are supposed to be bare aluminum and not painted at all so that I would not have to deal with priming bare steel. This is as far as I got. I have the front electrics cover that I am finishing up and I think that the top part of the triple tree is supposed to be chrome; every thing else is going to be paint. Don't argue with me. I am keeping the engine/transmission black and I am adding black parts from the eighties air cleaner and starter cover. That is all done. Which leaves miscellaneous frame parts to be stripped and painted. I will not do that now until the weather is warmer so that I can deal with that out side of the basement.

So, the next step will be to begin categorizing repairs to be done and making parts lists. If things go well I will be finishing that up by Friday (I have another Friday off!)

Engine out

Don't lift the engine out, lower the frame! This was a lot easier than what I was anticipating.


Frame parts to be painted. I need to take the driveshaft out of the swing arm and then find someone to prep and paint this. I don't have the patience or resources to do this myself.


It's all there. There are a bunch of little projects hiding on these shelves. Bearings, seals, cables, brakes, carb rebuilds ...

I need to get some miscellaneous parts on eBay and raise some cash. The one "cosmetic" item that I need yet is a seat; I refuse to put the R65 seat back on and I doubt if it would fit with a /6 tank anyway. Luke wants to get this one http://www.corbin.com/bmw/bmw6g.shtml for $350. I would probably shop for a used /6 seat for less.