Gilera, you know Gilera, the German BMW that somehow gave me the same feeling as my first motorcycle (1st vehicle) what was an Italian Sears Gilera 124. Actually, Gilera is a 1980 BMW R100T, favorite for unexplainable emotional reasons. Also the most neglected when it comes to care. Ride it, ride it hard, put it away wet. Abusive. I have known for a long time that there are things that need to be taken care of to keep this thing on the road but other 'priorities' always bumped Gilera. Until I finally put her up on the lift, when was that, a freaking year ago, i don't remember. Still progress was slow and intentions were good. What has helped is that I sold the R100RS so now the R100RT is the only roadworthy. That gives me more funds and more time and less roadworthy maintenance. I have been working on Gilera but it has always been in the remove/take apart/disassemble mode. Today I just realized that I hit the bottom of the valley and am beginning to climb up to reassemble time. I have almost nothing else that I can take apart off this carcass and while I am waiting on parts I began to reassemble the rear fender/turn signals/brake light.
The heads are out for inspection and rebuild. I am getting a new cam chain and crankshaft sprocket. When I get the timing chain cover back on I can get back to replacing the rear main seal. I am down to the bare bones on the engine block and while waiting on parts I am working on some of the body parts.
Body parts? Yep, Frankenbike.
This is a 1980 R100T.
The valve covers are from a 1974 R75/6.
The nikasil cylinders are from a 1981 R100.
The clutch plate is from a 1979 R100RT.
The front end forks, brakes, electronic ignition, etc. are from a 1983 R100RS. I am not going to tell you about the trick suspension stuff that is in there.
The polaris silver paint set with the blue pinstripe is from a 1981 something. (?)
The seat is from a 1978 R100/7.
The cast aluminum turn signals are from something before 1975. The front ones came from a 1974 R75/6 and I am not sure what the rear ones came from, I just picked them up in Pecatonica this year.
The brake light is from a /6 but I may replace the lens with an early /5 before I am done.
The San Jose BMW steering top plate is from a 1983 R100RS.
The San Jose reinforced swing arm is from a 1975 R60/6 cafe project (basket case).
The Reynolds luggage rack is from a 1976 R75/6.
The crash bar is from ?
The hand guards are from a R80G/S.
The transmission is from, oh , I forget right now, you get the general idea. The cream rises to the top and Gilera gets the best parts that I can find.
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