1986 BMW R80 and sidecar for sale £3950 ono

SOLD SOLD SOLD 14 June

       My notes plus those from previous owner...
 

  • Siamese exhaust for nearside clearance
  • Velorex sidecar chassis fitted professionally by F2 Motorcycles (the UK Velorex importer) - 4 point fixing. Sidecar body (Indian Cozy?) is all steel and was painted professionally to match the bike
  • The bike itself is an 800cc R80 (RT minus fairing), ideal for a sidecar outfit. It has twin spark plugs on both cylinders. Four years ago it had stainless steel pushrod tubes fitted and while this was being done it had a new timing chain, camshaft, slipper and sprocket replaced as they were showing signs of wear.
  • Rear suspension unit has been replaced by a purpose built unit by Hagon (spanner included) which makes handling considerably better. Front forks have progressive springs supplied by Motorworks
  • Original pannier boxes with keys.
  • The bike itself has two keys.
  • Sidecar has a canvas tonneau cover
  • Voltmeter and 12v charging socket fitted
  • Battery kept on trickle charge
  • MRA screen fitted
  • Tyres all good. Present pressures F23, R30, S/C 24
  • Some spares included plus lots of paper work
  • Regularly serviced, all oils including engine gearbox, drive shaft and bevel box regularly changed. Last full service done less than 1000 miles ago including spark plugs and fork oil.
  • Damper fitted between sidecar frame and front fork to counteract the slow speed shake you get on almost all outfits
  • Carbs synchronised: gentle, even tickover and acceleration
  • Manual (push-pull) chokes fitted to carb bodies
  • Two years ago - new rear shoes, front pads and battery
  • The previous owner said he'd travelled many miles on this outfit, including to Germany, France, Luxembourg , Belgium etc and all over the UK and Ireland. It has NEVER let me down. Anybody who knows these airheads knows how reliable they are.
     

 

I bought the outfit two years ago but few miles ridden due to age and health..

 

Very easy rider with excellent self-start. The kill button on the right handlebar became intermittent so has been bypassed - use ignition key instead. Rear brake light switch died and I found it impossible to reach, so added another of my own design! Passed the MOT twice.

 

Price £3950

 

Location - Harrogate, North Yorkshire (20 miles north of Leeds)

Contact David Andrews 01423 504373 and david@violinman.co.uk.

 

Viewing welcome subject to any Covid precautions. Sidecar ride but I'll drive!

 

Payment by bank transfer

 

 

  • MOT tested until 27 March 2022 - no advisories
  • Mileage 84,220