Harley 120R Verse Rocket X

Tripps said:

I just sold my r80 converted to 1000cc to my buddy who was nostalgic for one he owned 30 years ago, and I have an r65 with a sidecar for winter riding that, with a marine battery in the side car, starts at 15 F, both are 1980, for the time, I consider them near bulletproof.

Click to expand...

I have read that the 800cc boxer motor R80 was the sweetest boxer of all, a perfectly proportional balanced motor ,and yes all the guys who had BMs in our area swore by the reliability and with a nice set of pipes sounded great

cusso ken said:

I have read that the 800cc boxer motor R80 was the sweetest boxer of all, a perfectly proportional balanced motor ,and yes all the guys who had BMs in our area swore by the reliability and with a nice set of pipes sounded great

Click to expand...

HA the BMW guys here all trade them in at 20,000 miles or less so they dont have to spend the 3 to 4 thousand for the major service

Those Beemers probably didn't like the streets of Philadelphia.

cusso ken said:

I have read that the 800cc boxer motor R80 was the sweetest boxer of all, a perfectly proportional balanced motor ,and yes all the guys who had BMs in our area swore by the reliability and with a nice set of pipes sounded great

Click to expand...

Had a 1980 R80/7 with just under 100K and wonder of wonders, it still had the original, unexploded shaft drive. Very smooth running bike. Of course I'm sure it self destructed shortly after I sold it. At least that's what I hear should have happened.

GPMAZ said:

Had a 1980 R80/7 with just under 100K and wonder of wonders, it still had the original, unexploded shaft drive. Very smooth running bike. Of course I'm sure it self destructed shortly after I sold it. At least that's what I hear should have happened.

Click to expand...

HOW did you get around the driveline service charges ?

Ok imfasttoo (notice no caps on your name) Really how can you knock the early model beemers? You could take them out and ride through just about anything and never have a problem. It simple tells me that you are not very well educated on Motorcycles past or present. You follow the old school rule that "nobody knows how ignorant you are until you open your mouth" Yes I have mildly taken your comments and just disregarded them on more than one occasion. Even called you out on your milage per year on a bike and busted your chops on that. Granted you may have some how impressed some people in the past with your vast knowledge of motorcycles but for the most part I believe we speak for the majority of folks on here that you are really clueless. Your really not that smart are you?

sonny said:

Ok imfasttoo (notice no caps on your name) Really how can you knock the early model beemers? You could take them out and ride through just about anything and never have a problem. It simple tells me that you are not very well educated on Motorcycles past or present. You follow the old school rule that "nobody knows how ignorant you are until you open your mouth" Yes I have mildly taken your comments and just disregarded them on more than one occasion. Even called you out on your milage per year on a bike and busted your chops on that. Granted you may have some how impressed some people in the past with your vast knowledge of motorcycles but for the most part I believe we speak for the majority of folks on here that you are really clueless. Your really not that smart are you?

Click to expand...

NOPE your the smart one SONNY BOY I dont know anything about bikes thats OK we have you here to teach us

I am by no means a expert on motorcycles never claimed to be. We are a pretty good judge of character and your comment "Sonny boy" clearly states that you may not be. It just falls in suit with my last comment that you really are not that smart are you?

IMFASTTOO said:

HOW did you get around the driveline service charges ?

Click to expand...

By avoiding dealers. You remember shop manuals don't you Art?

IMFASTTOO said:

HOW did you get around the driveline service charges ?

Click to expand...

Art, are you deliberately confusing 'service' with 'overhaul' or 'rebuild'? Surely 'service' on a classic R series would just be diff and gear box oil change and grease splines/swingarm by wheel removal and/or grease nipple?

I had my '78 R100RS chair put back on the road after 20years a couple of years ago and partially rebuilt, engine, running gear, wheel, swingarm and headstem bearing, but not the gearbox. Yes the prop shaft uni was worn after 160,000 km plus (a lot of that lugging a chair) and a complete reconditioned prop shaft with changeover was sourced from a specialist in Perth WA for under AU$300 (US$225). From memory there are 3 different propshaft variations for the early R90S to early '80's two sided swingarm 'R' models and you do need to get the right one for your models diff/gearbox/clutch set up. I have a R65 diff fitted to mine for the lower gearing.

I am not referring to the modern single sided swingarms as I have no experience or knowledge of them and I may have read that some of the 'monolever' models had some bearing longevity issues. Wasn't there a later 'paralever' system to address that? We do need to clarify which versions you are suggesting have a US$3000+ 'service' fee and what is involved.