Abandoned German Motorcycle - Full Classic Restoration

I think 90% of you voted for a classic rebuild on this old airhead so here it is! Just to recap I found this 1978 BMW R80/7 for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Floral City, Florida. It was severely neglected and looked like it had been sitting outside under a tarp in the same spot for years! The owner claimed that it ran when I talked to him on the phone but when I arrived at his house he was unable to get it started. He cranked it over many times so I knew it was not locked up but continually cranking eventually drained the battery. I used this to my advantage to negotiate the price down as the bike was not worth the asking price in the condition that it was in. Once I got the bike home I noticed a lot of bad wiring connections along with the smell of really bad gas. I bought a new battery and spark plugs and cleaned up the questionable electrical wiring. Then I drained the tank and poured some fresh gas in. To my amazement it actually fired up pretty easily. It is really a testament to how tough these bikes are! Upon further inspection I found a registration sticker that was dated in 2006 so I'm assuming that is the last time this bike was on the road. By the looks of it I would bet it was decommissioned even longer than that. I hope you enjoy the video of me bringing this bike back to its former glory with a few small upgrades along the way. Let me know what you thought about this classic restoration and also let me know what bike build you would like to see on the channel next! #timelapse #motorcycle #restoration Thanks for watching! If you want to see more details about the build head over to my instagram @baycityrestorations Custom Cafe Racer Parts - https://www.caferacerwebshop.com?ref=baycity See the links below for tools/products used in this video (Paid Links): Custom Top Triple Clamp - https://thecycleshed.myshopify.com/products/triple-tree Custom Fork Nuts - https://thecycleshed.myshopify.com/products/bmw-airhead-fork-tube-caps-70-84 Replacement BMW Emblems - https://amzn.to/3iVh9L9 Black Paint - https://amzn.to/3soIBns Paint Stripper - https://amzn.to/3CW45wJ Saddle Bag Fasteners - https://amzn.to/3yXelTc Pressure Washer - https://amzn.to/2VkOLbU Foam Cannon - https://amzn.to/3yGZf3P Foam Soap - https://amzn.to/3yCS2Sg Degreaser - https://amzn.to/3hQ88RA Wire Wheel Brush Set - https://amzn.to/3k6udMQ Multi Purpose Cleaner - https://amzn.to/3qThK20 Detailing Brushes - https://amzn.to/3i4kaqT Microfiber Wash Mit - https://amzn.to/3AFOXme Rust Penetrating Oil - https://amzn.to/3wAKNsJ Evapo-Rust Treatment - https://amzn.to/3yAca7p Rubber Mallet - https://amzn.to/3qT4CKu BMW Exhaust Nut Tool - https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/EXNut-Wrench758-p/exnut-wrench758.htm All Maintenance Items - https://www.euromotoelectrics.com → As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. → Become a BayCityRestorations Subscriber: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjtcvP8zJqbffzotPA4Hmg?view_as=subscriber → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baycityrestorations/?hl=en → My Channel Home Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjtcvP8zJqbffzotPA4Hmg/videos?view_as=subscriber **If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing.**

Added 11 Sept 2026