1973 R75/5 - Fully Serviced /5!

VIN: 2999588

This 1973 R75/5 came to us from a local client who owned the bike for many years. We had serviced it fairly regularly since 2017 when it was first brought to us for a minor overhaul

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The work performed at 46569 miles included the following:

• Perform compression and leakdown test

• Perform top end reseal

• Installed new pistons and rings as well as new pushrod tubes

• Timing adjusted

• Throttle cables adjusted with new choke cables installed

• Front brakes adjusted

• New steering head bearings installed

• New front and rear tires with new tubes

• New battery

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In 2018 the bike came back to us for an annual service with just over 200 miles added to it at 46775. The work included:

• Voltage regulator replaced

• Forks rebuilt with new Progressive springs as well as new fork tubes

• New handlebars installed

• New exhaust installed

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In 2019 the bike was back for another annual service with only 40 miles added at 46818 miles:

• Airhead annual service, including all fluids and oil filter.

• New fuel lines and fuel filters

• Final drive resealed

• Starter relay replaced

• Tail light bulb and fuse replaced

• New swingarm boot

• New battery hold down straps

• New instrument cluster bulb

• Clutch pushrod seal replaced

• + and - battery cables replaced

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Finally, in 2021, the bike was transferred to MAX BMW and we performed the following work in order to get this bike to the next level:

• Compression: 130psi both sides

• Leakdown: 5% both sides

• Airhead annual service with all fluids

• Rusty and corroded hardware replaced

• New tank emblems installed with new knee pads

• New battery

• Front turn signal wiring replaced with new housings, bulbs, sockets, flasher relay

• Carbs synced

• New tires installed

• Carbs rebuilt with new needs, seals, floats, springs

• New air filter

• New fork gators installed

• Front wiring harness replaced