Restoration Project

BMW R27 Restoration

Presented by redbug2
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Headlight seems to be in good shape, Key moves and I was able to remove it.Headlight seems to be in good shape, Key moves and I was able to remove it.This is the left side of the bike.This is the left side of the bike.The tank is in decent shape, no dents. Unable to open cover, will need to work on that.The tank is in decent shape, no dents. Unable to open cover, will need to work on that.Inside of tank is rusty, will require a new coating.Inside of tank is rusty, will require a new coating.Engine and transmission totally frozen. Soaking in penetrating oil. Many broken bolts and studs.Engine and transmission totally frozen. Soaking in penetrating oil. Many broken bolts and studs.
Cover has points piece with slots which is stuck tight in cover, more penetrating oil....Cover has points piece with slots which is stuck tight in cover, more penetrating oil....Split the generator cover open after a lot of work. Generator stator was rusted tight... Lots of rust inside....Split the generator cover open after a lot of work. Generator stator was rusted tight... Lots of rust inside....Finally got the piston out after a lot of pounding...Finally got the piston out after a lot of pounding...Rusted nicely, cam chain is loose and was slapping around when it did run in the past... Piston still not moving... More penetrating oil, everywhere!Rusted nicely, cam chain is loose and was slapping around when it did run in the past... Piston still not moving... More penetrating oil, everywhere!After some more tapping, pullers, and wedges I was able to split the transmission, lots of rust.....After some more tapping, pullers, and wedges I was able to split the transmission, lots of rust.....

Restoration Journal

Work completed, time invested, expenses, and lessons learned.

Tried to Nock out crankshaft.

Started 2009-01-03 กค Finished 2009-01-04
Hours spent1.0
Recorded cost$0.00
Work performed / notes

Crankshaft is stuck. Can't get it out because the camshaft is in the way... Soaking it with penetrating fluid. Should come free some year! <img src="javascript/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-frown.gif" border="0" alt="Frown" title="Frown" /> Does anyone know if there is a trick to getting camshaft out? Should it just pop out?

Worked on Points

Finished 2009-01-18
Hours spent3.0
Recorded cost$1.00
Work performed / notes

Ordered New Points and cleaned up wiring

Knocked Piston Out

Started 2009-01-19 กค Finished 2009-01-27
Hours spent5.0
Recorded cost$1.00
Work performed / notes

Worked on Piston, knocked it out.

3 work entries9.0 total hours$2.00 recorded costs
To Do Entries
Log Entries

Title: Get Camshaft outHours: 0 Cost: $0.00
Work Descrption: Need to get the camshaft out of the block before I can move one with the restoration.
Total Cost: $2.00    Total Hours: 9

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