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1977 BMW R100S RESTORATION BY KAPLAN CYCLES
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1977 BMW R100S – Factory Cafe' Racer Styled Superbike Comprehensive 130-Hour Frame-Up Restoration – $24,535 Invested
Description
This 1977 BMW R100S is more than a motorcycle — it’s a labor of love. Over the past year, our team completed a full, frame-up restoration to return this rare factory superbike to showroom-new condition. This was one of BMW’s fastest and most advanced models of its era, a quintessential café racer from the Slash-7 series, and one of the most desirable classic Boxers ever made.
The restoration was thorough: 130 hours of labor, over $5,000 in parts, and a total documented investment of $24,535. We have 52 pages of receipts and work orders covering the detail shop, paint shop, and service department. Seven staff members, including myself, worked on bringing this bike to its current condition.
Restoration Summary
Cosmetic Work:
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Full disassembly down to engine & frame
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Professional Custom Black With Red pinstripe (Ken Sr's Favorite combo!) repaint of fairing, tank, side covers, and tail cowl (3 primer coats, 3 top coats, 4 clear coats; wet sand & buff for showroom new shine)
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Wheels & Hubs vapor blasted
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Original factory badges replaced with genuine BMW R100S emblems
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The Factory Correct R100S replacement seat cowl badge is being installed this week
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New seat & foam
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New Metzeler LaserTech front & rear tires with new tubes & rim strips
Mechanical & Service Work:
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Forks rebuilt with new seals & oil
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Brakes completely rebuilt: new EBC floating rotors, rebuilt calipers with new pistons & seals, new lines, pads, and fluid
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Gauges professionally restored by Palo Alto ($758), reset to zero miles from 46,865
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Tank professionally restored inside & out, Caswell sealed, new BMW petcocks, fuel lines, and rebuilt Bing carbs with all new internals
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Top-end engine service: cylinders honed, valves & seats cleaned, new base & head gaskets, pushrod seals, spark plugs, plug wires, and caps
-
New EnduraLast high-output alternator charging system ($585 dealer cost)
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New battery & hold-down
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Rear brake rebuilt with new shoes, hardware, and lubricated cam
-
Swingarm & center stand rebuilt with new bushings, and covers
Detail Work:
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Complete rotisserie detail — steam clean, degrease, polish, and wax
-
Multiple trips through detail and paint departments for a premium finish
Performance Specs (Factory)
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Engine: 980cc air-cooled 4-stroke Boxer Twin
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Power: ~70 HP @ 7,000 rpm
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Torque: 76 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
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Transmission: 5-speed, shaft drive
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Brakes: Dual 260mm ATE front discs, single rear drum
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Top Speed (Period Test): 125+ mph
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Quarter Mile: High 12s @ 103 mph
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Fuel Capacity: 6.3 gallons
Restoration Investment Breakdown
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Labor: 130 hours @ $150/hr = $19,500
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Parts: $5,025
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Total: $24,535 (documented in 52-page work order)
Condition
Museum-quality, restored, and ready to ride cross-country or display in the finest collection. Original exhaust in excellent condition with light patina. All systems function as new — this bike has effectively been “reset” for another 50 years of service.
Sale Includes
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1977 BMW R100S (fully restored)
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52-page restoration documentation
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Clear title
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Display placement available at New England Motorcycle Museum if desired
Shipping & Payment
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Enclosed shipping anywhere in the USA — international available
-
Financing available through Freedom Road
-
Trades considered
-
Contact: 860-454-7024
If you’ve been looking for the ultimate restored BMW café racer — verified, documented, and brought to showroom condition — this is it.
TOO MUCH TO LIST IT ALL PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO TO HEAR IT RUN AND ALL DETAILS
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1977 BMW R100S RESTORATION BY KAPLAN CYCLES
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1977 BMW R100S – Factory Cafe' Racer Styled Superbike Comprehensive 130-Hour Frame-Up Restoration – $24,535 Invested
Description
This 1977 BMW R100S is more than a motorcycle — it’s a labor of love. Over the past year, our team completed a full, frame-up restoration to return this rare factory superbike to showroom-new condition. This was one of BMW’s fastest and most advanced models of its era, a quintessential café racer from the Slash-7 series, and one of the most desirable classic Boxers ever made.
The restoration was thorough: 130 hours of labor, over $5,000 in parts, and a total documented investment of $24,535. We have 52 pages of receipts and work orders covering the detail shop, paint shop, and service department. Seven staff members, including myself, worked on bringing this bike to its current condition.
Restoration Summary
Cosmetic Work:
-
Full disassembly down to engine & frame
-
Professional Custom Black With Red pinstripe (Ken Sr's Favorite combo!) repaint of fairing, tank, side covers, and tail cowl (3 primer coats, 3 top coats, 4 clear coats; wet sand & buff for showroom new shine)
-
Wheels & Hubs vapor blasted
-
Original factory badges replaced with genuine BMW R100S emblems
-
The Factory Correct R100S replacement seat cowl badge is being installed this week
-
New seat & foam
-
New Metzeler LaserTech front & rear tires with new tubes & rim strips
Mechanical & Service Work:
-
Forks rebuilt with new seals & oil
-
Brakes completely rebuilt: new EBC floating rotors, rebuilt calipers with new pistons & seals, new lines, pads, and fluid
-
Gauges professionally restored by Palo Alto ($758), reset to zero miles from 46,865
-
Tank professionally restored inside & out, Caswell sealed, new BMW petcocks, fuel lines, and rebuilt Bing carbs with all new internals
-
Top-end engine service: cylinders honed, valves & seats cleaned, new base & head gaskets, pushrod seals, spark plugs, plug wires, and caps
-
New EnduraLast high-output alternator charging system ($585 dealer cost)
-
New battery & hold-down
-
Rear brake rebuilt with new shoes, hardware, and lubricated cam
-
Swingarm & center stand rebuilt with new bushings, and covers
Detail Work:
-
Complete rotisserie detail — steam clean, degrease, polish, and wax
-
Multiple trips through detail and paint departments for a premium finish
Performance Specs (Factory)
-
Engine: 980cc air-cooled 4-stroke Boxer Twin
-
Power: ~70 HP @ 7,000 rpm
-
Torque: 76 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
-
Transmission: 5-speed, shaft drive
-
Brakes: Dual 260mm ATE front discs, single rear drum
-
Top Speed (Period Test): 125+ mph
-
Quarter Mile: High 12s @ 103 mph
-
Fuel Capacity: 6.3 gallons
Restoration Investment Breakdown
-
Labor: 130 hours @ $150/hr = $19,500
-
Parts: $5,025
-
Total: $24,535 (documented in 52-page work order)
Condition
Museum-quality, restored, and ready to ride cross-country or display in the finest collection. Original exhaust in excellent condition with light patina. All systems function as new — this bike has effectively been “reset” for another 50 years of service.
Sale Includes
-
1977 BMW R100S (fully restored)
-
52-page restoration documentation
-
Clear title
-
Display placement available at New England Motorcycle Museum if desired
Shipping & Payment
-
Enclosed shipping anywhere in the USA — international available
-
Financing available through Freedom Road
-
Trades considered
-
Contact: 860-454-7024
If you’ve been looking for the ultimate restored BMW café racer — verified, documented, and brought to showroom condition — this is it.
TOO MUCH TO LIST IT ALL PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO TO HEAR IT RUN AND ALL DETAILS
