This new series will be focusing on the maintenance and repair of Airheads. Quite a lot of this mechanical work would apply to 1981 and on airheads. This tutorial is using the former 1985 R80 RT that William converted to a 1985 R80 S variant in our last video series.

In this fourth episode William, walks you through how to recondition the gearbox of your classic the right way. Learn how to disassemble the gearbox, replace bearings, clips and springs and some cool upgrades you can make on your airhead's transmission for smoother shifting and more top end performance. This is part one of a two part tutorial. This episode applies to 1981+ BMW airheads. Follow along with William as he walks you through each step of the mechanical maintenance and repairs to keep these amazing bikes on the road. Always filled with great tricks to help you with your own Airhead project. Follow along our instructional videos for working on your own BMW Airhead Classic. Learn valuable tips from William to save you both time and money on your R2V build!

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