Just bought a 1970 R75/5 “Toaster” Project

[Cotton52]

I just picked up my 1970 BMW R75/5 “Toaster” from Kentucky and brought it home to Duluth Minnesota. The plan was to change the fluids and clean the Carbs then run it a while and see what it needed. It appears that it must have been sitting a bit longer than “a few” years because the composting mouse nest that filled the airfilter/starter compartment and corrosion caused by it were quite impressive. After a thorough evaluation I decided a full restoration was my best course of action. Fortunately I’m a retired aircraft mechanic with a nice warm shop to work in and several long winter months ahead because I think I’m going to need them!

[melville]

Welcome! It looks like you've got a good jump on the 'take it apart' stage!

[Cotton52]

Yeh, that was interesting. Fortunately I used to coordinate the overhaul of airliners so I knew the importance of bagging and labeling everything. Still have a couple interesting challenges, removing the swing arm bearing races looks to be an “interesting” challenge, any good ideas???

[Kurt in S.A.]

Welcome! A weld bead on the races usually is the "quick" way to get the races off. Also, Dan at Cycleworks sells great tools and he has a race puller for this.

I guess the quotes around "toaster" means that the bike was meant to resemble a '72-ish toaster tank. That tank wasn't around for the 1970 models.

Kurt in S.A.

[SteveD]

Wilcommen.

Is it just like this?

[Cotton52]

Looks identical to your bike except the fuel tank is smaller and has the chrome side plates, it’s even the same color.

[Cotton52]

Looks identical to your bike except the fuel tank is smaller and has the chrome side plates, it’s even the same color.

[Wobbly]

It appears that it must have been sitting a bit longer than “a few” years because the composting mouse nest that filled the air filter/starter compartment and corrosion caused by it were quite impressive.

You shouldn't have been surprised. In some parts of the country BMW stands for Bivouac Mice over Winter.