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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!

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

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???

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.

Wilcommen.

Is it just like this?

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

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

Cotton52 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:42 pm 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.