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Broken Bike-BMW R80G/S - Parts to Tangier, Morocco
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I have an 1980 (1981) R80G/S, currently in Tangiers with a bent exhaust valve and dropped valve seat. ![Sad](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/sad.gif)
I need to get a replacement RHS head (with valves etc), and possibly a piston, but am having trouble figuring out how to get the parts to me.
Apparently getting bits sent into Morocco can take ages (months) and the duty can be up to 4 times the cost of the item, new or second hand. There is an issue with a postal address to...
Once I have the bits I can sort it myself.
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Steve
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BMW Smeia
Casablanca
+212 22 50 07 00 (aftersales service desk)
Smeia
N33 35.881 W7 34.952
One of the service guys speaks reasonable English but will probably only know the part names in French. The following is from a useful download I printed off the BMW website somewhere.
cylinder: cylindre
cylinder head: maybe tete de cylindre??
exhaust valve: soupape d'echappement
inlet vave: soupape d'admission
piston: piston
gasket: joint
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Originally Posted by SkippySteve
Hi all,
I have an 1980 (1981) R80G/S, currently in Tangiers with a bent exhaust valve and dropped valve seat. ![Sad](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/sad.gif)
I need to get a replacement RHS head (with valves etc), and possibly a piston, but am having trouble figuring out how to get the parts to me.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Steve
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I would look up with the dealer Tim C referred you to and look up the part #s here for the BMW GS...then give him the numbers and see if he can order the parts
MAX BMW Motorcycles - Parts Fiche. 866-MAX-BMW1
If he has INternet access in his office, then have him loot at the parts online with you to determine the parts. The prices listed are in USD, and a simple conversion should give you the estimated EURO value...
Pictures and numbers are much easier when language difficulties surface...
HTH
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I'll be in Tangers May the 5th.
Coming from France.
If you need me to carry u a part, tell me.
/thierry
cylinder head: cache culbuteur
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kktos, when do you leave France?
feel free to email me - should be able to from my profile.
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cylinder head: maybe tete de cylindre?? CULASSE
gasket: joint YES for the cylinder head : JOINT DE CULASSE
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try the cops
hi
the cops in maroc used to ride r 80 bmw´s.
years back i was able to buy some spares there.
all the best geri
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Thanks to all
Thanks everyone for the advice,
Special thanks to Thierry (kktos) for bringing the spares over for me.
Hope to see you all on the road somewhere - Look for an 80G/S with a big white tank and an HPN faring.
Cheers,
Steve.
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