 Except for a brief return to the DDR-Liga in 1974–1976, "Motor" spent the next two dozen seasons bouncing between third and fourth division play.Throughout this period, the club was regularly participating in the opening rounds of the FDGB-Pokal (East German Cup), but did not enjoy any success in playing there.After German re-unification in 1990 the club reclaimed its heritage and reestablished itself as "Fußballspielvereinigung Budissa Bautzen".