The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: chewy4x4 on August 30, 2009, 04:03:13 PM

Title: r65 seat
Post by: chewy4x4 on August 30, 2009, 04:03:13 PM

will a /7 seat fit a 1981 r65?

Title: Re: r65 seat
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 30, 2009, 07:03:37 PM

Not likely, at least not without modification.

The R65 has a shorter wheelbase than the /7.

I'm not sure (haven't checked the #'s) but they may use different sub frames, as well.

Title: Re: r65 seat
Post by: Adamastor on September 02, 2009, 11:06:13 AM

My R65 came with a /5 seat... seems to fit well but I dont know what (if any) modifications the previous owner has made...

Title: Re: r65 seat
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on September 02, 2009, 12:31:34 PM

The /5's were shorter wheel base bikes.  Some of the later ones had swing arm extensions welded in to "improve" the handling.  Still see a lot of short wheel base '5's running around and it's a desirable bike.  You could always take a /7 seat and cut it down into a solo saddle.  Those look really cool IMHO.