The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: DanielMc on February 02, 2010, 11:31:59 AM

Title: R65 tank supports
Post by: DanielMc on February 02, 2010, 11:31:59 AM

Hi,

I've bought two used tank supports to fit under my R65 tank (to replace the singular, centrally mounted on that was clearly home-made), but I'm not sure where they should fit, and which way up they go.

Does anyone have a simple solution - possibly including pictures?

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: Barry on February 02, 2010, 12:16:53 PM

Daniel,

Are these tank supports L shaped bits rubber ?  If so they are glued to the inside rear edges of the tank to cushion the tank where it slides over the frame tubes. The front tank support is a cylindrical piece of rubber which locates in a U shaped bracket.

This is the RHS rear rubber. Ignore the extra bit of lighter grey foam
I have in place.
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Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: DanielMc on February 02, 2010, 01:01:57 PM

Thanks Barry - that's exactly what I meant. The pads seem to be tapered though - so one arm of the "L" is thicker than the other and I'm still not clear whether the "thick" arm faces upwards, or sideways... I've looked underneath the tank too, but that doesn't seem to offer any clues.

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: Barry on February 02, 2010, 01:04:46 PM

If they are used I would guess thick side faces up because the frame tubes compress the sides over time.

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 02, 2010, 05:43:29 PM

Yes, the thick part goes on top.

Check for these on the floor every time you remove your tank.  DAMHIK

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: NC Steve on February 02, 2010, 07:16:11 PM

Max BMW's parts fiche to the rescue again.
Yep, see part #s 2 & 3, thick side goes up.

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi146.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr261%2Fsteve2371%2Fonlineposting%2FR65tankrubber.png&hash=5900686de5cfbfa157cafe707afeaa4467532b13)

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: DanielMc on February 03, 2010, 03:32:35 AM

Job's done - thanks again!

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 03, 2010, 04:29:45 AM

I love how easily this tank goes on and off!

Title: Re: R65 tank supports
Post by: bruce_launceston on February 03, 2010, 05:51:54 AM

I never realised they were supposed to be glued to the tank.
Mine have been cable tied to the frame for about 23 years.
Doesn't seem to matter, at least I haven't lost them.