The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: chewy4x4 on January 18, 2010, 12:22:39 AM

Title: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: chewy4x4 on January 18, 2010, 12:22:39 AM

Does any one out there have both bike? and if so are you willing to check? I am asking because I want a cafe seat for my r65 and I cant find one anywere but corbin has a nis one for the slash 5

Title: Re: Slah 5 seat on an r65
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on January 18, 2010, 03:10:23 AM

Maybe if it is for a SWB /5 - but you will still likely be in for some modifications.  Our tanks are longer than those of the bigger bikes of the era.  I cannot imagine that the hinge-pins would line-up, or even be compatible.

But if you like to play with stuff like this, it might be made to work.

Title: Re: Slah 5 seat on an r65
Post by: steve hawkins on January 18, 2010, 07:30:22 AM

I would buy with expectation that you will have to modify.

Just be careful, as you wont be able to return it if you screw it up.

My Cafe Racer seat is bolted to the subframe via some locally fabricated (by me) bridging mounts.  It does mean that the saddle does not lift though.

Cheers

Steve H

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: chewy4x4 on January 19, 2010, 04:36:57 PM

How did you mount your seat and can you remove it easily?

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: fatboy3 on January 24, 2010, 09:56:52 PM

Hey Chewie,

Have a look at bmwbayer.de & go to 'chassis'

There may be something there that you don't need to mod; I found a cafe seat for my R65 mono.  (Sorry I can't paste a URL yet as this is my first post)

Cheers, S

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: scottyintex on January 26, 2010, 12:50:59 PM

Check ebay....motorcycle parts....café seats. They have a lot of fiberglass seats that can be modified to fit your R65. If you do go with a café seat.....I would love to see how it looks....how it went....keeps us informed please.

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: GrimReaper on January 26, 2010, 03:55:08 PM

 I dont know is this seat can be fit,but looks great
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-BMW-R90S-CORBIN-OSTRICH-SEAT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ca9948d0dQQitemZ260543122701QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: chewy4x4 on January 30, 2010, 01:44:39 PM

could a stock seat be mde to look like this
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180387876909&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on January 30, 2010, 11:53:09 PM

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could a stock seat be mde to look like this
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180387876909&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Take a picture of that and one of your seat to some auto/boat upholsterers in your area.  See what they might be able to do for you.

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: chewy4x4 on February 01, 2010, 12:08:39 AM

Do yall think this will acctually fit the r65?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-seat-bench-Sport-7-R45-65_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20aede619bQQitemZ140372763035QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 01, 2010, 01:54:15 AM

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Do yall think this will acctually fit the r65?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-seat-bench-Sport-7-R45-65_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20aede619bQQitemZ140372763035QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Write them and ask them.  S. Meyer are very helpful.  I don't know why they have R45/R65 in the title of that auction.  They know better.

When I bought my solo seat/luggage rack from them (through their online store), made for the R65G/S, they asked me what model bike I had, and warned me that it would not "work".  I assured them that I knew this, and was planning on doing some fabrication to make my dream come true.  Soon I had a huge box on my porch with customs stickers and German writing on it!

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: chewy4x4 on February 03, 2010, 04:15:23 PM

They say it will fit perfectly

Title: Re: Slash 5 seat on an r65
Post by: GrimReaper on February 04, 2010, 12:15:50 AM

Chewy check this out
http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-R45-R65-R65-LS-Sport-Sitzbank-NEU_W0QQitemZ350259187753QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorrad_Kraftradteile?hash=item518d131029