The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: chewy4x4 on February 11, 2010, 09:39:41 PM

Title: Modified How?
Post by: chewy4x4 on February 11, 2010, 09:39:41 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-R65-78-TO-83-BATTERY-BOX-MODIFIED-FOR-STANDARD-BAT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a578d18ccQQitemZ250576967884QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Title: Re: Modified How?
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 11, 2010, 10:17:58 PM

Well, for one thing, the seller doesn't know "except" from "accept".  

[size=14]DANGER, WILL ROBINSON![/size]


I thought the /5's had the same size battery as the R65, so, I don't get it.

Apparently they painted it "indestructible" and that's good enough for eBay advertisement!


Besides, there is not enough room between the fender and the airbox for a larger battery!
And I don't see where that holder has been changed, in it's physical dimensions.

Title: Re: Modified How?
Post by: chewy4x4 on February 11, 2010, 10:21:08 PM

Thats is exactly what I was thinking. I dont get it and I wouldnt buy it any way. Who needs to?

Title: Re: Modified How?
Post by: nhmaf on February 11, 2010, 10:35:46 PM

a man's gotta know his limitations..

and some on ebay are pretty limited.
 ;D

Title: Re: Modified How?
Post by: GrimReaper on February 12, 2010, 12:23:23 AM

this sellers are not that stupid.Do not forget the milions of idiots out there.One of them is  gonna buy it ;D

Title: Re: Modified How?
Post by: Barry on February 12, 2010, 07:17:41 AM

I don't know what he means by "small 18 20 amp battery from /5 and oil heads"

There are a few batteries which would be useful alternatives except for the fact that they are 87 or 89 mm deep. Ours are 82mm. If he has found  5 - 7mm somewhere I'd like to know how he did it.

Title: Re: Modified How?
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on February 12, 2010, 11:45:56 AM

Quote

Well, for one thing, the seller doesn't know "except" from "accept".

DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!

Not only that, but the darn thing is "i-n-d-e-s-t-r-u-T-a-b-l-e", whatever that means!