The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Red_Hen on February 08, 2010, 07:32:29 PM
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Still trying to put the pieces together but making some progress:
I didn't see this piece on Real OEM - it looks like something the tank would sit on but still not sure. If anyone has a part number - assuming I'd need (2) would be greatly appreciated.
Also, on my cowl - we're making an aluminum plate and I'm installing an aux power plug and maybe a voltmeter if I can find an inexpensive one that is water resistant - once fitted, the aluminum will be black anodized - just can't justify spending another $100+ on my restore. There's a open hole above the ignition key hole. Was there a switch cover over here at one point?
Last question - I'm thinking I should replace light bulbs for instruments while I've got her apart - is there a part number for the bulbs and are they all the same? I think headlight bulb is okay. Thanks as always,
Ken
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The rubber in your first picture looks like the front tank supports on my Honda CB200 (http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-motorcycle-cb200-1974/o/m9218). (see the detail of the tank)
I've never seen anything like it on our R65s.
The front tank rubber support on our bikes is one-piece that slips over a long, half-round steel bracket.
Your question about the hole above the key.
That is a blank for the 4-way flasher factory accessory.
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F71720964%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=edd98f3db72ecb4b4677c245b1b8227cecb82da3)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F80167065%2Fsmall.jpg&hash=b4cd8ae8e5e263e9b7cf5333bc2f9bb06c33d684)
I think I still have the one I removed from my panel. You can have it, if I haven't already given it away!
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I think that there are also some round rubber supports on either side where the tank "channel" fits over the backbone of the frame - or maybe I'm getting confused with Kawasaki..
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The /5,6 & 7 may have had something, but not like that:
http://www.bmwhucky.com/007516.html
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmwhucky.com%2F0075pictures%2F007516%2F16111230030.jpg&hash=2ef5d5169d166811762f522db03e8269984f6546)
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i have similar rubber piece on my R11S -2 for the tank and 2 for the seat.
Nothing like this on the R65
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Here is a new tank support for pre-1969 BMW's:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmwhucky.com%2F0069pictures%2F006916%2F16114080248.jpg&hash=4bb151289ae3869af000902fd45e021104f6baa0)
http://www.bmwhucky.com/006916.html
But I don't think it is the same thing.
I'm just bored, waiting to go home from work. 12 1/2 hours so far... ::)
Bingo!
http://tinyurl.com/yaolcf6
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The dash is looking dashing with the new voltmeter. Thanks to Rob Valdez sending me a green turn signal lens and a hole cover for the center switch, we're moving in the right direction - ever so slowly.
Thanks for all the help so far, guys! Still a WIP [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]
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My dash looks different yours.
Is that an LS or a Mono shock dash?
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The rubber looks like my side stand stopper..
Lou
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Ken, I think the piece you showed in your original post is a bumper for an Oilhead gas tank. There are two of them that mount near the steering head, and the gas tank fits over them and is bolted in back.
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My dash looks different yours.
Is that an LS or a Mono shock dash?
It is a LS dash, Pete.
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That is interesting.
It looks as though the LS dash would be more resistant to cracking at the edge compared to the normal R65