The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 13, 2010, 05:45:20 PM

Title: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the Forum
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 13, 2010, 05:45:20 PM
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Lucky_Lou made a posting not too long ago, that he had the owners manual in PDF form, you may want to send him a PM, and see if he can get it sent to you .  


It would be nice if we could get that PDF hosted on the site, somehow.

Justin?
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the Forum
Post by: Barry on April 14, 2010, 06:39:13 AM
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It would be nice if we could get that PDF hosted on the site, somehow.

Rob

We can post pdf files as an attachment I just tried a small file in the test section and it worked ok.  If Lou's file didn't work it might have been because it was over 2MB.  IF that was the case I have the facilities to convert a PDF to other file formats and maybe make it smaller in the process.
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Lucky_Lou on April 14, 2010, 04:48:46 PM
If anyone wants a copy just pm me no problem.The file is 2972 Kb.
Lou
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: montmil on April 14, 2010, 07:37:23 PM
PM me your email addy and I'll forward to you an R65 owner's manual in a PDF document. 2.9MB.

This is courtesy of BaliBeemer some time ago. Wonder where our Bali buddy is these days...

Monte
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Barry on April 15, 2010, 06:33:22 AM
Lou

I've e-mailed you to send me the PDF file to see if I can do anything about making it smaller.

Is yours the early 78 - 80 manual ? I guess Monte's will be the later one and they are slightly different.  If it's possible to make them smaller I'll do both.
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Darwin_R65 on April 15, 2010, 07:21:36 AM
Can't remember where I found it on the internet but I did find it.


BMW Twins Owners Workshop Manual 1970 - 1993 (Motorcycles)

it's 1.88GB directory made up of 20 pdf files, the largest single file is 250MB. Still too large for here.

If you understand torrents, and are willing to navigate the minefield of virus/spyware and can download 2GB then have a look at this torrent
http://www.monova.org/details/2846005/BMW+Twins+Workshop+Manual+1970+-+1993+%28Motorcycles%29.html

If I get time I'll try and reduce file size and see how bad it looks.

John
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Barry on April 15, 2010, 05:07:16 PM
Lou has sent me the handdbook pdf. I'll see what I can do with it at work tomorrow.

Monte

It's the US version for the later type R65 so I guess it maybe the same as yours.
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: montmil on April 15, 2010, 05:55:28 PM
I think so, Barry.  M
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Barry on April 19, 2010, 09:54:16 AM
I've reduced Lou's file to 1565Kb. Quality is not brilliant but it wasn't that good to start with.

Now does anyone have a copy of the early 78 - 80 manual
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Lucky_Lou on April 19, 2010, 02:50:15 PM
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I've reduced Lou's file to 1565Kb. Quality is not brilliant but it wasn't that good to start with.

Now does anyone have a copy of the early 78 - 80 manual
Lucky me i have the origonal 1979 with the bike.
Let me know if you want to scan it.
Lou
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Justin B. on April 19, 2010, 06:07:07 PM
Lou, I'll increase the upload limit and you should be able to attach it...
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 19, 2010, 07:50:01 PM
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Lou, I'll increase the upload limit and you should be able to attach it...

Thank you, Justin.

The reduced file sized really did reduce the quality, as far as I could see.
I received an original 2+MB copy, and the difference is worth the effort, I would say.
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Lucky_Lou on April 20, 2010, 02:55:54 AM
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Lou, I'll increase the upload limit and you should be able to attach it...
I was going to post it (snail mail) to Barry he reduced the other one to 1700 kb ill PM him and see if he wants to do that.
Lou
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Barry on April 20, 2010, 03:59:42 AM
Lou,  

I would be happy to scan it.
Title: Re: Getting a PDF File of the Owners Manual on the For
Post by: Justin B. on April 20, 2010, 11:39:53 PM
Lou, go ahead and post I increased attachment limit to 3 meg...