The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: dav on August 07, 2010, 05:44:27 AM

Title: New timing chain = no noise
Post by: dav on August 07, 2010, 05:44:27 AM

Just fitted (well the old man did) a new timing chain, & what a difference it made in the noise department.

We gave the R65 a good major service (i did the valve clearences [smiley=thumbsup.gif] & all the fluids) the old man did the timing chain & carbys. We have been meaning to change the timing chain for a while as the rattle was very loud.

Here's a few vids of before & after.

The before vid, shot a few months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSbE-_xtS4Q

& here's with the new chain fitted (& my valve adjustments)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ka7Wnl4zA

Title: Re: New timing chain = no noise
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 07, 2010, 06:35:44 AM

Dav, much quieter the second time around.  Congratulations on the upgrades.  I need to replace the timing chain on the R90 one of these years since I'm getting a jumpy reading on the flywheel marks when I strobe it.

Did you powder coat the engine?