The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Red_Hen on September 29, 2010, 08:12:40 PM

Title: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: Red_Hen on September 29, 2010, 08:12:40 PM
Only squawk now is unplugging tiny pinholes in starboard carb.  Hope to have her home in a couple weeks!  Was really excited to see her all put together and dressed up!


http://betterbrakesmeanbetterrides.shutterfly.com/50

http://betterbrakesmeanbetterrides.shutterfly.com/50#49

http://betterbrakesmeanbetterrides.shutterfly.com/50#48

http://betterbrakesmeanbetterrides.shutterfly.com/50#47
Title: Re: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: montmil on September 30, 2010, 06:10:20 PM
Sweet!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Monte
Title: Re: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 30, 2010, 07:31:48 PM
A red LS with white wheels, is still my favorite R65 .

First saw one on the cover of Rider magazine back in '82, it was sitting in front of a Fokker Dr.1 triplane, aka the Red Baron's airplane .

Got one sitting in the garage, needs about 5-6 days of work to get it out on the road, hopefully I'll get it finished when I'm on vacation .

 Vacation starts on October 16, go back to work on November 20 .
Title: Re: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: nhmaf on September 30, 2010, 08:25:15 PM
Oooh, shiny!
Title: Re: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: Red_Hen on October 01, 2010, 02:52:27 AM
It's been an exercise in patience but turning out to be so well worth it! The people who run the shop are very, very nice - Ron and Jill from Judson Cycle in Lake Crystal, MN.  Ron showed me the remaining squawk - some micro mini holes on starboard carb are plugged preventing her from idling properly.  Hope to pick her up by end of October.  

Restoring this bike has been a labor of love. Thanks to many of you from this forum and some other friends I've made through the BMW ON forum.

I could never have imagined making so many new friends with a m/c project!

Title: Re: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: Mike V on October 01, 2010, 09:31:28 AM
Ken, beautiful job.  Now the benefit of the ride will be yours.  And the accomplishment of a product from your own hands.  It's been just as pleasing for us sharing and watching this project progress.

Keep us in the loop.

Title: Re: R65LS Almost Done!!!
Post by: Nice_One_Son on October 01, 2010, 02:11:07 PM
That 65 looks really nice in red!

You can look forward to getting her out on the road and enjoy all that hard work.

Enjoy!