The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Lucky_Lou on September 28, 2010, 10:22:55 AM

Title: Down Pipes
Post by: Lucky_Lou on September 28, 2010, 10:22:55 AM

Will a set of 85 downpipes with twin crossovers fit on a 79 with single ? theres a set on ebay i may buy for spares.
Ta Lou

Title: Re: Down Pipes
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 28, 2010, 10:44:35 AM

I checked the RealOEM site, and the part numbers for the '78-'80 bikes are different from the bikes manufactured 9/80 and later .

Title: Re: Down Pipes
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 28, 2010, 05:00:17 PM

They should fit, providing nothing to the rear, near the 2nd cross over is in a different place (foot peg mounts, etc.).

But from what I have read, you will curse trying to get both cross overs connected.

But I would buy OEM before BUB headers.  I did, and they don't fit nicely AT ALL.  False economy.
My post from last March: http://www.bmwr65.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1269929298

Title: Re: Down Pipes
Post by: Bill Conquest on October 05, 2010, 10:02:26 PM

I need to replace my downpipes/crossover on my '79 r65 - sounds like oem is it... any suggestions on where to get the best deal?
thanks, Bill

Title: Re: Down Pipes
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 06, 2010, 02:32:23 AM

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I need to replace my downpipes/crossover on my '79 r65 - sounds like oem is it... any suggestions on where to get the best deal?
thanks, Bill

Probably Chicago BMW.  Place your order on the phone vs. the internet.  It might speed up the process.  They will also be able to tell you the true price, as they are not allowed to display their 20% off prices on the internet, anymore.