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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Red_Hen on April 07, 2011, 07:18:19 PM

Title: R65Squawks: Centerstand tab, odo inop & bean can
Post by: Red_Hen on April 07, 2011, 07:18:19 PM

I've read threads about the tab on these bikes breaking off - mine came broken off - will it be okay to take the bike to the local welder and have him weld a piece on or is this inadvisable?

I shared with Mike V. about the odometer not working - I'll reset it to zero and it gets stuck on the point nine - not worth it to me, at least now, to get it fixed.  The tank is jumbo and with a reserve, I should be safe for metro riding.

Bean Can: do I need to go in there and clean it up or look at it?  Not sure if the shop did anything in there or not.

Title: Re: R65Squawks: Centerstand tab, odo inop & bean can
Post by: Red_Hen on April 07, 2011, 07:33:56 PM

Just saw this thread on centerstand repair

http://boxerworks.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1853&start=20

Title: Re: R65Squawks: Centerstand tab, odo inop & bean can
Post by: nhmaf on April 07, 2011, 09:48:27 PM

If the bike is running fine, I'd probably not mess with the beancan until/if you have symptoms indicating you should go in there.  On the other hand, if you are planning a big/long trip, say 1000 miles or more, maybe you might want to go in there and just clean things up beforehand as a preventative measure if you have no records of it ever being serviced.     As for me, I haven't gone in to mess with it on my bike, and I've been riding it for ~8 years now since I rescued it, and I've ridden it from New Hampshire to Tennessee and back and all over New England area with no issues.