The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: raygun on June 17, 2007, 10:53:09 PM

Title: What other models interchange with R65 gearbox?
Post by: raygun on June 17, 2007, 10:53:09 PM

I'd like to know what models will interchange with the '79 R65 gearbox. I maybe looking for one.

Title: Re: What other models interchange with R65 gearbox
Post by: airhead on June 18, 2007, 05:56:01 AM

You're ok there as all 5 speed box's from all models to '80 will fit. The ratios are the same, in fact I have a spare box for my 90/6 that came from a '79 R65. The models before '77 will look slightly different in that they will be smooth sided, and '78 to '80 will be ribbed, but they still fit fine.

Bill.................;-)

Title: Re: What other models interchange with R65 gearbox
Post by: Justin B. on June 18, 2007, 06:52:55 AM

Any 5 speed, up until the lighter flywheel (1981, I think) will work.  You can put in the later one but you would also need to change the flywheel and all clutch related components as well.