The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: fbenach on February 05, 2012, 11:42:40 AM

Title: ´82 R65LS seat on a ´79 R65???
Post by: fbenach on February 05, 2012, 11:42:40 AM

Hello!!!

A question for the wizards!!
I´ve been thinking on changing my regular seat for a R65LS one with handles... something like this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-and-cowl-BMW-1982-R65LS-/110815453251?hash=item19cd1da043&item=110815453251&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Anyone knows if it fits? Is there any transformation needed???

Thank you in advance!!!!

Title: Re: ´82 R65LS seat on a ´79 R65???
Post by: Barry on February 05, 2012, 11:53:55 AM

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Anyone knows if it fits? Is there any transformation needed???
 

I assume am LS seat would fit any 81 -84 R65. Don't know for sure if it would fit a 79 as the subframe is a different part No so maybe you would need the later subframe. The storage box that sits over the battery is also different so you would probably need that too.

Title: Re: ´82 R65LS seat on a ´79 R65???
Post by: wirewrkr on February 06, 2012, 01:33:20 AM

the only thing you will need is the storage compartments for an LS.
OR run none, then you'll be golden.

Title: Re: ´82 R65LS seat on a ´79 R65???
Post by: Milo_357 on February 09, 2012, 04:25:59 PM

Can you by a seat that is LOWER to the frame than the standard seat?  The average seat is what, 4, 5" "tall"?  I'd LOVE to shave a couple inches to get my feet lower to the ground.

Title: Re: ´82 R65LS seat on a ´79 R65???
Post by: Barry on February 09, 2012, 05:16:21 PM

You can re-cover a seat and remove some of the foam to lower the seat height but there is nothing like 4 or 5" of foam. It's 2" at the most.