The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: jg928s4 on July 12, 2011, 12:19:16 AM

Title: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: jg928s4 on July 12, 2011, 12:19:16 AM

I have Access to a pair of R100/7 covers, anyone have any experience substituting other covers on the R65?  Comments / Suggestions?

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: jg928s4 on July 14, 2011, 12:30:59 AM

Bought the covers, looks like they can be adapted to work.   After I get finished with a Move I am in the middle of I will post the progress.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: Justin B. on July 14, 2011, 04:52:26 AM

I'm curious as to how they will look as I've had the same thought.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: jg928s4 on July 21, 2011, 08:45:28 PM

They will work with some modifications, I am currently moving and will work on it in a few weeks.   I will need to cut out the current handle notch so the one side can slide up further, and drill the holes for the R65 mounting method, and then just putting double sided velcro tape on frame and panels on all sides for extra security against vibrations.    But we shall see.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: jg928s4 on January 22, 2012, 10:09:09 AM

Trimmed, fitted and painted (Bike will be Hot Rod Black).  Will post pictures when mounted. Can you tell where material removed?

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: Olliepup on January 22, 2012, 11:35:52 AM

Rather than going through all that work, perhaps someone out there in Airhead land would be willing to trade his R65 covers for your R100/7 covers. Seems like a shame to hack these all up if there's someone out there in need.
dave

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: Barry on January 22, 2012, 02:36:21 PM

Nice job.  Looks like you have reduced the overall height by trimming off the top section.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: Justin B. on January 22, 2012, 08:14:52 PM

I think this is great as it seems the covers for the bigger bikes are more plentiful and I actually l8ike the looks of them better.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: montmil on January 23, 2012, 09:11:53 AM

Good lord! This is so cool I may have to try it just for fun. Hello eBay.

Although I don't have any on either of my R65s, I wonder what the side panel R65 stickers would look like on these extended bits...

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: tvrla on January 23, 2012, 12:36:07 PM

The triangular shaped covers attach differently then the 650s. On the back side of the rear frame tube (subframe tubes in front and back of the sidecover) are two tabs that retain the triangular style. Since the 650s don't have those, you'll need to devise another way to retain them - possibly drill some small holes and zip tie in a couple places. But the zip ties would be visible. You might be right - industrial velcro could work very well on the back side, and use the rubber band/bungy in the front. That just might work perfectly.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: montmil on January 23, 2012, 01:11:38 PM

Just returned from a surfin' safari on eBay for these Big-R-series side covers. A whole bunch out there for sale. None cheap.  [smiley=cry.gif]

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: jg928s4 on January 23, 2012, 11:07:02 PM

drilled small holes on one side, am using industrial velcro on the other.  will Post update when mounted.

Title: Re: Side Cover Adaptation?
Post by: jg928s4 on February 17, 2012, 07:17:30 PM

Mounted side panels as progress continues.