The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: craig@pmpress.org on February 25, 2012, 02:09:49 PM

Title: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: craig@pmpress.org on February 25, 2012, 02:09:49 PM

Hi fellas, I'd like to add some knee pads to the R65 gas tank. It has no dents for them (1984) so they need to be pretty thin. Anyone add these or have recommendations? Thanks, CO

Title: Re: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: mfrias2nd on February 26, 2012, 07:12:20 PM

Sorry buddy, not that I know of.

Title: Re: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: Barry on February 27, 2012, 03:44:03 AM

Here one but perhaps not what you had in mind.

http://www.bmwr65.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1189286116/12

Title: Re: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: steve hawkins on February 27, 2012, 10:12:35 AM

You could always cut out bits of leatherette and stick em on the sides.  It might suit.  I tried it for a while but removed them in the end as it did not suit my particular bike....

Title: Re: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: craig@pmpress.org on February 27, 2012, 12:13:48 PM

Fantastic bike Steve and the knee pads look great! I think cutting my own may be the way to go.

Title: Re: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: wirewrkr on February 28, 2012, 08:21:58 PM

I have used these on airheads before, they are made in Germany, the same company that makes most of BMW factory kneepads these days, CSS
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/F650CS/1250087.html

Or These
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/R100GS/1250003.html

Title: Re: R65 Tank pads? Pics or recommendations?
Post by: Jmo on March 30, 2012, 05:14:33 PM

Here's something I found I really like: Scotchgard Paint Protection Film. You can get it in rolls of different widths and lengths.

It's very subtle and inexpensive.  I only wish I would have found it earlier.

It takes patience to apply but I'm very happy with the results and now I have it in my three beemers.