The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: AJB on October 16, 2013, 04:54:00 AM

Title: /7 Tank on a 1980 R65
Post by: AJB on October 16, 2013, 04:54:00 AM

Apologies if this has been asked before.  I did do a search but it came up blank.

Hopefully a nice simple one that has a nice simple yes / no answer.......

Will the petrol / gas tank from an R60/7 (unsure what year) fit straight on to my 1980 R65, or will mods be required?

I have the chance of one, and quite like the larger tank look.....

Thanks in advance for your help !  :)

Title: Re: /7 Tank on a 1980 R65
Post by: Barry on October 16, 2013, 06:52:06 AM

It certainly won't fit straight on but I believe it's possible. Issues would be length and hence a gap to the seat and under tank electrics being in the way. R80st tank would fit without mods which is probably academic as there will be very few of those around.

Title: Re: /7 Tank on a 1980 R65
Post by: montmil on October 16, 2013, 10:02:08 AM

Nothing like your tank swap is completely impossible. You'll just need to plan for some bike down-time while you fettle the changes or get surprised by alterations you may not have expected..

The tank is nice looking.

Title: Re: /7 Tank on a 1980 R65
Post by: crguy on October 17, 2013, 07:46:50 PM

Hello all, sorry to bud in but can't miss this opportunity to show my R65 with /7 tank. (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LzKL7zSoCNI/UmCElyREnRI/AAAAAAAAAQA/0UYmPY7dLzo/s512/pods.jpg)