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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: harmonyhenry on November 17, 2016, 02:58:58 AM

Title: Removing engine
Post by: harmonyhenry on November 17, 2016, 02:58:58 AM
Hello, all.

I have in my possession a 1980 r65. I plan on removing the engine to have the frame powder coated and i cleaning up the engine a bit. I have removed the rear wheel. However I was wondering if i should look out for anything in particular while doing this project. Anything would be greatly appreciated
Title: Re: Removing engine
Post by: Tony Smith on November 17, 2016, 05:10:18 AM
It's a 36 year old bike, you should be on the watch and alert for all the problems that can beset 36 year old machinery.

Which is about as much as can be said until you provide some help like what mileage does it indicate, do you know if this is accurate? Any idea of service history? What was id running and riding like before you started pulling it apart?
Title: Re: Removing engine
Post by: Tony Smith on November 17, 2016, 05:11:57 AM
You have the back wheel off - how worn are the drive splines? Drive cup in the back wheel - what is its condition like? Final drive leaking?

See what I mean?
Title: Re: Removing engine
Post by: mrclubike on November 17, 2016, 09:15:02 PM
I would at least lube the clutch splines while it is apart
Clean and lube all the electrical connections with silicone grease 
Title: Re: Removing engine
Post by: clonmore1 on November 18, 2016, 04:15:13 PM
I was a little 'ham fisted' when removing the engine from mine and a friend who was 'helping' me managed to smash the fuse box and knock a few other things around.

Removing the heads, starter motor, airbox etc before removing the engine helped reduce the weight!
Title: Re: Removing engine
Post by: harmonyhenry on November 18, 2016, 11:58:19 PM
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You have the back wheel off - how worn are the drive splines? Drive cup in the back wheel - what is its condition like? Final drive leaking?

See what I mean?

Sorry for the slow reply
The splines don't look bad at all. Just really dirty. A bit of oil did leak.
When I got the bike it had about 24000 miles on it I rode to about 24500 before I took off the wheel. However the odometer did stop functioning properly towards the last 50 or so miles on it. The boot at the end of the odometer cable is all wrinkled up and it looked like a mess. The guy I bought it from did say that he had all the maintenance done on it. I'm inclined to believe him because for the most part the bike ran exceptionally well for a 36 year old bike with only 24000 miles on it or so. It idled around 1500 and it seemed like the right sides exhaust was a lot more worn.
I plan to remove the drive shaft, air box and so on to remove it.