The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: LouisL on December 25, 2019, 06:17:51 PM

Title: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: LouisL on December 25, 2019, 06:17:51 PM

Hi,

My 1980 R65's handlebars we're bent by a previous owner.

I am looking for a stock-style replacement.

Can anyone point me to the correct model, pull back, rise etc to match the OEM bars similar to the photo attached?

Low bars don't work for me due to weight on my wrists.

Thanks

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: wilcom on December 25, 2019, 10:35:37 PM

Don't let anyone sell you a 7/8 bar,  the brake and clutch perches  will not fit

look for part numbers:32712303043 which superceded, 32711238368 & 32711240620 

From Realoem parts fisch




red links


32712303043
Handlebar, raised, heated grip, chrome
From:
10/01/2010
To:
-
Weight:
0.920 kg
Price:
$208.44
Supersedes:
32711240620
(08/27/1979 — 10/04/1990), Exchangeable retrospectively
32711238368
(01/01/1978 — 06/02/1980)
Part 32712303043 was found on the following vehicles:
R45-R65LS..78-85 [ch8195] (01/1978 — 07/1985)
R 60, R 75 , R 80, /7, RT (76-85) [ch8195] (04/1977 — 01/1985)
R 65, R 65 RT, R 80, R 80 RT (85-95) [ch8195] (03/1984 — 12/1995)
R 100, /7, /T, CS, RS, RT, S (76-84) [ch8195] (05/1976 — 10/1984)
R 100 RS, R 100 RT (87-95) [ch8195] (07/1987

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: wilcom on December 26, 2019, 04:15:34 PM

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-HANDLEBARS-MAGURA-OEM-22MM-FITS-1976-95-BMW-R65-R80-R80RT-R100-R100CS-R100RT/123867420143?hash=item1cd712d5ef:g:-IoAAOSw7IpdSx0c&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: LouisL on December 26, 2019, 04:17:44 PM

Ok great. I see these at places like Bob's BMW for $154

Thanks a bunch!

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: LouisL on December 26, 2019, 05:48:26 PM

I am going to be a Winter Texan for 6 weeks starting next week. The eBay guy wants $50 for shipping.

This UK guy has cost and shipping to US or Canada for a lot less $75US.
https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=32712303043&search=SEARCH

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: wilcom on December 26, 2019, 08:28:08 PM

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I am going to be a Winter Texan

There is a fellow in Texas on ebay that probably has 20-30 of the bars you need hanging on a wall. His ebay name is "lamontsanfurd " I would message him and see what he has. He's in Austin Texas.

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: mrclubike on December 26, 2019, 10:40:04 PM

MOTO BINS is cheap also

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: mrclubike on December 26, 2019, 10:44:57 PM

You can also go even higher with RT bars like I have on mine
But the clutch cable routing can be  tricky if you have a dash pad

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: wilcom on December 27, 2019, 08:13:19 AM

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MOTO BINS is cheap also [/quote

That is cheap!!! about 25% of BMW suggested retail

Title: Re: Looking for stock or similar handlebars
Post by: LouisL on December 27, 2019, 08:30:38 AM

Thanks all

Looks like I will order from the UK