The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: AndrewB on July 02, 2009, 10:47:14 AM
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Hello All,
I've got a 83 R65 that is my year round commuter. I've started to work on it myself. Just completed a rebuild on the carbs & brakes which went well.
Next up is the tachometer, odometer & oil leaks.
Glad to find the forum.
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Welcome aboard! Where do you live for year round commuting? Let's see a pic of your bike.
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Welcome, you've come to the right place for information on the care and feeding of the little critters. What kind of issues with the tach, odo and oil leaks?
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Hello, Andy, and welcome to R65 Central. We're all friendly fire 'round these parts so don't be a stranger. ;)
Where do you call home &park your Beemer when you're not commuting?
We love photos. Sing out if you need assistance on how to post pics.
Monte
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Welcome Andy. I agree that you came to the right place for help and support! I actually fixed my odometer once. Yea, it still works. The impt. thing was to get the 4 zeros (0's) to line up with a push of the wee button. It wouldn't work unless they were! Getting into the speedo was picky but the big thing was to realize that ya had to remove a metal bezel to get it apart. It has to be reused too! So gently pry at it with that in mind. There is a good article on the net by someone who got inside the speedo himself and fixed the little gears that need crazy gluing. Someone here will provide the link.
A good cleaning was useful too. Article tells us how to even get that terribly small speedo needle off it's spindle. BTW, Do not use a magic marker to mark alignment of speedo needle, then use alcohol to clean!!! :-[
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...BTW, Do not use a magic marker to mark alignment of speedo needle, then use alcohol to clean!!! :-[
:D Ya see, Andy? We're always confessing our slips and goof ups. At least those that won't get us un-elected as governor of South Carolina! 8-)
The R65 is an addiction of sorts... Hello. My name is Monte and I have a BMW problem.