The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: steve_wicks on January 14, 2010, 03:56:59 PM

Title: Mrs reliable
Post by: steve_wicks on January 14, 2010, 03:56:59 PM
My Kawasaki developed a water leak and the oil turned to milk so I was stuck for transport. Problem is that I don't know where on my 700km trip the problem developed .... hope bearings etc are okay.

Problen was that I was in the begining stages of turning 'Mutti' into a cafe racer. So I put footpegs, seat, tank, headlight, rear mudguard back on and thumbed the starter and she fired up.

Poor girl has been parked since mid-November but she was ready and waiting for me .... I do love her!!

Message here ... real bikes don't have radiators!!
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on January 14, 2010, 05:12:47 PM
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real bikes don't have radiators

Damn straight!  [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: Bob_Roller on January 14, 2010, 05:20:12 PM
My R65 has a 'radiator', an oil cooler .

Technically, they are not 'radiators' they are heat exchangers .
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: dav on January 15, 2010, 03:47:35 AM
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real bikes don't have radiators

Damn straight!  [smiley=thumbup.gif]


I'll 2nd that. Never have & hopefully never will buy a bike with a radiator.
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: steve_wicks on January 15, 2010, 05:10:56 PM
The R65 really is a dendable old girl.... but not having ridden her for a while made me realise how bad the brakes are compared to modern machinery.
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: Lucky_Lou on January 16, 2010, 02:05:01 PM
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real bikes don't have radiators

Damn straight!  [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Or Brakes....
Lou  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: Ed Miller on January 16, 2010, 09:25:13 PM
You don't need a radiator to have water cooling.  Just move to western Oregon.

 :(
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: drewboid on January 21, 2010, 11:25:04 AM
Steve - Add the second front brake disk and you will be very surprised at how well an R65 can stop!

Just my 2 cents.
YMMV
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: steve_wicks on January 21, 2010, 04:43:26 PM
I'd love to add a second disc, but it is a very, very, very costly excersise down here. Brake iscs are like plutoniun .....
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: nhmaf on January 21, 2010, 07:55:38 PM
If you've got an older rubber brake hose, just switching to a new stainless braided hose will also improve the braking a notch or so above the stock configuration.
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: steve_wicks on January 22, 2010, 02:29:18 PM
That is on my list ......a Goodridge hose
Title: Re: Mrs reliable
Post by: JDS on February 01, 2010, 03:02:43 PM
I notice the brake difference after putting 20k on my Versys. with it I could do wheel stands with my pinky. but I'm an old flattracker comfortable with out a front brake.