The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: cobleighb on March 29, 2008, 05:44:36 PM

Title: R65 ATE caliper pistons, mufflers wanted
Post by: cobleighb on March 29, 2008, 05:44:36 PM: 1979 R65 ATE brake caliper - Is the piston available ? If so, what's a good source ? I have found ATE repair kits for caliper, but doesn't appear to include piston, only rubber parts and clips.
Still looking for crossbrace/headlight assembly, including bucket and lens. AND mufflers....would consider aftermarket, but prefer OEM used. Any ideas ???
Title: Re: R65 ATE caliper pistons, mufflers wanted
Post by: Ed Miller on March 29, 2008, 08:34:24 PM: IF your ATE is the same as mine, then I believe that Motobins in England sells them in stainless steel. And that you need two. I've never seen any others for sale, though I bet if somebody would send Justin a good one he could make them for a bit less than Motobins. I could use 4 of them for my bike, but that would be close to $400. :-[
Title: Re: R65 ATE caliper pistons, mufflers wanted
Post by: Justin B. on March 31, 2008, 07:01:59 AM: I have "manufactured" two of them for the '82 LS and although they "appear" to work while cruising around the back yard I have yet to give them a proper road test...
Title: Re: R65 ATE caliper pistons, mufflers wanted
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 01, 2008, 08:00:49 PM: Quote
IF your ATE is the same as mine, then I believe that Motobins in England sells them in stainless steel. And that you need two. I've never seen any others for sale, though I bet if somebody would send Justin a good one he could make them for a bit less than Motobins. I could use 4 of them for my bike, but that would be close to $400. :-[

http://www.motobins.com/displayfinal.php?function=show&subs=107b&title=%28ATE%29+CALIPER+R45%2F65

£48.00 per PAIR, Ed! That is $95 for each caliper. Very close to what I paid two years ago!
Title: Re: R65 ATE caliper pistons, mufflers wanted
Post by: Ed Miller on April 02, 2008, 01:32:00 PM: Hmm, I have been a war profiteer lately, working 12 hour overtime Sundays sometimes. I should get a couple sets.