The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Hardgravity on March 05, 2013, 12:59:00 AM

Title: Hello.
Post by: Hardgravity on March 05, 2013, 12:59:00 AM

Me. Old enough to know better I've been a biker for 37 years, most of it riding a supplied bike for a living. I found the forum when looking for an answer to a problem and decided to join.

Bike. She's a 1983 R65LS, I've had her from new and most of that time she's sat doing not a lot. Now my job's changed it's time for her to spend a bit more time on the road.

When I've time I'll post a picture or two of her.
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi397.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp51%2Fhardgravity%2FMES23.jpg&hash=bafa3863d0a280821fdb90c7f9408e88af0bb25a)

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: steve hawkins on March 05, 2013, 04:23:23 AM

Welcome.

We have a couple of members from your neck of the woods.  A little bit far Nor for me though!

A bike from new!   You wont ever be able to blame the PO (Previous Owner)for anything!

Looks forward to seeing it.

Rev. light

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: MR.E on March 05, 2013, 11:56:27 AM

Another Yorkshire member, we must be taking over the forum with our numbers.

Welcome along, look forward to seeing the bike!
All the best

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Hardgravity on March 05, 2013, 12:30:23 PM

Thanks guys, all being well the old girl will go through her MOT tomorrow.

It is a problem when you have a classic from new,as you say Steve I can't blame anybody but myself for any problems.. ;)

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: montmil on March 05, 2013, 01:20:22 PM

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Another Yorkshire member, we must be taking over the forum with our numbers.

It's our porous borders. Not to worry as Mr. Obabma wants to make citizens all our illegals. [smiley=thumbdown.gif]

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Lucky_Lou on March 05, 2013, 01:35:46 PM

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Thanks guys, all being well the old girl will go through her MOT tomorrow.

It is a problem when you have a classic from new,as you say Steve I can't blame anybody but myself for any problems.. ;)

Gertie (79 R65) past her MOT today  [smiley=clap.gif] sorry but i know bugger all about them new fangled LS es, oh welcome where in WY are you.
Lou

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Hardgravity on March 05, 2013, 02:30:07 PM

Hi Lou, I hail from the wonderful(?) city of Bradford, home to the best curries in the UK and, dare I say it Alan Jeffries BMW dealers.

I don't go there for spares though, I don't have that much cash! ;D

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Lucky_Lou on March 05, 2013, 04:31:10 PM

Your only a spit from Motorworks for parts................i am in Wakefield we have quite a few members in the Yorks area feel free to ask any "dumb" questions about the R65,s you are sure to get the answer here.
Lou

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Hardgravity on March 05, 2013, 04:43:26 PM

Thanks, that what I was hoping. As for Motorworks, they supplied the 'expensive'(according to a 'local' store) float bowl gaskets for last years MOT.

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: MR.E on March 06, 2013, 04:47:13 AM

Motorworks are not that deer, i buy all my parts there including carb kits and they were £26 ish for the whole kit, i think the gasket set is about £4.

Allan Jefferies aint somewhere i'd go for parts but if you speak to Paul(i think) in service he's a very indepth knowledge of these bikes.

I'm in Leeds, if your over this way pop in for a brew

Elliott

Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Hardgravity on March 06, 2013, 05:27:45 AM

Thanks for the offer Elliot.

Good news on the MOT front, the old girl passed no problem, now all I need is the road tax...