The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: diggers on May 02, 2008, 04:17:52 AM

Title: Speedo
Post by: diggers on May 02, 2008, 04:17:52 AM

I have recently bought an 81 R65.  My speedo has had it and I'm looking for a new one.  The broken one was a ratio W1318.  I have learned that perhaps the correct ratio for R65's is W1276.  Which is correct?  Can anyone help me?

Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Ed Miller on May 02, 2008, 10:34:38 AM

Mine says W1318, but it's broken too.  The bike seems to go just fine anyway.   :D

Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on May 02, 2008, 03:39:31 PM

Here is a good thread on speedometers from last year.  http://suraklyn.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1191260975

I have a W1276, and it is wildly inaccurate - from birth, I believe.


I have become addicted to my GPS for a speedometer.

Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: diggers on May 02, 2008, 04:21:53 PM

Thanks Rob for that thread link from last year.  I know 100% more about ratios and final drives etc than I did yesterday!  It sounds like alot of us have speedo inaccuracy!  I'm not so paranoid now about ending up with something a bit inaccurate, as it sems like that may be part of the R65 camaraderie! ;D
Cheers from New Zealand.

Title: Re: Speedo
Post by: Justin B. on May 02, 2008, 07:44:19 PM

Look at awaffa's (?) thread and check out the electronic cluster he is putting on his '65.  I think if ever one of mine fail to where I can't easily repair it then I'll go the digital route myself...