The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: kc0yef on April 13, 2014, 10:55:54 AM

Title: 1981 R65
Post by: kc0yef on April 13, 2014, 10:55:54 AM

Just picked up a 1981. :)
 no transmission   :D no key  >:(
  no tank  :o no battery  :(
 missing a shock.  :-?
Carbs full of moss  :-X
Looks like a little water in the odometer  :-/


The engine turned over from the flywheel   :-*
so I am going to see what I can do to get it running.  ;)

Title: Re: 1981 R65
Post by: montmil on April 13, 2014, 11:56:02 AM

That'll all buff out, mate, and she'll be good.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: 1981 R65
Post by: Justin B. on April 13, 2014, 06:02:53 PM

Not much more than a tune-up...   [smiley=whistling.gif]

Title: Re: 1981 R65
Post by: Luca on April 13, 2014, 09:53:56 PM

You're 1981 "monolever" has already avoided two big problems with bikes that have sat unattended...

water in the gas tank and water in the transmission  :D

You'll come to appreciate the design of the bike as you get it up to snuff.  Have fun!

::edit:: saw your other post about building an R90... guess you know how these things work.

Title: Re: 1981 R65
Post by: tvrla on April 14, 2014, 06:34:54 AM

That's a start...

Knew about a guy in Los Angeles when I lived there who built bikes - antiques - watching for and buying parts till he had everything. Took him years. When I heard about him he was starting on a Henderson - already had the cylinder head. :-)

Considering that, you're almost there.

Title: Re: 1981 R65
Post by: montmil on April 14, 2014, 01:09:08 PM

This is getting pretty funny, kc0yef!

You really do have your work cut out for ya. If I were in your place, I'd buy a second running motorcycle as a parts chaser bike. Something to ride as you gather parts for the next couple years.

Yes, we're all kinda messing with you. Do keep us posted on what you're searching for. Some of us have nice stashes of parts...

Need a little sympathy? Call your mom.  ;)  

[smiley=nopity.gif]

Title: Re: 1981 R65
Post by: kc0yef on May 18, 2014, 08:57:44 PM

monolever FUNNY!!
Well I picked up a R100RS Litteraly in boxes 21 of them... and when I started looking I found  two boxes with  transmissions so that solved the transmission problem even got a bunch of parts from an R80 well some right side parts...

I have a Bike to ride a 1973 CB360 with a milk crate on the rack  ;) to go get parts...

and my R75/90/100
(https://imageshack.com/i/f6og06j)

(https://www.flickr.com/photos/11663753@N05/9681273637/)
I need a left foot peg and mount and some exaust clamps and a needle for the carb