The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: freebie79 on June 15, 2007, 08:53:54 PM

Title: just saying hay
Post by: freebie79 on June 15, 2007, 08:53:54 PM

just starting back riding after 27 years .  some one gave me a non running r65.  always like them got running and having hard time registering. bought another 79 like the other and got it home changed oil right after getting home and the oil filter is full of metal. so i may have more questions later if ya don't mind! pictures to follow got to run

Title: Re: just saying hay
Post by: Justin B. on June 15, 2007, 09:24:35 PM

Filter full of metal is not a good sign, probably means it'll be a parts bike.  But, a parts bike is good to have.

Welcome!

Title: Re: just saying hay
Post by: thrang on June 16, 2007, 08:57:04 AM

Welcome.
Metal in the filter... could be a big problem, but like Justin said a donor bike is always handy.
good luck
Tony

Title: Re: just saying hay
Post by: freebie79 on June 18, 2007, 09:46:18 PM

ya the free bike is running perfectly though and im having a great time on it. and yes i think the other bike i payed money for is going to be my parts bike. thanks for the replies