The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: WMW on August 11, 2009, 11:54:01 PM
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Hi, Just wanted to tip my helmet and say hello from Southern California. I've recently acquired what I think is a pretty nice 1982 R65LS. It had been sitting for a few years but seems to be running pretty nice now. Had to send the speedo off to get it fixed by Palo Alto, but mileage doesn't look too far off.
I'll attach a picture here. The bike is mostly stock and original though not entirely. Shocks are not correct and the motor has been painted black. Mirrors are Napoleons and seat has been recovered.
I've got other bikes and have ridden many over the years, some far more powerful, but I find this little bike a blast to ride and tons of fun.
I've learned a few things from this board lurking in recent weeks and look forward to learning more.
Bill
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Interesting look, I think it could grow on me...
Welcome!
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Hi WMW and welcome. While it may not be entirely orginal I think it is a sympathetic restoration. It certainly looks to be in nice condition and from what you have said, there are no major issues. As you undoubtedly know from your lurking days, here are a number of the members who have LS's who will be able to point you in the correct direction if you need assistance.
Again - welcome.
Cheers
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Welcome, Bill. Out of the R65 closet, eh? Sharp looking LS. Oh, and I wouldn't be concerned about the non-stock rear shocks... general consensus is the OEMs were worn out the day they were originally installed.
BTW, I have a pair of OEM rears if you'd like to swap ;) Resto and all...
Monte
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Yeah, welcome, Bill!
I, too, would have no problem riding around with a blacked-out engine, either! It goes well with the blacked out bottom of the tank and side panels! It's like it's running in "stealth mode"! ;)
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Welcome to the farm WMW. Lots of good stuff here. That is a rather unique paint scheme but it works well. You may consider looking at the thread about the shifter linkage that Justin put out to replace the coat hanger linkage.
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G'day mate, welcome to everything R65 :)...great bike you got yourself there, love the black engine 8-)
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Welcome aboard !
IT does look like it has been cared for, and I'm sure that it will have a special place in your garage as it does in ours. The black engine really makes the white wheels stand out even more. I've gotta get my wheels repainted.... but our furnace just died, so the wheel paint won't happen this month.. You'd think that not having any hot water in the summer time wouldn't be muich of a problem, but that artesian well water up here is COLD when one takes a shower !!
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I like that look; I hope the paint holds up well though.
My Napoleon mirrors are bar end, I didn't know they made other kinds. Yours look like the Rocky Tucker ones I have on my R65.
Have fun,
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Hi everyone, thanks for your comments.
Ed, good eye on the mirrors. I have Napoleon bar ends on a Moto Guzzi and have had bolt on ones too. They are really nice. I was surprised to see the name Napoleon on the plastic back of these. but they are pretty good mirrors so I may just keep them as is. They appear to have been on there for a while. (Name is visible at top of 2nd pic I will try to attach.)
The black paint on the engine appears to have been very well done. Looks like they must have taken the motor out to do it. It doesn't look like one of my rattle-can paint jobs.
The shocks appear to be progressives with the chrome ends removed and some paint applied. They actually work pretty well.
In case you are interested, this bike came with some original paperwork or notations I should say scrawled in the rider's manual. It was sold in 1982 by the old dealer in San Diego, Brattin Motors. It might have been a demo -- the 600 mile service was done in March, a month before registration date. The original owner got the 10k service in late 1983, so he put some miles on it. After that, no records.
The bike had 18k on the clock when I got it from a friend who runs an independent mc shop servicing mainly Guzzis. He had sold the bike before to someone who let it sit for about 4-5 years. The bike's CA registration expired in 06. He thinks the mileage is close to accurate. The speedo had moisture inside and a broken cable; both were repaired fairly easily.
I looked up the serial numbers and this one appears to be one of the first 30 or so US models. I don't think that means anything much but it is kind of interesting to me.
And it has the original California blue license plate, which is cool.
Bill