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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: montyr65 on July 11, 2010, 11:58:28 AM

Title: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: montyr65 on July 11, 2010, 11:58:28 AM

Hi all

Just to say hello and introduce myself. I have a 1988 R65 which needs a few bits, namely headlight & headlight bracket, pair of front indicators & mirrors. The bike originally had an aftermarket fairing up front, which will be for sale later, so I need the bits to make it all original again.

Do you guys know of anyone with lots of spare parts?

Monty [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: Lucky_Lou on July 11, 2010, 12:37:44 PM

Welcome Monty, What part of the world are you in theres usualy plenty of bits on eBay.
Post some pics of your ride.
Lou

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: montmil on July 11, 2010, 01:19:57 PM

Monte to montyr65...

Hot dog! Got someone else maned Mont(e/y). Welcome... I can blame my stuff on you ;D

Always helpful to let us know where you hail from. If you're in Tazmania -we have some peeps down there- if wouldn't do you any good if we suggested you call RePsycle BMW in Ohio for gently used parts.

http://re-psycle.com/

We l-o-v-e photos. Scale 'em to about 600 pixel width so you don't blow out our screens. A web photo hosting site makes it easy.

Monte

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: montyr65 on July 11, 2010, 02:35:24 PM

I'm based in Oxford.

The bike is actually my Dad's but I am a BMW rider myself :) I treated myself to a new S1000rr.

The pictures show the bike with an aftermarket fairing on, which we've removed. I'm looking for a headlight, headlight bracket, front indicators & mirrors.

Then it needs a massive service as it's been off the road for 7 years! So any pointers as to what I should be looking out for or checking etc would be greatly recieved.

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: montyr65 on July 11, 2010, 02:48:52 PM

Sorry the pictures came out huge :(

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: Lucky_Lou on July 11, 2010, 04:33:35 PM

Rescale them to 600 and jobs a good n looking at the greenery id say Oxford England but then again could be Oxford Arizona.......nice bike.
Lou

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: Bob_Roller on July 11, 2010, 06:42:36 PM

Way to green this time of year, to be anywhere in Aridzona !!

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on July 11, 2010, 06:45:42 PM

Oxford, Mississippi?  They've had lots of water this summer.   Should be easy for us to keep Monte separate from Monty.

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: aussie on July 12, 2010, 03:42:34 AM

Welcome Monty (M2). That is sure one nice bike you have there, and I am certainly envious of the house in the background of photo number 2!

I say, that is a nice fairing that you have - what make is it?

Cheers

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: azcycle on July 12, 2010, 12:15:47 PM

Welcome, Monty! I've got the headlight bracket assembly (no headlight) but it's in okay shape... the turn signal stalks have been cut off. It's yours for the cost of shipping if you want it. Just PM and we can chat.

You can see it in this photo:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finlinethumb17.webshots.com%2F1296%2F2665004080100726353S600x600Q85.jpg&hash=d6cda870ca22f8b028f0881a8f0a98e3f2180bb3)

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on July 12, 2010, 04:37:33 PM

Sorry Graeme, your stuff is from an earlier version R65 ('78-'84).  
Monty has a post '84, mono-shock R65.  Except for the drive train, there is not much in common with the earlier bikes.

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on July 12, 2010, 05:56:51 PM

Good looking "Mono".  Nice set-up for an area with inclement weather, or tripping!

Welcome aboard.

My son spent a summer at Jesus College a few years ago.  Loved the area.

Ed

Title: Re: Newbie and looking for parts :)
Post by: azcycle on July 13, 2010, 12:44:39 PM

Quote

Sorry Graeme, your stuff is from an earlier version R65 ('78-'84).  
Monty has a post '84, mono-shock R65.  Except for the drive train, there is not much in common with the earlier bikes.

Ah, well... that's too bad.  Good luck on your parts search, Monty. :)