The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: lukasgrech on April 04, 2014, 08:18:18 AM

Title: New member
Post by: lukasgrech on April 04, 2014, 08:18:18 AM
Hi all, Newbie to the forum and to BMW bike ownership. I've owned an '81 R65 for about a week. Getting used to it nicely, trying to tidy it up a bit to make it run just a bit smoother - some work on the throttle, brakes and pipes - nothing major. Glad to be on the forum, loads of useful info here!
Title: Re: New member
Post by: montmil on April 04, 2014, 08:50:15 AM
Welcome, lukas8165... Hearty number of your countrymen on board the R65 forum.

If you've been browsing the site, then you're aware of one of our favorite sayings, "No photo? The bike doesn't exist."

Post up a photo when you can... or we might have to send our resident Cowboy Action shootist, Lucky Lou, to track you down, hog tie ya and take a photo shot.  ::)  We love snaps of member's bikes.

Remain calm. R65 on.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: AlfromNH on April 05, 2014, 05:57:02 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: New member
Post by: lukasgrech on April 05, 2014, 08:53:07 AM
Here's some proof :) English weather + my photo skills make for some less than ideal photography, but there's my bike!

Title: Re: New member
Post by: montmil on April 05, 2014, 10:46:27 AM
The seat cover, those "flat top" Bings and the classic airbox indicate this to be perhaps an earlier than 1981 model...

Post up the chassis VIN number when you get a chance.

A better photo than we sometimes see.  [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Lucky_Lou on April 05, 2014, 12:24:43 PM
Hi and welcome.....Monte is right the bike has ATE master cylinder (round)but what may be Brembo discs ?? which is unusual also only one crossover pipe on the exhaust and them lovely clamshells so its probably 79/80 built easy to find out with the frame number.
Lou
Title: Re: New member
Post by: steve hawkins on April 07, 2014, 03:13:17 AM
Cheltenham is just up the 419 from me in the 'much maligned Swindon Town'.

Looks like someone, i.e. a previous owner, has been changing the bike already.

Welcome.

Rev. Light
Title: Re: New member
Post by: lukasgrech on April 07, 2014, 02:10:35 PM
Good eye everyone! Checked the VIN and it is actually a '79
Title: Re: New member
Post by: montmil on April 07, 2014, 06:26:57 PM
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Good eye everyone! Checked the VIN and it is actually a '79

Minor differences in the pre-81 R65s. There may be a few times you'll want to double-check your parts orders. Still a fine bike.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: livingdeadhead on April 08, 2014, 01:21:09 PM
i've a 79 mate , least youve double discs ! welcome! this was mine before i got it.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: livingdeadhead on April 08, 2014, 01:23:05 PM
best £40 i ever spent!
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Post by: arvo92 on April 08, 2014, 03:25:58 PM
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best £40 i ever spent!
You got what for 40 pounds?!?
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Post by: livingdeadhead on April 08, 2014, 04:44:48 PM
baaazinga! lol
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Post by: Luca on April 08, 2014, 04:47:48 PM
Not only is he sporting dual discs, he's got the brembo brakes.  That's a good thing.  The ATE's work just fine, but the caliper pistons are not as good and eventually rust up and stick.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: livingdeadhead on April 09, 2014, 06:22:45 AM
tell me about it! :(
Title: Re: New member
Post by: lukasgrech on April 09, 2014, 02:34:14 PM
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i've a 79 mate , least youve double discs ! welcome! this was mine before i got it.


Looks to be in really good shape! Nice bike mate