The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: Stevej5 on March 15, 2016, 09:01:12 PM

Title: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: Stevej5 on March 15, 2016, 09:01:12 PM

This is a pic from my first day with my '79 R65 after 13 years under a tarp. It's a bit corroded, but I got it running that day. I think I've finally gotten the idle sorted out by cleaning and lubing the timing advance mechanism. I think I'm just going to go for mechanical soundness on this one. I've been swiping a battery from my wife's quad to run it, but I may go ahead and get my own since it's running well. Next, it's fork seals and shocks, I think. I have a Velorex sidecar on a Suzuki GS1100GK that I think about trying on this, but I haven't decided to move on that yet.

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: wilcom on March 15, 2016, 09:11:31 PM

I almost passed out standing on my head at such advanced years

Pretty nice start, running already, good job. Knock off a few barnacles and away you go...........................

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: MichaelSydney on March 16, 2016, 08:21:56 AM

Well, I would like to thank you Steve for being so considerate to the antipodean members when you posted those pics.

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: montmil on March 16, 2016, 08:42:13 AM

And here I was thinking new member Steve had figured out a new n' unique storage system for his R65. Just hang 'em from the ceiling, boys!

Believe Steve's gonna fit in just fine with our ambling herd. Us inmates like photos. Just as long as they don't confuse us. Too much.

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: Bob_W on March 16, 2016, 05:30:42 PM

I thought he was from OZuntil I checked. :D

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: Bob_Roller on March 16, 2016, 07:23:30 PM

Is that a John Deere license plate on your truck ??

You'll fit in quite nicely here, a once inglorious leader of Germany, a Mr. A. Hitler, referred to BMW's as ' farm implements ' !!!! ;D

Welcome !!!!!

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: Stevej5 on March 28, 2016, 09:02:02 PM

I'm thinking you guys are seeing my pictures upside down? They're right side up on my iPad. Go figure...

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: nhmaf on March 28, 2016, 10:10:12 PM

are you certain you're holding it right way up?!?  ;-)
Welcome aboard!   These bikes respond well to some TLC, and folks will certainly notice you (and in a more kindly fashion) than if you were riding a loud blarting cruiser

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: clonmore1 on March 29, 2016, 04:29:59 PM

Def right way via iPad...

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: clonmore1 on March 29, 2016, 04:30:47 PM

Our Lucky Lou has his in that colour and damn nice it is too, all the best with the project

Title: Re: First post: '79 R65 pics
Post by: montmil on March 30, 2016, 07:10:50 AM

Me live cave. What be ipad? Good eat?