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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: jonathanrowley on April 23, 2016, 12:25:27 PM

Title: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: jonathanrowley on April 23, 2016, 12:25:27 PM

Howdy,

Recently signed up after finding the forum useful.
I imported my project R65 into Dubai in February from the UK where I built it from parts in a box, a frame and some wheels.

It started life as an R45 until I upgraded the Pots.
Look forward to interacting with you all.

Spec:
1981 R45 in Box
Original Frame, Engine, Wheels - Powder Coated Black
Shortened Rear Subframe
Custom built single seat
650cc upgrade
MZ Headlamp with Key and Rewire
Continental TKC80 Tyres
Custom built Front and Rear Mudgaurds
Shorty Chrome Pipes
New Clutch
Complete Re-wire and modified Indicators
Lowrise Renthal Bars


Hope you like...
Cheers

Title: Re: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: jonathanrowley on April 23, 2016, 12:26:15 PM

The full resto is on YouTube can't seem to post the link but it's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhdFzbgPDsY

Title: Re: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: montmil on April 23, 2016, 04:17:28 PM

Saw the sand first and thught, Uh Oh. Saw the tires next and said, Oh Yeah!

Remarkable rebuild. Welcome to the herd.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: BPT on April 23, 2016, 09:18:04 PM

Nice looking ride, good job on that.  I'm normally more of a "traditional" type with the Bimmers but I really like what you did with that.

Title: Re: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: Justin B. on April 23, 2016, 11:24:29 PM

Love the /5 headlight/speedo!

Title: Re: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: thrang on April 24, 2016, 05:05:09 AM

Cracking job Jonathan, I'm not one for custom boxers but yours looks right. Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: New Member and the only R65 in the UAE?
Post by: jonathanrowley on April 24, 2016, 10:08:47 AM

Thanks all for the welcomes so far.

Glad that on the whole you approve, I went for a fairly mild look, just wanted it to look a little more rugged.

I love it, but then I am pretty biased as I know every nut and bolt of it.

Makes a great noise too - will try and post that..

The Headlamp was a real find and really adds to everything from switching it on to the simplicity of it. Took a while to figure out the wiring as you can imagine! It's from an old MZ - a TS if I remember right. It was donated to me from another Forum member in the UK - owe him a lot.

I started out with a stock unit, then tried an aftermarket with some micro switches but nothing really did it justice.
Again totally reconditioned, mini restoration in it's own right but I think gives the Bike great character and a bit of a WWII feel.

Now if I could only fix the ignition issues and get it to start today - see Technical thread!