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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: scuba on August 11, 2008, 06:25:50 AM

Title: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: scuba on August 11, 2008, 06:25:50 AM: Has anyone tried to mount r80 windshield and the rest of the "tub" onto a r65 bike? I can get one for almost 0 money so I'm interested is it easy to mount or it just doesn's pay off.
Thanks
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: nhmaf on August 11, 2008, 10:32:45 AM: Are you referring to the RT or RS BMW fairings ? If so, yes, these can be fitted - Justin B has one on an R65 in his garage, and
some other folks (particularly across the pond) have them fitted to R65s as well..
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: scuba on August 11, 2008, 04:21:40 PM: sorry, it's r80 rt fairing. I'm jut interested if it is possible, how hard it is or it is better to left it for someone with r80 rt in need.
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: Justin B. on August 11, 2008, 05:19:29 PM: If it's complete (with mounting bracketry) then it's pretty much a mechanically straight install as far as I can tell.
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: scuba on August 12, 2008, 06:05:47 AM: Thanks everyone, this was too good to be true. 0 money is what it always was. 0 money >:( . No bracketry and after closer look I found that the fairing was smashed than repaired from inside in a pretty lowsy manner, missaligned and without mounting pieces for bracketry on the right hand side.

Sorry for bothering you guys, I was just trigger happy that it might work :'(

I must ride now to drown my sorrow in dozen liters of 95 octane leaded fuel
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: Justin B. on August 12, 2008, 08:46:13 AM: Still, if you can get it cheap enough it would be worth it and you can e-Bay the bits you are in need of. I have been able to put together all necessary pieces (except for one upper piece, left) for either an RS or RT fairing for under $150. Of course, I've been picking and choosing over the past 3 years...
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: scuba on August 12, 2008, 08:03:46 PM: well, that's ok. I've just turned 47 in june 8-). I still have the time to find it. I've just started having the time. I'm young, handsome, tall, blonde, pale and doctor. what else?! somebody stop me!
just kidding, I'm not a doctor ;D
next time I'll bring a bottle of whiskey for the guy in a police scrapyard. maybe I'll find something better.
anyway, still have to drown sorrow in leaded fuel. pity.
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: msbuck on August 12, 2008, 08:10:59 PM: Quote
well, that's ok. I've just turned 47 in june 8-). I still have the time to find it. I've just started having the time. I'm young, handsome, tall, blonde, pale and doctor. what else?! somebody stop me!

Pictures, please... ;D ;)
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: Justin B. on August 12, 2008, 09:56:32 PM: Hmmm...
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 12, 2008, 10:19:16 PM: Quote
Hmmm...

Now look at what you started, Justin! hahahaha!
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: scuba on August 13, 2008, 04:27:56 AM: It's not my fault! I didn't touch any buttons! I was just looking! Honestly!
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: montmil on August 13, 2008, 08:20:33 AM: Quote
... I'm young, handsome, tall, blonde, pale and doctor. what else?! somebody stop me! just kidding, I'm not a doctor.

My bride's just not a blond but she fits your fantasy... and she IS a doctor. [smiley=mad.gif]
Title: Re: r80 windshield and the rest on r65
Post by: J_Hirst on August 16, 2008, 08:57:53 PM: Good looking bike, Scuba. Don't hide her beauty too much, keep her naked.