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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: chrisr65ls on October 21, 2008, 11:25:30 PM

Title: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: chrisr65ls on October 21, 2008, 11:25:30 PM

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know if the R65LS's were ever brought out in a gunmetal grey colour?
I am trying to work out if my R65LS's colour is original or not. There is a sticker under the seat that says 'Color 563' however when I look this up it seems to be a light silver colour. If the bike was repainted then its a good job as the colour is consistant even under the seat and mud guard.
thanks for your help.

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: montmil on October 22, 2008, 05:55:19 AM

Check this site for color code info. How about posting up a photo of your scooter?

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/paintcodes.htm

Monte

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: nhmaf on October 22, 2008, 12:49:43 PM

Yes, Code 563 would be the Polaris Metallic Silver factory color paint used on the 84 R65LS, and others bikes that year.

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 22, 2008, 11:35:15 PM

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmbikes.co.uk%2Fphotos%2Fpaintphotos%2F1975%2520Polaris%2520%2520Imola%2520%28Metallic%29_small.jpg&hash=08620506ef5e0e8937766dd305f2bef07c2676be)

That doesn't look "gunmetal" to me.  I always thought the 563 R65 was more of a "white with a twist", for the loss of a better description.  How about "metallic ivory"?

This page has some pictures of 563's: http://www.cafeboxer.com/WebScrapings/r65st.htm

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: Justin B. on October 23, 2008, 09:36:26 AM

Chris,

One of the hallmarks of a high-dollar/high-end paint job is the inability to tell it was repainted.  When you refer to "mudguard" are you referring to the rear fender?  You don't list your year (although I doubt it matters) but I'm fairly certain all R65s (US market anyway) came with an unpainted black plastic rear fender.  If your rear fender matches the paint on the tank then at least the rear fender has been painted and most likely the entire bike.

Don't sweat it, if you like it be happy that your's stands out from the herd!

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on October 23, 2008, 01:28:25 PM

Your 563 is supposed to be the same as my 612 Polaris Silver:

(Hard to show it in a picture)
Ed

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: MrRiden on October 23, 2008, 01:41:54 PM

Maybe a bit less blue / green.
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi101.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm70%2Fmrridden%2FPolaris_Silver.jpg&hash=5a86cd29ecb2eaa18bc25936580eea1cef4d732f)

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: chrisr65ls on October 23, 2008, 10:29:56 PM

here tis.

Title: Re: R65LS colour confusion
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 23, 2008, 10:35:23 PM

Looks very nice!

If it were a factory paint job, there would be a flat black panel running along the bottom edge of either side of the tank.

No pinstripes on a LS.


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