The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => Restoration Progress Logs => Topic started by: luckyd20 on July 11, 2012, 01:02:23 AM
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to start a post on my cafe build. Hope you guys enjoy!
Here is how I received. It's not in that bad of a condition.
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I bought a seat from Air Tech Streamline along with Boxer Metal rear fender delete bracket.
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Since I've gotten the look I wanted I wanted to paint the frame along with removing the engine to fix oil leaks. It's a slight leak but since I don't have a bike life I figured it would easier if I had the engine out on a work bench. Here is it's current state.
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Looks like it will make a nice bike...
Lou
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the condition of that bike is a way lit better then what i got mine in. may i ask how much you paid for the bike? and what you have planed for the original seat?
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Yea I picked it up for 2200. It came with an extra motor, progressive springs, which I still need to install, and a front fairing which I don't plan on installing.
As for the original seat, not sure what I plan to do with it. I may sell it down the line along with the spare motor and other parts.
Just an update, tomorrow I'm planning to bring my tank, cafe seat, side covers, and front fenders for paint! Can't wait!
As for the dismantle of the bike. I have everything off the just need to pull the motor but waiting for my new work bench to come in. All the work I've been doing have been on the ground. :'(
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
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looks awesome, i think i will have to order that seat as well, did you get it with or without rondel? also did you get one of their seatpans as well? which one would best fit our tanks?
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I ordered one with the rondel on it and the seat pan I ordered was the short one. You will have to trim both the seat pan and the seat to fit the R65.
It's been a while since I've updated my build thread. I have gone back to work and it's been pretty busy. So today I was able to remove the engine and thats about it. In the next few days I plan to replace the push rod grommets and the oil pan seal. Those were the only thing that needed to be replaced. I think I'll also replace the neutral switch.
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Also since the engine is out I plan to install progressive front springs. I hear of talk saying the springs should be stored in an up right position in a garbage bin. Mine has been stored on it's side, will I have any issues?
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
I'm just using the stock fairing. Nothing special.
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... I hear of talk saying the springs should be stored in an up right position in a garbage bin. Mine has been stored on it's side, will I have any issues?
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There are varying opinions about using the progressive springs for the R65.
BTW, Did you align yours in a magnetic North-South or the East-West configuration?
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BTW, Did you align yours in a magnetic North-South or the East-West configuration?
Is that magnetic North or True North? [smiley=3stooges.gif]
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did you just loosen up the bolts to get your forks to stick out of the top?
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I hear of talk saying the springs should be stored in an up right position in a garbage bin. Mine has been stored on it's side, will I have any issues?
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I haven't heard that one before. I think from the previous posts you've probably got the message not to worry about it.
Springs are one of the simplest bits of engineering on a bike but one of the most misunderstood. I think we worry far too much about them getting "sagged out" as in being permanently shortened. My fork springs have been under compression for 33 years and they are still the correct length and well within spec. I doubt they'd come to much harm in storage provided they are not stored deliberately bent.
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BTW, Did you align yours in a magnetic North-South or the East-West configuration?
Is that magnetic North or True North? [smiley=3stooges.gif]
lol thanks guys!
Well I plan on removing the front forks today along with the gauges and hopefully send out the frame this week to get powder coated.
Handlebar controls, they are a bit faded. Do you have any suggestions on restoring it?
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
I'm just using the stock fairing. Nothing special.
so you are going to use it? or are you not going to use it?
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
I'm just using the stock fairing. Nothing special.
so you are going to use it? or are you not going to use it?
Sorry I meant I was going to use the stock fender. As for the fairing I don't plan on using it. I may sell it.
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
I'm just using the stock fairing. Nothing special.
so you are going to use it? or are you not going to use it?
Sorry I meant I was going to use the stock fender. As for the fairing I don't plan on using it. I may sell it.
yes and i was saying if you are interested in selling the fairing i may be interested in buying it. but i would like to see some pictures.
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
I'm just using the stock fairing. Nothing special.
so you are going to use it? or are you not going to use it?
Sorry I meant I was going to use the stock fender. As for the fairing I don't plan on using it. I may sell it.
yes and i was saying if you are interested in selling the fairing i may be interested in buying it. but i would like to see some pictures.
Check your PM
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what does the fairing look like? can i see some pictures? :D
I'm just using the stock fairing. Nothing special.
so you are going to use it? or are you not going to use it?
Sorry I meant I was going to use the stock fender. As for the fairing I don't plan on using it. I may sell it.
yes and i was saying if you are interested in selling the fairing i may be interested in buying it. but i would like to see some pictures.
Check your PM
checked it. thanx :)
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So here is another update. I know my thread isn't as exciting as some others but I was finally able to remove the drive shaft from the swing arm with my home made tool.
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Made with a pipe and pipe clamps.
So now I'm able to send my frame and everything else out to get powder coated. Slowly but surely:freaky
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Here's an update on progress. Manage to still scratch the frame after getting new powder coating.
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Hi - starting to look very nice mate - I picked up my frame and sub frame today from the powder coaters - its really nice - i was surprised att he finish - I could have just boought it fromt he factory new. Shame about the scratch - hope its in a narea that can't be seen. Those wheels loook great - how did you get then to shine so well. I have been thinking abiout having my wheels powder coated as well as the frame - unless I can gett he shine back on them. Thanks for the piks --- Adrian ......
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I picked up my frame and sub frame today from the powder coaters - its really nice
Hi Adrian, I'm happy to hear about your frame looking so good. It is way more fun to be putting everything back together again when it is all clean and sharp looking [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] D2
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Hi Dave 2 - hows the work going on yer Bike mate ???? Yes OI was really pleased witht he work - it looks like it just left the factory new - did you ever get your wheels powdercoated - I'm thinking i might do that as well so long as I can geta close alloy looking grey type silver sheen to them. It seems a shame to shine them up only to have that look fade away after a year or less - at least thats my experience with the wheels last time i hade them blasted clean and shiny. Hope yer well mate - have a good day - Adrian ........
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You know I've been using the green simple green with a wire brush. Seems to be working out great!
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doing anything to the tank??
I've bought a spare one to streamline, they seem BIG when the bike gets a facelift.
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doing anything to the tank??
I've bought a spare one to streamline, they seem BIG when the bike gets a facelift.
I don't think I would be doing anything to the tank. I would love to put knee groves/dents to make it more comfortable but as of right now nothing.
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Just finished doing the wire harness. Now I need to reconnect the lights and hopefully I should be good.
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did you ever get your wheels powdercoated
Hi Adrian, Yes I did get them powder coated and they came out really well. I'm now working on painting a few plastic parts, rear fender, fairing insert, and air intake box, satin black with a rattle can. The primer went on beautifully, but the black is not coming out well. The spray pattern is very full of splotches and makes for a very rough finish? >:(D2
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OOPS picture cut off the wheels!
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Hi Dave - the picture looks great - shame about the wheels :-/ I resprayed all my parts including plastis myself - more fun but not necessarily cheaper. I can't ride at the moment as you know so I like to do as much as possible myself to keep busy - sorry about the bad black finish. I had thought about a paint finish for the rear fender also - as the front one is painted - why not??? Its one less plastic area to fade in the sunlight while the rest of the bike should still look "as new". Good luck with it mate - I look forward to seeing the finished bike - Adrian .......
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Dave again - that oops about the wheels is for the lack of picture of course - not the finish powdercoating :D
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Hi, I think I will respond to our mate Adrian on my thread so as not to hi-jack LuckyD's awesome thread on his bike [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]D2
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Lucky
Any more pics of the bike?
Is it all back up and finished now?