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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Justin B. on July 09, 2026, 04:02:43 PM »Tony - Thanks for that info, and chipping in, I never noticed that "feature!"
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BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 / Re: 1982 R65LS Rear Rack
« Last post by dostoy320 on July 06, 2026, 01:57:12 PM »Well I couldn't bring myself to cut it up. I took it off and will fabricate a replacement.
Does anyone want it? I'm happy to give it away if you pay shipping. It's got some surface rust, but it works and could be refreshed with a paint job.
Does anyone want it? I'm happy to give it away if you pay shipping. It's got some surface rust, but it works and could be refreshed with a paint job.
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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Tony Smith on July 06, 2026, 08:29:59 AM »Justin.
Have a look at the very top of the welcome page and then at the caret to the right of the "Simple Machines" logo.
Click on it and see what it does.
As regards the admin role - not a chance! I resigned from all office positions in the physical club I am a member of. All I plan on doing now is dabbling here and in Facebook to pass on knowledge and ride my bikes while I still can.
I am selling some of my BMWs and have given my GSA away to someone who will love it and use it.
Next on the downsizing list is my workshop. If there is anyone in Australia interested in buying a pretty complete workshop that includes a lathe, milling machine, shaper, press, bead blaster, compressor and a significant stock of metrology equipment, give me a message. Sale for the lot at around $20k, not interested in breaking it up.
Have a look at the very top of the welcome page and then at the caret to the right of the "Simple Machines" logo.
Click on it and see what it does.
As regards the admin role - not a chance! I resigned from all office positions in the physical club I am a member of. All I plan on doing now is dabbling here and in Facebook to pass on knowledge and ride my bikes while I still can.
I am selling some of my BMWs and have given my GSA away to someone who will love it and use it.
Next on the downsizing list is my workshop. If there is anyone in Australia interested in buying a pretty complete workshop that includes a lathe, milling machine, shaper, press, bead blaster, compressor and a significant stock of metrology equipment, give me a message. Sale for the lot at around $20k, not interested in breaking it up.
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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Tony Smith on July 06, 2026, 08:26:51 AM »Justin.
Have a look at the very top of the welcome page and then at the caret to the right of the "Simple Machines" logo.
Click on it and see what it does.
As regards the admin role - not a chance! I resigned from all office positions in the physical club I am a member of. All I plan on doing now is dabbling here and in Facebook to pass on knowledge and ride my bikes while I still can.
I am selling some of my BMWs and have given my GSA away to someone who will love it and use it.
Next on the downsizing list is my workshop. If there is anyone in Australia interested in buying a pretty complete workshop that includes a lathe, milling machine, shaper, press, bead blaster, compressor and a significant stock of metrology equipment, give me a message. Sale for the lot at around $20k, not interested in breaking it up.
Have a look at the very top of the welcome page and then at the caret to the right of the "Simple Machines" logo.
Click on it and see what it does.
As regards the admin role - not a chance! I resigned from all office positions in the physical club I am a member of. All I plan on doing now is dabbling here and in Facebook to pass on knowledge and ride my bikes while I still can.
I am selling some of my BMWs and have given my GSA away to someone who will love it and use it.
Next on the downsizing list is my workshop. If there is anyone in Australia interested in buying a pretty complete workshop that includes a lathe, milling machine, shaper, press, bead blaster, compressor and a significant stock of metrology equipment, give me a message. Sale for the lot at around $20k, not interested in breaking it up.
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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Justin B. on July 05, 2026, 08:15:30 PM »Never heard of "compact headers," so, no! Maybe we've found the next admin? Sign him up! 
OK, y'all, we have had 4 very generous donors step up and the bill is paid so we are covered for a couple more years.
OK, y'all, we have had 4 very generous donors step up and the bill is paid so we are covered for a couple more years.
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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Tony Smith on July 05, 2026, 06:26:03 PM »You knowthat ifyou have exerised the option foor compact headers you don't see the donate button don't you?
Anyway, I have kicked the tin and hope ou meet the required amount.
Tony
Anyway, I have kicked the tin and hope ou meet the required amount.
Tony
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BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 / Re: Built a GPS speedo for my '85 R65
« Last post by georgesgiralt on July 05, 2026, 04:11:38 PM »Hi !
My '82 R65 suffer too. the needle goes from 80 to 140 when riding at 100 km/h ! (and the speedo has been remade some time ago...)
So I bought a small bike GPS speedo : A Cyclpus unit (https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005005481358115.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.4.4bb02a7fk4CqUx&aem_p4p_detail=2026070514090310034988815487240003706418&algo_pvid=b395f44f-f186-4356-9853-60ef36925200&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%223940%22%2C%22spu_best_type%22%3A%22price%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005005481358115%7C_p_origin_prod%3A&search_p4p_id=2026070514090310034988815487240003706418_1&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra)
For now it does the job perfectly and gives me the time also ;-)
Have fun and a nice day !
My '82 R65 suffer too. the needle goes from 80 to 140 when riding at 100 km/h ! (and the speedo has been remade some time ago...)
So I bought a small bike GPS speedo : A Cyclpus unit (https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005005481358115.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.4.4bb02a7fk4CqUx&aem_p4p_detail=2026070514090310034988815487240003706418&algo_pvid=b395f44f-f186-4356-9853-60ef36925200&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%223940%22%2C%22spu_best_type%22%3A%22price%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005005481358115%7C_p_origin_prod%3A&search_p4p_id=2026070514090310034988815487240003706418_1&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra)
For now it does the job perfectly and gives me the time also ;-)
Have fun and a nice day !
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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Justin B. on July 05, 2026, 11:07:53 AM »Tony - The yellowish "Donate" button at the top right of the page should do it.
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BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 / Re: Extra final drive
« Last post by Tony Smith on July 05, 2026, 01:29:33 AM »Good luck with it. That's about the only thing I have not attempted
For what it is worth they are not difficult.
I avoided doing final drives for a long time until the R75 FD fittedto my 860 needed rehab. I was surprised at how straightforward they are.
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General Announcements / Re: Forum hosting renewal time
« Last post by Tony Smith on July 05, 2026, 01:24:49 AM »Hi Justin
Have you got a PayPal address for contributions, if not where do I send a donation.
Very sorry to hear your riding days are drawing to a close.I need two new knees in order to continure riding adventure bikes, I am still OK on my R860 for the present, but both my RS and JPS are currently for sale, as is my GSA.
In the interim I have bought a little Chinese 250cc cafe racer to get around on. At least it has pushrods.
Tony