Both R65s have always marked their spots in the garage with annoying oil drips. After cleaning the lower transmission areas, both showed signs of leaking neutral indicator switches. The '83 got a new switch from Motobins; a less expensive repop unit. The '81 got a short, plain bolt and crush washer as the Vapor digital instrument has no neutral indicator. To keep the starter relay fully functional, I simply joined the two wires off the neutral switch and sealed them in shrink tubing. The '81 also received a new shifter shaft seal as my baby powder dusting showed a tattletale path.
Previously, both R65s had new O-rings fitted to their rear brake cam shafts. Four rings on the '83 but the '81 takes but two. This effort stopped the gear lube dripping off the bottom of the final drive case. After a serious internal cleansing, new brake shoes for the '81 but the '83 got a pair of boiled shoes with plenty of meat still on 'em.
With the bean can advance weights cleaned and their pivot posts lubed, and after employing all the voodoo skills I possess in a fruitless effort to get the engine revs to properly drop back at idle, I pulled the head-to-carb rubber sleeves for a more thorough visual inspection. Jeez Louise... The right side sleeve was deformed and deteriorated to the point that there was an air leak which was causing a lean condition on the right jug and inhibiting a proper idle return. Naturally, the bad spot was on the bottom and out of casual sight. Hucky's BMW had just delivered a pair of new sleeves which required minimal effort to install. A test ride of a few miles confirmed all is well.
And good springtime weather is just a couple weeks away.[smiley=clap.gif] Bengt says I need to quit working on the scoots and get out on the road. Good advice worth repeating.
Monte
