I bent my frame in the crash

[suecanada]

Oh Rob, I am so sorry to have to read about your frame concerns. I gotta agree that I'd rather move my good equipment from my 'known' bike than stake my chances on a fried LS. Either that or take up nhmaf's offer and take an excursion for another R65.

And, ditto on you going and getting another non bmw and never coming here again!!! Vee have vays to keep you here!!!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

O.K. - Final decision.

What with the fragile future of my job, I have decided to get the frame from the guy on Long Island, instead of the burnt LS here in town.

I am getting frame, title, subframe, swingarm and driveshaft for $175 +shipping.
I could have easily hurt my swingarm, as well, and I have been hearing noises that sound suspiciously like U-joint knocking, so it will be good to have a back-up there, too.

I guess I need to hunt down some scrap lumber to build a work stand out of.

Thanks everyone that suggested sources and for your support in general!

[nhmaf]

The r65 frame and other parts w/title on Long Island seemed like a good deal to me.   I've only had good experiences with buying stuff on IBMWR.org, so I think/hope that you'll get good condition stuff.

My fingers are crossed for you!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

This evening on my lunch hour, I am going to the bus station to pick up my new frame!

Included in the deal is a swingarm w/ driveshaft, and the subframe.

I don't know yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if the stands are still on the frame, as well.



Can't wait for lunch!  

[nhmaf]

Woohoo!
I hope that those items completely take care of any bent bits that you need to replace..  It will take a while to strip everything off the old frame - maybe you can get the new frame a fresh coat of paint to go with those beautifully painted tank and body pieces you showed in the other thread!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I just finished stripping all the bubble wrap off the frame, in my garage!

It looks good, and I would love to have it painted.... but I may be too impatient for that.
Not to mention all the money I have sunk into this project already.

[suecanada]

Man oh man, I am happy for you Rob. I also envy you as being capable enough to know how to switch it all over!!! I'd have a time, I am sure!

[Bob_Roller]

Seeing as you are on your third engine, and second frame, are you going to have the title changed to reflect this, or are you going to swap all the parts over, and not get concerned about it ?

[steven m]

My two cents- Paint the frame now, while it is all apart, so you will never have to deal with it again!  While giving it the proper time to dry and harden you can methodically prepare for the transplant surgery.  I would suggest also considering padding and blue tape to protect that new paint during the build, since you are in effect doing a ground up restoration.

The extra time it took to get the bike on the road will be forgotten after the first round of compliments...

Steve

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I have already scuffed the new paint on the tank.  Nothing that couldn't be buffed out, I am sure, but do I want this same level of agony over the frame, as well?  :-/

No, I didn't buy the bike in the first place to look at, but to ride.

Ed Miller & Semper Gumby can both attest to this philosophy.


And yes, I will probably give up my old title... just to keep everything on the up-and-up.