Original Owners Manual

[mandosi]

I'm looking for an original owners manual for my 81 R65 but can't seem to find anything. Can anyone direct me to a source? Also trying to find color schemes for that year. My is Green/Blue...I'm thinking of a color change this winter to black. Any help for this newbie is appreciated. [smiley=1drink.gif]

[NC Steve]

Howdy. Some color scheme (and lots more) info can be found here, http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/information.htm , although the '81 R65 seems to be lacking. Your '81 blue/green must be like this, http://www.geocities.com/eljefespeaks/8_27_06b.jpg , which is a bike belonging to another member, Clutch: see the "Looking for another color" thread,  also here in Technical. Lots of ideas for a change, too.

Owner's Manuals pop up on Ebay, http://www.ibmwr.org/market/ , etc, and we'll help keep our eyes out for one for you.
Again, welcome to the club!

Gone scootin', trying out the new bike computer...

[Ed Miller]

I got my owner's manual from my local dealer.  I don't know how it differs from a 26 year old one except it's not old.  :-)  Make sure they don't sell you one that covers R100s and the other bikes, as that one is for the later R65s that share a frame with the rest of the line.  The correct book for you only covers R65s and R45s.  They're a bit over 20 bucks if I remember right.

Good luck,
Ed

[Justin B.]

As far as your paint is concerned, since you are changing the color just paint it whatever color you like.  If it's not going to be a trailer queen to be dragged to concours type shows it really doesn't matter...

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

available from any dealer - special order.  01 41 9 798 291        1979-84 R65        $22.95  (from Capital Cycle).