R65 Battery Cover Emblem Covers

[Altritter]

Capital Cycle stocks emblems for 1979-84 models. CC's online catalog shows one BMW part number for all 1979-84 R65s:  46 63 1 239 098. The color is white. Catalog price is $7.23 per emblem. I called (703-421-6861, check web site for toll-free number) and learned that BMW has raised price to $9.95 each.

CC's catalog lists the following for 1985-87 models:

51 14 1 452 668 Blue   $24.44
                    667 Silver  $20.24
                    669 Red     $20.24

I ordered the white for my 1981 on Monday, and they arrived today. CC ships really quickly via UPS (not cheap, but fast).

[not-so-fast-ed]

Yes, The catalogs still show the late model battery cover emblems but when they call Germany the decals are no longer available.  Still haven't heard from the custom decal place.
Ed   :-/

[Altritter]

<<The catalogs still show the late model battery cover emblems but when they call Germany the decals are no longer available.  Still haven't heard from the custom decal place.>>

Thanks. I put the late-model part numbers on the end of the string as an afterthought, in case someone was inclined to try to be lucky with a dealer. Also, to be honest, I forgot to ask the guy at CC whether he had any of them in stock.

Regarding the early-model white emblems: Am I correct in assuming that these are the old-fashion wet transfers? I haven't used wet-transfer decals since I was a little kid making model airplanes from kits. These look a bit different from the old style. Is the technique still the same?

Thanks for all the information, everyone.

John
(Signing off, unless specifically queried.)

[Justin B.]

The dual-shock stickers are vinyl as well.  I have a set of metallic gold ones I bought for a paint job that somebody backed out on, guess I'll have to paint something red so I can use 'em!  Did the LS have the regular r65 emblems on the covers in addition to the specific LS decals?  My LS was missing side covers so I don't know...

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I received a set of white stickers from Bob's.
Now I have to decide if I paint my side panels,
paint all my bodywork,
or just clean them and put them on as is.

[not-so-fast-ed]

Rob,  Now that's a decision I wasn't considering.  Maybe I should order two sets (if I can afford it).  Then I can add the first set to the already repainted (long time ago, I guess) covers.  Hold the second set for when I bite the bullet & restore the bike completely.   :-/