Best R65 Repair Manual?

[ShutterPilot]

Ha! Montmil, I've been looking at lifts since I brought her home. It looks like accessing the cylinders would be so much easier.
But...
I'm also planning to need to do field teardowns, so a more portable unit would be desirable, but I haven't found a smaller lift to get 'round the pipes/frame/oilpan.
Perhaps after some research, I'l start a "lifts" thread, if there isn't already one floating around out there.

Oh, BTW, I discovered why this copy wouldn't get much over 75mph indicated - the left caliper sticks and doesn't fully retract. Looks like a calipers rebuild is now top priority. Doesn't appear to have warped the rotor (whew)

[DeeG]

While searching ebay for a Haynes manual, I came across this seller:

http://stores.ebay.com/e-ClassicBike-Manuals/BMW-/_i.html?_fsub=1339913016&_sid=28787106&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Picked up the three that I needed, and they are a very nicely done reprint of the factory service manual.  Pictures and type are clear, and its spiral bound so i don't have to use a wrench to keep it opened to the page I want.  

[ShutterPilot]

Thanks DeeG

[Luca]

There was a thread on lifts a while back that involved price and space constraints.  There was mention of a cheap to make, DIY plywood table and the hydraulic floor jack types.

I have seen some conventional lifts with a very narrow platform that are compact and relatively lightweight.  If you or a friend can weld you might be able to build one, but the price of steel these days is pretty high.  Repurposing some scrap from a pick and pull scrapyard might make a homemade, portable lift more feasible.

[Justin B.]

It's hard to beat the HF lift as it's on sale most of the time.  Mine actually doesn't take up any room as when it's not being used as a lift it has a bike parked on it!

[nhmaf]

Thanks for the link to those books, Deeg!   They could be another good resource and I may put in an order for one or two of them soon!

[montmil]

It's hard to beat the HF lift as it's on sale most of the time.  Mine actually doesn't take up any room as when it's not being used as a lift it has a bike parked on it!

And depending on the size and ground clearance of your "cage', it is possible to park a 4-wheeler over the lift. Although my bride is firmly set against the idea... :-/