Dipping a toe to test the water!

[westfalian_alien]

Hello Kevin,
Justin is right with "4-way flasher accessory" referring to the blue socket (green on mine) - typical police eq. in Germany. The others (from left to right): Headlight's high beam relay, flasher's relay, voltage regulator and, last not least, electronic ignition main module.
In Your place, I would throw this old unreliable coil-and-contact voltage regulator out and replace it by the WEHRLE electronic one - preferringly the black "police" version - 14,4 Volts switching currency. The regular one (in red) is cutting off at 13,8 V by no understandable reason. Both are sold here for 19,00 €.
Drive safely
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westfalian alien

[its_only_me]

I found this one on e-bay, sold from Germany so I may well fit one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Power-Regulator-14-5-V-BMW-R65-R80-R90-R100-GS-R-RT_W0QQitemZ230092885561QQihZ013QQcategoryZ76120QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Chris_in_BC]

The others (from left to right): Headlight's high beam relay, flasher's relay, voltage regulator and, last not least, electronic ignition main module.westfalian alien

Hi,
On my wiring diagrams  non US models don't have the headlight relay, which should apply to Kevin. So the first relay on left should be the 'start'er' relay.
Just interested.
Chris

[its_only_me]

Ok then where am I up to?

The weather here in the UK has not been condusive with fettlin a bike outdoors, and although it is by no means extreme like the weather you guys in the northern US have been getting, it is still no fun working, or should that read trying to work, in the rain.

I am awaiting new stainless brake hoses as I type, they should be here tomorrow all being fair, and in preperation of such I have removed the old ones, and the reason for the non bleeding of the l/h caliper became clear, as the l/h line was blocked with crud.

I have however managed to change all the oils now, and also fitted new crush washers at the same time to all drain and filler plugs. I wonder if anyone makes stainless replacement plugs with built in magnets?

And while waiting for parts I have been giving the bike a good deep clean, and it is looking so much better as you will see as soon as I get her tested and licenced for the road.

As a last bit, I came across this on the web, and thought it may be of interest to some of you...

http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/EDLBMW.html

Kevin.

[its_only_me]

I seem to have come to a grinding halt with the 65Ls, due mainly to waiting for parts, I have been informed however that my painted side panels are ready for collection, so they will be fitted this weekend, I will also look into a way of fixing them from coming loose/falling off.

[Justin B.]

I use brand new rubber mounting "grommets" and then stretch a tiny bungee cord between the two side covers...

[NC Steve]

Bob's BMW actually sells a teenie bungee for this very purpose and I've got one, but found it easier to zip-tie them into place.
Of course, mine are painted black anyway, so this might not be an aesthetic option if you're going back with silver...

[its_only_me]

[size=14]Hidden fixing[/size]

I have had a look at the problem, and come up with a plan for some hidden fixings, I am going to glue two cable tie mounts (you can buy these with self adhesive backs that may be strong enough) to the back of the panels, and inline with the frame, so that with the battery, and tool box out, the cable ties can be put around the frame rails, but unseen from outside.

[its_only_me]

It was first ride day today, only to the bottom of the road and back, she starts instantly on the button now, Ok then, rear brake non existent so that will need a strip and clean, front brakes will need another bleed through, and clutch needs adjusting.







After adjusting clutch cable, it runs up and down quite nicely, so just the brakes to sort now.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

You made yourself a nice deal there!  I can't wait to hear what you think after you have gotten to put some miles on it.

[NC Steve]

Jeez, Kev, I can hardly believe you've gotten your LS into that shape for, what, roughly $900??!!

That's like the killer deal of the century!!!

[its_only_me]

I am well happy right now, from toad to road for not much money, and a little work, just got the last few small bits to sort out, indicator idiot lights not working, tacho (mine is a cable drive tacho) maybe needs a new cable as the needle tries to jump?

still she is looking loved again now after being neglected for fifteen years, so not to shabby.

[Justin B.]

No, no... All R65s had electronic tachs.  For that matter, I think all above the /6 have electronic, and maybe even some of the lat /6 bikes...

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

And in some parts of the world, the speedometer is referred to as a tachometer...

[NC Steve]

And around these parts, thanks to your dandy GPS, Rob, the tachometer is the speedometer!