NOW, SOME MORE DETAIL ON THE R 65:
I bought from a local chap who owned, but hardly rode it for 5 years - without any servicing.
It was a basket case. The seat was torn, it had been painted by hand - probably using a toilet brush. The left hand spark plug was held in with teflon tape and epoxy. The right hand cylinder mounting bolt threads were stripped. Both carb intake tubes were leaking. the front tyre had been put on backwards. The electrics were a mess. The finned exhaust nuts were finless and you could still see the teeth marks from the pipe wrench.
Well, I come from Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and us Rhodies do know how to improvise without compromise.
There are lots of local "workshops" here , but alas, no mechanics. so, the first purchase was a Haynes manual and a parts CD. One good thing about Indonesia is that skilled labor (Machining, Welding. Painting etc.) is cheap.
I have added some home made accessories BUT, they are all my own design and everything except the stainless welding is done by me cos I don't trust the Indons to do a professional job.
It has taken me 4 months, including a complete rewiring job and I am now finished
I only need to build a stock of consumables now ( Tyres, spare cables, service kits, brake pads and seals) and I am good to go. It appears to me that once this bike is completely dialled in, an annual service should suffice - apart from that, it will only need fuel and oil. I really like this bike but its a lonely ride - So much so that I am going to repeat the experience - I'm buying a 1987 R 80 next month!
