New member with for me new R65

[NorR65]

I got a R65 from 1981 today. I already have a Yamaha Tenere 2008 model. The R65 is a totally different bike, the Tenere is tall and feels heavy. The R65 feels so easy to drive and park.
This R65 has gone 80.000 km and needs a few new parts.
The front brake is not good, may be the caliper pistons have seized.
The throttle feels jerky, I need to really use my wrists to turn the throttle. Both silencers has been welded. Brake light does not function.
It is a well used bike but fun to drive and i can still feel the BMW quality, a lot of metal switches instead of modern plastic.

 

[Lucky_Lou]

Welcome to the forum...rest assured your problems can be easily resolved just ask questions however stupid they may seem and the answers will be here somewhere'
The rear brake switch is a common problem dont ponce about trying to repair it they are not expensive stick a new swithch on.
Is it a single or double cable to the throttle??.
Lou

[montmil]

Welcome to the herd, Nor. Post a few photos of your new ride when you can.

A stiff throttle may be caused by the "throttle lock screw" located on the bottom of the right hand switch assembly. Originally designed as an aid in holding the rpm's at a set position during tune-ups, the large screw can also serve as a crude cruise control. Check to see if it is screwed in too tight. The screw has a nylon tip that contacts the throttle tube as a friction brake.

Provide as much info as possible when stating a problem. You'll get lots more responses.  [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Again, welcome to all things R65.

Monte

[NorR65]

Thanks for your warm welcome.
The throttle cable is is a single cable from the hand control and split in 2 under the gas tank. The brake pads looks old and oily, new pads will help alot. Somebody has tried to fix the wiring harness with a lot of homemade connections. I guess I need a Haynes or simular book before I try to dismantle the bike. I have alot of good work ahead of me this winter.

[montmil]

Manuals are good! Both Haynes and Clymer. In the mean time, visit Snowbum's BMW site for lots of good DIY info.

http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/

The electrical connections in our vintage BMWs can "grow" corrosion thereby introducing high resistance in the wire harness. Cleaning the male/female OEM connectors can be an exercise in frustration. Many peeps simply replace the connectors with high quality bits.  Personally, I avoid the plastic-covered crimp-on style. Usually trim off the plastic then crimp, solder and shrink tubing over the connection makes a good plan.

Have fun.   Monte

[Bob_Roller]

Nor 65, welcome aboard !!!

Start posting your problems with your newly acquired bike, we live for this .

Your stiff throttle, may be the throttle tube, that the rubber grip goes over, it's got gear teeth, where it mates up to the cam gear in the throttle housing .

Neither part is made of the most robust materials, and it's not uncommon for the teeth to get worn, and give you a stiff, or tight throttle feel .

You've got a lot of winter ahead of you, so the bike should be ready to go, come warm weather next spring .

[Lucky_Lou]

Nor 65, welcome aboard !!!

you've got a lot of winter ahead of you, so the bike should be ready to go, come warm weather next spring .

Bob the guys from Norway his idea of spring would be your worst nightmare !!
Lou
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[Bob_Roller]

Well, I lived in Chicago for 37 years, and my entire work career there, was working outside, in whatever weather nature threw at you .

[Lucky_Lou]

Well, I lived in Chicago for 37 years, and my entire work career there, was working outside, in whatever weather nature threw at you .

Ok sorry so you know what snow is i apologise profusely. when my friend from Austin came to stay with me he was stood in the garden hands outstretched mesmerised by the white stuff falling from the sky it was unforgettable,
Lou
ps he had just got back from the first Gulf war (stopped over on his way home) so i guess he was just happy to be here.  

[Justin B.]

Welcome, and yes, post pics - the inmates get unruly and decidedly grouchy without pictures...

Oh, don't forget to show your pride by ordering a new bmwr65.org ball-cap.  Just PM me for information...

[dav]

G'day mate, from the land downunder. Looks like you are going to have a great winter....post some pics of your beast when you can 8-). Hope your rebuild goes well, if you like set up a "photobucket" album & as you strip her down & put her back together post some (ok, alot) images of your progess ..

Cheers mate [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]

[Hunsta]

IThe front brake is not good, may be the caliper pistons have seized.

 

First thing you`ll realise with the beautiful R65 single front disc. It could be working perfectly, and it would feel no good
 if your going to rebiuld her, find a dual front set up off a LS. Still looking for one for mine. Im told it makes a hell of a differance.

[steve hawkins]

More brakes but more weight - unsprung weight as well.

And its cheaper for you....when you need to replace them.

I actually removed my second disc......Just to be different!

2 discs are the norm in the UK.  My 1979 R65 came with 2 up front.

Steve H

[nhmaf]

At least here in the USofA, the second front disk was available as a dealer option on the non-LS models of 1981-85, so you may find the necessary parts without having to find an LS front end.

New brake pads will definitely help, and, if you've got an old, rubber type front brake hose going down to the caliper, replacing it with a stainless steel braided brake hose will also give you a substantial improvement even with just the single disk setup.

[NorR65]

Hello

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