New R65 member; Berkeley Calif.

[not-so-fast-ed]

Nice "Classic" looking R65, Andrew.
Thanks, from all of us, for bringing it back.
Enjoy!

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Ed

[Andrew]

Adjusted the valves yesterday and checked the ignition timing. Valves were off a bit (exhaust tight, intake loose) and now it runs better and idles fine.
Andrew

[Andrew]

Got my MC learner's permit yesterday, and insured the bike, so now I'm legal to ride (not that that stopped me puttering around the neighborhood). Last had an MC learners in 1980, but I let it lapse when I sold my '69 CL 175.

Andrew

[Semper Gumby]

Well done Andrew!

Welcome!!

[Andrew]

Cleaned up the rear wheel and hub with brake cleaner, and in the process discovered the left muffler bracket is broken clean through (see pic). Pulled the muffler off and will get a new bracket and clamp. Right side is OK.
Andrew

[proctorls]

Andrew,

Here's a link to my latest effort at solving the sloppy gearshift problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O13qBU9THQ

Steve

[Andrew]

Ordered and got a new bracket, and two muffler clamps, from Max BMW in NH; included in the packing was a bag of M&Ms. Now that's customer service.

Put that all on yesterday to discover my right muffler is cracked all along the mounting bracket and leaking exhaust there. Will pull it off this weekend and hope a weld will fix it. If the metal just burns up, I'll get another one.

Bike is so nice to ride. First BMW I've ever ridden but it's pretty much exactly what I expected.

Andrew

[Andrew]

Here's a picture of the crack in the right muffler by the bracket, circled in Sharpie since it's otherwise hard to see. Going to my machine shop tomorrow for some welding on my race car and will bring this along to weld.

Andrew

[Andrew]

Dennis at Norman Racing fixed it right. Stress cracks only, not rusting/burning through. So it's back on the bike and working well.
Andrew