Hello, new r65 owner

[trips]

One of the receipts is for master cylinder rebuild, and the drop in Vermont bent the bars, maybe they used newer parts for the master cylinder.

[scottyintex]

The R65 gets a undeserved bad rap from American’s who consider it under powered........it also runs into that.... if it ain’t a Harley it ain’t a motorsickle... crap. But the R65 was sold with minor changes for some 14 years....with more than 44,000 made. That sort of speaks for it’s self. As you will fine ..... the R65 is a nimble, dependable, delightful machine. Yesterday I was riding down a country road scattering Fall leaves as I went.......life is good.....and so is my 65. You have a diamond in the rough!

[Olliepup]

Looks like the perfect candidate for a full restoration! Like the color, too! And, unlike my '64 Corvair that I spent thousands on and got nothing for, you probably could break even (assuming you provided most of the labor).

[Barry]

Looks like the perfect candidate for a full restoration!

... and it should look something like this when you are finished, Just need to change that 4 to a 6

 

(Rob, I think I just figured how you have been posting previously used pictures without using up more space on the Server)

[trips]

Nice looking bike, Barry, mine has a long way to go to get there. Got my carb kit, air and oil filters. Found them at Capital Cycles, boy, the web page was a little confusing as to what the kit included, so I called, the guy I talked to was very helpful and knowledgeable about the bike, and had the parts to me 2 days from when I ordered, impressive.

I was going to restore my 78 CB750K this winter, but it's a good daily driver, the only thing it really needs is new mufflers, looks like the BMW bumped it, I just want to make sure the engine is good on the BMW before I start investing too much in it.

[montmil]

Have seen, this week, several used R65 fuel tanks on eBay. If you have to paint the OEM tank, you might consider buying a clean used gas bag and use the money saved for other resto work.

Monte

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Trips, before parting with your hard earned cash, consider taking your tank to a body shop that can remove hale dents.  Some of those guys are really good and can make it look like new without putting a hole in the tank.  Had that done to my Yamaha TY250A and it finished out really nice.  You'll probably have to recoat the inside of the tank with POR 15 anyhow, so you don't have anything to lose.

[trips]

Thanks, my bud has an idea also to try strapping around the tank in a couple spots to keep from splitting the seams and trying to pop it out with air pressure. Inside doesn't look like there's any rust, just kind of reddish, like varnish, I was wondering if acetone or xylene might dissolve it, both are pretty strong solvents that I already have. I've seen a couple used tanks, but they were around $300, if I remember.

[Vegasrandall]

my 1980 has the emission setup

[trips]

Well, I picked up a good used tank and mirrors from a fellow member here, and got my carb kits, hopefully my next post will be to announce that she's running. I want to take a pic of my master cylinder to see if there's a consensus on whether they are original or later model before I order a rebuild kit.

[Bob_Roller]

The only thing you need to know for a master cylinder rebuild kit, is the diameter of the bore, it's cast onto the bottom of the master cylinder .

[splinterw]

Checking in as a new member on this list, but not new to BMWs. My first was an R65 in '79 followed by an R80 in '87, then bikes I currently have a '79 R1000RS picked up in '08 and a '05 1200GS I got last summer after my '02 1150GS was rear-ended & totaled last summer.

Started riding in 1964 & owned three Yamahas (100cc, 250 enduro & a 750 triple) and a Honda CB400F cafe before my R65.

Now, just making a deal on an R65 to set up for when my daughter is in town and as an errand bike for me.

[trips]

Well, welcome.

[suecanada]

Welcome Splinter...so I assume your daughter rides too! Lucky you! R65 makes a grand touring bike too for anyone! If you're on the small side it is perfect!

And Trips!! We await a pic!! Sounds like it is all coming together!!

[montmil]

Sure, it's the winter doldrums and I've got a question:

Might this be the first time a newbie -Splinter- has hijacked another newbie's thread -Trips?  

I'm now reduced to re-reading old Brit bike mags simply for the laughs. I just wanta ride.

Monte