Hello, new r65 owner

[trips]

Carb kits came from here, oil and air filter too, I talked to the guy on the phone, he was very knowledgeable.

http://secure.capitalcycle.com/GASKET-KIT-BING-CARB-32mm/productinfo/13+11+1+336+951/

[trips]

Progress slow, my mechanic seems to have motivational issues, though he's always crying poor. Picked up a couple new tires, Bridgestone BT45s, 110 rear and 90 front. need to order a master cylinder rebuild kit, I recall someone said the master cylinder looked off year/newer than 80 stock, so I took a pic, it has "13' cast into the rear/rider side, "041" on the front, any info appreciated.

[nhmaf]

That m/c is definitely in need of some real help.  Unfortunately, it isn't as 'rebuildable' as the rectangular (81 - later) design is.   But, you might be able to salvage it.

The "13" is indeed the piston bore size, so that is the size of the piston rebuild kit it would use.

However, from the looks of it, it appears that the reservoir has been leaking at the base for some time and might be cracked.   If it is cracked, well, it is time for new.    One or two folks have been able to take these apart and seal them up with epoxy, but it is not an easy task.   You need to careful inspect the bore where the piston goes - if it is heavily corroded, a new piston kit won't save it.

[trips]

Thanks much, my bud is pretty sure he can rebuild it. All the corrosion is because it sat 17 or 18 years in a barn, but she purrs like a kitten now, needs some walnut bead blasting or something, LOL.

[Roadster_Pilot]

Hello All:  New R65 owner here.  I have 40+ years of riding and began riding BMWs about 10 years ago after I decided that sport bikes were no longer a good ride for me.  First rode a R1150R and then a 2004 R1150GS Adventure.  The Adventure Bike has been the swiss army knife of bikes for me - good for long distance touring, daily ride to work and occassional off road forays.  I have four grown sons and about a year ago my oldest son started talking about getting an airhead.  Last week he called me up and asked if I would go with him to look at a 1984 R65.  He has never ridden so I went along as the test pilot.  After airing up the tires (both were flat) I rode the R65 for about 20 miles and decided it was a great ride, very nimble and so easy to lean and flick into corners.  I gave the thumbs up and my son negotiated a purchase at $2,000.  The seller was the second owner, produced records back to the original owner and dealership (which is now sadly closed).  Bike has 19,000 original miles.  Runs and shifts beautifully.  A little tired cosmetically.  Has acquired an LS look fairing and 80's vintage windshield, missing both side covers and tool tray and tool kit.  Came with 80's vintage luggage rack designed to bolt to rear frame (since removed).  Speedometer is in need of repair and I have disconnected the cable to prevent further gear damage.  Will try to post up some pictures this weekend.  My son has enrolled in a riding school and I hope to have him up on two wheels real soon.   [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]

[nhmaf]

Welcome aboard roadster!

We've got all sorts of folks here, from brand new younger riders, to 'well-aged' new riders to people who rode their first bikes many decades ago.   If you have questions/issues on the refurbishment of your R65, fire away - we love to help.

[Roadster_Pilot]

Thanks.  Good to hear from a fellow next door in New Hampshire.  Going to resist the urge to do a full on restoration (started that a year ago with my 1969 BMW 2002 and it sits in pieces now with maybe two more years to go) and just enjoy it.  Would like to remove the rather strange fairing/windshield combo on there now and get something more like a cafe racer look with some significant protection.  I am trying to sell my son on riding to the International Rally in PA with me this summer and know a little better protection would go a long way to making the 400 mile trip OK for him.

[trips]

Hi Roadster, nice to hear of your son starting riding. Well my project is going a little longer than I planned, I bought it without a title, I was a little leery of putting too much money into it without a title in hand, but my info request came back from the state as "no title information exists on this vehicle", so I'm good to go, I can register it and apply for a new title. As I was painting a Honda CB750K and a Gargomate trailer, I decided to pull all the parts and paint this too. I love black motorcycles, I hope I'm not committing any kind of sacrilege going with a non original color, but I'm going black, and I'm thinking of painting the wheels black too, I think it would look kind of cool. I also picked up a couple of jumbo sized 50mm ammo cases to make side bags for it. Carbs rebuilt, master cylinder rebuilt, oil changed, steering head bearings and fork oil done so far, no surprises yet. New tires purchased but not installed due to painting. Any tricks for removing the tank roundels without damage?

[Barry]

Any tricks for removing the tank roundels without damage?  

The roundels are attached with a layer of thin adhesive foam.  Dental floss is the usual recommendation to gently "saw" through the foam at the back of the roundel.

[trips]

Thanks for the dental floss suggestion, but after trying, it seemed akin to a slow boat from China, LOL, went out to the barn and got some Spiderwire, high performance fishing line, it made short work of it. All the paintable parts are at the painter, I didn't do the wheels, my semi motivated mechanic didn't get them off in time, and the painting (2 bikes and a Cargomate trailer) was a bit more than I expected. If I get motivated and powdercoat the frame next winter, I may do them then. Found a guy with a sidecar, he only wants 700 for it, but I will probably have to spend that much again to paint it, but I'm going to look at it next week. Only thing left besides reinstalling the painted parts is installing a "distribution device", the block for the front brakes, ordered from Bikebandit, and changing the gear oil, she's getting close!

Riding my 78 CB750K 225 miles to Cleveland tomorrow. then on to Sharon, PA, we are carrying a little plastic Godzilla across the US and Canada, then hopefully around the world, all on SOHC Hondas, for no particular reason, LOL. Put 4 new mufflers, an oil change, some brake work, and a new rear tube on the Honda today, she's running l;ike a Switss watch. Wish me luck.

[par57]

Hi all. Another new R65 owner here. mine's an '86 w/ a Pichler Uni-4 fairing. The first thing I noticed with the bike, and I'm guessing it's no big surprise, is how light and nimble the ride is. The steering is so quick. And this is coming from riding a Triumph Thruxton for seven years. So, anyway I look forward to this new experience and forum.

[trips]

Hi, par57, welcome to the forum. Well, I bought the sidecar, a California Friendship I, and the brakes are done, parts will be back from painter next Thursday, when they are on I will post some pics. Itching to take her for a spin. Honda ride was great, fine sunny weather, 581 miles and she ran like a new bike.

[par57]

Hi Trips:

You mentioned a sidecar, well the fellow I bought my bike from doesn't own a car. He has a sidecar rig on a R1200RT. He puts snow tires on it for the winter and rides all year long! In Wisconsin!

[trips]

Hi Trips:

You mentioned a sidecar, well the fellow I bought my bike from doesn't own a car. He has a sidecar rig on a R1200RT. He puts snow tires on it for the winter and rides all year long! In Wisconsin!

Like!! LOL, sidecar is a California Friendship I, guy even has the installation instructions, bought it for $700, pics to follow next week when I pick it up.

[Janacek]

LOL, I think I encountered the $3000 o ring article/post, it may have actually lead me here. Thanks much.