Afternoon all, well after a four year or so hiatus (family, work and a major restoration of my R65ls etc meant I had to curtail the amount of time I spent on the web) I've re-registered on the board.
I still own my ridiculously high mileage R65ls, which is now very close to running once again. I rolled her into the shed at the end of 2010 when she failed her MOT not for anything mechanical, but because when she was on the break test rig the swing arm looked lose when the break was applied. Trailering her home I pulled the engine and gear box out and looked at cracked frame swing arm bracket on the left hand side. Deeper examination showed her frame was rotten and a doner was needed.
The bike was completely stripped and with the arrival of a doner the rebuild could begin. Well that was the plan until the effects of aging reared its head with the passing of my mother, then my father in law, and finally my father, a really happy time.
Any way eventually I was able to turn my attention to my bike and she's now getting close as the engine ran for the first time in five years last night. I'm attaching a few images of her over the years, and the various guises she's worn. I'll post the during and after restoration shots once I have her finished. [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] Happy days!
