BMW R65

Reference Material

• Electrical Hints at BMW Motorcycle Tech.info. Very thorough and informative reference to electrical systems.

Tasks

• Check w/ Gene at Moto Loco on powder coat pricing breakout
  • Guestimate $600-1K for a big pile.
• Check w/ Channing about using his powder coat gear.
  • Probably not an option.

Parts

Bars

• Answer ProTaper Bars
  • dimensions:
    • up to 70cm wide total
    • triple clamp is 20-24cm wide
    • looking for minimal rise. (20-30mm)

• Bar end blinkers $50 Can we clamp mirrors to them?

Lights

• Retro LED Blinkers 61.50 Euro

Switches

• Left side controls
  • 1 1/8" Wide
  • High Beam LED

Throttle Control

• Motion Pro
  • Two cables? How does this work?

Brake fluid reservoir

• Rizoma: really clean/minimal design. 50-80 euros.

Speedometer/Tach

• Speedometer Ratio 3.56/1.318
• Acewell Black
• Acewell Cable Converter
• Vapor Digital $130
  • Dashboard Lights $55
• 2.5" Black face stainless electronic Speedo $129
  • "Matching Chrome Electronic Tach $71 (Brian at Dimecity - closest we can come up with)
• Acewell 3692 Rectangular Digital $240 w/shipping
• Customizable Guages!!!
  • Tach with billet aluminum black anodized bezel
    • 4" all in one "Legendary" customized
• Reference for hooking up Gen light

Fuel Tank

Gas Cap - Aviation Style Chrome

Electrical

• Enduralast charging system upgrade (400 watt) $300
  • Enduralast 450watt upgrade
    • Enduralast 450 Install
• Ignition system upgrade
• Shorai Li-PO battery type LFX21L6-BS12
  • Ebay $189.74

• AGM (Absorbed Glass Matt) batteries $89

• Build your own Lithium battery pack

• Alternative to Euromotoelectrics...great knowledge base

Mufflers

SS 18", 1.5" Diameter R65 is 35mm/1.37" and 17.5" long

Tools

• Specialty (inexpensive) Tools

Nice Builds

• Yamaha with metal frame
  • This bike also had some controls drilled into handlebar.
• View From The Bridge Blog, not sure if this is useful but seems kinda interesting.
• CafeBeemers Blog
• AnythingButStockBeemers Blog