BMW R65

Reference Material

• Electrical Hints at BMW Motorcycle Tech.info. Very thorough and informative reference to electrical systems.
• Revival Cycles Lots of nice/clean/minimal parts and they have a really nice electrical system overhaul package.
• Chris Harris youtube vid on removing engine from an AirHead

Tasks

201408:

• oil filter & oil
• joining compound for cylinder/case interface
• black silicon for pushrod rubber bits.
• ?anything at the cylinder/head gasket?
• ?anything in addition to the valve cover gaskets?

Older:

• Check w/ Gene at Moto Loco on powder coat pricing breakout
  • Guestimate $600-1K for a big pile.
• Adrian also suggested Shelby at Santa Barbara Industrial Metal Finishing in Goleta, he'd probably be good for non-frame stuff w/out tight tolerances.
• Gas tank cleaning and lining North Hollywood - $195 + 50% off second tank (for odd HDavidson tanks).

Machining

• flatten heads to mate w/ valve covers
• polish cylinders, heads, valve covers
  • Should the stainless pushrod tubes be installed before or after polish?

• Pushrods have slight score marks mid-length, some worse than others. Huh?

• Replace valve seats Here

Replacement Parts

• head gaskets
• O-Rings for cylinder head (4 small at bolts and 2 big on cylinder)
• valve cover seals
• push-rod tube seals
• center stand springs
• rear brake switch
• oil pressure/neutral sender and wire
• fork cartridge update.
  • fork seals
• Wheel bearing seals and wheel bearings

Stainless

• SS Engine mount bolts
• SS bolt/nut kit

Related Vids and articles

• Piston ring compression [1]
• Pushrod tube seal replacement - Part 1 of 3 (Chris fucking Harris)[2]

Parts

Controls

Levers and Perches

• Brass & Aluminum brake reservoir
• Nissin Brake lever/master cylinder and brake switch $189

Switches

• Right side "Simple & Clean" On/Off & Starter Switch $30
• Left side controls
  • 1 1/8" Wide
  • High Beam LED

Throttle

• Two cables is for PushPull mechanisms. Some controls can serve either single or PushPull.
• Black Aluminum Biltwell "Whiskey" Throttle - (7/8", Single Cable) $95 looks to mtc like the best quality single.
• 7/8" Single Cable Throttle Assembly $16
• 7/8" Light-weight Nylon Throttle Assembly and Grips - (Gloss Black) $13
• [http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-throttle-parts-oem-style-satin-black-honda-throttle-assembly-44-9777.html
• Motion Pro Dual Cables.
• Cable kits Ordered kits for clutch and throttle.
• Throttle cable how to

Brakes

• Rizoma: Brake fluid reservoir really clean/minimal design. 50-80 euros.
• Another option for stainless braided brake lines. Check out the "carbon" color.

More Parts

Brakes

• Front brake rotor

Bars

• Satin Black Drag Bars in 7/8" $25.
• Satin Black Supermoto Bars in 7/8" $25
• Satin Black Renthal Ultra-Low Superbike bars in 7/8" $65.
• Answer ProTaper Bars
  • dimensions:
    • up to 70cm wide total
    • triple clamp is 20-24cm wide
    • looking for minimal rise. (20-30mm)

Lights

• Bar end blinkers $50 Can we clamp mirrors to them?
• Retro LED Blinkers 61.50 Euro
• Gloss Balck retro bullet LED turn signals $130... yikes!
• LED "Scarab" Turn Signals - (Satin Black & Clear) $50
• Mini LED "Torpedo" Turn Signals - (Black & Smoke) $35
• Mini LED Oval Turn Signals - (Black & Clear) $23
• Smooth and clean LED turn signals $95/pair

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
  • Length 5.83"
  • Width 3.23"
  • Height 5.51"

• • Ebay $189.74
    • [3] Amazon $174.95

• • • Braille battery mount kit for ML14C, 5.8x3.4x5.75

• 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

Nuts and bolts - Stainless

• Stainless nuts and bolts and parts Full kit 140 pounds sterling
• Stainless pushrod tubes and axles (rear)
• More kit from England
• SS front axel (Sturgis, MS)

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