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WB103640XD6387242: |
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AZURE BLUE 1983 R65 |
(Updated: 2013.12.30) |
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| Purchased: |
4/2009 |
| Usage: |
14,300 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
SPITFIRE |
| Owner: |
Lance Lerum
Phone:
Email to Lance Lerum
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Townsend, MT
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| Experience: |
school then 40 year break..now 4 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
windshield, touring boxes, crash bars, air horn, flashing LED brake light, hand guards, clock
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Modifications:
IKON shocks and fork springs, dyna coil
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Problems:
none. IKON suspension cured the 4200 rpm buzz. All gone!
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Comments:
mileage is likely wrong as I found a note that the odometer had been replaced
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6382329: |
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Black 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2013.10.14) |
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| Purchased: |
August 2011 |
| Usage: |
37,000 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Don Burns
Email to Don Burns
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) -- Colorado Springs
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| Experience: |
10
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
Stock
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Modifications:
Paint changed from Bronco Brown to BMW black with white pin stripe. Frame stripped and powder coated. Seat recovered from brown to black.
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Problems:
Carbs had wrong jets and had to be rebuilt. Ignition needed tightening up in order to ensure good contacts. Used punch on prongs on back of ignition switch to tighten it up.
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6412809: |
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black 84 R65 |
(Updated: 2013.8.12) |
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| Purchased: |
07/2013 |
| Usage: |
93,800 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
MICHELIN Pilot Activ |
| Owner: |
Kevin Kluske
Email to Kevin Kluske
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| Location: |
Australia (Eastern) -- Lakes Entrance
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| Experience: |
0 late in the game,
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Comments:
This is me 1st bike and it had to be an Airhead The old man had an R50
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6342006: |
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Champagne /Black 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2013.7.3) |
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| Purchased: |
April, 2002 |
| Usage: |
44,968 miles, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Two new Metzelers |
| Owner: |
Declan Greaney
Phone: (+44) 01978290987
Email to Declan Greaney
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| Location: |
Europe (Western) -- Wrexham, North Wales, GB.
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| Experience: |
3 years at UCG Ireland. (1979-82) Toured France on a Honda 175 many moons ago!
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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| Photo: |
Coming soon.
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Accessories:
Hepco and Becker bags. Luggage rack.
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Modifications:
None.
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Problems:
When I come to a halt, after a longish journey, at steady speed, (c. 20 miles) no matter how gently I release the clutch lever, the bike lurches forward 'bronco' style in first gear. After this the gears are very smooth again. I would appreciate feedback from anyone who has experienced a similar problem. Could it become very dangerous? Is it an R65 quirk? UPDATE: Had clutch (friction) plate replaced. Splines were dry /rusty and plate was significantly worn. Seven hours labour. Problem solved. Fingers crossed! Ah! La belle France! UPDATE: Put up 2006 miles (3,200 kms) on journey to Pyrenees. No lurches (DG)! Many people wanted to talk BMW in France, the R65 being the focus. Spotted many BMW bikes on route with the BMW logo. Counted five/six R1150GS. Experienced slight loss of engine oil through three of the pushrod tube seals. Otherwise fine. 3/07/13: Many hours spent restoring elements of the bike.
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Comments:
I am delighted to have come back into bikes again after twenty years via an R65. Qualifying for Classic Insurance means that it won't break the bank. Footman James offer a good deal. This particular bike has been well cared for and is in good original condition overall. I don't intend to let go of it for the forseeable future.
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WB1036403C6386383: |
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Black 1982 R65 |
(Updated: 2013.5.15) |
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| Purchased: |
April 2002 |
| Usage: |
39,000 miles, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Tammy Noyes
Phone: 860-434-1355
Email to Tammy Noyes
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Old Lyme, CT
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| Experience: |
32
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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6352539: |
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Silver 1982 R65LS |
(Updated: 2013.3.7) |
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| Purchased: |
March 2013 |
| Usage: |
56,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
Colin Levin
Email to Colin Levin
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| Location: |
Africa (Southern) -- Johannesburg
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| Experience: |
Riding since 1978
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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Accessories:
BMW touring cases
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Modifications:
Removed Plexiglass windscreen fitted by previous owner.
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Problems:
Charging light comes on at idle.
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Comments:
This LS was well cared for and came with the original toolkit and handbook in German.Huge 'smile factor' and a lovely ride that turns heads.
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WB1046208G6128352: |
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Black 1986 R65 |
(Updated: 2013.1.25) |
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| Purchased: |
1996 |
| Usage: |
34,845 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzler ME33 & ME55A |
| Owner: |
Ben Torre
Email to Ben Torre
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Nutley
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| Experience: |
17
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Accessories:
BMW Crash bars, BMW euro-switch to shut off headlight while cranking. (must have)
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Modifications:
Slide-mounts for 20mm ammo cans used as saddle bags, my own design. Work out much better than anything from BMW, and are lockable. Mount for license plate version of EZ-Pass to instrument cluster, my own design.
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Problems:
Original coil of defective design. Replaced with revised factory part. Gas tank prone to corrosion; Welded, fixed with tank seal kit, and refinished. The original instrument cluster is made out of cheap plastic and has deteriorated into a crumbled mess. I am in the process of fabricating a replacement cluster to hold the original instruments. This is no mean feat.
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Comments:
Always use the 25AH BMW battery with this machine. Electricals are marginal at best when used with a battery of smaller capacity. Tried looking into transplanting a bigger battery into the bike, but the location is very tight and there is nothing else that will both fit and give full power capacity required. Electrical wiring is a tad light for the current being delivered to the starter. I'm looking into replacing the wiring with a heavier gauge.
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FIDESA130547: |
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BLU 1989 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.10.7) |
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| Purchased: |
06/95 |
| Usage: |
59,800 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzler Lasertec |
| Owner: |
Sandro Fidecicchi
Email to Sandro Fidecicchi
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| Location: |
Europe (Southern) -- Staffolo (AN)
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| Experience: |
40 years riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
Originals BMW bags HIGHWAYSHIELD MRA
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Modifications:
handle-bar of RT
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Problems:
No
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WB1036509C6370347: |
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Silver 1982 R65LS |
(Updated: 2012.8.25) |
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| Purchased: |
April, 2012 |
| Usage: |
55,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Owner: |
Gerald Garbis
Phone: 541-476-3778
Email to Gerald Garbis
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Grants Pass
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| Experience: |
since 1956
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| Bikes Owned: |
lots
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Accessories:
Hard Bags, Brown side-stand, Cylinder protection bars, heated grips, windscreen, Reynolds luggage rack, fork gaiters, police rear shocks, electrical accessory outlet, rear mudguard
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Problems:
Coming back from Laguna Seca in the early '90's the diaphragm clutch spring disintegrated like a clock spring unwinding. It left me stranded for two days, until a friend came and hauled me home.
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Comments:
I bought this bike new in May, 1983. I sold it in July, 1998.I found it on Portland Craigslist in April and it is back where it belongs!
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WB1045201J6118794: |
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Silver 1988 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.6.25) |
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| Purchased: |
March/2011 |
| Usage: |
49,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzler |
| Owner: |
Neil Mackenzie
Email to Neil Mackenzie
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| Location: |
Canada (Western) -- Calgary
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| Experience: |
Rode until '82, then started again in '11
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
Heated grips, bags, drycell battery
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Modifications:
Just purchased and installed a Corbin seat
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Problems:
Some vibration at speed
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Comments:
Great fun bike. Looking for a set of engine protection bars
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6343687: |
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red 1980 r65 |
(Updated: 2012.6.7) |
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| Purchased: |
june 2012 |
| Usage: |
28,500 miles, Touring. |
| Owner: |
steve davidson
Email to steve davidson
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| Location: |
UK -- north wales
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| Experience: |
19
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| Bikes Owned: |
10
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Accessories:
bmw panniers
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Modifications:
none
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Problems:
none so far
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WB1046202H6128458: |
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Red 1987 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.4.6) |
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| Purchased: |
3/8/2012 |
| Usage: |
37,864 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler Lasertec |
| Owner: |
Matt Hoying
Email to Matt Hoying
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- United States
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| Experience: |
1
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Modifications:
I've done nothing but both the mirrors and front signals seem to be non-stock.
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Problems:
Speedo cable was not attached. minor issues with previous owner's wiring
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Comments:
picked it up from a gentleman who had owned it for the last 20 years. It is my first bike and i'm shocked how lucky I am.
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WB1046202G6128023: |
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Black 1986 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.3.31) |
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| Purchased: |
June 2003 |
| Usage: |
20,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzelers |
| Owner: |
Lucas Fernandez
Email to Lucas Fernandez
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| Location: |
USA (SouthEast) -- Miami
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| Experience: |
30+
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| Bikes Owned: |
30
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Accessories:
Cafe Faring
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Modifications:
None
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Problems:
Leaky carburators, leaky rear end, inaccurate speedometer,
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Comments:
Great light bike. It runs perfect. Not a good bike to blast down the highway, but it runs great in the back road and the city. Plenty of room for two up and has detachable saddle bags.
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82073156: |
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052 Red 1983 R65LS |
(Updated: 2012.2.20) |
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| Purchased: |
2011 |
| Usage: |
28,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring, Other. |
| Tires: |
Avon Roadrider |
| Owner: |
Tony
Phone: 447759566742
Email to Tony
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| Location: |
Europe (Western) -- United Kingdom
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| Experience: |
50+ yrs
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| Bikes Owned: |
12
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Accessories:
maintained as ORIGINAL Spec
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Modifications:
None Best trips bike I've had.
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Problems:
Minor :- throttle bowden type cables frayed. plastics of the instrument cluster embritled ( solvents!) Petrol - make up corrosion
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Comments:
Berini moped - pushed more miles than rode it! Francis Barnet -veteran 2 stroke - fell in half at low speed BSA C11G - bent frame Awful! Cotton 250 twin trials/road - rearbrake seized on Motorway Triumph Thunderbird - high speed blow out!! Hedged my bets
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6381729: |
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Champagne 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.2.19) |
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| Purchased: |
July 1982 |
| Usage: |
58,322 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Bridgestone |
| Owner: |
Martin Siemion
Email to Martin Siemion
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Lynnwood, Washington
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| Experience: |
41
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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Accessories:
Added heated grips (2012).
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Comments:
Stills runs good Feb. 2011. Purchased new in 1982.
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6380550: |
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Brown 1980 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.1.29) |
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| Purchased: |
January 2012 |
| Usage: |
36,530 miles, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler Perfect ME99 |
| Owner: |
David Cocuzzo
Phone: 203-266-6364
Email to David Cocuzzo
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Bethlehem, CT
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| Experience: |
43 years riding and wrenching anything with 2 wheels.
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| Bikes Owned: |
20
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Problems:
Engine grenaded due to LH exhaust valve separation and resultant catastrophic failure.
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Comments:
Got it cheap due to the above problem- now rebuilding! Can't wait to put her back on the road. She's nicknamed "Brownie".
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6385070: |
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Black w/white & red pin stripes 1981 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.1.22) |
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| Purchased: |
5/07/1994 |
| Usage: |
10,500 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Bridgestone S-11's |
| Owner: |
Michael Valenti
Phone: 619-964-8032
Email to Michael Valenti
http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq8/gruntyman66/81 R650 Restoration/
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) -- San Diego, CA
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| Experience: |
+45 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
4
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| Photo: |
Photo-Link
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Accessories:
Keihan Stainless Steel Mufflers, Hard Bags.
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Modifications:
The bike was restored to as close as OEM condition as possible. A new set of SS Keihan exhaust headers and mufflers were fitted due to the degraded condition of the original exhaust system. A complete top end job was performed by Ted Porter with updated valves, seats, guides and springs.
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Problems:
The bike was stored near the waterfront in San Diego unprotected by the OR. The bike has been completely restored to it's OEM state. It sat for approximately 15 years prior to the complete restoration.
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Comments:
The bike's restoration was completed in May of 2010. It was a complete ground-up restoration renewing it to it's original stock condition with no modifications.
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6411860: |
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1984 |
(Updated: 2012.1.17) |
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| Purchased: |
nov 2009 |
| Usage: |
47,000 miles. |
| Owner: |
derek mcmahon
Email to derek mcmahon
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| Location: |
UK -- irvine
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| Bikes Owned: |
8
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Modifications:
powdercoated frame
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Problems:
when i got this bike there were parts missing,parts now obtained but have discovered there's no spark at plugs,investigation continues
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WB1036401E6387809: |
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Silver 1984 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.1.12) |
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| Purchased: |
September 1991 |
| Usage: |
70,000 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzlers |
| Owner: |
Tom Miller
Email to Tom Miller
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| Location: |
Canada (Eastern) -- Toronto
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| Experience: |
30
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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6342864: |
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Hell red 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2012.1.8) |
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| Purchased: |
Feburary 2011 |
| Usage: |
170,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Tires: |
Metzeler |
| Owner: |
Colin Watkins
Email to Colin Watkins
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| Location: |
Australia (Eastern) -- Hobart
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| Experience: |
30
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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RDMO36404B6385552: |
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RED 1981 R65 |
(Updated: 2011.8.11) |
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| Purchased: |
0385 |
| Usage: |
6,125 miles, Touring. |
| Tires: |
METZLER |
| Owner: |
MIKE FREW
Phone: 570-617-3725
Email to MIKE FREW
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| Location: |
USA (NorthEast) -- Stracuse
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| Experience: |
46 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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Accessories:
pichler fairing
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Problems:
slight misfire at 4500 to 5000 rpms.
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WB103640806387501: |
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black 1984 r65 |
(Updated: 2011.6.29) |
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| Purchased: |
6/29/2011 |
| Usage: |
27,023 miles, Other. |
| Owner: |
Daman Coffman
Phone: (310)593-1603
Email to Daman Coffman
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| Location: |
USA (California) -- Santa Monica
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| Experience: |
My first REAL bike!
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| Bikes Owned: |
1
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Accessories:
Stock
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Modifications:
Adding Hagon rear shocks
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6345018: |
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Black 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2011.5.23) |
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| Usage: |
92,518 kilometers, Street/Sport. |
| Owner: |
DK
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| Location: |
Australia (Southern) --
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| Experience: |
27 years riding
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| Bikes Owned: |
5
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6380069: |
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brown 1979 R65 |
(Updated: 2011.4.28) |
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| Purchased: |
06/15/04 |
| Usage: |
37,233 miles, Street/Sport, Other. |
| Tires: |
metzler |
| Owner: |
Anthony Melton
Email to Anthony Melton
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| Location: |
USA (NorthWest) -- Gresham, OR
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| Experience: |
25 years comuting,sporting,and touring
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| Bikes Owned: |
8
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Accessories:
BMW hard bags, after market heated grips, lufty crash bars
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Modifications:
Mikuni carbs, Boyer Brandsen ignition, MAC 2into1 exhaust ,Flanders EURO bars, 2011, 83 transmission and clutch carrier for better shifting and lighter flywheel by 4 pounds, 85 final drive, 356to 1 as opposed to the 344 to 1 of original.
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Problems:
its been in storage for the last ten years, so its like an easter egg hunt finding whats gone bad. but nothing major,just plug wires, clutch, cable, batery, and carb gunk so far. All the storage Problems are worked out, leaks from the left side push rod tubes, hope to fix this winter. Broke the damper gear on input shaft of tranny, burnt up rearend gears, my fault no oil.
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Comments:
the bike was a gift from my father in law,who had owned it since 80 or 81. other than a couple of scratches its in perfect condition. I like this bike more every time I ride it,(everyday)
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6385279: |
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Black 1981 R65 |
(Updated: 2011.3.3) |
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| Purchased: |
05/1995 |
| Usage: |
47,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring. |
| Tires: |
Metzelers |
| Owner: |
Jake Hebenstreit
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| Location: |
USA (SouthWest) --
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| Experience: |
7 years
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| Bikes Owned: |
3
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Accessories:
Progressive Fork Springs, BMW Heavy Duty Rear Shocks, Hazard Flashers, BMW Saddle Bags
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Modifications:
3.38 Final Drive from R80, Sarget Recovered Saddle
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Comments:
Bought this motorcycle in rough condition as it had sat outside in the weather for years. I then stripped it down to the bare frame and have since restored it to almost new condition. Although it is not as powerful as my K1100LT, it is certainly a joy to take out on the weekends.
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