BMW R65 Registry
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WBM036401B6385329:
Black 1981 R65 (Updated: 1998.10.7)
Purchased: March 1995
Usage: 40,000 miles, Street/Sport, Touring.
Tires: Bridgestone Spitfire S11
Owner: Fran Lawas-Grodek
Email to Fran Lawas-Grodek
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/6723/
Location: USA (NorthEast) -- Cleveland, OH USA
Experience: 3 years, learned on the R65 (without flatfooting either)
Bikes Owned: 3
Photo: Photo-Link
Accessories: Russell Day-Long seat, BMW hard bags, BMW accessory plug, Mustang tank cover, switch between National Cycle Plexifairing 3 or a little fake "S" fairing, fork gaiters
Modifications: Koni Shocks, Progressive fork springs, dual Fiamm horns, Run 'n Lites front & back, Hyperlights, high output voltage regulator
Problems: Electronic Ignition Trigger Unit: At 40k miles, the magnet on the Hall Effects sensor fell off and mangled up the metal revolving "cup" that it spins arounds. Letting my local electronics guru give it a try, otherwise new part costs $330 US or $175 rebuilt.
Comments:
Once belonged to Jim Colburn, it's my favorite bike & he's never getting it back ;-)


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