R65LS ergonomics...

[dougie]

Thanks for all the input, very informative.
Current plan is to watch and wait. I think $4200 is way too much.

[dougie]

Other than the black colour, are R65 and R65LS mufflers the same???

[Deleted User 287]

Other than the black colour, are R65 and R65LS mufflers the same???

The ass end of them is different.
The LS mufflers are concave while the Std. R65 has the same shape used on Type 247's of the same period.

Here was a nice set of LS mufflers that just went for cheap on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-198 ... 4cfa41d720

Here is a picture of my bike's OEM mufflers:
http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/102577217/large

[dougie]

Other than the black colour, are R65 and R65LS mufflers the same???

The ass end of them is different.
The LS mufflers are concave while the Std. R65 has the same shape used on Type 247's of the same period.

Here was a nice set of LS mufflers that just went for cheap on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-198 ... 4cfa41d720

Here is a picture of my bike's OEM mufflers:
http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/102577217/large

Do you know if the R65 ones fit on the LS?
That LS I was considering looks to have non-stock (rounded) perhaps painted.

[Deleted User 287]

Do you know if the R65 ones fit on the LS?
That LS I was considering looks to have non-stock (rounded) perhaps painted.

Yes, they fit (obviously). I hadn't noticed that when I looked at the pictures the first time.

It is common to paint the standard mufflers (or aftermarket) with high-temp black paint.

That bike is looking less desirable for the money they are asking all the time.

[dougie]

I know - I wonder if the complete paint job is covering something.
Maybe a clean R65 would be better, then you make it into whatever you want.

[Major Softie]

It is common to paint the standard mufflers (or aftermarket) with high-temp black paint.

Thus to get the look of the original, without the poor life expectancy.

[SteveD]

The white wheels also look to have been painted. The wheels on mine had cracking in the paint where the "spokes" were welded to the hub...it was new tech then...but that was repaired under warranty.

I wouldn't discount this bike too quickly, but I would want to see some evidence of work to validate mileage.

[Motorhead]

My bike I enjoyed as a LWB had a low bar but wider than the bar fitted to BMW I used the stock foot position then the pax position with a more or less stock seat 4 to 5 hours the the Corbin seat put me to 6 and 8 easly

the R65 is more or less SWB but a little stronger frame

I think a Short stroke motor can be interesting but I think a 1000cc in a R65 Suit really interesting

I'm in the middle of a Cafe in SWB for my only BMW

[Zombie Master]

(And it's soooo pretty.)

It is in remarkable shape (as far as pictures go).

The beautiful stock black exhaust is the hardest part to replace.

And not to start a tube vs. tubeless argument, but the LS wheels have the safety lip that snowflakes lack.

And the rear brake drum is a different diameter than the 'flakes. Some PO's have been known to accidentally install the wrong ones, resulting in poor(er) performance.

And it's crying out for some fork boots!