BMW R65LS for sale 1983. £3800.
It was imported to the UK from Germany in the 1990s.
While the frame had been powder coated when I got it, the rest of the bike was poor cosmetically.
I have stripped, cleaned and replaced and refinished parts and it is now in excellent condition.
Parts powdercoated: -
-top engine cover
-airbox
-Centre stand
-indicator stalks
-handlebars
-seatbase
-seatpeg mounts
-battery box
-headlight/fairing mount frame
Forks stripped, vapour blasted and rebuilt with new seals and reflectors.
Loom cleaned and checked.
Head bearings cleaned and greased.
New exhaust valve guides (Roger Bennett).
New piston rings.
R/H exhaust thread replaced (good job-pinned sleeve).
Heads and barrels vapour blasted.
Carburetors-ultrasonic clean and rebuild with new 'o' rings, needles/needle jets and diaphragms.
Starter stripped and cleaned.
Boyer Bransden electronic ignition.
Paintwork done-original BMW Polaris silver. Painted as standard with the matt black lower part of the tank.
New side panels.
New rear footpegs.
Stainless gear shift linkage.
New grips.
New seat cover.
New Avon Roadrider tyres
New set of BMW mirrors
Front master cylinder stripped, cleaned and rebuilt. It is a 13mm master cylinder (original was 15mm). It probably needs the original. I think the 13mm was for the single disc.
Surefoot style side stand (Motorworks).
Lots of stainless fittings; bolts, wheel axles and nuts, rear brake rod and screw, front disk mounting bolts, and bevel box fittings.
Stainless downpipes and silencers.
Wheels and swing arm have not been painted, but are both tidy.
Lots of receipts for parts over the years came sigh the bike.
Best estimate for the mileage is around 65 000. Speedo was changed by previous owner. There is a signed statement from a previous owner and past MOTs to verify mileage.
Free from Vehicle Excise Duty and MOT.
I haven't used it for for 6 months, so it might need some minor tinkering. Will pull it out if there's any interest. I've spent way more than I'll get back from it, but I don't ride it and space is limited. Viewing welcome. I'm in Guisborough which is the edge of North Yorkshire and Teesside.
I can send a video clip of it running via WhatsApp.
£3800
It was imported to the UK from Germany in the 1990s.
While the frame had been powder coated when I got it, the rest of the bike was poor cosmetically.
I have stripped, cleaned and replaced and refinished parts and it is now in excellent condition.
Parts powdercoated: -
-top engine cover
-airbox
-Centre stand
-indicator stalks
-handlebars
-seatbase
-seatpeg mounts
-battery box
-headlight/fairing mount frame
Forks stripped, vapour blasted and rebuilt with new seals and reflectors.
Loom cleaned and checked.
Head bearings cleaned and greased.
New exhaust valve guides (Roger Bennett).
New piston rings.
R/H exhaust thread replaced (good job-pinned sleeve).
Heads and barrels vapour blasted.
Carburetors-ultrasonic clean and rebuild with new 'o' rings, needles/needle jets and diaphragms.
Starter stripped and cleaned.
Boyer Bransden electronic ignition.
Paintwork done-original BMW Polaris silver. Painted as standard with the matt black lower part of the tank.
New side panels.
New rear footpegs.
Stainless gear shift linkage.
New grips.
New seat cover.
New Avon Roadrider tyres
New set of BMW mirrors
Front master cylinder stripped, cleaned and rebuilt. It is a 13mm master cylinder (original was 15mm). It probably needs the original. I think the 13mm was for the single disc.
Surefoot style side stand (Motorworks).
Lots of stainless fittings; bolts, wheel axles and nuts, rear brake rod and screw, front disk mounting bolts, and bevel box fittings.
Stainless downpipes and silencers.
Wheels and swing arm have not been painted, but are both tidy.
Lots of receipts for parts over the years came sigh the bike.
Best estimate for the mileage is around 65 000. Speedo was changed by previous owner. There is a signed statement from a previous owner and past MOTs to verify mileage.
Free from Vehicle Excise Duty and MOT.
I haven't used it for for 6 months, so it might need some minor tinkering. Will pull it out if there's any interest. I've spent way more than I'll get back from it, but I don't ride it and space is limited. Viewing welcome. I'm in Guisborough which is the edge of North Yorkshire and Teesside.
I can send a video clip of it running via WhatsApp.
£3800
If I seriously had x one less bike I would be making you an offer. 
