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by bighairbrian
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80
Replies: 13
Views: 2551

Re: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80

So having not asked yet.... what would the recommendation be? find someone to rebuild or find used?

$3000 is not in the cards!

I will call Matt thanks for the digits.

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by bighairbrian
Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:16 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80
Replies: 13
Views: 2551

Re: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80

oops posted the wrong ebay link - should have been this one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5-Sp ... _500wt_923
by bighairbrian
Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80
Replies: 13
Views: 2551

Re: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80

ok- thanks everyone for the infomration! So, if things were redesigned for the 80-81 model year then this could be a match - form a 1980 r 80 rt> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5-Speed-Transmission-R50-R60-R75-R80-R90-R100-/220771817783?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3367069937 th...
by bighairbrian
Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80
Replies: 13
Views: 2551

1979 r65 trannsmision and an 1986 r80

Hi; So I have confirmed the transmission on my 1986 r-80 (approximately 100,000 miles) is shot. I have the option to purchase a transmission from a 1979 r-65 with only 25,000 miles on it. Without tearing it off the r65, can anyone tell me if it will fit or if there are any major modification i might...
by bighairbrian
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: ring and pinion 1986 r80
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

Re: ring and pinion 1986 r80

i will back off the brakes today and see where i am at - Chas -i did check the 4 bolts and they are secure - curious about the bears as when we changed the oil nothing suspicious appeard.

thanks for the input.

brian
BC
Canada
by bighairbrian
Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:30 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: ring and pinion 1986 r80
Replies: 4
Views: 1281

ring and pinion 1986 r80

is the final drive something which can just "go" one day? Here's my story. Hi, name is brian, in 2007 i bought a 1986 R80 with about 85xxx miles on it. The Previous owner bought it basically new and took excellent mechanical care of it. I rode it in 2008, then parked it doing appropriate w...