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    BMW R65 Info:
    Mods/Maintenance on My Bike

    August 1998:
    Changed fork position in triple clamp to lower bike
    
    
    Setpember 1998:
    Replaced front rotors/brake pads
    Replaced mirrors with stock
    Moved forks back to original position in triple clamp
    
    
    October 1998:
    Learned how to change oil and adjust valves
    Replaced front wheel (old snowflake wheel recall)
    Replaced front tire
    
    
    January 1999:
    Custom seat from Rich's Custom Upholstery, Seattle
    
    
    February 1999:
    Replaced instrument console
    
    
    March 1999:
    Replaced clutch cable
    
    
    June 1999:
    Replaced brake switch
    Replaced rear tire
    
    
    July 1999:
    Replaced Master Cylinder and brake pads (only half worn)
    Replaced o-rings in brake calipers
    Replaced external gas lines
    
    
    August 1999:
    Replaced battery
    Replaced springs (softer) in progressive shocks (R850R report)
    Replaced spark plug wires
    Replaced rear tire (nail adventure and Monster report)
    
    
    September 1999:
    Unexpected Stops
      Replaced coil and ignition unit (Airhead Tech Day)
    
    
    February 2000:
    Unexpected Stops:
      Replaced engine cutoff switch, ignition switch
    Replaced rear seal, clutch, neutral switch  
      
      
    March 2000:
    Unexpected Stops:
      Replaced Hall Sensor
      
    
    April 2000:
    Replaced fork seals  
        
    
    
    
    

     
     
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