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Motorcycle Discussions => European and Other Bikes => Topic started by: R65 on October 16, 2008, 02:47:35 PM

Title: BMW R65 Tank Cover
Post by: R65 on October 16, 2008, 02:47:35 PM

Hello: I 've had a look around the European Bike forums and haven't been able to find anything about where I could find a tank cover that would cover the whole tank on an 1986 BMW R65 tank cover.

I had one for the bike that I bought back in 1986, it got torn, and am now looking for a replacement.


I've had a look around the internet and haven't come up with anything concrete from any sites that I've visited and made contact with. Even from one or 2 from Germany.

Wanting to know if anyone would have any ideas where else I might try.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Title: Re: BMW R65 Tank Cover
Post by: thunderbird on October 16, 2008, 04:17:54 PM

have you tried ebay they have a lot of tank covers listed

Title: Re: BMW R65 Tank Cover
Post by: R65 on October 16, 2008, 09:39:53 PM

Yes. I have.

 Quite a few times in fact. Most of what I found there are tank bags for the more modern Japanese crotch-rocket type bikes.

Nothing there for the older German bikes.

I've gone to Bobs BMW somewhere down in the states. Nothing there either.

Title: Re: BMW R65 Tank Cover
Post by: thunderbird on October 16, 2008, 10:54:08 PM

www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk  try this site

Title: Re: BMW R65 Tank Cover
Post by: R65 on October 17, 2008, 10:00:26 PM

Thanks thunderbird for the link. I'll go and have a look at the site and maybe contact some of the staff there and see if they would have anything.

I know that there has to be something available somewhere on the internet. Its a big world.

Thanks again for the link. I'll go and have a look.

Title: Re: BMW R65 Tank Cover
Post by: thunderbird on October 17, 2008, 11:12:52 PM

hope you find what your looking for, like you say theres got to be one out there somewhere