Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

if you replaced the condenser with a new one, and it solved the problem the problem was a bad condenser, testing a condenser is pointless, (pun intended) they are disposable items, if it is bad, throw it away and get a new one if it is suspect, replace it with a known good one you can test it any wa...

was it just a satin clear coat?
just a thought

sorry but no, you can not test a condenser, at least not in any practical sense, a condenser is just a capacitor, and in order to test a capacitor you need a capacitor tester, not a common tool, and you would also need to know the value of the condenser, capacitors are marked in microfarads, condens...

OK thinking this through a bit more, I have some other ideas A condenser is not something you can test, all it does is prevent sparks from jumping the points as they open when it works, the points last longer, when it is bad the points get pitted, and usually they are either good or bad, "USUAL...

if however you are referring to the plastic piece that isolates the hot lead for the points, that is another issue if that is melting it is doubtful that an electrical fault is the cause, as it would require a large power drain that would blow fuses and melt wires long before damage to the isolator ...

1980 was last year for points on the R65 1981 was first year for electronic ignition the condenser body should NOT be insulated, it MUST have a good ground is it possible that someone replaced the clamp that holds the capacitor (condenser) with a generic hardware store insulated clamp? if so the cap...

there are two different R65 racks, an early twin shock set for 1978 to 1984, and a later mono shock set for 1985 and up, I did find a set of used racks for my 1980 twin shock, and they fit fine, I also found a set of the square bags that use the seatbelt style latch now I need to find the flat plate...

the R90 has the style bags I have seen, and what I was referring to the rounder ones I thought were a newer style, I have not seen them on earlier bikes, I have seen two type of square bags, suitcase style I call them, the ones on your R90 (they are the style I prefer) and a second design with diffe...

I am trying to learn what fits what, when it comes to the OEM style square hard luggage for the 1970 and later air cooled boxer twins, Krauser I think they are called, I just got an early twin shock R65, and would like to get a set for it, however it appears there are different mounting brackets for...