Fuel capacity on my bike...

[HERRBAYEMVAY]

Maybe I'm just overlooking it, but I've looked at every page (twice now) in my Rider's Manual (US models) for my '84 R65 and I do not see any mention of the "official" fuel capacity for the bike. I had always thought it was 4.5 gallons plus reserve, but recently put a little over 5 gallons in the tank, something I've never done before! Anyone know? (My trip meter is messed up, which makes it harder to know about when I need to refuel.)

[jdiaz]

I thought the old R65 tank held 5.7-5.8 gallons, but some of it is not accessible because there is no petcock on the right hand side.

[bmwmick]

Originally posted by Beemerlover
Maybe I'm just overlooking it, but I've looked at every page (twice now) in my Rider's Manual (US models) for my '84 R65 and I do not see any mention of the "official" fuel capacity for the bike. I had always thought it was 4.5 gallons plus reserve, but recently put a little over 5 gallons in the tank, something I've never done before! Anyone know? (My trip meter is messed up, which makes it harder to know about when I need to refuel.)

John,
Go here http://bmw.mc.no/bmw/r65-1.html
It appears to be 22 Liters or 5.8 Gallons just like Jon said. :clap

Mick

[HERRBAYEMVAY]

Mick,

Wow, guess I have a bigger tank than I thought I did! Thanks!

John