I have bought and am in the process of having two early 80's r65's shipped to me in Surrey, British Columbia, on the left coast. One is an '81 r65 with an interesting paint job and a turbo with 90,000 miles that has been sleeping in a garage in Florida for 16 years and the the and the the other is an '83 black beauty with full fairing and 43,000 miles from Ohio that has not been driven for 6 years. Waking them up will entail rebuilding the front brakes, changing all fluids and greasing the transmission splines, adjusting valves, tuning carbs, changing road rubber, hoses, etc... Will keep you posted. Importing a vehicle from the USA to Canada has changed in 2014, with the added expense of $125 for a broker to file some paperwork. This is per transport vehicle, so I am bringing the two bikes across at the same time to avoid more of the already mounting cost of transport and import. Still, I am getting something I was unable to find locally. They say that to air is human, so I am soon to become an airhead of the first water! Why two, you might ask? Well, now! The black one will take the less time to get running with a safety level I am OK with, ( good, reliable braking, everything properly tuned up and adjusted). The turbo is a bit of a project bike, but I hope will prove to be a blast once I get it going. I live in the land of twisty roads, (the province where i live is 80% mountain ranges) and the R65 with it's short wheel base and relatively light weight, I am looking forward to some long, winding cruising trips. (My wife died 6 months ago, I have resumed my childhood until interrupted once again...)
When I figure out how to make a thumbnail I will post a couple of pix.