BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

While I was at the dealership (refusing the full ABS replacement) that brand new RT was calling my name. :mrgreen: I just hope that the dealer is really, really motivated. :-k And the dealer is hoping that he got you really, really motivated. ;) He saw you looking at that RT =P~ Well. The dealer kn...

Tic Tac, I was in residual mode on the rear. Flushed The Who,e system twice, replaced pads, replaced battery all with no change. Reviewed with dealer and another local mechanic who removes the abs on this bike, and they both gave me no hope. So I removed it and have moved on. It was not that hard, ...

Hi guys. It has been a while since I visited this board. It looks like my ABS unit took a dive. It was fine up till now. New battery did not help :shock: ABS light will be blinking 5 times and the warning light starts blinking together with the ABS light. :oops: So.... How do you guys determine that...

Wunderlich. It can be adjusted 2" vertically and also angled. Thanks, John It all depends what do you need the screen for? Short rides, touring, hot weather, cold weather... or just how much wind protection do you really need? I have never tried Wunderlich screen on R1150 but I can tell you th...

Duccister24. I did follow the link http://www.biker.lt/index.php/klubai and realized how little we know about LITHUANIA. :oops: I was able to visit some of the Motorcycle web sites. You and your fellow riders sure did get my attention. I don't know the language but did recognize "GALERIJA"...

Duccister24. Thanks for the good suggestion. Last time I had a chance to revisit Baltic states, was in 1998. We were traveling Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Finland). While in Helsinki, there was a Ferry going to Tallinn. I was impressed by number of bikes and cars going to Tallinn and the line to...

Hello and Welcome. It looks like you are the first one from Lithuania. 25 years old and owns a 2004 R1150 BMW Motorcycle. =D> I have to say that I am impressed. About 40 years ago, before your time, I did some traveling, on two wheels, in Lithuania,Latvia and Estonia. Beautiful riding area and very ...

I use Redline shockproof gear oil (http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=8), the stuff is so thick I could not see how it could leak. But the first time I used it I had to add ~400 mL (after a Valvoline semisyn 80-90 oil drain) after repeatedly turning the rear wheel to distribute the oil an...

I prefer the look and there seems to be less buffeting. It sure does look good and your observation about the wind buffering should be expected. The "BEAK" was especially designed to direct more air to the oil coolers. It would be OK for the cooler areas, but in the hot weather... I don't...

If the Germans had just used a wet clutch we wouldn't have to go thru this!. :D Germans don't like to make HONDA :) I had the same problem with my 2002, after I let it sit for about 8 months. I fixed it just by riding the bike for about 1500 miles, before it started to downshift smoothly =D> It doe...

I think that empty cases are more in danger of wobbling, or popping off at speed. As I remember, I've seen a recommended limit for the cases in the manual -- 80 MPH. YMMV. NoRRmad is absolutely correct on this one. Empty cases and High speed do not mix. I did try it one time, only one time and I wi...

Just found out the license plate bulb on my 03 R1150R burned out. Checked Google and found that the stupid bulb is at least $10 plus shipping. Others have recommended using eBay LED substitutes, but I have found they burn out as well due to poor quality. Went to Autozone and found Sylvania 1893 bul...

I'd ask about the 36,000 mile maintenance. 40,000 miles for one of these is just broken in, but it needs regular maintenance. Cycle Specialties is a good place to get an honest opinion about your prospective purchase. "just broken in" I support that statement 100 percent. =D> From my expe...

Can't really help on the trailer, but I can't help but wonder just how much you're carrying?? I appreciate that we all like our luxuries, but part of the fun of camping is roughing it a bit. :) In America "roughing it a bit" is considered a Motel with no HBO and no Pool. :) And "how ...

After the last trip to the BMWMOA rally, I realized that I am overloading my bike way, way over the limits. The solution was to buy a little Tag Alone trailer from Harbor Freight. It has top box with the capacity of 500 litters of cargo space and designed to haul 200 pounds. I am having difficulties...

Last week it was 10 years for mine.
Like a good wine, every year better and better
I really can not wait till the next year to see how well she will run
I am so glad I did not let her go when I got my 2004.

On my last trip, after riding in the heavy rain, I opened the gas cap and found plenty of water pouring down in to the gas tank. The ring on the top of the gas tank has a drain hole. Mine was clogged and the water was just sitting there until I opened the cap. I was looking at some 2-3oz of water or...

Just replaced my rear PR2 with the new one, also PR2. After 14K tire was almost OK but I was too chicken to ride 3k trip on the old 14K tire. :oops: The front tire has only 13K and still looks good. This is my last set of PR2's. I do my own tire replacement with the Harbor Freight tire changer. Rim ...

Have to admit, I've NEVER done the clutch fluid, but it's never seemed to have needed it! By the time I got just the tiniest hint (slightly different action at the lever) that something was not quite right it was too late. Hello new clutch, goodbye $1300 It is more like, hello new slave cylinder, g...

Problem: protect feet while riding and in the event of an accident. :smt107 Problem: look presentable and be comfortable working in the office ](*,) :smt102 Very good question. For many years I had Sidi On-Road Sympatex. Very nice boots. Sometimes I would change them in the office and sometimes I w...