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- Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:26 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: How Can You Tell if a Cable is Bad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4409
Re: How Can You Tell if a Cable is Bad
I wonder if anyone has replaced the OE cable segments with "normal " serviceable cable? Not that such change would necessarily be bettter, but less expensive and more maintenance manageable. Bowden box is simple device and serviceable. CycleRob did one of his excellent photo essays on R115...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:03 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Grade 5 Titanium Caliper Mounting Bolts - Yes or No
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4615
Re: Grade 5 Titanium Caliper Mounting Bolts - Yes or No
We had bad fire season in Oregon a few years back, with smoke that settled in valley for weeks making everything BBQ flavor. Forest fires were normal, just the wind patterns unusual. Without local knowledge I don't know how to interpret the Aussie fires: seasonal, exceptional, unexpected? We also se...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Grade 5 Titanium Caliper Mounting Bolts - Yes or No
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4615
Re: Grade 5 Titanium Caliper Mounting Bolts - Yes or No
People use the rear brake?
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:32 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: Noise from Michelin Road 5
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6091
Re: Noise from Michelin Road 5
FWIW I've got another couple thousand miles on Road 5 set on K1300S, about 6.5k miles, very good wear, excellent wet traction. Feel a bit less grip at rear in dry versus the PR4s last on bike, but I don't push my luck: no traction control and 175HP.
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:16 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Sub-frame vertex stabilisation ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3628
Re: Sub-frame vertex stabilisation ?
Example of "mono posto" perfection:
https://www.bikeexif.com/walt-siegl
Tail extends just past rear wheel centerline. Bike stance is perfectly suited to sporting intent.
https://www.bikeexif.com/walt-siegl
Tail extends just past rear wheel centerline. Bike stance is perfectly suited to sporting intent.
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:01 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Sub-frame vertex stabilisation ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3628
Re: Sub-frame vertex stabilisation ?
Yes I agree with James - some additional rear subframe structure would help balance with forward bike structure, which is dense. If the rear subframe somehow resembled the Telelever A-arm (segment thickness, curvature, % open area) then a chopped bike would look more put together. I was inspired by ...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: disappearing post
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18252
Re: disappearing post
What options are there for the message board? How can we help Doug?
Is it time to move content to another system, or website - like Borg assimilation via ADV Rider, where the R1150 Oilhead content is germane? Or BMMOA.
Is it time to move content to another system, or website - like Borg assimilation via ADV Rider, where the R1150 Oilhead content is germane? Or BMMOA.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:06 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: New 2004 R1150R
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11689
Re: New 2004 R1150R
We don't use engine guards on any of our bikes, like to save weight. Actually when we rode up to Alaska I removed them from the 650 V-Strom I took. I was glad to have the skid plate on my R1150R which I took on last year trip... Thanks for info. I'm thinking about skid plate for Rockster2. Haven't ...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:39 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: New 2004 R1150R
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11689
Re: New 2004 R1150R
Swamper- based on your trip experience, how important was the GS skid plate? You've got engine guards also, correct?
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:37 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: New 2004 R1150R
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11689
Re: New 2004 R1150R
Welcome to the family. R1150R is a good machine and nice contrast to hyper-tourer like your ZX and my K13. Your 2004 should already have SS/Teflon brake lines. If ABS then must service or convert bike to non-ABS. Lots of ergonomic options. Only real performance modifications are weight reduction, su...
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:19 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Electrical weirdness!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7970
Re: Electrical weirdness!
Fuse 1 for non-ABS R1150R is also brake switches/lamp.Sunbeemer wrote:Fuse #1 is for Instruments. They must have been backfed through the brakelight circuit after the fuse blew. Do you know why that fuse blew?
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Electrical weirdness!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7970
Re: Electrical weirdness!
So, after pulling the tank and staring hopelessly at all those wires, I decided to check the fuses and found #1 blown. Replaced it and everything works again. Could it be that simple? Guessing it's not that simple. Why did Fuse 1 blow? It's another symptom of the underlying problem. Always check th...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Electrical weirdness!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7970
Re: Electrical weirdness!
thanks for the responses. Sweatmark - I'll check to see what happens when not in motion. To check the system voltage, I can use the (+) and (-) battery leads, correct? I'll try to get to that this weekend. Or you could measure at accessory socket using spare plug and wires, saving you from tank rem...
- Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:02 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Electrical weirdness!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7970
Re: Electrical weirdness!
Does the brake activation produce symptoms when bike is not in motion?sstein wrote:Not ABS.
Can you measure system voltage during brake activation?
- Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Electrical weirdness!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7970
Re: Electrical weirdness!
ABS or not?
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:43 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Oil leak diagnosis challenge!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3547
Re: Oil leak diagnosis challenge!
Any chance leak is from preload adjuster? That's a "glass half-full" troubleshooting inquiry. I did wonder that, but i couldn't see any leaks near the joins. My Ohlins rear shock leaked on Rockster 1. Leak was at transition from flex line to fitting. Result was similar to your discovery o...
- Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:27 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Oil leak diagnosis challenge!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3547
Re: Oil leak diagnosis challenge!
Any chance leak is from preload adjuster?
That's a "glass half-full" troubleshooting inquiry.
That's a "glass half-full" troubleshooting inquiry.
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:05 am
- Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
- Topic: Holiday advice please!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4588
Re: Holiday advice please!
James, I've been thinking about your car rental preference and have yet to find authentic '60s-'70s muscle car rentals. Values of those cars have gone crazy high in recent years, and they are now very rare. One option to consider is a current muscle car. I normally rent from Avis during business tra...
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
- Topic: R1200 Engine Info
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5890
Re: R1200 Engine Info
I havent heard much good said about the A-80, but like so many things, thats all it is; hear-say. The compression ratio is 7.55:1 , so its higher than an A-65, but its still low in comparison to more modern engines and the RPM goes up to 2700; again nothing drastic. The pistons are supposedly fairl...
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:45 am
- Forum: Off-Topik!!!!!
- Topic: Streetguard 4 (2018) Jacket
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3144
Re: Streetguard 4 (2018) Jacket
I'm guessing the leaking pocket is design feature intended to promote customer-dealer relationship. There are actually only 3 such jackets in your area, carefully cleaned and renewed each time you return it, to be exchanged for one of the others. Suggest you place secret identifier inside each versi...