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- Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:24 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front End sag.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3923
Re: Front End sag.
Took my R1150R for a drive, front suspension still good. I guess I dont need new shock for now but probably in the future. Surf the net, dont see that many alternative, pretty expensive shock too.
- Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:05 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front End sag.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3923
Re: Front End sag.
Ok, I sove the problem. As some of you pointed out, the fuel tank was misaligned. When I bought the bike, the owner told me that he has to replace the battery that he bought from the BMW dealer. I think he took the tank off to install the battery and when he put it back it was not properly aligned. ...
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:54 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front End sag.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3923
Re: Front End sag.
Thanks everybody for comments. The bike has only 4000 miles when I bought it. After few weeks, I noticed couple screws holding the bottom oil cooler has been lost, so I went to BMW dealer and get couple set of screw with bushing (that's is before I knew the bottom oil cooler hits the Telelever). I r...
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:26 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front End sag.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3923
Re: Front End sag.
Thanks Boxermania for the reply. This bike was bought from an owner who has stored in a shed for couple years. I am not sure if he did wheelies. When I bought it couple months agon, it rides fine and did not have problem on the front suspension. Just couple days ago, I noticed some scratching noise ...
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front End sag.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3923
Front End sag.
I have 2 2003 R1150R with 4500 miles. I notice that the Front End start to sag and cause both bottom inner side of the oil cooler to rub the Telelever. It looks like it is getting worse recently and start to scratch of the paint of the Telelever about 1/2 inch mark. I would apreciate your comment on...