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thanks for the response Andy. The turning of the handlebars restores power to the bike. What's happening is that when I hit the starter, the bike loses ALL power - headlights / indicators turn off, dashboard lights all turn off - the bike is dead. Turning the handlebars far left / right will restore...

Hey guys, I just replaced the battery on my 2000 r1100r (OEM maint-free battery), and now when I try to start the bike, I hear a loud click, and the bike loses all power. The only way to restore power to the bike is to forcibly turn the handlebars all the way left and right, and eventually power is ...

I'm non-ABS, but I'll take a look at the air filter and rotors, see what I find... what ever happened to self-adjusting disc brakes? ;) Also - I just replaced the clutch cable about 400 miles ago, but haven't yet had to let it out... could a loose clutch cable affect MPG? thanks for the responses, g...

Hey, guys. For the past 3 / 4 tanks, I've been averaging pretty miserable gas mileage - about 33mpg. Most of my trips are short (3-4 miles) on the highway, too and from work. I ride more aggressively than is necessary, usually cruising at about 80mph. I've kept the oil topped off (around 1/3rd - 1/2...

thanks for the help, guys!

Hey there guys, new member here, was hoping someone might be able to help me out. I recently lost my rear-left turn signal (the entire housing is gone, but the wiring is still there... hanging...), and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to get a replacement? I checked Bob's BMW and...