New R1150R owner!

[frozennorth]

I still have an air filter to install, but it looks like a big pain to get the tank off to do it...??

It is due for a valve adjust and TB sync, and I debating over whether I should get into that or not. Considering that I probably wont be putting too many miles on, it doesn't seem to make sense for me to buy the tools and learn the skill... the dealer wants $150 to do it, which doesn't seem bad.


-Erik

Hey Erik:

Welcome to the board. You can do the air filter without taking off the tank, you just need to be careful and patient. Careful . . . not to get anything down the intake throat. Patient to get the little clips at the back of the cover lined up again once you've got the new filter in.

IMO doing the valves is enjoyable if you are a little bit mechanically inclined. I use the Oilhead Valve Adjustment Guide for Dummies and IMO gives you better results than most shops will do: http://www.advrider.com/Wisdom/OVADv2.1.pdf

For doing the throttle body sync, I built my own water manometer with about $6. in parts from Home Depot. Worked like a charm for balancing. I can send you pics and instructions if you pm me. My friend, who used to be a Beemer wrench twister professionally, came by the other day and checked my balancing and my homemade tool and said the job was "as good as it gets"

Hope this helps you out. Congrats on your purchase.

[frozennorth]

I still have an air filter to install, but it looks like a big pain to get the tank off to do it...??

It is due for a valve adjust and TB sync, and I debating over whether I should get into that or not. Considering that I probably wont be putting too many miles on, it doesn't seem to make sense for me to buy the tools and learn the skill... the dealer wants $150 to do it, which doesn't seem bad.


-Erik

Hey Erik:

Welcome to the board. You can do the air filter without taking off the tank, you just need to be careful and patient. Careful . . . not to get anything down the intake throat. Patient to get the little clips at the back of the cover lined up again once you've got the new filter in.

IMO doing the valves is enjoyable if you are a little bit mechanically inclined. I use the Oilhead Valve Adjustment Guide for Dummies and IMO gives you better results than most shops will do: http://www.advrider.com/Wisdom/OVADv2.1.pdf

For doing the throttle body sync, I built my own water manometer with about $6. in parts from Home Depot. Worked like a charm for balancing. I can send you pics and instructions if you pm me. My friend, who used to be a Beemer wrench twister professionally, came by the other day and checked my balancing and my homemade tool and said the job was "as good as it gets"

Hope this helps you out. Congrats on your purchase.

[dragonmojo]

I have both the Widder vest (and arm chaps) and Gerbings jacket liner. Also the gloves that fit each brand. I don't tolerate the cold as well as I do the heat. Both brands do a great job, and I have had excellent customer support. Since you are in Seattle, did you know that the Gerbings company is down state from you in Union, WA? I rode up there from NorCal just to buy mine (but was also an excuse to visit friends in Tacoma).

Alan