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in reply to: Bike Security #11743
The zena brand ones are very good, built in movement alarm so you can't forget!
in reply to: R1150R exhaust mods? #10551Hi, I ran several different exhaust configurations on my 1100S, the most cost effective was a Laser Y piece and the stock cans. The maximum power came from a full Staintune system plus custom chip, but only a few % better than simply ditching the cat via the Y piece.
in reply to: Dakar front wheel rim #10298Daffy, Had my 1150GS wheels rebuilt by Tom, see further up the thread for contact details. Can't remember what he charged, but think it was about 50% more than for a 'normal' wheel. Got my new spokes from Motobins in the UK, very fast service, about 1/2 NXBMW price. Check their website for prices. Be VERY careful if you consider going elsewhere for the rebuild, these wheels are very different to build than normal spoke patterns, and the rear wheel takes a high torsion load due to the single sided mounting.
in reply to: Dakar front wheel rim #10294I can highly recommend Tom at Wheels and Spokes…..he rebuilt my 1150GS wheels for me after I got the rims anodised, the rest of the world claim the GS wheels are nigh on impossible to rebuild except at the original factory, Tom did mine good as new. He is also highly knowledgable as to what fits what, what works and what doesn't. Wouldn't go anywhere else tbh!
in reply to: Radar detectors #10106Point one, don't forget that radar detectors are soon to be illlegal, penalties for use ramp up over the next couple of years till they're far higher than the speeding penalties. That being said, I've got an Escort Passport hardwired into my Monster, unit is buried in the headlight fairing and conpletely invisible, and wired to a 'screamer' unit that is audible at high speed! Package works really well, but just bear in mind, it doesn't make you invulnerable! I've used it for the last couple of years, and if it's taught me one thing, it's that you don't get much warning of impending doom! Example, pottering along a back road between Kumeu anf Waitakere, doing about 105 in an 80 limit, detector went off, I instantly rolled off and dabbed the brakes, patrol car came into view at the same time, he did a U-ee, I pulled straight over. Didn't get a ticket, pinged me at just over 100, he claimed to that he was being lenient cos the limit had recently been dropped from 100k's, but I know it was months ago, my view is that he didn't get a full locked on reading, I'm sure Steve B will be along shortly to comment!
in reply to: G650 Xch broken gear lever and shaft #9690Might be worth a polite but firm letter direct to BMW NZ/AU, copied also to BMW Head Office/Customer Relations in Germany. My experience in the UK is that some dealers/importers make this type of warranty decision without consulting BMW Head Office, there seems to be a great fear of direct contact!
in reply to: R80GS high fuel consumption #9712If I recall correctly, when I had a throttle body on my 1100S replaced under warranty cos it developed excessive play, the cost of the new body was only 70 pounds (less than $200) I was very surprised!
in reply to: Capital Coast and ABS #9787Ever wondered why ABS has a minimum speed below which it doesn't trigger? I did, then realised that if it didn't, you'd never be able to come to a stop! 🙂 Wonder if that was discovered in the workshop or on a field test!
in reply to: R80GS high fuel consumption #9700Alex, the airheads are notoriously thirsty! Be worth checking that the float needles are seating ok, quite common for them to leak, maybe they're ok at rest, but are leaking on the move? Check for smell of petrol when you come to a halt.
Mine went on my 1100S, they were done under warranty. I also changed them on my GS. Basically I think the bearings (it's usually the ones at the rear end of the S/A, where the bevel box mounts) are simply undersized for the huge torsion forces going through them. It's not a tricky DIY job, hardest part is getting the preload on the bearing correct, taper rollers, so I just do them till any play just goes away, rather than trying to use the official torque figures.
in reply to: Pre-pay at fuel pumps #9362Absolute pet hate of mine! I vote firmly with my feet, and refuse to use prepay gas stations. I'm not a criminal and refuse to be treated like one! Grrr!
Alex, first off, the GS has not got a knock sensor! One other thing worth checking, is the 'pinging' coming from one side of the motor? it's not unusual for the r/h throttle body to develop a bit of play between the butterfly shaft and the main casting. It doesn't seem to happen on the left, maybe because the TPS keeps things in check. I got a new throttle body under warranty on my 1100S in the UK, same thing happened on my GS, but I didn't bother persueing it.If it turns out to be end float on the rockers, it's easy to adjust, you just loosen off the mounting bolts and pinch the mounting blocks inwards, then tighten up again.
in reply to: K1100LT [1997] Front brake disk rattle #8697I had a K1 which had the same discs, had the same issues, got a local machine shop to turn me up some new 'bobbins' in stainless steel.The original ones are alloy, that's why they wear out. shouldn't be any difficulty getting the old circlips off, you might find the hardest bit is getting the discs off the wheels, the socket head screws are held in with bmw's infamous blue threadlock, small blowlamp or heat gun would probably be handy, plus a good quality 3/8 drive allen 'key' if any round off, I found you can hammer in the next size up torx head socket! Iinteresting that your new bobbins are plastic! I assume they're solid? Lots of shear forces going through them under heavy braking, plus heat……… 😕 Must have been tested though…..
in reply to: Cheese Cutter Barrier Protest Ride #8596I find it particularly annoying that the press are hinting that the poor bugger who died 'may have been travelling at up to 150kph'If these barriers can cut you in half at (maybe)150k's, they're not going to do you much good at 100k's either!
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