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Thread: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
Post: RE: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
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MrVvrroomm Wrote: (06-27-2021, 08:47 AM)
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AlanM Wrote: (06-27-2021, 08:36 AM)
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The Sport TFT setting and the IMU says 31deg left and 30 right, my IMU between my ears says 'thats far enough'
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AlanM |
Tires
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06-27-2021, 11:02 AM |
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Thread: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
Post: RE: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
| HI all,
As promised an up-date on the Avon Spirit ST's
Now at 1600 miles on them and they are superb, silent, comfortable and great grip wet or dry. They just do what tyres should!
The Sport TF... |
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AlanM |
Tires
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06-27-2021, 08:36 AM |
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Thread: Rear Brake pedal adjustmet
Post: RE: Rear Brake pedal adjustmet
| Ray,
Thanks for advise.I have tried both ways and only down works.
The pedal cannot be raised enough to get clear of my boot(9) before it hits footrest casting.
So down as far as adjustment allows an... |
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AlanM |
General Discussions
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784 |
05-10-2021, 12:18 AM |
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Thread: Rear Brake pedal adjustmet
Post: Rear Brake pedal adjustmet
| Hi.
At last service on my 1250 new rear pads needed after only 6600 miles. My 1200 went 11000 before changing.
BUT had a ride yesterday with a friend, I led until lunch, he said brake light was comi... |
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AlanM |
General Discussions
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05-09-2021, 04:42 AM |
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Thread: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
Post: RE: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
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Grumpy Goat Wrote: (03-15-2021, 04:45 PM)
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AlanM Wrote: (03-15-2021, 12:25 PM)
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Hi
I have fitted Avon Spirit ST and so far 500 miles in a UK winter,
am delighted with them.
They were £50 less... |
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AlanM |
Tires
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03-16-2021, 07:25 AM |
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Thread: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
Post: RE: New Tires Being Installed on the RS
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I have fitted Avon Spirit ST and so far 500 miles in a UK winter,
am delighted with them.
They were £50 less than Dunlop RS3 which I had on my 1200.
Even in the current winter/ spring weather... |
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AlanM |
Tires
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03-15-2021, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
Post: RE: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
| Good evening,
Whilst I have not had a SEG bike in 1971 I did have an ex-Metropolitain Police Triumph Saint one of only 200 built.
Very natty helmet as well.
Whilst looking back, my logo is me on my h... |
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AlanM |
Parts & Accessories
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03-13-2021, 12:19 PM |
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Thread: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
Post: RE: City bag (lids) for R1250RS?
| The Metropolitan police Special Escort Group are using R1200RS from about 2017 with City lids on the panniers.
Read an article on them but cannot remember where the lids came from.
At least the SEG ha... |
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AlanM |
Parts & Accessories
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03-13-2021, 09:31 AM |
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Thread: RS handlebar conversion in Bay Area
Post: RE: RS handlebar conversion in Bay Area
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mojoguzzi Wrote: (03-13-2021, 08:41 AM)
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Anyone have the handlebar torque specs handy? [WINKING FACE]
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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You can just see it on the Hornig picture.
19Nm. That ... |
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AlanM |
Parts & Accessories
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03-13-2021, 09:04 AM |
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Thread: RS handlebar conversion in Bay Area
Post: RE: RS handlebar conversion in Bay Area
| Hi all,
Pockermouth,
I have done this on both 1200 and 1250RS and have found that after some hours on the first one, plus skinned knuckles, that this cuts the tierap behind the radiator. No snips o... |
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AlanM |
Parts & Accessories
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03-13-2021, 04:31 AM |
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Thread: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
Post: RE: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
| Morning all,
Re 'C' clip on transmission output shaft U/Joint.
When correctly engaged there is still a small 1/16" (1mm) amount of axial play.
So as suggested by Darrell we had all best have a lo... |
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AlanM |
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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03-08-2021, 04:26 AM |
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Thread: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
Post: RE: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
| Grumpy,
Have just seen your Drive Shaft Service video.
After I did mine!
You had the same issue in that front C clip missing, mine was there but not engaged in groove on shaft, stopped the FD disconne... |
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AlanM |
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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03-06-2021, 10:09 AM |
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Thread: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
Post: RE: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
| Good morning,
RS now all back ready to ride and I have recovered from kneeling on the garage floor.
This drive shaft issue seems like a shot in BMW's foot as the USP on the R and K series is the sha... |
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AlanM |
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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03-05-2021, 03:12 AM |
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Thread: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
Post: RE: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
| Hi all,
Next steps on my cardan greasing saga.
Having looked at dozens of pictures on both this and the adventuregs forum it seemed that my cardan was too far rear which would explain the movement a... |
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AlanM |
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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03-04-2021, 08:50 AM |
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Thread: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
Post: RE: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
| Hi all and especially Grumpy.
I have had a nagging feeling that I was wrong in my last post, so I have dropped the FD again.
I am a muppet what is there is standard BUT FD will not drop to disengage r... |
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AlanM |
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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03-03-2021, 08:32 AM |
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Thread: BMW change to recommended Final Drive oil
Post: RE: BMW change to recommended Final Drive oil
| Hi all,
I will be staying with Castrol and as I usually do, change at 6000 miles.
This I feel will be much better system and cheaper than the revised BMW way.
Just look at the colour of 12000 mile ... |
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AlanM |
Servicing & Maintenance
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02-23-2021, 01:25 PM |
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Thread: Trip to Millau between lockdowns
Post: Trip to Millau between lockdowns
| Hi from Alan.
With my daughter Rachel on her Tiger 800 xrt I booked a guided tour to Millau Bridge in the south of France.
We live on opposite sides of the UK, me in the north east near Hull and Rache... |
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AlanM |
Ride Reports
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01-26-2021, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Usable fuel tank size
Post: RE: Usable fuel tank size
| Hi
If you keep somewhere near the Japan limits then 200+ per tank is easy.
The motorway limits are only 80kph there.
Last year in France keeping to their rural single lane 80/90kph limits I got 230 m... |
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AlanM |
Fuel Delivery & Exhaust Systems
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01-17-2021, 12:09 PM |
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Thread: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
Post: RE: Drive Shaft seized on the final drive splines
| Hi all,
I think we will have to wait until another member gives this job a go on a 2019 or newer MY.
I am not going to have another look for a while yet. About late 2022 possibly.
Will an official ... |
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AlanM |
Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
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129 |
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01-17-2021, 04:21 AM |
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Thread: Another Back In The Day From Bob Ain't Stoppin'
Post: RE: Another Back In The Day From Bob Ain't Stoppin...
| Hi
No travel pictures as back in 1958 most bikes were used for daily travel.
But I did a bit of road biking with a Triumph Tiger 70 then a BSA Gold Flash.
Converted it to a scambler then put a Tig... |
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AlanM |
Readers Rides
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