12-16-2020, 11:27 AM
Hey Grumpy-
Thank you for the link. I have been really hesitant to use ebay (I'm a luddite) but I took the chance this time.
The mirror broke off and took the forward fairing support with it- that's the cast metal part that holds the forward fairing, instruments, mirrors, etc. That part is available in the US. There is a big hole in the upper trim panel and a good sized crack. It could be repaired but I want a good replacement part.
The bike should be back on the road before New Years.
In the meantime, I have pulled out my old trusty '85 K-bike. Aired up the tires, charged the battery and about three seconds of cranking, fired it up. It hadn't run since last January. My R1100S is just not a cold weather bike for me.
Frank
Thank you for the link. I have been really hesitant to use ebay (I'm a luddite) but I took the chance this time.
The mirror broke off and took the forward fairing support with it- that's the cast metal part that holds the forward fairing, instruments, mirrors, etc. That part is available in the US. There is a big hole in the upper trim panel and a good sized crack. It could be repaired but I want a good replacement part.
The bike should be back on the road before New Years.
In the meantime, I have pulled out my old trusty '85 K-bike. Aired up the tires, charged the battery and about three seconds of cranking, fired it up. It hadn't run since last January. My R1100S is just not a cold weather bike for me.
Frank
'23 R1250RS, 9000 mi. 1 yr., '03 R1100S BCR #6/200, '85 K100/1100RS- 38 yrs. 331,000 mi., '17R1200RS- 51,054 mi. (gone), '16 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. (gone), '11 R1200RT-30,000 mi. (gone), '05 R1200ST-58,000 mi. (gone), '96 Ducati 900SS/SP-89,000 mi. (gone), 560K+ BMW miles