BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Centre stands do get hammered with gravel rash, (particularly the crossbar between the two vertical legs), resulting in corrosion. Not wishing to remove the stand, I rubbed down the horizontal tube, brush painted with Hammerite Smooth then fitted a length of plastic tubing for future protection. htt...

sakm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:46 pmExtremely easy with a home made tool.

Now where did you get that idea from.

This is a suggested route between Thorp Arch and River Humber.



65 miles in a riding time of ~2 hours with at P&T stop at McDonalds in Thorne which is halfway.

sakm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:17 pmI'm fine with either option 1 or 2 to be honest.

Option 1 is looking the most popular. Tim's cafe at Thorp Arch was your suggestion.

sakm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:13 pmI also didn't want to risk marking/chipping the nicely powder coated stand.

Exactly!

k9doc wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:00 pmThat's around 200 miles and at least 5 hours in the saddle.

Same for me, 205 miles in just over 5 hours riding time.

sakm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:46 pmThose springs are bloody strong and I reckon I could have done it with a spring puller.

I've yet to see anyone who has.

sakm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:50 pmPowder coating will last a fair bit longer than paint, I have just had mine done.

How did you get on refitting the springs.

I've spoken to Markus, my GS riding buddy, weather permitting, he'd by happy to do option 1 with me.

hammo wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:31 pmHas anyone got some ideas on how to keep the centre stand paintwork in good condition.

This is one of the best solutions I've seen, as fitted to a Camhead.

Sorry guys, I've got myself all confused, my apologies. Please can you confirm what you would prefer to do. Option 1 - Meet at Thorp Arch for an 11:00 departure, riding together to the River Humber and possibly to the outskirts of York, split for home. Option 2 - Make your own way to the River Humbe...

Weather permitting and me feeling up to it, it's a deal.

How about making the River Humber P&T stop, https://www.visitnorthlincolnshire.com/ ... or-centre/ a lunchtime meet at 13:00.

With the option of heading northwest to the outskirts of York P&T stop, then splitting for home from there.

I would have to go the long way round for that as its only 17 miles from my house. I would need to go a long way around too, as its only 6 miles from mine. The idea is that the ride would start from Thorp Arch (Wetherby) which is around an hour away for those who have expressed an interest in atten...

My approach has always been, 'We want to be leaving by.........o'clock' . This then allows people who want a cooked breakfast to turn up earlier than those just wanting a brew and toilet. I would be wanting to start the ride around 10:00 to 10:30. I agree with this approach, would leaving Thorp Arc...