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by hefyjefy2
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:34 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Turn Indicators auto cancel?
Replies: 15
Views: 5646

Turn Indicators auto cancel?

This is not a big deal but according to the manual (Sec 4 page 60) "The turn indicators are cancelled
automatically after the defined time and distance. min 10s min 300m"  Does this work for anyone?
Geoff
by hefyjefy2
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:16 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Dropped bike...%#$@%
Replies: 41
Views: 11776

Re: Dropped bike...%#$@%

Dropped mine three times in 2 years and 18,000 miles. All under very similar circumstances (zero speed) because I misjudged the surface, its easily done, (but I learn Mr Fawlty, I learn). I also had fitted the valve cover protectors :-). First time I did not have the panniers fitted, small damage to...
by hefyjefy2
Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:26 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Installed new X-Head Cylinder Guards
Replies: 13
Views: 5243

Re: Installed new X-Head Cylinder Guards

Well here's the left side of my bike after being dropped twice (luckily both times on the same side which meant I only had to repair the same pannier twice) - not bad.  But like I said watch out for the mounting, don't over tighten those valve cover screws - or make some spacers.
Geoff
by hefyjefy2
Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Engine pinging
Replies: 14
Views: 5417

Re: Engine pinging

I'm confused again. The question was about a new 2016 bike. You say you have had yours since 2014 and have extended warranty. So you bike cannot be an LC as none of them are yet out of warranty. Its a 2014 R1200RT liquid cooled (one of the delayed deliveries due to the rear suspension) and no its n...
by hefyjefy2
Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Engine pinging
Replies: 14
Views: 5417

Re: Engine pinging

There are posts on various forums about this, I have had my R1200RT since 2014, driven it across the US and back now done nearly 18,000 miles and yes at times it does sound like its pinking.  I purchased the extended warranty so fingers crossed if it burns a hole in piston it had better do ...
by hefyjefy2
Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:26 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Installed new X-Head Cylinder Guards
Replies: 13
Views: 5243

Re: Installed new X-Head Cylinder Guards

I fitted these to my 2014 RT almost as soon as I got it, they work very well. I have dropped the bike twice since with no damage to the valve covers.  But look out for the fixing you can easily over tighten the cover screws because there no allowance for the thickness of the plastic - I mad...