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by bandytales
Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Crud Catcher
Replies: 26
Views: 2336

Re: Crud Catcher

bighopper wrote: I just got the exact same unit look from AliExpress for $45cdn shipped to Canada from China.
Have you got a link to that item please?

by bandytales
Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Headlight
Replies: 17
Views: 1540

Re: Headlight

I never new.  Guess I’ve been riding those airheads to long. But I can see how it would protect the headlight from damage. Wondering if you get wind noise from it. I have used 2 types. The first type is the sort you can get from Aeroflow and the likes, It is held on with 'Velcro'. No they ...
by bandytales
Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Headlight
Replies: 17
Views: 1540

Re: Headlight

Headlight protector. Never new they made such a thing.  Really! this subject has come up so often. So many threads about farkles and what people consider important.The headlight protector is pretty much up there as most important. So many people have experienced their headlight lens becomi...
by bandytales
Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Seized Torx Bolt
Replies: 7
Views: 818

Re: Seized Torx Bolt

hammo wrote: ... one torx bolt (i,m using a T50 torx key  ) (the bolt is stamped BMW 10.9) well i cannot shift it ..

Exactly what bolt is this?
by bandytales
Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Seized Torx Bolt
Replies: 7
Views: 818

Re: Seized Torx Bolt

BMW love putting blue thread lock on everything, Acetone might be your friend. Have a look at this thread, /viewtopic.php?p=36554#p36554 Be VERY VERY careful if using acetone. It will destroy your paint in seconds. It may be good, but the risk of destroying paint is high. On the thread you linked t...
by bandytales
Mon Dec 07, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Roadside repairs for newer bikes?
Replies: 6
Views: 1135

Re: Roadside repairs for newer bikes?

TJRL wrote: + 1/2 gallon of fuel!

??
Why?
by bandytales
Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Crud Catcher
Replies: 26
Views: 2336

Re: Crud Catcher

Looks like Wunderlich offer two versions which both work with the front deflector fitted. https://www.wunderlich.de/shop/en/bmw-r-series/r-1250-rt/protection/crash-bar-protectors-engine-protection/wunderlich-engine-protection-cover-extreme-42772-002.html https://www.wunderlich.de/shop/media/catalog...
by bandytales
Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Naked RT?
Replies: 13
Views: 1648

Re: Naked RT?

Rwslater wrote:That bike looks as ugly naked as I do!  :eggs:

Hahaha :))
by bandytales
Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Naked RT?
Replies: 13
Views: 1648

Re: Naked RT?

I'm not sure if this is meant to generate a response, but anyway I will.
It looks hideous!
by bandytales
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Garmin Updates
Replies: 8
Views: 1401

Re: Garmin Updates

Hi Yellowjacket,
Why don't you start a new thread so that this one doesn't go off on a tangent.
by bandytales
Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Power plug for heated clothing
Replies: 5
Views: 1104

Re: Power plug for heated clothing

both plugs on a wet head/liquid cooled (there may be one under left grab handle) run to 10 amp. jacket is about 6.6 don't know about your gloves. That is 10A combined (ie all the power outlets together can't draw more than that). Mine were always shutting down, so they were re-wired via their own f...
by bandytales
Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Brave Sam Lowes
Replies: 5
Views: 1002

Re: Brave Sam Lowes

Our Gee wrote: Looks like there are not to many followers of Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing amongst our Forum Members.

I don't think it is about followers. It is more the fact that this is a forum about R1200/1250RT's not motoGP et al.
by bandytales
Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Paint protection film
Replies: 9
Views: 1009

Re: Paint protection film

Yes, they supply to the UK.
by bandytales
Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Paint protection film
Replies: 9
Views: 1009

Re: Paint protection film

I got mine from The Tankslapperz. Absolutely brilliant stuff.
by bandytales
Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Garmin Updates
Replies: 8
Views: 1401

Re: Garmin Updates

Seems simple to me...
...contact Garmin and ask.