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by Our Gee
Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Front Paddock Stand
Replies: 36
Views: 12377
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Re: Front Paddock Stand

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu228/Miketees/Bike%20Pics%20078.jpg Re: Front Paddock StandRe: Front Paddock Stand Photo's show the Official BMW Motorrad Approved Front Paddock Stand. Only available to Qualified Motorcycle Engineers on special order. If anyone feels they can successfully constr...
by Our Gee
Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Front Paddock Stand
Replies: 36
Views: 12377
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Re: Front Paddock Stand

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by Our Gee
Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Corrosion
Replies: 40
Views: 13105
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Re: Corrosion

150 reads so far but only 2 bikes with obvious problems.  For sure its not good but on the LCs doesn't seem to be a widespread issue. I see your point but surely that dosen't mean that the other 148 bikes don't have a problem. We all have different levels of expectation and quality levels....
by Our Gee
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Corrosion
Replies: 40
Views: 13105
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Re: Corrosion

This is indeed a bummer John, especially when you consider that this winter there has been very little road salt used in the UK. I myself have had both the Final Drive and Footest Hangers replaced on our Twincam due to the same paint problems you describe. Personnaly, I am of the opinion that the on...
by Our Gee
Wed Jan 06, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Purchase of 2016 BMW 1200 RT
Replies: 17
Views: 5076
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Re: Purchase of 2016 BMW 1200 RT

BMjoe64.  +1 to that.  I have had RTs since 1996 with a shirt break for K1600s. Only the Ks ever gave me trouble.  There have been items over the last 5 years or so that have resulted in some loss of confidence amongst owners. These were fuel guage and switch gear failure...
by Our Gee
Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: SPRING IS JUST ROUND THE CORNER
Replies: 4
Views: 958
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Re: SPRING IS JUST ROUND THE CORNER

Crater wrote: And the daffodils are out. It's been a strange winter so far. Only one application of road salt so far and that was two months ago.
Surprised they still haven't been spreading the evil stuff just to make sure they maintain their allocation allowance for next season. !!
by Our Gee
Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Well, crap. Laid it over.
Replies: 45
Views: 8195
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Re: Well, crap. Laid it over.

That's tough luck Mercator, what about your insurance ?.
by Our Gee
Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: starter motor strip & service.
Replies: 4
Views: 1737
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Re: starter motor strip & service.

Bit puzzled as to where you applied the Copper Grease. Don't know if things have changed these days but I always thought that the sliding drive gear components (if that's what you are refering to) should be clean and "dry".
by Our Gee
Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Rear Chevron Markings
Replies: 18
Views: 4925
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Re: Rear Chevron Markings

Brings back memories of myself being shunted up the rear. There I was sat stationary in the middle of the road waiting to turn right into a petrol station when I  heard the scary sound of something ? sliding up behind me. Next thing I remember was being catapulted off my bike (actually it w...
by Our Gee
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails
Replies: 19
Views: 6066
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Re: Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails

Having tried a couple of Cee Baileys Windshields on both my 2007 & 2010 RT's, one problem I found was that sometimes the Actuator (motor) wouldn't drive the screen up & down when travelling at certain speeds. My concern was causing damage to the Actuator (electrically overloading it) & ...
by Our Gee
Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails
Replies: 19
Views: 6066
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Re: Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails

I have heard that the two screen support brackets can snap,is this due to fitting larger screens ?? I saw on a Web site you can replace them with stainless steel brackets.any boy fitted them ?? Yup, I have. Same pair been on my last two RT's. I obtained them from a chap in Canada about 6 years ago ...
by Our Gee
Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails
Replies: 19
Views: 6066
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Re: Stripped threads on the screen mounting rails

dave y wrote: I had the same issue with one of the four screws when I had to remove the screen to pull the instruments.


Replaced with a longer screw and found plenty of thread engagement.  Problem solved.


Dave
Hey !!. Iv'e already said that. >:(
by Our Gee
Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:06 pm
Forum: Tips and tricks
Topic: 2014- Switch of headlight after engine started
Replies: 14
Views: 7428
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Re: 2014- Switch of headlight after engine started

"Sorry Mate, I Didn,t See You", "Isn't your bike suposed to have it's headlight on ". "What, you have disabled that function" !!. Dosen't take much imagination to see what comes next if it gets to court.
by Our Gee
Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cover
Replies: 27
Views: 7657
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Re: Cover

RTman10 wrote: Nice to see you are not offended by the Why??.
Maybe he hasn't seen your post yet !!.
by Our Gee
Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:04 am
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: Poll of Tyre Options - R 1200/1250 RT
Replies: 130
Views: 38953
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Re: Poll of Tyre Options - R 1200 RT, K26 (2012)

Metzeler Roadtec 01 added to the Poll. Who's going to be the first to have them fitted to their RT in January 2016. It will be interesting to see if they replace Z8's as one of the 3 Factory Fit Options for RT's. http://live-glide-projects.glidedata.com.s3-website-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hzjw335o-t...