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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:57 am
- Forum: Organised meetings
- Topic: The Southern Softies group meet ups
- Replies: 46
- Views: 12417
Re: The Southern Softies group meet ups
Well, the previous post was June ‘23 so we’re a bit overdue a meet up
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:17 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: BMW driveshaft replacement - free
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2311
Re: BMW driveshaft replacement - free
From what I’ve read - Having the bike on the centre stand and running it in gear produces those horrible noises, primarily because the rear wheel and swinging arm are at an unnatural angle, and with no load on the rear wheel. I assume you had the back end lifted up somehow to allow the rear wheel to...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What don't you like
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5230
Re: What don't you like
1) The quality of finish on the engine, final drive, and wheels leading to corrosion.
2) The abysmal satnav, which was so clunky that I replaced it thinking it was faulty. I then sold the replacement on within 2 weeks… it was just as bad.
2) The abysmal satnav, which was so clunky that I replaced it thinking it was faulty. I then sold the replacement on within 2 weeks… it was just as bad.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello from SE England
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1748
Re: Hello from SE England
Welcome aboard, nice to have another member down south. Screens are very individual and you’ll be spoilt for choice. At one time I had six… but gradually whittled it down to three - the standard, a BMW sports screen, and a Werks Quiet Ride from the USA, the latter is by far the best (and the most ex...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Sargent seat
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8316
Re: Sargent seat
I can tell you that my wife is happy to do a 4000 mile round trip on it each year.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:00 pm
- Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
- Topic: Maxxis Tyres
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8309
Re: Maxxis Tyres
What is this ‘dry weather’ of which you speak??
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Centre stand security
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7196
Re: Centre stand security
Cymark do them for the GS/A’s and they obviously make a profit… and I did suggest it several posts ago 🤣 E7447EBD-C44B-408B-9871-47BDA848FA06.png We just need the shaped piece of metal and a diagram of the correct location (in exchange for folding beer tokens) then we can get it welded and send it o...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Centre stand security
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7196
Re: Centre stand security
Resurrecting an old thread - Did you ever keep any measurements/sketches after designing this marvellous piece of mechanical wizardry Sakm? I’ve recently come into possession of a spare centrestand and can hopefully get it made up locally, as I have no welding gear and my ‘O’ level metalwork skills ...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:06 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Battery Life
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3313
Re: Battery Life
I replaced my battery on my 2016 last year more out of precaution really! The battery was good but a couple of times I had the bike not turn over and the clocks reset so I thought best to be safe than sorry :) Always a good indication that your battery’s on its way out, mine was replaced for the sa...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Battery Life
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3313
Re: Battery Lifei
I bought the Yuasa YTX20CH-BS from Tanya, same size as standard but higher rate, and recommended by Yuasa for the RTLC.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Sargent seat
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8316
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Denali Horn
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1777
Re: Denali Horn
I have the Denali one piece horn on the RT but far preferred the Nautilus horn that I had fitted to my old ST1300. To my ears there appears to be a momentary pause between pressing the horn button and the sound emitting, whereas it was immediate with the latter.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:16 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Battery Life
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3313
Re: Battery Life
Mine sits on a CTEK when it’s not in use, I’ve done this with all my bikes and it’s never caused me a problem.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Free Shaft replacement from BMW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2343
Re: Free Shaft replacement from BMW
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Free Shaft replacement from BMW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2343
Re: Free Shaft replacement from BMW
No, my 2018 hasn’t had a dealer service in the last 4 years, but I still received a letter from BMW to get the shaft checked along with the footrests and ECU update FOC.