OCD cleaning...!

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Sullivj wrote:Which engine guards do you have on there?
BMW plastic ones, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=77_0351
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Thanks David. Do you mind me asking how much they cost?
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Sullivj wrote:Do you mind me asking how much they cost?
They are available from KFM for £85.81, http://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/ge ... 1607719449

Check with your local BMW dealer & ask for some discount, usually 10% on parts.

http://www.bmw-motorrad-store.co.uk/bmw ... GwodFwQB0Q
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I will - thanks.


I was considering bars, but I think they're a bit 'heavy' looking.
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You are an impressive detailer. If you run out of projects give me a pm and we can swop bikes. ;-)
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Thanks David. I spoke to BMW who wanted £96, but I won a new set on eBay this evening for £58.
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Just think of all the places you could have gone and things you could have seen with the time you've been laying on your back buffing away!  The only thing I buff away at is my saxophone! haha

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If I bring mine round, will you have a go at that too?


I spend so much time riding it, it gets quite dirty!


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Nobby wrote: Just think of all the places you could have gone and things you could have seen with the time you've been laying on your back buffing away!  The only thing I buff away at is my saxophone! haha

I couldn't leave the house anyway, as I was babysitting our little ones. 
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Sullivj wrote:
I couldn't leave the house anyway, as I was babysitting our little ones.

When can you babysit them again?


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If you're anywhere near Gatwick Richard, just drop it in!
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Sullivj wrote: If you're anywhere near Gatwick Richard, just drop it in!

Richmond, so not that far away!

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After some quality garage time today, have achieved similar results to those below.

Autosol & a toothbrush worked well for stubborn areas, followed by microfibre cloths & elbow grease.

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Sullivj wrote:The hole inside the final drive isn't cleaning up as well as I would like, so I need to try that again.
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The toothbrush & Autosol seemed to do the trick.
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Thanks I'll give that a try. I was worried that it may have been painted, but now I don't think it is, so autosol should be fine.

Yours is looking good.
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