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- Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:01 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Will GS pegs and mounts fit on the R?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1774
Re: Will GS pegs and mounts fit on the R?
Are you thinking that it would improve the foot position, such as lowering and moving forward? That might be a better way (a used setup from salvage) than those expensive lowering kits for the r's. Would be interested to see if it's possible. Yes, that's what I had in mind! But I was hoping I wasn'...
- Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:05 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Will GS pegs and mounts fit on the R?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1774
Will GS pegs and mounts fit on the R?
Looking to make my R a little more comfortable and make standing up easier. Has anyone used the GS set up on an R? I did a search and couldn't find a thread on this.
Thanks
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- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:36 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: To Kermit or not to Kermit.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5380
- Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:13 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Kisan Signalminder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1574
Re: Kisan Signalminder
Croc wrote: I have done this but made no difference. Do I have a dud
The is the SM-5. Any suggestions appreciated.
Croc
I'm not an expert by any means but I'd vote for a dud. I installed one about 6 months ago and it was totally "plug and play".
Ask for a new one.
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:08 am
- Forum: R1150R Rockster
- Topic: WARNING: '04 Rockster Fuel Leak
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9097
Get a good lawyer quickly. In most states you only have 1 yr. to file. BMW needs to be brought to the table on this issue. Also, notify the Conusmer Products Safety Commission. Leaks haven't gotten much action but your fire and injury might be the incident to bring this to the point of getting somet...
- Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:43 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: I HATE the R12GS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3793
I started out looking for a GS and my R dropped out of the sky with a price tag I couldn't pass on. After owning it for a few months, I'm not looking for a GS any more. Exactly what happened to me. Looking for a GS and I found my '03 R for at least $3K less than any GS I could find. The GS's are ju...
- Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:21 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Hay bales bouncing on the Interstate!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3731
OK, I guess I really do spend too much time on the road. Friday morning I observed a deer run into a car at 10:30 AM. New highway, basically an Interstate 50yd. grass on both sides and about the same in the center. Nothing coming from the other direction 4 vehicles headed West and I was the last abo...
- Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:35 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: The 33k km tranny shaft . . .again!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9799
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:39 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Hay bales bouncing on the Interstate!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3731
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:07 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front Fender
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4753
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:55 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Hay bales bouncing on the Interstate!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3731
I've also had to dodge a few things on the road. As crazy as these two incidents sound they are true. I spend a lot of time on the highway. I'm a safety engineer/consultant and travel 3k to 4k a month and have for the last 30 yrs. Sometimes I get to ride too, so I've had lots of exposure. One on the...
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:16 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: 2003 R 1150 R Backrest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5172
<<Hey Telliott....Does the Givi top box with pad serve as a backrest for you the driver or for the passenger on the back? I am looking at the E52 Maxima. Which Givi did you purchace? I'm pretty sure the E52 is for the passenger so if you know of a product that works as a case as well as a back rest ...
- Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:03 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: 2003 R 1150 R Backrest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5172
I went thru the same process back in the spring. I wound up getting a new Givi top box with a pad. Found one on sale for less than the backrests, so I get a back rest and storage. When my wife rides she always has something to carry that won't fit in my tank bag anyway. It comes right off if I don't...
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:52 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: The 33k km tranny shaft . . .again!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9799
It's right that BMW owned up to the repair, but until the shortblock and transmission cases are replaced, this is going to happen again and we know just about when. Absoutly right on. BMW had a bad batch of K75's hit in the US that were having the same problem. BMW blamed it on the way they were an...
- Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:24 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Second Gear
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5067
I had smothness issues when I first got mine. I noticed that it shifted better when the fast idle(choke) was on. So I practiced with leaving the throttle on when shifting and found that I get better shifts by just barely tapping the clutch with 2 fingers. Don't move it more than just a hare and leav...
- Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:05 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Honestly, how good is the RR for long distance touring 2-up?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6039
Re: Two up.
In spite of everyone elses opinion, I feel the 1150 does not have enough low end torque for two up riding. When the wife and I come to a stop and then start up again on a hill I have to get the revs up to keep from stalling, and feather the clutch. This makes that lovely smell as the clutch burns, ...
- Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:30 am
- Forum: R1150R Rockster
- Topic: Pillion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2890
Not sure if you can get them in the states, but I recently bought one of these: http://www.triboseat.com/ It completely stops your pillion from sliding about. Even under un-planned heavy braking my wife doesn't slip forward. :D Cheers I just checked their website and here is the info. They show an ...
- Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:24 pm
- Forum: R1150R Rockster
- Topic: Fuel leak question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1833
- Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:47 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Which tyres do you actively DISLIKE.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5902
- Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Final Drive Failure
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6641