BMW R1200R R1150R/T F800 K1200R R1100R/T R1250R RnineT Message Board

... and without peels' peer pressure to urge my needed final drive leak repair, I did the next best thing: crashed Rockster2. The bike and I each did a forward flip, with bike landing on me. Such affection and closeness.

There's oil oozing on one side near cylinder now.

Peels, maybe we should make a pact. My Rockster2 is wetting it’s Paralever boot, so final drive or transmission output are possible “issue.” But the leak is slow, I’m checking fluid levels, and consider the problem to be minor. But stil...

Regarding the Mighty K: It's been a bucket list item since the mid-80s to own and ride a K. A friend from engineering college had an '86 K100RS - he was the cool rich guy with many bikes in the garage, and hard core riding credentials to match. Solo transcontinental rides on airheads, club racing hi...

My K was equipped with Shorai battery installed by original owner. I installed sealed lead acid later, Yuasa or equivalent. Like you, I'm thinking of selling the mighty K. Excellent road trip bike, but the Rockster can serve that function admirably (though less swiftly), and I'm getting my performan...

Replaced K1300 battery. I think it was 14Ah, with terminal polarity opposite that of the R1150R, definitely different form factor. Can confirm when next in garage.

Thought I'd add recent tire performance impression: Based on Wayne's and Mike's enthusiastic recommendations about Shinko Raven 009 tires, I bought a set during the following discussion: http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35587&hilit=shinko Well, those tires have been sitting in dar...

Oh Wayne, sorry to hear about this.
Need to work on your timing to better coincide with pandemics and riding season.
Where do we send the antifreeze for your cast?

Tundra Dweller wrote:
Please post where said hole should be drilled and approximate diameter.
Thank you!

http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15682

Oh, and forgot to mention: same BMW engineer designed front axle and transmission input shaft.

Today I reinstalled Rockster wheels after new tires were fitted by Cycle Gear. I had trouble getting the front axle into the left hand side (LHS) fork bottom due to fork twist. Will revisit fork alignment in the future, but the front wheel spins fine with brakes installed. Bike was crashed by origin...

Hey Phil, sorry to miss today's opportunity for fame and glory... had to work, but at least it involved fully unfurled tool roll and hot soldering iron. Hope to make your next interview.

Hey I'd be happy to participate. Won't be traveling to Alabama until company travel policy changes, but available otherwise.

If one were to the remove the ABS from their beloved R1150R (and I would never countenance such a thing lest it contravene the laws of the land in your respective countries) is their any reason not to run a double banjo at the master cylinder and two hoses. Each one straight to a caliper... That's ...

Hi Phil, Really weird hearing myself... Enjoyed the telephone visit. Hope to visit in person once I'm off house arrest... :shock: jb It's fun to learn more about some of the long-timers here on the R1150R board. Having been a member for many years, including the first board version, it's a like a n...

riceburner wrote:hmm - no telelever bearing points.

Actually, there's hope for commercial 1800 Telelever model - if Revival's engineering and coordination with BMW was valid.

Enjoying the show. Got caught up with last 4 episodes today while working in shop.

One seldom recognized attribute of R1150R: the GVWR allows lots of capacity for 2-up touring, or attaching lots of extra crap if so desired. Looks like you've made the bike your own.

Did the same center stand install for my 1st Rockster, an Edn80. Install is simple. Attach right side mount plate. Attach center stand at hinge castings via center bolt, spacer cylinders, and external screws. (These were already installed in my bike, but I purchased new parts along with stand.) Atta...

OK my Rockster is on the lift, stripped down for project work. OE heated grips: 1. brown 2-pin connectors for each grip side, as you have already learned; 2. heated grip selector switch is integrated into right hand switch module, and all wires for the module attach to bike harness via white connect...

I don't think this topic has ever been covered here.
Let me look at wiring schematic.