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by MThomas
Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Left nut hurts & sweating on one side after evening rides
Replies: 19
Views: 4520

Re: Left nut hurts & sweating on one side after evening ride

I'm certainly not relaxed but I think I'm getting a little more comfortable on it. This started last Thursday night after my ride (I also had a ride last Tuesday night). Sunday night I started to feel better. The left nut is completely fine now but I'll keep an eye on it. The fever is gone and the s...
by MThomas
Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:25 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Left nut hurts & sweating on one side after evening rides
Replies: 19
Views: 4520

Re: Left nut hurts & sweating on one side after evening ride

What kind of specialist would I see about this?
Other than a common cold/flu a general practitioner hasn't been able to provide a proper diagnosis (at least not on me)
by MThomas
Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Left nut hurts & sweating on one side after evening rides
Replies: 19
Views: 4520

Left nut hurts & sweating on one side after evening rides

I know this can't be related but I have to ask about the uncanny coincidence. I'm a beginner and a couple evenings last week I took the bike out for 30 min rides in the park to practice. A day or two later my left nut was sore and I ran a fever and I'm sweating from only one side of my body, weird. ...
by MThomas
Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:34 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: New 2004 R1150R owner, what do I need (beginning rider)
Replies: 14
Views: 3520

Re: New 2004 R1150R owner, what do I need (beginning rider)

I took off the windshield because I think the bike looks far better without it.
I also took out the handgrip shields since the left one was preventing the clutch from extending all the way out (that and I also think the bike looks better without it)
by MThomas
Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:41 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: New 2004 R1150R owner, what do I need (beginning rider)
Replies: 14
Views: 3520

Re: New 2004 R1150R owner, what do I need (beginning rider)

this may be a silly question but this optimate-4 dual program battery tender I got doesn't have any controls on it but states that thidere's two modes. a regular mode and a can mode. do I just plug it into the cable extending from the battery and it knows what mode to go in or is there something els...
by MThomas
Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: New 2004 R1150R owner, what do I need (beginning rider)
Replies: 14
Views: 3520

New 2004 R1150R owner, what do I need (beginning rider)

What I have: DOT helmet Kevlar bike jacket Bike Gloves Battery tender For non-highway, urban riding (for now), what should I get and in what order: Neck brace - ~$300 Back brace - ~$100 Air horn - ~$50-~$100 Underside LED lights - ~$100 Crash bars - ~$200-$300 (other) For a perspective on my (in)exp...