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Here's a brief video I posted a while ago on the twinmax. I haven't had to make any adjustments yet and I've done my last 2 services.

http://youtu.be/zdzQUUhp2l4

I always torque the axle properly when I install it but for some reason it seems like it takes a lot more effort to loosen the axle vs. the torque used to tighten it down. Once loosened it is very easy to remove on my bike - and easy to install. No metal filings. I support the front wheel when remov...

I really enjoyed riding the avenue of the giants coming down from Oregon into San Francisco. It's a nice winding road through the giant redwoods.

That's the method I use. Works fine.


IMG_3949 by mikeburawski, on Flickr

Loved that book! Read it a couple of times in my 20s. Lila was a good read too. I always hoped he'd put something else out.

Being sick is the pits. Mend up and thanks for everything.

I put up a post in a different thread about these. I've got probably 700 miles on a set now. I really like them too. Only thing is I noticed a fair amount of noise coming off the front tire at around 65 mph at first. It seems to be getting better lately, that or I'm just getting used to it now. Have...

LumpyCam wrote:Stopping to admire the light as I search for a campground before the rain rolls in.

Nice!

The standard BMW rack and top case works great. There are handles, as shown in the photo below. The top case can be equipped with a back pad, also shown, for the passenger. It is rather expensive. Your dealer can provide the amount. But IMHO it fits the look of the bike very well and holds everythin...

Very nice. Congrats!

Joe, Thanks!! BTW, hope you and GS are mending nicely? Been reading your thread on ADVRider as follows: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667236&highlight=chitown&page=1 After watching that Vid, you are one lucky person!! Note to self, add pain meds to my first aid kit on bike...

Appreciate you posting this, now I am a little concerned about my little compressor I got from Pep Boys...a Slime brand that does a great job on a car tire (six minutes) so was assuming it would do a bike tire pretty quickly...however I didn't really pay much attention to the draw as it said it was...

I've done my own maintenance staring with the 24K service - have done the 24K and 30K so far. For the 24K I documented as much as I could with photos in case something happened and I needed to submit a warranty claim. So far nothing's happened except a great running bike and me saving a ton of $$. :...

Hi Kyle, I didn't get a B model. I rarely ride 2 up. I'm impressed so far with these tires. I didn't realize how worn my old set was until I put these on. With the dual compound material, the front tire ends up wearing out on the sides so the tire takes on a kind of V shape. It's nice having an even...

I've got about 500 miles or so on a pair of PR3s now. Overall I'm very happy with them. Not much difference I can tell in handling character from the 2s. I got to run them in some rain the other night and they provided great traction. I ran them through some twisties and found them to be quite stick...

As the others have said, sorry to hear about your bike but I'm glad you are here to tell the tale. I know we've had this discussion before but I'm running the metal BMW GS head guards. I've drug both sides around corners. The guards touch down the same time the pegs do and also leverage the rear whe...

Received mine. It's now hanging by my desk at work. Very good quality.

The JB Weld is a great tip. I'm going to add some to my kit.

Thanks for the tips. A socket would have been the way to go. What size socket is that? I'd like to get one for next time. I swear I dropped the oil cooler and tried rotating the engine with a large crescent wrench, couldn't get it that way. But this is why I'm not a mechanic. :D Hopefully this info ...

I believe that is a GS. I tried that method and ran into a problem with the oil cooler being in the way of the wrench. In searching MOA & ADV it seems riders have experienced varying degrees of difficulty and come up with different methods to get the belt on: guiding the belt with a palm while b...