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Hi guys. Well I'm about to buy a nice low mileage 2002 R1150R. Is there anything I sould look for or check before buying? Does this model have any issues I should be aware of? Any comments or advice will be much appreciated.

No major issues, just check that it has been serviced.

Good choice, I had one myself and didn't have many issues. Check on the following:

1) Has it been serviced
2) Have the recalls been performed - All of the bikes of that year and subsequent years have had issues with the compression clamps on the fuel lines, from out of the tank to both sides of the plastic quick connects that will aslo crack and fail in due time. The solution is to replace the clamps with fuel injection clamps, the ones with a band and a small bolt and nut, these are currently used in the first generation K bikes (fro your reference and can also be obtained from the better auto parts stores)
3) If the bike has low mileage and you are buying from a dealer it might be a candidate for a CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) you pay a little more but get 2 years 24K miles warranty. The original warranty was 3 years or 36 K miles, but being an 02' it is out of warranty by now.
4) The rest is pretty much up to what your preferences are, the more equipment you get with the bike the better off you will be. Hard bags and a windscreen are highly desirable. Lack of a windscreen makes long term ridding at speeds in excess of 70 mph a bit of a problem as you get the wing blast right on your chest.

Well that's about it, good luck and keep us posted and make sure to include pictures of the new bike......

I've got 15,000 miles on my '02 and it has been awesome! No issues at all.

Check for overtightened wire ties at the fork neck,just behind the headlight. If noticeable wear or cuts in wiring, make sure you cover yourself for any future problems which might arise. Was a common problem in the 2002 model and others. I have a low miler I bought two years ago and fixed this problem before it developed, and did the same with the fuel disconnect and inferior quality fuel lines. These problems aside, it is a nice motorcycle.

I sold my 02' to a fellow in Atlanta. What color and how many miles?

I bought one a few months ago. It's not registered yet. I'm waiting for WINTER TO END! I'll check out those issues. Thanks.

Also bought a 02 about 6 weeks ago with low miles, no problems at all apart from burning a small amount of oil, lots of fun to ride.

Will check out the fuel line issues and cable ties myself on mine thanks to these posts.

Slain

I've had an '02 from new.

No major issues but I have replaced all the fuel hose and quick-disconnects and have also rewrapped part of the wiring loom with self-amalgamating tape near the top of the forks. The original wrapping had cracked and the harness was too tightly wire-tied.

Good luck. I'm sure you won't regret it.

MartinW wrote:I've had an '02 from new.

No major issues but I have replaced all the fuel hose and quick-disconnects and have also rewrapped part of the wiring loom with self-amalgamating tape near the top of the forks. The original wrapping had cracked and the harness was too tightly wire-tied.

Good luck. I'm sure you won't regret it.

Martin can you expand on the re wrapping process and photo's if possible. Any tips on that would be appreciated. My 2001 is in tatters and need a fix. I was hoping to use Spiwrap but have not been successful in locating reasonable quantities.

Snowprick,

The tape I used I bought on eBay (for next to nothing for 2 rolls) but most decent hardware stores stock it. I used 50mm wide Scapa PIB self-amalgating tape.

What I did was to cut the cable ties, strip off the original perished covering, rewind with new tape and then re-tie it all back to the frame.

It sounds easy but it isn't. The SA tape has to be stretched lengthwise unitl the width reduces by about a third. The tape has a backing and this obviously has to be removed as the tape is wound round the cables. The SA tape sticks to itself (you should overlap by about half the reduced width) and over a period of time melds into a good, waterproof, protective layer. I suspect warm weather will aid this process.

Re photos, the areas I have rewrapped so far are all behind the sides of the tank and even though I can see them my photographic skills are such that I can't get a decent shot. FWIW here's a not very useful one of the tape as I have applied it and also one of an unused roll of tape.

The retaped bits are in the lower part of the photo but it is too blurred to be of much use I'm sorry to say. I might try again later to see if I can get a better shot for you.