New owner

[nemesis1989]

Just thought I'd say hi. In short male, 40 old, live in Australia and new to riding (riding a year and a half).

I've just purchased a 2nd hand 2002 R1150R. Love the bike, but obviously going from a KWAKA GPX to this is taking a bit of time to get used to.

The first thing I noticed is that the bike seating position is quite high and am I right in saying that it can't be adjusted?

The second thing I found is...this bike is quite nimble and it has suprised me, in a good way! I love the bike!

My first ride saw my fuel connector snap! Paintwork on the engine casing now looks as though a cat has peed on it! Not happy, but these things happen I guess, although one doesn't expect it to occur on the first ride!

The garage I took it to specialises in repairing BMW's and Triumphs. The mechanic replaced the quick connector with a triumph metal sleeve (not sure of the termnology!). Will this cause problems if I have to change the battery myself? Am I right in saying the quick connectors make the job of removing the existing battery easier or necessary?

Would appreciate any advice.

[MikeCam]

Welcome. Your assessment is correct and has been true for most riders who discover the R1150R. Good balanced ride with just the right combination of performance, handling, and braking albeit with a non-adjustable seat, a difficult to reach battery, and few other faults.

Sadly, the plastic fuel line disconnect is a shortcoming that aggravates all. And yes, the gas tank removal is needed to get at the battery. If you ride, maintain, ride, fix, ride - you should remain pleased overall.

[hank]

G'Day, You bought yourself a great bike. There is a lower seat available for the 1150R, try looking on Ebay for a second hand one. Or buy new from BMW, Part No 52537673641

Parts list can be viewed here http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/fiche.aspx

Prices are in US Dollars.

[Hawkman]

A seat can make a world of difference to position and buffering. I just got a high seat last fall and it feels like a whole new bike.

I've got a low seat that is just gathering dust since I bought my new seat.

PM me if you want any more details.

[boxermania]

Welcome aboard, I thionk you will be very pleased with the bike's ride and performance in general. There is one other thing we ask of new owners, post some pictures of your ride.

[JCL]

I have yet to pick up my new '04 R1150R. I think I've heard enough to believe that the fuel line QD(s) should be replaced. How many are there? I thought 2. The above indicates 1.

John

[tcm92678]

I have the same....'02 r1150r and believe it or not, I've had the same problem with my fuel line. I had broke off one of the quick release snaps. The one that originally came with the bike was plastic. I went to the BMW dealership and the mechanic there recommended a metal replacement instead. I bought it along and clamped it up and it works great. Of course, common sense tells you the metal one is much stronger than the plastic one. Have fun riding around in Aussieland! By the way, how many miles do you have on that bike? I've got about 5000 miles on mine and I love it. I will definitely buy another BMW motorcycle.

[garr2]

G'day.
Australia's a big place, where are you?
It's best to replace the QDs at a time and place of your choosing rather than when poo happens.
Beemerboneyard http://www.beemerboneyard.com offers good quality chrome plated brass QD sets -including o-rings & EFI rated fuel clamps.
If when you replace the remaining OEM plastic QD you can keep at least one half intact, you can attach a piece of spare fuel hose to it and use it to drain the tank when necessary. For example if you salvage the male end, you can attach say a metre of spare fuel hose to it, separate the fuel line with the female end towards the tank, connect your spare QD/hose to it and drain the fuel into a container