All done now .
The advice given here about leaving the screws loose until all the screws are in is worthwhile .
The levers are also now correctly angled for my arms & hands & wrists .
So all in all a good day today .
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- Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:39 pm
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: That was easy...
- Replies: 6
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- Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:20 am
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: That was easy...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3201
That was easy...
With hesitation last night I decided to remove the fairing on my R1100S . Ha ha ha ... easy it was ... Only 4 bolts per side . :shock: Fortunately I have a box of 5 x 15mm cap head screws .. The joys of buying second hand ...... Worryingly , I found a lot of the wiring sheath has been split & in...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:19 am
- Forum: Boxerbanter
- Topic: Apologies if this has come up before ...
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Apologies if this has come up before ...
I am at a loss to understand how the powers that be set the vehicle tax prices .
My Citroen C1 2009 variation costs £20 a year to tax .
My BM R1100S cost over £80 ....
Why ?
The car foot print is double that of the bike ...
My Citroen C1 2009 variation costs £20 a year to tax .
My BM R1100S cost over £80 ....
Why ?
The car foot print is double that of the bike ...
- Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:38 am
- Forum: Boxertech
- Topic: Handle bar lever position
- Replies: 12
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Elbow, wrist, back-o-the-hand and fingers should be in alignment when fingers are resting on the lever. (Unless of course you are Vulcan or other species) This should be the most copmfortable arrangement as everything is in line and nothing is pre-strained etc. :D Thats the problem , I have to have...
- Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:35 am
- Forum: Boxertech
- Topic: Handle bar lever position
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7344
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:30 pm
- Forum: Boxertech
- Topic: Handle bar lever position
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7344
Elbow, wrist, back-o-the-hand and fingers should be in alignment when fingers are resting on the lever. (Unless of course you are Vulcan or other species) This should be the most copmfortable arrangement as everything is in line and nothing is pre-strained etc. :D Thats the problem , I have to have...
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: Boxertech
- Topic: Handle bar lever position
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7344
Elbow, wrist, back-o-the-hand and fingers should be in alignment when fingers are resting on the lever. (Unless of course you are Vulcan or other species) This should be the most copmfortable arrangement as everything is in line and nothing is pre-strained etc. :D Thats the problem , I have to have...
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:33 am
- Forum: Boxertech
- Topic: Handle bar lever position
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7344
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:33 pm
- Forum: New Trixters?
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8186
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: Boxertech
- Topic: Handle bar lever position
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7344
Handle bar lever position
I'm new to BMW bikes , and have an R1100S . However the clutch & brake lever positions are too flat for my liking & I'd like to adjust them down a bit , more inline with my arms . Please could some one help me out on how to move them around a bit please . I can see one star screw under the h...
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:54 pm
- Forum: New Trixters?
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8186
Greetings
I'm an old bike rider / racer , but new to BMW bikes . I'm originally a South African living here in UK since 2006 . Began track racing back in 1975 on a 200 Yamaha RD . Then raced various bikes all the way until 1989 . Then started racing Off Road , Enduros & hare Scrambles , all the way until ...