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by RiceBurner
Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:15 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: BMW Breakers
Replies: 4
Views: 6675

BMW Breakers

Are there any good, trustworthy ones??

For example, I have had several dealing with Barton Motors in Bath for Kawasaki parts and they now know me and will send me good parts.

Are there any breakers of this kin around for BMW's?
by RiceBurner
Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:14 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Mobile phone alert on bike movement?
Replies: 6
Views: 8868

stempy wrote:I'm sure it's a good idea, but what do you do if you get a txt to say your bikes being knicked, especially if you're not within shotgun range :?:


run there with a camera?
by RiceBurner
Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:18 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Mobile phone alert on bike movement?
Replies: 6
Views: 8868

Mobile phone alert on bike movement?

anyone used one of these devices?? or got a link?

Considering one for the my new bike (to go with the alarm etc) as extra security for when it's parked up in London.
by RiceBurner
Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:05 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 16
Views: 15836

Gromit wrote:
RiceBurner wrote:hmmm - never tried Michelins....... maybe I will... :D


So who's been cropping images from BM ads then eh????? ;)

<eager to know mode>:C'mon - when you getting the new beast then???


LOL -soon.... ;)
by RiceBurner
Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:04 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Those flippin wheel weight sticky pads
Replies: 11
Views: 11012

hair-dryer..... :D

less messy than boiling water and less likely to scald... ;) :D
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:37 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Fully-synthetic engine oil
Replies: 24
Views: 22621

I'm interested in using the best oil for my type of riding - ie thrashing it mercilessly! (just ask Gromit - he's seen my on my ZXR400). Well..I saw some bloke in my Buell's mirrors ;) Seriously though - the general consensus with Boxers seems to be; get the bike serviced every 6k, change the oil y...
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:05 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 16
Views: 15836

hmmm - never tried Michelins....... maybe I will... :D
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:01 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Fully-synthetic engine oil
Replies: 24
Views: 22621

I was told by Jim at cray engineering that mineral is fine for boxer engines(he's raced the S in battle of twins/Sound of thunder!)? I went through a 6 month period using castrol R4.The bike ran super smooth but it used a lot more oil. I do so many miles that it really doesn't warrant putting expen...
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:24 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 16
Views: 15836

Paul wrote:Easy. Don't buy them.


I guess you were expecting a little more than that tho'. Pirelli Diablos are what you want matey.

Paul


what's the life on them?
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:08 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 16
Views: 15836

Tyres

your recommendations for someone who HATES BT010's and BT020's please. :D
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:06 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: 2-spark plugs?
Replies: 7
Views: 9078

2-spark plugs?

are these engines fitted with some sort of special plug or are there two small plugs sitted into that little gap somehow???
by RiceBurner
Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:04 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Fully-synthetic engine oil
Replies: 24
Views: 22621

Grom - I think most bikes are filled with straight mineral oil for running in - fully synth is TOO good for running in and you NEED some friction to get the bores and rings mated nicely. This is a question I've been meaning to ask actually - I've been running wet-clutch bikes for the last 10 years, ...

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