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by R-man
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Shock Servicing
Replies: 6
Views: 3955

Service that shock

-with less of a wallet-shock! Call MCT Suspension 01449 777161 in Stowmarket for good advice. They take in lots of work by courier or post, and usually charge around £100-110 for a service. They are at: Unit 16A, Charles Industrial Estate Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5AH Highly recommended...John
by R-man
Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Bevel box/swingarm bearings - supplier
Replies: 7
Views: 5583

Daft bearing prices

Another reason to go for the fit-and forget bush replacement. When I first read of the Rubber Chicken Racing bushes -see http://rubberchickenracinggarage.com/bushings.html -I thought 'Nah, too expensive' But since then I have had 4 sets of the originals for various reasons, and I would have been bet...
by R-man
Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Scruffy magnesium
Replies: 3
Views: 2844

Scruffy magnesium

I'm thinking its time I cleaned up the 'Magnesium' rocker cover on my 02 1100S, which has begun to show corrosion getting past the tatty paint. The tatty areas seem to have a primer under the silver paint. Whilst doing a service (77,000 now) recently I saw that the mating face is heavily pitted, whi...
by R-man
Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: balance help
Replies: 6
Views: 4283

Gatting throttles to balance

Steve - I know you reset the valve clearances - a must-do. So might be worth first cleaning the cable pulleys on the inside face of each TB. Tease the cable out of the pulley groove, and run a clean rag or pipe (if you know a pipe smoker) cleaner in its place to get rid of the crap that causes the c...
by R-man
Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Boxerspex
Topic: Horn switch R1100s
Replies: 42
Views: 51432

Horn switch -tricky

Yeah the supposedly 'ergonomic switch gear' is not a great fit for many of us. And as I have quite small hands, I tend to roll my L hand up around the grip to operate the horn...its a pain, but I find myself 'covering the horn' more often on approach to many hazards than end up using the brakes...so...
by R-man
Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: Boxerspex
Topic: DIY LED tail light
Replies: 7
Views: 8425

LED tail light

Great job! From the pictures I reckon the unit I bought has around half the LEDs so puts out much less light than yours. I took the easy and 'spensive route 53,000 miles back and have had no problems - but I do wonder how much longer it will last. Your alloy sheet method must be good for soaking awa...
by R-man
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Headlight beam adapters?
Replies: 8
Views: 4053

Dip beam masking

Since fitting a HID (high intensity discharge) lamp in place of the original dip halogen bulb, I don't bother when going abroad to rotate the dip beam body. No, I just add a line of aluminum foil tape on the front glass, with its lower edge on the horizontal cut-off line, and that simply clips off t...
by R-man
Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Hole in front brake piston...
Replies: 7
Views: 4309

Brake caliper piston faces

The 'plastic' disc is ceramic, and fragile. They are designed to limit heat transfer from the pads to the piston and hence the fluid. It pays to never prise the piston away from the disc without first taking the pads out (or even better remove calipers form wheel), then you have just enough room to ...
by R-man
Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: sensor?
Replies: 24
Views: 12386

Sensor replacement

Another source for HES: Cata Dan in Romania supplies all sorts of goodies for Oilheads, and makes these things http://boxer-upgrades.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/1855593 I have not needed one but trust his workmanship, after buying 2 x of his throttle repair kits for my 1100S.
by R-man
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Trade Section
Topic: Rocket Sprockets one time clearance sale
Replies: 57
Views: 39927

I'm in smug mode

Hey Trixers, I am so glad I bought a pair of these from Lennie for my 1100S! Much improved torque low-end and mid-range Better urge up to at least 6,000 revs (I never use more, and only on accelereration) Much nicer bike to ride, with surging reduced and smoother throttle response Better tank range ...
by R-man
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Avon calling?
Replies: 13
Views: 5528

Tyres

Have tried several types on my 2002 1100S. As I do around 11,000 miles p.a. my general idea is to make the 'old slug' fly without changing tyres so often, so always go for touring tyres Sold s/h by BMW dealer to me with brand new Michelin Pilot Road (the original) and they were errm, OK...not great....
by R-man
Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: New to riding a Boxer
Replies: 6
Views: 6398

New to riding a Boxer

:D Hi fellow Boxer-riders...having recovered from a bout of four-cylinder syndrome, I am grinning like an idiot for the change to a scruffy R1100S and dunno why I never thought to ride get one of these before! I look forward to swapping tips, and meeting up with some of you - I'm based in Suffolk (b...

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