Got the wind up!

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Got the wind up!

Postby madthemad » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:54 pm

Last week when I was tucked up in bed nice and snug the bloody wind blew my bike over. The only damage was to the rear fairing as you will see. I've no idea how to sort this out. As you see it's just a small 'ding' but is annoying.

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Sticker it

Postby Mitch1100 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:42 am

Feeling the pain..similar mishap with mine ...no touchup paint available from BMW so got a close match from paint shop...will get done professionally eventually ($250 quote) but to do properly sticker has to come off to blend paint in they said..and they are probably not available...dont notice now
[ImageIMG_4390 by philmitchell04, on Flickr][/img][ImageDSC_0008 by philmitchell04, on Flickr][/img] :wink: :wink:
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Re: Got the wind up!

Postby Fw190 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:13 pm

madthemad wrote:Last week when I was tucked up in bed nice and snug the bloody wind blew my bike over. The only damage was to the rear fairing as you will see. I've no idea how to sort this out. As you see it's just a small 'ding' but is annoying.

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Motorworks for a new panel, or maybe get a good paint shop to fill it, the paint code is under the seat. Any good paint guy will be able to source the paint, and I'm sure if you check motorworks site they list the paints there. Here you go panel isn't cheap though, but it's worth calling them as they may even have a silver one in stock

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop ... NU=15&M=93

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop ... 0_35_UA_14

Without sounding to negative, pull the panel off and check the rear light casing isn't broken, my 12 had a similar incident and the force of the rear cover hitting the ground snapped the mounting point, but that's fixable with a bit of epoxy resin as it can't be seen.

hope that helps

Ty

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Postby madthemad » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:48 pm

I've not been riding the bike very much lately, less than a thousand miles last year. So I've made the decision to sell the bike. I'm going to tax it this month. I'll put some details and photos up later. I know I'll regret selling it as I've had bikes since the 70's but I've made my mind up.

Cheers.

Phil.
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Postby f90x » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:01 am

That's a shame that you appear to be giving up motorcycling. I guess you shall be taxing it in order for people to test ride it. Don't forget that the new road tax laws dictate that one can't sell a vehicle with tax any more and the new owner has to arrange their own before riding away.
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Postby Fw190 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:26 am

Have to respect your choice to stop, I lost my mojo for riding the bike for a couple of years, a kind of wandered back into it, mainly co's I missed the feeling it gave me, as opposed to what ever else was going on.

good luck matey

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Postby Mitch1100 » Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:00 am

Thanks for that link TY got reply straight back "Yes we can - the cost will be £8 + £6.50 postage = £14.50 to Australia"...unobtainable here!

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop ... NU=15&M=93
2009 HP2 Sport...sold
2006 R1200s with yellow rim tape
2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore..sold
2004 R1100s BoxerCup Replika..sold
2006 Subaru WRX STI S204 #318/600

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Postby Fw190 » Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:56 am

Mitch1100 wrote:Thanks for that link TY got reply straight back "Yes we can - the cost will be £8 + £6.50 postage = £14.50 to Australia"...unobtainable here!

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop ... NU=15&M=93


No problem matey, amazin this intertellynet thing eh!


cheers

Ty

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Re: Sticker it

Postby dave the german » Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:47 pm

Mitch1100 wrote:Feeling the pain..similar mishap with mine ...no touchup paint available from BMW so got a close match from paint shop...will get done professionally eventually ($250 quote) but to do properly sticker has to come off to blend paint in they said..and they are probably not available...dont notice now
[ImageIMG_4390 by philmitchell04, on Flickr][/img][ImageDSC_0008 by philmitchell04, on Flickr][/img] :wink: :wink:


Check rainbow motorcycles - slparry put a link to it somewhere recently - I think the stickers are available for the 1200 but they're not cheap. If you can't find it go to "shop" on their site and then genuine BMW parts
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Sticker

Postby Mitch1100 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:06 am

dave the german
Thanks Dave, found

http://www.rainbowbmw.com/BMWETK/Produc ... 14071.html :wink:
2009 HP2 Sport...sold
2006 R1200s with yellow rim tape
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Postby Gromit » Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:52 am

madthemad wrote:I've not been riding the bike very much lately, less than a thousand miles last year. So I've made the decision to sell the bike. I'm going to tax it this month. I'll put some details and photos up later. I know I'll regret selling it as I've had bikes since the 70's but I've made my mind up.

Cheers.

Phil.


I can very much relate to this, Phil as am considering selling-up too. Months go by and the bike never makes it past the end of our drive - the only time it moves is to get stuff out of the garage.

Thing is, when I'm not riding it I don't miss it one bit - and when out on it I reach a point (after not long) that I just can't be bothered. Would much rather be out and about on long walks with my cameras. As things stand, the trip down to Flash in June will be the last time I do a trip.

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Postby madthemad » Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:52 am

Hi Gromit.
Yes I can't be bothered at times. The last few times I've taken the bike out is to give the battery a good charge. When it does go up for sale I'll put everything with it. Stand, Torx set, tank bag, tail pack etc. I'll need to give it a good wash and polish first. I've had two weeks off school and I've been ill all of it, gods teeth it makes you spit. :evil: Years ago when I first started riding bikes I use to go rallying at least once a month all year round. I suppose the fatigue catches up with in later years.
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Postby Dog Tyred » Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:14 pm

Gromit wrote:
I can very much relate to this, Phil as am considering selling-up too. Months go by and the bike never makes it past the end of our drive - the only time it moves is to get stuff out of the garage.

Thing is, when I'm not riding it I don't miss it one bit - and when out on it I reach a point (after not long) that I just can't be bothered. Would much rather be out and about on long walks with my cameras. As things stand, the trip down to Flash in June will be the last time I do a trip.


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Postby dave the german » Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:00 pm

I don't seem to have the time for riding these days but I suppose I do get a bit of a fix using the bike for work and this way I can genuinely say I enjoy going to work. I used the 12 for the first time last week and was blown away by it - I really do enjoy riding it. Off to Germany later in the year and really looking forward to it.

After riding the 12 I think I've falling out of love with the get to work VFR so that might go but it will be replaced with another flat twin

Richard, if you ever have cause to remove the right side fairing on the VFR can you post a pic of the engine casings for me? just something I need to check out
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Postby nab 301 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:53 pm

dave the german wrote:Richard, if you ever have cause to remove the right side fairing on the VFR can you post a pic of the engine casings for me? just something I need to check out


There's one in this thread..
http://www.boxertrix.com/phpBB2/viewtop ... c&start=15
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