My R1200S project so far

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby scottie58 » Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:48 am

Dave - I think you have a thing about headers going brown ?? :)

I am a bit of a polisher so will keep on top of it - hopefully, maybe, perhaps................ :|

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby Herb » Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:33 pm

dave the german wrote:Does look good (pipes will still go skanky brown tho :wink: )



They are aftermarket headers. Maybe they will go a nice shade of blue / gold rather than dirt brown.
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby dave the german » Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:32 am

Doh!! didn't notice they were aftermarket :oops: I did notice some Remus headers for sale t'other day - about 540 Euros but can't for the life of me think where
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby scottie58 » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:03 pm

more pics on blog - almost ready to ride! :D

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby Paul » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:25 pm

Nice job you've done there. You need to bring it along to Wales at the end of April for us all to admire 8)

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby Herb » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:36 pm

scottie58 wrote:more pics on blog - almost ready to ride! :D


It's not for riding! Park it up in the front room as an ornament!

Looks great by the way.
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby Al » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:49 pm

Looks very nice, if it was me I would like a bit of blue on the bodywork, not sure what, but not too much.

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby popsky » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:02 pm

Looking good, just needs a touch of something but as Al says not tooo much. Is that a recovered seat ?

I've got a second set of rear panels drilled to take the pannier pegs, I had them sprayed to black to match the bike and luckily managed to get a set of nearly standard R1200s logos made from a chap in Poland via eBay, it's a shame he's not listed anymore otherwise that would have been a good reasonable to the BMW items.
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby popsky » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:11 pm

Just found this, sorry can't seem to post a working link

eBay Item number 142176539335
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby Paul » Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:51 pm

or a set of black Boxertrix stickers...
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby scottie58 » Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:48 am

Thanks for ebay link , I have also found a set from Italy. Active signs in Minehead might be able to make me some. Splash of red would work.

I agree it needs a little "extra" - but will use it and slowly let it evolve.

Seat has been recovered by Saxon Seats - previous owner.

Where can I get a pair of Boxertrix stickers from?

Today's task is to book MOT ready for 4th April when I can ride her - start date of new joint bike insurance policy.

My other bike is a Yam MT10! Bonkers bike in a nice sort of way................... :D

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby popsky » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:16 pm

Contact Paul he's the sticker man :D and the owner of this very site :mrgreen:

I had Saxon do a gel insert on my original seat but I've since returned to a std seat but that's just been upgraded to a Corbin, and my it's very good :thumbleft:
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby scottie58 » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:57 pm

MOT, taxed, Boxertrix stickers applied = first proper ride! :D

blog updated

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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby popsky » Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:12 pm

Well done I'm glad you enjoyed your first ride
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Re: My R1200S project so far

Postby dave the german » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:06 am

Paul wrote:or a set of black Boxertrix stickers...


mmmm Paul you may have to start offering other colours
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