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by adventure steele
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Thanks mate appreciate the reply :) did notice the previous owner had it wound on a fair way, although the figures were right so as you say will benefit by a spring change, Got to the bottom of it, its definitely the shock. Lubed the damaged bushings with wd still creaked. Lubed the main rod on the ...
by adventure steele
Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Forgot to add clocked a few things on the shock so glad I looked at it the lower bush doesn't look to healthy same for the top one, there's a nick in the Hydraulic hose outer sleeve, an when your hand is on the shock spring pushing on the seat you can feel vibration through the shock. If the pivot b...
by adventure steele
Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Little clip while examining stuff, gonna move on to the FD in a moment.

by adventure steele
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Cheers guys just giving it all a clean up was pretty filthy tbh an did have some staining on the body so cleaned that all up so I can keep an eye on it, doesn't look like the shocks been serviced for a while, needs a new hydraulic preload hose at some point as well Gonna order some bearings in the m...
by adventure steele
Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:43 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

I agree Gary they call it liquid engineering for a reason :) alot of people always overlook the basics. unfortunately I've got a problem to diagnose tomorrow with a very loud creaking from the rear end. It's either the rear shock or FD Pivot bearings or a combination off both which I'm really hoping...
by adventure steele
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Technically BMW want you to buy the sided heated grips which come LH and RH with full complete wiring and elements on the tubes. To the tune of about 200 quid! Ouch. Ariete which is what Motorworks sell are pattern ones for about 20 quid but there are differences in the hardness off the rubber, the ...
by adventure steele
Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Ended up fitting the new genuine grips today. Took 3 weeks to arrive so hopefully my other bits will show up at the main dealer as well this week. First step was to cut off the genuine worn out throttle grip Then the pattern clutch side grip. Very carefully with a surgical scalpel, BMW seemed to hav...
by adventure steele
Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Still waiting on the darn service bits I ordered at BMW It's looking like it's gonna be a 3 week wait on Germany bits again. Need to decide on an order some oils tomorrow as well Really enjoying the bike though great fun. Couple off things I was wandering is how loud are they usually going from 2nd ...
by adventure steele
Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Few more piccies from the other day
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by adventure steele
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Replies: 55
Views: 15448

Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA

Awesome mate she's looking good :) I'm currently trying to put a few jobs into an order, unfortunately the parts didn't show up at BMW yet which I'd ordered hopefully next week. Starting to prep her for some bigger trips so dealing with all the usual points that can cause trouble on the 1150 platfor...

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