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- Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: WE LOVE PICS
- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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 ...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:02 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:29 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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Re: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
Little clip while examining stuff, gonna move on to the FD in a moment.
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:29 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:43 am
- Forum: WE LOVE PICS
- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:02 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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 ...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:51 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:48 pm
- Forum: WE LOVE PICS
- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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 ...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:39 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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- Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:28 pm
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- Topic: Adventures to Starbucks on my BMW R1150GSA
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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...