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I holed a brand new PR 3 rear with less than 20 miles on it. The piece of steel was about 2mm in diameter, so the hole was very small and about an inch off center. After talking to my mechanic, I plug/patched it; making sure that all of the mold release compound was completely off of the patch area ...

As of yesterday, my fuel pump continues to tick over at a rate of a couple of pulses per second after the ignition is turned on. Strikes me that it's headed for failure. Has anyone experienced the same issue?

Thanks.

Doug

Mike,

Don't know what the root cause is, but different strokes for different folks. Maybe I should try growing a full beard! One off the members is going to take it off my hands, so we'll see how he does.

Doug

So I got the 12R out today; it snowed yesterday. Got it home and put on the new Gen II C-B 23" screen, I had high hopes! For me, and I repeat: for me, the onset of buffet was at 40km; on the highway it was unrideable at any speed. I'm 6'2" with a 34" inseam, the top of the screen was ...

Predictable outcome if most of your riding is long distance. I rented a 2011 RT this year on our annual Arizona trip; prior years have been on a GS. I also spent some time on my buddy's K1300 GT. The GT is a license loser and a little tight in the knees, but the RT simply seduces you with the ease w...

Dewitt,

Who makes the clear hand guards?

Doug

Dewi,

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I'm sure that the side cases will go some way to "incorporate" that top case into the great esthetic that is the R1200R.

Doug

Put new PR3's on my 12R last fall the day before it went to toy storage for the winter, so no experience on our bike. Rented an RT with brand new PR3's on it last week in Arizona; a thousand miles of twisties, rain, snow and Northern Canadian temperatures. I wore off all of the mold jumblies, had a ...

Desk,

Looks are for the young, utility has my eye. I'd love to see a couple of pics.

Doug

Dewi,

Just checking to see how the 49L top case is working. I rode an RT last week in Arizona and really like the utility of the big box over the 28L that I have. Any issues with the security of the 28L case since you've modified the luggage rack?

Thanks.

Doug

Harry,

Hadn't thought about the negative side of pinning the cases to their mounts. I'm thinking that replacing the pins with plastic wire ties might provide the desired security and yet shear when impacted.

Just a thought.

Doug

The international site has the single cam, the Canadian site has the new twin cam. At least on my iPad.

For some of us, motorcycles are emotional things, as are cars and boats and airplanes and houses and, and, and. Once the practical need is met, there needs to be an emotional connection. On some level that "thing" needs to speak to us. If it doesn't, if it simply meets our need, whatever t...

Lep,

Duly chastised! Oh, and welcome, it's a great board.

Doug

So the other night at 11:30 on the way home from work (second shift) I get the yellow general warning and "_ _" for the back tire. Manual says signal transmission error. Check the pressure, 2.0 bar (28lbs), low but ok and check my new PR3 for a puncture, found none. Must be sensor. Tonight...

I've been back on bikes for 15 years. Started with a 1984 GS1150EF, promised myself a Copper '99 Hayabusa if I could find one, found one, rode it. Then restored a '74 CB750, bought a restored '79 CBX and wondered why I kind of wanted to sell them all as they were simply taking up room in the garage....

Robert, I use the Etymotics with my Zumo 550. I tried a Bluetooth receiver but only got mono out of the 550 so I'm hardwired with a quick release. It does not support the Bluetooth A2DP protocol needed for stereo. The Zumo 660 supports A2DP, don't know about the BMW Navigators. Best to check compati...

I had my dealer put new PR3s on my '08 about 200km ago, the bike has 14,700km on it now and the rear tire pressure sensor has just failed. It's been a bit slow to report in for awhile; coincidence or ham fisted tech? Does anyone have experience with sensor failures and timing thereof?

Doug

I've ridden on the balls of my feet since I got back into riding 15 years ago. It feels much more natural than riding flat-footed and I find it way easier to maintain a line through the corners that way; a little preasure on inside peg to tighten and a little on the outside to widen. I use my knees ...

And now for a little reverse busted! Last year I got a $94 speed on green ticket from an "intersection safety camera" while driving the Bride's Z4. Two days ago she got a $94 cheque in the mail from the government. Turns out that some of the cameras were not exactly reliable. One camera ca...