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Well stated Al, I love that road! The best in the region - hwy 28 from Deals Gap store to Franklin is another favorite of mine!

They are as light as they can be! Supplex nylon shell with some reinforcement and gortex type membrane with the lightest supplex liner we can find! For those in 95 degree Florida weather I suggest taking off your leather gloves when it rains and ride with no gloves at all - these are for those in cl...

Many of you probably know that I am associated with ROADGEAR Corp and have offered to give a substantial discount to members of this board. I have made a point of not 'advertising" or promoting ROADGEAR over other manufactures. Having said that, for two years now I have been disappointed that R...

Below is a link to a simple web site I made up to illustrate how to remove the plastic side panels on the 1150R Roadster/Rockster. It is necessary to remove the right side panel to change the rear brake fluid, clutch fluid and if you ever want to remove the canister. Many of these panels have been b...

The clutch fluid bleed nipple is a small device located on the right side of the bike zip tied up under the right passenger foot rest and bracket. You must take the right side panel off to get to it. Once the cover is off look for a round looking foam bundle zip tied up to the frame member. The size...

Gene, My understanding is the transmission oil is not changed at 600. Its changed, I believe every 12K. by checking for swing arm play, are you saying you should grab the rear wheel @ 3 o clock and 9 o clock or 12 and 6? It seems to be a question in the community about the tyranny oil! One source sa...

Yep - ABS will do that to you!

i have 75,000 miles on my 1150R - and have done ALL the required and called for service. I am not a mechanic - i just got the procedures, asked a lot of questions, and went through them - after the first time it is simple! Get the proper tools up front: Craftsman Micro click torque wrenches - you wi...

At the dealer they call it a "clutch bleeder" nipple. Part number 34212330310 You must remove the plastic tubular thing around the end of the clutch hose (right side rear of bike up under the right passenger foot rest). Screw this nipple in and then use it as you do the brake nipples with ...

First of all, let me say, that in my opinion one should have the dealer complete the 600 mile service. This is because if there are going to be any warranty issues I would rather the dealer find them at this point. Secondly, if your bike is ABS equipped you should have the dealer do the Motronics ch...

My reply to your question: My question is: Does one have to lift the tank to bring the wires to the handlebar? Most people will mount their GPS unit on the left side of the handlebar - this allows occasional use of the left hand while riding to change "zoom" levels or scroll, or whatever. ...

Many have used my procedure - have attached it here.

The power source from the accessory plug is so handy! Glad it might have resolved some "RF" issues to!

DJ - this is an easy one!! Almost any BMW dealer will have an adapter BMW power plug that allows you to use your standard cigarette male plug to plug into it.

See this link for a picture:

http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/?cat=ELECT

In another post on this page we were discussing using the TwinMax and then adjusting valves. Another common service job is the replacement of brake fluid. I have a written procedure for that operation I would like to share here. The original document has been updated and modified somewhat by me - I ...

I wrote up the valve check procedures a few years ago as a guide to doing my valves - many have used the procedure - i will attach them here - don't hesitate to email me if I can help. Possum - I edited the valve instructions to make it more friendly to a "first time" user - Made certain a...

BMW of Santa Cruz has a special on them now!

http://www.bmwscruz.com/SHOP/BMW/index.html

Attached are some of the common torque values you will need.

I used the accessory power socket to connect my 276C. First, it is to your advantage to have the power "always on!" That is the way you want it to be hooked up. If your GPS turns off every time you stop for gas or turn off the key then you have to wait for it to power up again, re-acquire ...