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- Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Battery Life
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3383
Re: Battery Life
Yes I reside in SC where the summers can be brutally hot and humid.. I am using a battery tender and replaced the starter a few years ago.
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Battery Life
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3383
Battery Life
I am on my fourth battery on my 03 r1150R. I have had two OEM batteries and two Westco from the boneyard. The OEM and Westco have lasted less than three years. All of the batteries have been on a Battery Tender. The last Westco was doing well for the last two years then took it on a 170 mile trip, t...
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: wind and noise abatement
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9474
Re: wind and noise abatement
I have the BMW tall touring screen. Buffeting and wind noise were awful until I added the MRA x-creen. Found the sweet spot for me, which is --unusual behind the windscreen tilted towards me, reducing turbulence, buffeting and noise. 75-78 mph no problem with buffeting
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:21 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Michelin pilot 4 tires
- Replies: 51
- Views: 22424
Re: Michelin pilot 4 tires
I have put a couple of thousand miles on them and have not noticed any of those effects
- Fri May 29, 2015 1:54 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: 1150 windshield
- Replies: 14
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Re: 1150 windshield
I put the MRA Xcreen on my OEM tall touring windshield a few months ago and it made a world of difference...no more buffeting and 70+ feels like 50.
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:09 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Michelin pilot 4 tires
- Replies: 51
- Views: 22424
Re: Michelin pilot 4 tires
I saw the same comment on the website and decided to give the PR 4's a chance. Road just a few miles yesterday but they felt damn good.
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: New old bike!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8947
Re: New old bike!
Great bike. I have a 03 which I have put several mods and farkles on. Looks like you have done a lot. I most like the Admore lights for my Givi top case and hyper-lights supplementing brakes. Anything you can do for yourself will save you tons avoiding the 'stealer".
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:36 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Windshield mounting screws / Model 99 99 0 000 458
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2450
Re: Windshield mounting screws / Model 99 99 0 000 458
Many threads on this topic and I followed the advice of those recommending Home Depot. I replaced the OEM well nuts with the 10-32 x 1.051. I got 5 for less than $5.00. Initially, thought it was mistake because I had to use a power screw driver to tighten them sufficiently. Once tightened down and t...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:21 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Wiring a Astra top case
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1015
Re: Wiring a Astra top case
Not sure about the Astra case but I just installed the Admore Givi E460 lights. The harness for the tail lights on the bike run down the right hand side and you can access it behind the fuse box. I spent days looking the a simple color code for the wiring then ended stripping the entire rear end off...