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by hooah54
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.
by hooah54
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...
by hooah54
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
by hooah54
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
by hooah54
Fri May 29, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: 1150 windshield
Replies: 14
Views: 5443

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.
by hooah54
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.
by hooah54
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".
by hooah54
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...
by hooah54
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...