Know Your Bike 101: What part is this?

Post by **DSKYZD** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:42 pm

Post by **AndyRR** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:58 pm

looks like where the air filter sits.

Post by **sweatmark** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:16 am

R1150 clothes dryer vent.

Post by **taosports** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:27 am

BMW money drain

Johan_SA · Post by **Johan_SA** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:55 am

Unfortunately my bike is a 2002 model. I've heard that the later models have heaters blowing hot air onto your knees. Is that what they look like?

Post by **Buckster** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:58 am

2nd on the airbox.

Arbee · Post by **Arbee** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:01 am

It was the grill Sean Connery lifted in the movie "The Rock" to get back into Alcatraz.

Post by **OU812** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:54 am

Air box X3.

Post by **duke** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:48 am

This must be the place you take the grill from in order to place it as a headlight protector for R1150R

Airbox x 4

Post by **Boxer** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:56 am

BMW mousetrap!

Spookymonster · Post by **Spookymonster** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:00 am

That must be the BMW barbeque farkle (a.k.a., Kleiner-Superofen)! I've been waiting for my dealer to get them back in stock... where'd you find yours?

EvMachina · Post by **EvMachina** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:09 am

3rd on airbox and it's a pain in the butt to take out.

Post by **machew01** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:10 am

I have no idea what it is, but it needs to be replaced. It's scratched.

mac

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:46 am

It's the potato/french fry slicer. Optional only on 2003 models. Cram a potato down there and out the other end comes fresh, crispy, golden brown fries with just the right amount of salt. I have an '04 model so I don't have one.

Post by **boxermania** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:55 am

Choice #1
Bottom part of the air filter enclosure, to the left is the slot where the intake snorkel fits. This is also that well engineered component that makes current owners blush with pride of ownership when they have to replace the air filter.

Choice #2
Comode of a typically engineered teutonic outhouse, note the well designed grating to make the process enviromentally friendly.......the product is then collected and processed by a methanizer which is being investigated as the next propulsion fuel for the Boxer line.

Boris Badenov · Post by **Boris Badenov** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:01 pm

Uhm...

built in portable toilet?

darth_rockster · Post by **darth_rockster** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:14 pm

You are looking inside my Top Case. the water proofing has worn out so I have enlarged the drain hole. DIY!!!

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:17 pm

No, it's a mouse cage! Thier turds drop through the grate so they don't have to worry about changing out the bedding.

Post by **MikeCam** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:38 pm

Looks like the ceiling of the cell in Shreveport, LA where I awoke one morning long ago.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:45 pm

That should stop the leaves washing down the down pipe.

DJ