Topics related to the ownership, maintenance, equipping, operation, and riding of the R1150R.
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Byrdguy
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Posts: 183 Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:20 amDonating Member #: 0Location: FL.Panhandle
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by Byrdguy Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:51 pm
Anybody seen these tank protectors or know where to get them? CSS is all I know. I saw them on a Rockster on eBay. Nice 3 piece set. (the auction is over, so I can't contact the seller)
mfbRSV
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by mfbRSV Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:33 pm
In theory there is no difference between practice and theory. In practice there is.
sjbmw
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by sjbmw Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:35 pm
I have had them for 3 years now. Can't imagine what my talk would look like without them.
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Buckster
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by Buckster Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:40 am
You might try your BMW dealer. Mine has them.
Buckster '03R
rdsmith3
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by rdsmith3 Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:07 am
sjbmw wrote: I have had them for 3 years now. Can't imagine what my talk would look like without them.
I meant to ask you about them. They look sharp. I should buy these -- I have scratches on my tank.
Bob
jm1515
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by jm1515 Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:59 am
Got mine from here also.
They look good and use a first-class glue strip, so they stay on very well.
j magda
rdsmith3
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by rdsmith3 Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:50 am
Does anyone have a picture of these on the bike? I just got mine, and I am trying to figure out the best way to install them.
Bob
sjbmw
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by sjbmw Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:54 am
From the side: They install like a upside down "L". The bumps are north, towards the handlebars, with the seat filling in the L. I installed them with the stock seat, and my Sargent filled in exactly. In the pic at the bottom, they are reversed. The right one shown would go on the left or clutch side.
The bottom pic, the upper red R with the U-Pac.
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Sit
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by Sit Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:05 am
This gives the orientation and placement. What I did was sit on the bike and marked with painters blue tape where my knees would most likely rub the tank and positioned the large pads so they covered that area. Then its a matter of trying to get them even on each side.
rdsmith3
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by rdsmith3 Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:31 pm
thanks
Bob
Marty2
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by Marty2 Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:59 pm
I also attached mine where my knees would contact the tank. Didn't get them quite even but you can only see one side at a time anyway.
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