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Hi from new owner.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:29 pm
by DYNAMICS
Hi all.
New Edition 80 owner introducing myself. Mostly Japanese owned previously with one of the highlights being a new Suzuki RG500 back in 1986.
I made a checklist of all the wants of my new bike, and the Rock' ticked the most boxes, tracked down a mint 2004 plate and I am really enjoying it.
Regards
Brian.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:18 pm
by DJ Downunder
Nice...
...welcome aboard....just wondering...how do you check your oil level without a center stand?...
DJ
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:15 am
by riceburner
DJ Downunder wrote:Nice...
...welcome aboard....just wondering...how do you check your oil level without a center stand?...
DJ
Lean the bike against a wall of course.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:37 am
by leno
riceburner wrote:DJ Downunder wrote:Nice...
...welcome aboard....just wondering...how do you check your oil level without a center stand?...
DJ
Lean the bike against a wall of course.
hold the left grip in the right hand, stand at arms lenght away then just bend down and look.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:03 pm
by rearro
I Tried that and damm near dropped my bike! So I called a neighbor to hold the bike up for me whileI
looked !
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:31 am
by toner87
As long as you're consistent, it does not matter if you check it on the side or the center stand, just check it the same way all the time. Don't check it on the side stand one day and on the center another... Very wise men told me this, so it must be right!
T.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:28 am
by Lion_Lady
One of the "add-ons" that I insisted on before picking up my ed80 from Bob's BMW was a center stand.
Just makes no sense to me to NOT have a stand on the boxer. Also have a touring windscreen.
P
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:52 am
by Boxer
how do you check your oil level without a center stand?
You COULD attach a mirror to your left boot....
It worked in high school!!
One more thing:
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:57 am
by MartyWadd
Don't worry about funny engine noises. It's probably all in your head.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:34 pm
by Doug
Welcome!
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:50 am
by Gonzo
Hello,
Tell me, why it's a secret ???
Cheers
Gonzo
BMW Rockster
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:52 pm
by fnfalman
Congratulations!!! And welcome to the wild side of BMW Motorrad.
Re: One more thing:
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:30 am
by rockster.ch
MartyWadd wrote:Don't worry about funny engine noises. It's probably all in your head.
Funnily enough, I fondly refer to my pup as "The Tractor". Obviously when he can't hear, mind you
