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Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:46 pm
by Mrclubike
I bought the R1150R last summer and I have to say I wasn't real happy with it at first
But
After getting the handle bars back further
Switching the beak for a K front fender
Lowering the pegs
Installed GS torque rod to raise it up for the lowered pegs
Sorting out the low speed surging(bad stick coil)
New fuel tank,Original was rusted in side from sitting
Fixed the leaking oil cap
Front fender extender
It now has 15000miles on it from the 8000 it had when I got it
I can now say I really am enjoying this bike
The fuel mileage is going up and it is getting smother
I still don't know if the oil consumption is going down for sure but I suspect it is
Now I cant really stand riding my R65 anymore so it definitely needs to go
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 6:23 am
by Buckster
I bet the tank was a lot of $$$. Did you buy it new or used?
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 8:48 am
by Photoguy
Nice color combination!
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:01 pm
by Mrclubike
Buckster wrote:I bet the tank was a lot of $$$. Did you buy it new or used?
I got lucky and found a like new used one on eBay for $300 USD
The original tank is probably salvageable but for $300 i didn't feel like messing with it
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:13 pm
by Mrclubike
Photoguy wrote:Nice color combination!
Thanks
I like it also over the silver tank
Not a big fan of Chrome and silver together
Black and chrome is good
Like on my English 3speed Club bike
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:04 am
by Mr.Frequent
Mrclubike, could you please tell me which or what K bike that front fender is from,and if you had to do much modification to mount it? I've seen a couple similar , but don't know how much rework it takes.
Really like the colors together !
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 1:10 pm
by Bogdan
Some don't like the look of the stock front fender. I'm told it's designed to channel the wind - in order to plant the front end at speed. Is that right ?
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:10 pm
by Mrclubike
The eBay listing shows it from a 98-01 K1200RS
Removed the Beak and it bolted straight on with no mods
I may of had to get new bolts
Part # 46 61 2 307 861 primed front fender
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 5:16 am
by Buckster
I'm not positive, but I think the wind was designed to be directed to the oil coolers.
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 9:02 pm
by Mrclubike
From what I have read the front fender shape is just for styling
No real function
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 12:48 am
by Tigcraft
My Rockster comes with an ordinary mudguard as std not that ugly thing that’s on all ‘R’s so there can’t be any truth in diverting wind.
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 1:41 pm
by sweatmark
One seldom recognized attribute of R1150R: the GVWR allows lots of capacity for 2-up touring, or attaching lots of extra crap if so desired. Looks like you've made the bike your own.
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:56 pm
by Mrclubike
sweatmark wrote:One seldom recognized attribute of R1150R: the GVWR allows lots of capacity for 2-up touring, or attaching lots of extra crap if so desired. Looks like you've made the bike your own.
As you can see I do like to add extra crap
Re: Getting better every time I ride it
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:16 pm
by shahrkster
I dont think you have enough spaces to store stuff on it. I think you can add a couple more saddle, tank and handle bar bags!!!
Awesome work done! Mine is a similar combo with the original silver tank.
I loved this bike the first time I rode it. Not that I needed "1 more bike" but I had to have this one. This is one cool, calm, composed bike that holds its own. I LOVE the stance and bull-dog look to it.