Recent content by Rufus

Also thanks to you for sharing Hammo because we all vicariously learn from this. Topping up isn’t something that you’d even think would cause the non starting issue. Four years after launch many bikes will be due for fresh fluids so it’s a timely reminder for us all to carefully follow the...

I found the weight/preload guide to be accurate Mat, again it’s on the forum somewhere but I also think it’s in the bike manual. Good luck with your decision 👍

Regarding the shaft ‘lube’ it wasn’t a recall, it was a service bulletin. There is a thread on here somewhere covering it in depth. Nothing to worry about. BMW will already have the VIN of the bike and if it requires lubing it will be dealt with by the time you buy it. No harm in asking to...

Morning Lazos, welcome, great forum get involved, lots of knowledgeable people on here if you do have any questions, having said that the search function is well worth an hour or two of your time as most things have been covered by now.

Yep, she’s a looker alright 👌

Not heard of Sharkroad so no idea what they look like, or the baffle set up, maybe post a picture? I would say yes you can remove the baffle without any concern for impacting on performance and it may make them louder but sound or perhaps I should say tone is a very subjective thing, only you...

Exactly the same on mine, the pads have a chamfer on the leading edge. That’s all, nothing to be concerned about at all.

A good friend of mine has a GS1250, he’s on his 4th now and has had them back to back for a good 20 years now. I don’t think you can compare them really, other than being the same brand. The GS is a world wide success for a reason, the R18 platform is much more niche. I could have bought a GS...

Does the bike ‘power on’ when you press the button? Do your indicators/horn work on LHS? Does the starter work at all? Surely it’s got to be a poor connection somewhere, it can’t really be anything else if that’s all you’ve touched.

I’ve only just put on a pair of genuine 100year anniversary BMW soft panniers, 16L each so not too bulky. They are really nice quality, very neat, a cinch to take on & off and look good on or off the bike (not always the case). They are slightly narrower than the engine so if you can get the...

Yep, happy hunting. The R18 will be very different to the T100 in feel, weight and general usability. Not the most practical of bikes but if you are keeping your GS then that’s covered!

When you get it update the thread whether it’s a good upgrade, not necessarily just its loudness but the tone of it too 👍

What model bike do you have? I leave mine on RPM and it stays on that no matter whether I turn my bike on or off. Doesn’t sound right but if you have a B or TC model there may well be a lot more ‘tech’ to play with and maybe your settings are off? I think it’s fair to say a poor battery can and...

Thanks for posting the link 👍

Yea thanks Anibal. For lots of reasons I’ve gone back down to one bike so my R18 hasn’t done that many miles since last service. I’ve decided this is a keeper and intend to do the routine stuff myself when it’s needed rather than just by time elapsed. This gadget (I believe) doesn’t need...