Recent content by widu13

I cabled up to the left side power plug today: https://www.r18forums.com/threads/connecting-to-the-auxiliary-ignition-switched-live-on-the-left-side.3152/

This has been covered before but there doesn't seem to be one single referenced guide to cover this, so here it is. For anyone looking for an ignition (switched) live there are two ready to cable up spare plugs on the bike. One is underneath the tank and I will show you the one which is very...

I've just installed rear bars. I don't know the answer as there is sufficient slack to leave them connected (but supported from the floor).

Saw a blue (I think) Bagger steaming north by Chelmsford yesterday bud. Looked nice.

If you have a small sprayer on an air compressor using ACF50 that way is next level - much easier and quicker, it gets to the bits you can't normally reach.

ACF50 to the rescue. I may resort to the H-D "weatherproofing" solution- wrapping a nylon bag aound them like my FP3 had on my Sport Glide. A note for everyone else - the corrosion in the fuseholders I would class as significant. A bit of time taken with some emery cloth and ACF50 would be a...

Well done SS, I feel a bit silly! It was indeed a fuse but it was the 15A radio fuse (next to the main fuse) under the right side cover that had gone, so the Amp was looking for the radio input, so the Amp which is on a separate circuit is still live and produces it's own feedback due to the...

No nothing has been done to it at all. Would the amp fuse cause it to hum do you think? I was thinking amp but reasoned to myself that had the fuse gone it wouldn't make any noise at all?

I switched on the bike yesterday and heard a loud "pop". The rear bag speakers (both of them) are now giving out a high pitched hum. Front and top case speakers are not affected. There is no radio or music shown on the infotainment - they are greyed out. Can't be a fuse otherwise the speakers...

Yes Protector, it's our MC. We are relatively new (and small) founded about 10 yrs old in Scotland hence the gaelic. Stateside we have Chapters in Washington DC, Florida, Alaska and the newest is in South Carolina (I think!) https://www.facebook.com/dionadair.lemc/...

For the R18. Yes I know they've only done two plugs! The previous owner had it done and the dealership told him that the bottom 2 weren't needed. Actually I intend on running my plugs to 24k or more. My Honda has the same plugs and is specced at 36k! The also didn't list the valve check or...

That's almost 50% over spec. that was in there beforehand :eek:

The more and more research that I do and have done, I am convinced that 75W/90 will be a safe and satisfactory substitution. Broadly, 75W/90 (and 140) is factory spec for many vehicles with "sealed for life" gearboxes (dreadful things- difficult to service and NOTHING is maintenance free). Two...

Now is probably not the best time to say this, but I reuse my bolts. I use threadlock and have never replaced discs on the same bike twice but they have never come loose and remained at the correct torque across all makes. You might get a few $ on ebay or Craigslist if you can be bothered. I'd...

Just found this on my 12k service invoice, BMW 75W/90 oil used in the final drive by the Motorrad dealer.