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    R18 footpeg bolt nightmare! Factory glue is like cement (Need advice / venting)

    Heating via soldering iron - 5 to 10 mins on broken bolt and then use stud remover ( bdalameda’s suggestion ).
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    What did you do today?

    Aliexpress. No idea if it will fit Classic.
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    I would donate but I won't use PayPal.

    PayPal mainly owned by institutional investors. Referring to founders (2000) Peter Thiel and Elon Musk?
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    Transcontinental - Speaker mesh removal.

    Not yet. Will replace with same LiFePO4 in my FE Pure R18 when original lead battery dies. Before removing front speakers from Transcontinental, need to contact BMW techs to see if any codes initiated by this modification. Rear speaker removal has not caused any issues.
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    Transcontinental - Speaker mesh removal.

    Losing weight. So far with deletions and additions , 22kg saved. Under the external speaker grill is solid padding. May be a waterproof barrier ; reason thinking along these lines, if water got in, it would pool on top of speaker. If not waterproof with speaker removed, will cover base of...
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    Transcontinental - Speaker mesh removal.

    Only 2kg. Better than nothing.
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    Transcontinental - Speaker mesh removal.

    L side speaker / amp removed. R side pannier lid without speaker. No need to remove panniers from frame when doing job.
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    Transcontinental - Speaker mesh removal.

    New approach ; did manage to remove grill , however cannot remove speaker through grill. Have separated pannier lid from internals containing speaker.
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    Transcontinental - Speaker mesh removal.

    Who’s removed this on a Transcontinental? I’ve read that you pry from inside and should lift out. Doesn’t want to budge and l don’t want to force it. Am l on the right track ? Thanks.
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    transcontinental took home a new 2024

    Agree with topbox / off the stand. Hence removal. Melbourne winters don’t get that cold - rare bad day might be 8-10degrees celsius. Mostly 13-16. Battery faultless.
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    transcontinental took home a new 2024

    Decent brand electric scooters ( Segway and Kaabo - Chinese, Apollo - brands ) use better batteries with quality cells from decent manufacturers ( LG, Samsung , Panasonic ). They also utilise battery management systems ( BMS ) that work to prevent issues. Cheap Chinese electric scooters use...
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    New Tire recommendations

    The Universe is saying you want one.
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    transcontinental took home a new 2024

    LiFePO4 battery nearly 2 years old. Used Optimate charger on first day to charge the battery. Optimate charger has never been used since .
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    What did you do today?

    Rear bars for bags.
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    New Tire recommendations

    Metzeler ME888 on front ( had to replace Commander 3 which had 13,000kms and still probably another 3-4 k . When buying 2nd hand bikes in Australia, tyre has to have more than 1.5 mm of rubber above wear markers ). Rear Commander still plenty of life. Metzeler ME888 front tyre a lot quieter...
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    New R18 Owner

    Also noticed no speakers in rear bag lids ; does your topbox have the requisite speakers that earlier Transcontinentals had ? Cost cutting on BMW’s behalf ? Possibly different levels of features for different markets ?
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    transcontinental took home a new 2024

    If you don’t utilise the Topbox remove it and bikes definitely feels less top heavy - approx 19kg. Just buy a B6 led stop light from Aliexpress and easy to wire in. Stops codes being thrown. I’m also thinking about removing pannier speakers and those in the pods under front fairing for less...
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    Need Help R18 TC - weird resonance from engine guard / leg protection at 2700-2900 RPM - anyone else?

    Search ‘front wheel noise / resonance’ for possible reasons why.
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    Nearly Finished Mods

    It looks as though he can’t get the screws out .
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    Nearly Finished Mods

    Each badge has 2 Torx screws ( can’t remember if T10 or T15 ). You don’t have to remove engine cover. Perhaps spray some penetrating fluid . I’ve changed front engine cover and it takes 2-3 hours ( see Ulrich’s video on this site for removal - recommended). Photos of each side of engine cover...
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