Adrian R
Well-known member
After a very long Winter's nap, I uncovered and fired up the R18C. It hasn't run since late Oct, early Nov of last year.
It spent it's down time on a battery tender, and when I hit the starter button, it fired in less then a second...and immediately settled into a nice, prominent idle... No smoke, no odd noise, no coughing or sputtering, just pure perfection.
Went ahead and performed a blood transfusion...with some fresh Mobil 1, 15w/50 and new BMW oil filter. The bike runs SOOO smooth and quietly with that oil...It's like liquid grease. The valves are nearly silent. The exhaust note is percussive...deep...indicating good compression... Excellent power with the Brentune, and DNA stage two air filter... Fkin LOVE this bike!
All I have to do now is replace the final drive oil, but since I am buying a new seat soon, I will wait to do the job then as I have to remove the right side bag to get at it. Looking forward to some nice long rides this season AND with a much better seat! Old fkin ahole man Winter ain't done with us yet though... snow still in the forecast and cold.
It spent it's down time on a battery tender, and when I hit the starter button, it fired in less then a second...and immediately settled into a nice, prominent idle... No smoke, no odd noise, no coughing or sputtering, just pure perfection.
Went ahead and performed a blood transfusion...with some fresh Mobil 1, 15w/50 and new BMW oil filter. The bike runs SOOO smooth and quietly with that oil...It's like liquid grease. The valves are nearly silent. The exhaust note is percussive...deep...indicating good compression... Excellent power with the Brentune, and DNA stage two air filter... Fkin LOVE this bike!
All I have to do now is replace the final drive oil, but since I am buying a new seat soon, I will wait to do the job then as I have to remove the right side bag to get at it. Looking forward to some nice long rides this season AND with a much better seat! Old fkin ahole man Winter ain't done with us yet though... snow still in the forecast and cold.
