What did you do to your R18 today?

[NAK58D]

Added some engine bling, tank pouch, fork mounted wind deflectors, and a Shark Road exhaust.
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Which side deflectors did you get? Could you post or DM the links? I have seen threads citing deflectors for other motorcycles which fit - so looking to confirm that. And not sure if you've had a chance to ride it yet but did those help with head buffeting over 65-70mph+? (If you even experienced it before)

 

[Reedman71]

Which side deflectors did you get? Could you post or DM the links? I have seen threads citing deflectors for other motorcycles which fit - so looking to confirm that. And not sure if you've had a chance to ride it yet but did those help with head buffeting over 65-70mph+? (If you even experienced it before)

https://www.r18forums.com/threads/r18-classic-buffeting-experience-and-advice.3729/#post-51302

 

[Reedman71]

With the help of you all, I made a couple of changes today.

Fender extender on the classic, fork mounted Lowers on the bagger.

 

[Anibal]

Installed this winglets I purchased on eBay from a shop in Japan. I must admit, I am really pleased with them. Non retractable but that’s ok. Very transparent, almost unnoticeable if it wasn’t for the salt dust from the roads.

 

[SkyerCorp]

Installed chrome trim on the front and rear fenders on my R18B. The front fender trim was meant for a TC so had to be modified to work with the B's smooth fender.

 

[Star-Lord]

So, I was looking at the new 2025 Model B (checking for a friend...); it appears that it can be ordered with larger wheels, which includes a modified Front Fender to accommodate the 21" Front Wheel. New Wheels: Rear 18" from 16" Front 21" from 19"

 

[Star-Lord]

 

[Star-Lord]

 

[Gr8adv]

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Those are Roland sands larger wheels. I have them on my bike. Possibly you can order with a wheel delete credit?

It would be interesting to price it with and without the bigger wheels and see the difference to a regular order and buying the RS wheelset on your own.

 

[BER18 100]

It would be interesting to share thoughts about the ride differences these wheel sizes offer.

My brother traded his HD RoadGlide for an Indian because the smaller 16” wheel had a meatier tire. According to him the extra rubber absorbed bumps making a smoother ride. The RoadGlide had a larger rim surrounded by a narrow tire.
Personally I have favored the larger wheel in spite of one drawback. Turning a corner at 10 or 15 mph with a large front wheel requires more armwrestling with the bars. The rotational momentum of a large radius wheel is noticeably harder to overcome.

 

[Noelpolar]

So, I was looking at the new 2025 Model B (checking for a friend...); it appears that it can be ordered with larger wheels, which includes a modified Front Fender to accommodate the 21" Front Wheel. New Wheels: Rear 18" from 16" Front 21" from 19"

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That is nice..... problem in our market is that ordering a specific bike costs much closer to ""full retail" then buying one on the floor where they are heavily discounted (knowing the price will correct to lowish secondhand 1 minute after taking ownership!)

 

[nsarvai]

Finally had a moment to put on the new front turn lights. Smaller and bright then stock lights. Also for my custom engine badge in.
She is coming along. Can't wait for summer!

 

[oldslodog]

Did my valve adjustment today. Now changing all fluids again, I am at 7500 miles now. My next upgrade will probably be the Wilbers shock and fork springs.

 

[PistolPeteSTL]

Were you valves in spec at 7500 or did you have to make adjustments? My R12GS has held it's valve adjustment in spec for 30k miles, I keep expecting to have to get new shims but haven't yet. Curious how my R18 will do.

 

[XUMERX]

Were you valves in spec at 7500 or did you have to make adjustments? My R12GS has held it's valve adjustment in spec for 30k miles, I keep expecting to have to get new shims but haven't yet. Curious how my R18 will do.

I would assume has a lot to do with driving conditions too.. on my E30 the valves stayed in check for more than 40k… was driven like a gramps. While others were doing it every 20k

 

[oldslodog]

They were 3.5mm. or so, all four. I reset at 2.5mm and sounds just rite. To me those valves are music when the machine is running.

 

[Ulrich]

They were 3.5mm. or so, all four. I reset at 2.5mm and sounds just rite. To me those valves are music when the machine is running.

did you mean .35 / .25mm ? otherwise they would be mega loose ... and there should be 8

 

[Anibal]

I have a bit of a chatter on my right cylinder but I won’t touch it because she is due a service in 2K mls and the shop will adjust them.

 

[oldslodog]

My bad, I convert to 1.000. There set at 10. I bought beer with my service cost savings That's a lot of beer.

 

[oldslodog]

It's all back together and running great. valves sound better than pre-adjustment. I changed all the fluids too. The only thing I don't like, sounds like alternator drive belt is a little squeaky sounding/dry. Anybody run into this? I may need a little silicone on it to quiet the thing up but see no way to get to it.