Bud Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Bud, Which "RM" are you speaking to? You of course. Link to comment
TNT Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Put on engine guards. Bud, this yours? Nice, I love my little bike. You coming to Billings still? Link to comment
Bud Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Put on engine guards. Bud, this yours? Nice, I love my little bike. You coming to Billings still? Yes, it's mine. I know you love yours because you have been riding the tires off of it. Thanks for sharing the pics. Plans are to be there. Plans are always subject to change at my house. Love the Wee. Can pick it up by just holding onto the handle bar closest to the ground. Easy, peasy. Link to comment
EddyQ Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Love the Wee. Can pick it up by just holding onto the handle bar closest to the ground. Easy, peasy. I use the kickstand. Easy, peasy. Nice ride! Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Sorry Bud. I posted my bike pic when I first got it, and one just before your post in this thread on 4/1 one page back. Link to comment
TNT Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yes, it's mine. I know you love yours because you have been riding the tires off of it. Thanks for sharing the pics. Plans are to be there. I like it, good looking bike. I'm do for service and tires. 😁 Link to comment
Bud Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Due for service and tires already???? Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Did the 36K service on the R1200RT Sunday. Did you know that the trans drain plug will fuze it's crush washer to the plug? Another reason I hate that Touringsport BMW doesn't open until Tuesday. Grrrrr. lol Shawn Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Had to put new tires on the spare RT wheels. Another member, kioolt, had kindly offered to utilize his No-Mar the next time I needed, so I finally took him up on his gracious offer. We muddled through the process, and I have to mount them on the bike and scrub them in before I leave next Wednesday to go to START! Thanks Robert! Link to comment
MarkAZ Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Cleaned a million dead bugs from yesterday's ride off the fairing & windshield. There were even a couple big juicy ones on the INSIDE of the windshield...WTF??? Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Slogged thru some rain on the way to DC to visit relatives and attend JVB's tech day. I was told there would be coffee and I didn't have to do anything but watch. Link to comment
Alfred02 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Washed the 2014 RT-LC. What a pain in the rear. It took me 2.5 hrs and that didn't include polishing or even a really detailed clean. Too many nooks and crannies, but the bike sure looks good. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 In preparation for START, as well as the rest of the riding season: 1) Replaced the end of my hard wired Garmin cable, so the GPS would work. 2) (Finally) replaced the sidestand with one that actually has the wire bale for extending it. 3) Installed the Big Mak seat jacks that I forgot I had... 4) Swapped the front and rear wheels, for ones with fresh rubber. 5) Gave the windshield and headlight cover a bath. Test ride tomorrow, my back is very pissed that I did all of this with the bike on the driveway. A lift would have been nice. Link to comment
Chris K Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Finally got all the parts and pieces to put my newly refreshed shocks back on the bike. Am now ready to START on Thursday. Link to comment
ArmyGuy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 The exchange rate here in Germany is just about a one for one swap. That combined with a 19% VAT discount AND no shipping fees/mark ups to the states results in some great deals. Bought and installed a set of Zega Pro 2 31/38 liter panniers and upper crash bars for just under $1,000. Link to comment
WBinDE Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Wanting to make sure I didn't roll in for my 6K service with too few miles, I left Friday after work (northeastern MD) for Twisted Throttle in Exter, RI. After that, a trip to Bills Old Bike Barn in Bloomsburg PA (really worth a visit and for $5 it's a steal). Hit 6K in Honey Brook PA so I parked the bike until the dealer can pick it up, and walked 40 miles home. NOT! Amazing that there are NO allowable passing zones in 30 miles of 2-lane roads south of Reading. And I was stuck behind not one, not two, but THREE cagers who wouldn't drive more than 5 MPH under the limit. ARRRRGH! Link to comment
MarkAZ Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Took my 32 yr old daughter who was visiting from LA for about a 50 mile ride. She's now talking about looking for a class to take. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Rode up to the Mount Washington. It'll be another month or so before I can do this to the previous statement. to the Nice to throw a couple hundred on today. Pat Link to comment
TomK Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Rode up to the Mount Washington. It'll be another month or so before I can do this to the previous statement. to the Nice to throw a couple hundred on today. Pat You're a bit early for Bike-Week. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 You're a bit early for Bike-Week. Yep, just how I like it. Pat Link to comment
MikeRC Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Buttoned up the bike after fitting quite a few bits and pieces acquired over the last couple of months. The contents of these boxes: Had to go on/in here (plus all the wiring to support them): And being a bit of a neat freak needed to look organized: As well as being well hidden away (but with the Fuzeblock still accessible): Ready to take a for a ride tomorrow: Mike Cassidy Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Installed Ilium Highway Pegs 19-200 on my ZTechnik bars, and loaded up routes on my GPS in anticipation of an 890 mile round trip to Livonia, NY (near Rochester) this weekend for a Tech Day at a friend's house. Should be a 9 to 9-1/2 hour trip, as we're taking the squiggly pink lines Leaving at O'Dark-Thirty Friday morning, and as long as we make it over the George Washington Bridge without walking the bikes across, should be clear sailing. Can't wait to try my new pegs and stretch out my old legs a bit.... Link to comment
Highway41 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Washed the bike after a 10 day, 4K mile RTE for this: Well, there was also some very good BBQ. Link to comment
TNT Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 After the 6,000 mile service I took the bike out Fly Fishing. Link to comment
Bernie Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 DoubleSilver, my 2007 BMW R1200RT turned 150,000 (s)miles young, this morning, on our way to meet Bill (Highway41) for coffee at DOS Coffee in St.Augustine, FL. I had to take the long way there, since my ride with Danny and Rick (Huzband and Rick) was a little short. Link to comment
Guest Kakugo Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 DoubleSilver, my 2007 BMW R1200RT turned 150,000 (s)miles young, this morning, on our way to meet Bill (Highway41) for coffee at DOS Coffee in St.Augustine, FL. I had to take the long way there, since my ride with Danny and Rick (Huzband and Rick) was a little short. Have you got a coffee machine on that shelf as well? Happy to see your bike is still going strong. Link to comment
Bernie Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 DoubleSilver, my 2007 BMW R1200RT turned 150,000 (s)miles young, this morning, on our way to meet Bill (Highway41) for coffee at DOS Coffee in St.Augustine, FL. I had to take the long way there, since my ride with Danny and Rick (Huzband and Rick) was a little short. Have you got a coffee machine on that shelf as well? Happy to see your bike is still going strong. Not on the shelf, but in the top case. LOL Link to comment
mrduck Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I did this over the weekend, does this count? Don J Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Took a 908 mile round trip to my friend's house this past weekend up in Lavonia, NY (South of Rochester), and many twisty pink lines down to Bloomsburg, PA before blasting home on I80. Low 80's, blue skies, and an awesome weekend. Here's me just before heading home...well rested & happy Link to comment
greiffster Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I did this over the weekend, does this count? Yes. Do you do most of your heavy wrenching in flip flops? Link to comment
Norm 88 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) California work boots That does not look like much fun Don.... Edited May 6, 2015 by Norm 79 Link to comment
mrduck Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 California work boots That does not look like much fun Don.... California Work Boots! More pics of the carnage here-Fried Clutch! Don J Link to comment
Bud Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Took a 908 mile round trip to my friend's house this past weekend up in Lavonia, NY (South of Rochester), and many twisty pink lines down to Bloomsburg, PA before blasting home on I80. Low 80's, blue skies, and an awesome weekend. Here's me just before heading home...well rested & happy Sure, a short trip for lunch with a buddy. That's why you ride a Beemer. You do look happy! Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Had the rear wheel flange replaced. Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Club ride 500kms.. Past a new Airport in the middle of no where and then to a great little country pub. Had the easy job...tail end Charlie. Great day out Link to comment
Huzband Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 After losing my drive shaft on I-4 yesterday, I pulled it apart this afternoon to see the damage. I didn't expect much as I got it stopped right away. Boy, was I wrong! The shaft came out like this as soon as I loosed the shock. The front u joint was still attached to the output shaft. It's frozen solid, so evidently it froze & ripped itself out of the yolk on the shaft. All at 84mph in traffic the middle lane of I-4 east of Orlando. I was blessed that nothing catastrophic happened. I called AMA roadside assistance at 3:20, & the M/C specific tow truck rolled up at 4:20. Not bad. And I was home at 6:30. I had an awesome guy with a m/c specific truck. A full roll back with wheel chocks, & he knew how to strap a Telelever. All in all, could have been a lot worse. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Glad you're ok Danny. I'm sure you'll have it back on the road in no time! Link to comment
tallman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Dang, glad that turned out as well as it did. Hope you're back on the road soon. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I did the unthinkable, I washed the GS. Heck, I even rearranged the shite that's stored in the Jesse bags for daily use. Then I went out to get it dirty again before any of the gang sees it when we go camping in a few days. Link to comment
Bud Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Whew Danny, You dodged a bullet with that one. Glad it ended as well as it did. Link to comment
tallman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 W/out pics, didn't happen. Don't ask, don't tell. Link to comment
Bud Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Between a lot of honey do lists and daughter lists, I cobbled together this rear rack for my Wee as I'm supposed to be in Del Rio, TN on Friday. 1/2" baltic birch ply. Used the CNC to route some tie down slots, two quick coats of Poly and we are good to go, I hope! Makes it hard to see the brake lights so I will need to wire up HyperLites before leaving on Thursday. Link to comment
eddd Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Between a lot of honey do lists and daughter lists, I cobbled together this rear rack for my Wee as I'm supposed to be in Del Rio, TN on Friday. 1/2" baltic birch ply. Used the CNC to route some tie down slots, two quick coats of Poly and we are good to go, I hope! Makes it hard to see the brake lights so I will need to wire up HyperLites before leaving on Thursday. That should serve you well. I did a smaller version of that on my DR650, but I used a plastic cutting board. Link to comment
Huzband Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I did the unthinkable, I washed the GS. Philistine! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I did the unthinkable, I washed the GS. Philistine! There was even polish involved... Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 You had Kielbasa? Hi Tim Hi Beth Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now