Recent content by Calboy

No blown smoke at all. I wish I kept the article I read about the r18 boxer engine but unfortunately I did not!

Oh no, I just dreamt about this scenario and being the impulsive attention seeker that I am, I decided to speak out of my arse for a few minutes. Did you read the whole thread? I feel like you didn't, based solely on the idiotic question you asked me. If I had a personal experience? I described...

This is not just a "boxer engine". It is the most reliable, extraordinary tractor boxer engine ever built. They surveyed most of the moto power plants and the engine found in the R18 lineup came on top for reliability, and it's expected to run forever... so to speak. I don't think it would be as...

You're not supposed to spend thirty seconds of your precious time idling the bike before you shut it off. That is not the solution to the problem. Please, don't expect me to tell you how I came to that understanding.

Take a video of your bike smoking from the pipe on the left side. Contact somebody at your local dealership and attach the video to an email or a text message., Ask them to correct the problem. There are some components that were redesigned because of that. I had the same problem last year and...

I meant to write 1802cc rather than 1805cc! 1800cc sounds very well defined, even though it's not the right number. Easy to remember too...

I thought you were aware that you bought a 1805cc metric bike made by BMW.

Are you insinuating that the wiring is flawed? I am actively looking for a glossy black plastic cover to completely cover the instrument cluster and the headlight, being extremely scared that a yellow jacket may scratch the glass on impact, and induce a state a paranoia in my brain while on a...

What do you mean by "sealing with an actual puncture"?

The only option that worked for me was to fork out some moola for the BMW cast wheels that allowed me to use tubeless tires. I'm sure you'll hear some "success" stories of people gluing the inside of rim with I don't know what rubber based solution, or some other gimmicks that to me appear to be...

Even worse. It's a three colour R18!

Let me see if I can wrap my mind around this. So you buy a bike manufactured in Berlin, Germany, a work of art, a bike like no other, and you settle on some bar risers made in China that you purchased from Ali Express? I don't know what quality you're talking about. Is there any quality in...

Thanks for the replies. I used to do most of the maintenance work on almost every single bike I've had, but as time has gone by I became comfortable. I think I will give it a shot though. Should I get the retaining pin or even the spring action plates the pads push against? The least I can do is...

"It will be $ 603.28 for us to install for new BMW pads and mounting hardware,for both, the front and the rear" That's what I was quoted by my local BMW dealership for replacing the brake pads. I am waiting, as I'm typing this, to find out if the Service manager will "approve" the brake pads I...

is that number a BMW part number ? I'm asking because I couldn't find anything at all using the part number you posted.