Recent content by Keehn

I recently adjusted my valve clearance and practiced what I preached here. Works like a charm (obviously). The practice of using degreasing soap on gaskets is something I do for valve cover gaskets and any other "reusable" gaskets (e.g. transmission pan gaskets). Oil has capillary action, so if...

Virtually anything that's a limited run will always command a premium price. I thought that was a well-known truism. Mike

My tried and true method of keeping ALL chrome spotless is "0000" steel wool. If you have rusty chrome, WD-40 and "0000" steel wool works WONDERS. Chrome is harder than steel, so as long as you use the "0000", not the "000" or less steel wool, it'll work like one of those "Mr. Clean" Magic...

This motorcycle is ECU controlled, meaning that there's obviously, no carburetors to adjust. What I'd look at is your valve clearances on the affected side. Are they in spec? This is the only item I'd think to inspect, but ALSO verify there's no tears in the intake boot that's allowing...

Then, it sounds like the dealership doesn't want to do the job. A free service that ties up a service bay makes them no money. I'd agree with 1911tex, in that the 8-12 hours is likely a time window that you need to accommodate, but allows them a few minutes within that window to quickly do the...

This might have changed, but allegedly, Max BMW, Bob's BMW, and San Diego BMW are the biggest volume sale dealers for BMW in the continental US. As a result, those dealerships get better merchandise to immediately sell, opposed to needing to special order. I was told that "fact" by a sales rep...

Nope, shouldn't be an issue at all, as Anibal stated. "Rev-shift" is a common practice in competitive racing, where racers will simply rev their engines, and let the gear "slip" into the next shift. With practice, it's MUCH faster to shift like this. As for the occasional non-clutch shift? It...

8 -12 hours for ANYONE to update firmware on an ODBII connection is simply unreasonable. Every time I've ever updated BMW firmware via ODBII...even a FULL MS43 firmware re-code on my old E46 didn't take more than a couple minutes, and that's the ENTIRE Bosch engine computer being updated...

While this is a "cheap" head unit. It would certainly be worth it for you to message the seller first and ensure that your phone is compatible with this unit. Just a CYA. Mike

I just looked at Bob BMW's website. It looks like they have a good inventory of R18's. https://www.bobsmotorcycles.com/ It might be that "Big" BMW is slimming down inventory in regions the R18 doesn't sell well??? Mike

I watched the videos in your link and...it looks pretty good for a pure model. One thing though: While I can't speak to this model specifically, I can give my experience on a AUTO version of these Android Auto/CarPlay units. I purchased a couple of them several months ago for our vehicles and...

I took out the bottom plugs during my spring maintenance recently. The plastic cover (#5 in the microfiche below) just pulls out. The rear (closest to the engine body) of the plastic is a formed "C" that mates to a rubber grommet (#6 below). It simply pulls off and pushes back on, sort of like...

Got the seat from the "rowboat express". Initial impressions: Not bad for $198 bucks actually. The seat pan is plastic, but the stitching seems solid and the leather (pleather? I dunno) looks like something I'd expect from a stock seat. Bonus points for a hole between the pillion and rider for...

Old post (yeah, yeah... I know), but in some states, like Maryland, be careful when pulling off reflectors because that's a great way of getting a ticket from a police officer looking for an excuse to give you one. For example, the front forks require reflectors on both sides for state...

Or, another way to look at all the R18 owners who don't post, because there's no issues with their bikes: If only people who have issues with R18's post online, then ALL R18 owners must have issues with their motorcycles, right??? Be wary of "Sampling Bias"... ;) Mike