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  1. oldslodog

    Changing your own tyres, who's doing it?

    I have a bead breaker, then rim protecting plastic pieces to tire spoon the tire off. Then I take them to a small shop for balancing. Seems about 2-3 hundred savings.
  2. oldslodog

    Need Help WTB - 2023 R18 Transcontinental Mineral White Option 719

    Haps in Sarasota Florida has a brand new mineral white Classic for 13.5
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    Image upload test

    That's a nice pile of doxies:)
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    Image upload test

    Hey admin here's my brides doxies Lily and Emma. no problem loading
  5. oldslodog

    Vibration and Final Drive Lash

    Don't know for sure on the side cover pinstripe although mine has none. My motor seems happy 25-2800 rpms. I don't like revving mine to tite but am a retired engine mechanic. I ran mine to 115 mph today, still pulling hard. Not sure on the rpm's though. I ride with no windshield and was holding...
  6. oldslodog

    installing the Madd exhaust.

    I don't like the sounds of that. they gave me a very hard time for two weeks, wanted pictures and still argued with me. Finally after the back and forth they told me about a different vendor/supplier for those 02 sensor bungs and promised to correct. They said it would be quicker to send their...
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    installing the Madd exhaust.

    When did you order? when did you receive them, just curious. I received my replacement exhaust headers last week but haven't tried them yet. I have to return to summer home and just don't have time to try right now. I measured the length of the 02-sensor bung and appears correct. What is your...
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    installing the Madd exhaust.

    Good news, Madd finally sent the replacement header pipes. They tell me my original set was fabricated with longer 02 sensor bungs by mistake. They did replace but took 8 wks.
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    New Here

    Welcome here, I'm not too far away in Avon-Park until end of April. Enjoy your new ride.
  10. oldslodog

    Customs R18

    Did you click on the view attachment#17045 on the above post? Same seat as yours.
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    Customs R18

    It's the BMW homage seat and mounting kit.
  12. oldslodog

    Approaching the handlebar closer on a Roctane

    Try Rox handle-bar risers company, they are able to rotate up and back Had a pair on my nine-t for a short time.
  13. oldslodog

    installing the Madd exhaust.

    So how do you like them once installed? How is the sound, not too loud?
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    installing the Madd exhaust.

    Tried every way possible the Madd people are supposedly sending new ones. still waiting on them. They suggested having machined at their expense but I'm at my winter home and have no access. They need shortened quite a bit and Madd said they built them wrong because of supplier change. I can...
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    installing the Madd exhaust.

    I have not, also very unhappy with them. I will contact them back this week, It's been another 6 weeks.
  16. oldslodog

    What's the jacket of choice for your R18?

    I agree with you BigJimSlim. I use the twin stripe leather jacket up to 70 deg. then switch to a mesh "Bilt" brand jacket. I am in south central Florida and try to ride early before noon. I also always use a helmet which can get uncomfortable in the afternoon.
  17. oldslodog

    What did you do to your R18 today?

    Yes I do realize this. What I did not realize what was under that pretty front cover and now I know. I can see from diagrams and parts diagrams where the stator is and how it's driven.
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    What did you do to your R18 today?

    yes that frt. chrome cover is just for looks, and it is much better looking than the actual cover. Just like the chrome cylinder-head covers. Have you seen any of the customs that don't have the cylinder covers? I could live with it that way.
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    What did you do to your R18 today?

    I too was quite surprised at the set-up Ulrich. I now am wondering about the guide shoes and tensioner life span. I have worked on all the jap stuff they came up with. As a matter of fact my neighbor took his Honda shadow to the wrong place, they told him it needed new cam-chains and tensioners...
  20. oldslodog

    What did you do to your R18 today?

    Its shown hard to see but is there. It also is chain driven. Behind the cam chain gears in the center with chain drive gear. Now I wonder if there's a chain tensioner involved.
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