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  1. Star-Lord

    R18 FE Electronic box for reverse gear dead after reverse gear recall. BMW take only 50% of the box cost !!!

    The Reverse module is a pretty basic module; are you sure you have a bad Reverse module and not a loose connection? What exactly is your bike doing, or not doing; can you provide additional information?
  2. Star-Lord

    Updated rear shock

    The GS Adventure was an amazing bike; I often miss it, but still love the R18 B and it's creature features that I wanted in my next bike (Navigation+Infotainment System, Wind Protection and flat feet on the ground at a stop light)... Sold the GS Adventure w/ almost 97,000 miles on the odometer...
  3. Star-Lord

    New Tire recommendations

    I replaced my tires at 11,340 miles; I now have 18,240 miles on the odometer, which works out to almost 7,000 miles (6,942 miles) on the METZLERS - which hardly show any wear at this point. I'm hopeful I'll get between 12,000 - 14,000 miles out of the METZLERS.. more to follow a year or so...
  4. Star-Lord

    New Tire recommendations

    I like the idea of a sacrificial component to prevent damage to the underside of the chrome finish on the Floorboards. Our Department Highway Wheel Units (HD) bike's floorboards are worn down to a point of being razor sharp..
  5. Star-Lord

    Updated rear shock

    I struggle with this topic; the Model B and TC have an adaptive strut, which makes upgrade replacements very limited. It looks like Wibers offers a product, which includes a plug in module that suppress error codes related to the adaptive strut functionality. I will most likely consider this...
  6. Star-Lord

    New Tire recommendations

    Tire Recommendations is always good info; I'm still really happy with the CruiseTec tires that I mounted last year, high confidence and low road noise. Downside: I'm wearing down the Floorboard nubs through the twisties ... Below images show the two brands/models side-by-side:
  7. Star-Lord

    FNG from Sydney, Australia

    That is one good looking "horse"... I absolutely love that color; I often dream of trading in my black first edition Model B for a dragon fire red Model B, with the dark smoked chrome exhaust... Enough about me... Congratulations on the new ride and welcome to the forum, there a ton of...
  8. Star-Lord

    Draining the oil condenser hose

    I'm guessing that you have too much oil in the engine case; also, it sounds like you are missing the plug in the condensation hose. Make sure you have a high quality oil and that it isn't frothing within the engine case.
  9. Star-Lord

    Reverse/Backup Light and Beeper?

    I use the Reverse after each ride, where I back it up into my garage... However, I don't recall ever using it while out riding, old parking habits are hard to break..
  10. Star-Lord

    R 18 side badges.

    I actually don't know... I should had experimented more with the R18 Bobber Project and the Model B when I had both of them simultaneously.. Perhaps visit a BMW dealership and see if they will let you try fitting your side panels on a ROCTANE or visa-versa.. My dealership was always very cool...
  11. Star-Lord

    Poll about Final Drive (Bevel Gear) Oil Spillage on the rim and tyre

    I might adopt the annual engine oil/air-filter/bevel gear fluid change schedule; I have a shit ton of the BMW G3 bottles (2 cases worth) that I bought from a forum members last year - it was too good of a deal to pass up. It's definitely an easy task... I didn't change the transmission fluid...
  12. Star-Lord

    Reverse/Backup Light and Beeper?

    The Reverse function in itself, draws enough attention on its own; I don't think anyone needs the "beep-beep-beep" audible sound, to add additional attention.. Don't get me started on the idea of a BACK-UP light... WTF...!!!
  13. Star-Lord

    Reverse/Backup Light and Beeper?

    Even if Mike did work at a construction site, I'm still going with "NO"; Mike has simply run out of shit to put on his bike...
  14. Star-Lord

    Reverse/Backup Light and Beeper?

    NOPE.. 👎🏻
  15. Star-Lord

    R 18 side badges.

    Maybe consider order parts for the ROCTANE, they offer a black-out version, including the dark smoked chrome pieces.
  16. Star-Lord

    Chrome plate under tank

    I think the UK folks are the only ones saying that... 😂
  17. Star-Lord

    Where in the world.

    I❤️The Forgotten Coast
  18. Star-Lord

    Where in the world.

    Five or so years from now, after I retired from the Department; a nice 8 hr ride will happen:
  19. Star-Lord

    Where in the world.

    Great.. let me button up the bike and leave now...
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