Was an Enduro / mtb rider ; not a road/track rider. Had a Jap bike at University back in the 80’s for 18months. Didn’t start back on the road till 2022 with the R18 . Making up for lost time?
M10x1.5 bolt ( 32 mm long or more ) . Cutting it down. Only want thread.
Want about 8mm of thread inside dome and about 11-12mm of exposed thread ( for screwing into floorboard ).
Before cutting off head of bolt, thread a nut on. After cutting ( near tip of blue loctite container in photo ...
Also consider the lower leg deflectors ( can buy at Aliexpress - very good copy of original BMW TC originals ). Mate just added them to his B ; extremely effective at reducing updraft of air / helmet buffeting.
Changes / accessories to 2021 ( black ) PURE :
Heritage style front alloy mudguard
Small front indicators
Leather toolbag
Roctane headlight
Beachbars
Custom risers
Alloy bar end weights
Auxiliary lights
Metal oil cooler surround
Roland Sands front engine cover
Roland Sands cylinder head covers...
Depends on the ride - where and how far. The TC is a far more comfortable ride ( seat, wind protection and suspension ). TC also handles better in corners - less rake and shorter wheelbase than the Pure.
The Pure is easier to negotiate for parking and U-turn ( approximately 100kg less )...
Dec 2020 build FE Pure. Fork cap bolt - some were bent ( poor production )? First bolt released with moderate force. Second bolt , one pictured required a breaker bar , LOTS of downward pressure with rotational force and every expletive known to the English language. About an hour to remove it ...
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