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  1. K

    Make your own ‘Hero blobs’.

    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?
  2. K

    Make your own ‘Hero blobs’.

    Some of the smaller roundabouts ( tighter ) and even right / left hand turns depending on camber of road.
  3. K

    Make your own ‘Hero blobs’.

    Old ones - not much left for ring spanner to ……. No use turning 180 degrees. New HB’s insitu.
  4. K

    Make your own ‘Hero blobs’.

    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 ...
  5. K

    Exhaust Servo

    Next the 🐈’s. 🤫
  6. K

    Vance and Hines pipes on sale at BMW

    The Cat is between the O2 sensors.
  7. K

    Hi from Hamilton Scotland.

    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.
  8. K

    Do l have a preference ?

    It’s a sickness , you won’t stop with above.
  9. K

    Do l have a preference ?

    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...
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    Do l have a preference ?

    Might count up the number of accessories one day.
  11. K

    Do l have a preference ?

    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 )...
  12. K

    Reverse gear recall problem

    Maybe Dpolo 1 is referencing BMW dealer’s response to Boritch as BS.
  13. K

    Help/Advice needed for front fork springs replacement

    ⭐️-L ; looking forward to the YouTube tutorial video ( fork service ). Thanks in advance.
  14. K

    Battery in the DWA unit

    Unplug wiring harness from the DWA unit. Remove DWA unit and remove batteries.
  15. K

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    Put the drill in reverse ( when drilling ) - no swarf in engine cavity.🤫
  16. K

    Transcontinental Top box for sale.

    Topbox $1950 AUD. Engine cover $250 AUD.
  17. K

    What did you do to your R18 today?

    Changed seat to Vintage fastback. Rode 250 km Mornington Peninsula to Healesville return.
  18. K

    Hello from Ireland just bought R18 first edition looking for advise .

    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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