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Moral of the story: Don't wear scarves on motorcycles! What a bizarre and unfortunate way to go. Mike

Finally figured out how to enable/disable ACC on Alcina (2022 R18 Transcontinental). I actually stumbled on this while reviewing BIMMER, not beemer, tips. In bimmers, one can enable/disable the system by HOLDING the follow distance button for three seconds. I wondered if the same was true for...

Take it off, and every time you have a passenger, ask them: 🤣 🤣 🤣 Mike

Excellent advice. I second that! Mike

So sorry to hear your troubles. As for the R18, I recently rode a R18 pure (base model) when Alcina (my R18 Transcontinental) was at the dealer for the headlight recall, it was ROUGH on my back! I also suffer from degenerative disc disease and sciatica/neuropathy. Bottom line, I have a new...

I use my ACC on Alcina all the time with no issues. Aside from the fact it can't detect motorcycles in front of me (too narrow for the radar to pick up), it makes highway rides far more enjoyable. It sounds like you might have a defective unit. Be sure to stay on it with your dealer so it can...

I've not heard of ODB-II tools that can span both autos and motorcycles (besides the generic bluetooth ODB-II plug, it's the software that counts). As for the GS-911, I highly recommend if you have a beemer. Also, I have ODB-II tools for both vehicles and motorcycles as separate...

Jim, to be fair, the headlight was/is a safety issue that NHTSA correctly compelled a recall on. The reverse gear doesn't fall under safety of the vehicle, driver, or passenger qualifications (AFAIK), especially since it's a motorcycle we're talking about. That said, I'm sure BMW wanted to...

Okay... Thanks for letting us know your thoughts on BMW telematics. :rolleyes: Nice profile pic BTW. Clever way of getting around the "no politics" rule on this forum. /s. Mike

Anibal linked to the catalytic converter thread elsewhere on this site. Refer to post #3 for a microfiche of the cat in question. But, to quickly answer your question, yes, it is possible, and BMW did it. Mike

Okay, I'll break it down Barney-style: Fact: Our bikes HAVE catalytic converters. Fact: JASO MA2 is SPECIFICALLY formulated for motorcycles WITH catalytic converters. Is your R18 still under warranty? If not, then get whatever the hell oil you want. If you want BMW to honor your warranty...

I'm going with what BMW recommends: https://www.bobsmotorcycles.com/product/bmw-advantec-pro-15w-50-engine-oil-one-liter/ BMW recommends the Advantec Pro, SAE 15w-50 (API SJ/JASO MA2) for our bikes (other models). The API SJ standard is actually LOWER than the SL standard that Liquid Moly...

Hefeweizen is my beer style of choice. As for wrench-turning, not a whole lot of brainpower goes into that for me, making beer/garage time a proper affair. OTOH, when I'm writing a computer program...that's different ;) Plus beer makes busted knuckles a little more tolerable 🤣 Mike

Not correct. The JASO MA2 rating is specifically for motorcycles with catalytic converters, which our R18's have. I linked to an article in my first post here that discusses the different JASO standards. Mike

One more thing: I have a passionate dislike for K&N air filters. Why? Because people buy the initial product, do the initial oiling, then forget about it. They then do a crap job at cleaning/re-oiling (if at all) during filter "change". K&N filters are great for racing applications because...

OOOOH!!! I love oil threads! 🤣 FWIW, just make sure you use oil that meets/exceeds BMW's OEM standards. For me personally, I use "Liqui Moly Motorbike 4T SAE 15W-50", as it has all the standards required for our engines and catalytic converters, particularly "JASO MA2". Liquid Moly IMO is the...

M4 x 10. You can refer to the microfiche on any BMW motorrad dealer's website. Here's what I use: https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsFiche.aspx Mike

M6 x 16 for the cylinder head covers. "covers/shrouds that are in front of them"??? Can you post a pic or more description please? Mike

Yes, this is where the gear shifter linkage mates outside the transmission case. If we HAD a service manual, I'd be able to check how much end play deflection is acceptable, but...???? 🤷‍♂️ From my understanding of the microfiche image, it appears that the inner lip of the shaft (facing...

Scott, *ahem* Star Lord. Try moving your selector shaft in and out of the transmission. If it doesn't move, you should be okay. If the shaft is moving in and out, the area around the seal will likely be wet with oil, like mine was. I just never imagined I was riding a brand new motorcycle with...