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This might have changed, but allegedly, Max BMW, Bob's BMW, and San Diego BMW are the biggest volume sale dealers for BMW in the continental US. As a result, those dealerships get better merchandise to immediately sell, opposed to needing to special order. I was told that "fact" by a sales rep...

Nope, shouldn't be an issue at all, as Anibal stated. "Rev-shift" is a common practice in competitive racing, where racers will simply rev their engines, and let the gear "slip" into the next shift. With practice, it's MUCH faster to shift like this. As for the occasional non-clutch shift? It...

8 -12 hours for ANYONE to update firmware on an ODBII connection is simply unreasonable. Every time I've ever updated BMW firmware via ODBII...even a FULL MS43 firmware re-code on my old E46 didn't take more than a couple minutes, and that's the ENTIRE Bosch engine computer being updated...

While this is a "cheap" head unit. It would certainly be worth it for you to message the seller first and ensure that your phone is compatible with this unit. Just a CYA. Mike

I just looked at Bob BMW's website. It looks like they have a good inventory of R18's. https://www.bobsmotorcycles.com/ It might be that "Big" BMW is slimming down inventory in regions the R18 doesn't sell well??? Mike

I watched the videos in your link and...it looks pretty good for a pure model. One thing though: While I can't speak to this model specifically, I can give my experience on a AUTO version of these Android Auto/CarPlay units. I purchased a couple of them several months ago for our vehicles and...

I took out the bottom plugs during my spring maintenance recently. The plastic cover (#5 in the microfiche below) just pulls out. The rear (closest to the engine body) of the plastic is a formed "C" that mates to a rubber grommet (#6 below). It simply pulls off and pushes back on, sort of like...

Got the seat from the "rowboat express". Initial impressions: Not bad for $198 bucks actually. The seat pan is plastic, but the stitching seems solid and the leather (pleather? I dunno) looks like something I'd expect from a stock seat. Bonus points for a hole between the pillion and rider for...

Old post (yeah, yeah... I know), but in some states, like Maryland, be careful when pulling off reflectors because that's a great way of getting a ticket from a police officer looking for an excuse to give you one. For example, the front forks require reflectors on both sides for state...

Or, another way to look at all the R18 owners who don't post, because there's no issues with their bikes: If only people who have issues with R18's post online, then ALL R18 owners must have issues with their motorcycles, right??? Be wary of "Sampling Bias"... ;) Mike

Yeah, I'm thinking when I do the final drive fluid change on Alcina next, I'm going to refer back to my old Chromehead days and underfill the final drive by a little bit. BMW calls for 210ml. I don't see any harm in underfilling around 190ml. That gives the air that much more room to compress...

These are sealed units, aren't they? This problem sounds eerily familiar to the old r1200c final drive seal leak issue, except the leak on the r1200c could end up in catastrophic failure of the final drive unit.... The issue was that, BMW refill specs were such that, when the air expanded in...

Using the chart Carmoman_84 provided (thank you, btw!), it would seem that you want your preload at zero. Also, after adjusting, make sure to take your bike to an unused, long parking lot and do some aggressive straight start/stop brake tests to verify there's no unusual dipping in the front...

TPU! You want TPU! You want the mount to be rubber so it can absorb the road/engine vibrations. PETG will simply transfer the vibrations, thusly making the entire point of the print moot. If you're having difficulties with printing TPU, make sure to dry it for at least 12-hours immediately...

I've purchased quite a few electronic items off AliExpress before with no issues. CC Rider isn't AliExpress though, but pretty sure they work out of the same general location in China (the shops, at least). Mike

Just checked. Tracking number sent me to an Italian shipping site stating they didn't have any update on my status. Given that it's likely "chinesium" and I literally, only paid $198.00, no S&H or tax, I'm pretty sure I got the "media mail" equivalent of whatever worldwide shipping is. And no...

Yup. I think they're sending it via rowboat. 🤣 Mike

I don't see any issue with using nylonCF as a base material, so long as your infill is 80% or greater with a wall layer of at least 5. For finish, dipping or painting on liquid resin (type used in resin printers) and cure in layers while sanding/wet-sanding in between, until the surface is...

If chrome polish doesn't work, I use "0000" steel wool and WD-40 on my chrome pieces to remove super-stubborn grime. Works WONDERS! Mike

It's not just load capacity, but also safety. IMHO, I'd rather buy an overbuilt lift than a "good-enough" lift for my bike or car. For me, the extra $$$ is well worth the peace of mind knowing that my $20-30k bike will remain upright, and that I can safely walk around her at any height without...