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Well... 🤓 🤓 🤓 Star Wars never really explains why no one ends up as a splat on the back of the wall when they jump to hyperspace (or, I haven't dug into any retcon explanations, as I know Lucasfilm had to retroactively explain tech for the Comic-Con crowd). But, Star Trek has always taken...

No joy on the part number, which is "614993". I did however, find this: https://www.stabilus.com/media/default/AA_STABILUS/_PDF_Dateien/Industrial/Stabilus_standard_programm_2018.pdf Which is a PDF of their catalog. It would seem if you can measure your strut (in mm's), you can find a...

For all-things gas struts, I'd check your local RV supplier. They should carry a wide dimensional variety of gas struts, as these are used in RV beds and basement storage doors, to name a couple use cases. They come in different pre-load capacities (e.g. 10lbs, 20lbs, etc.,). I'd recommend...

This reminds me of us shade tree mechanics changing our own oil, which coincidentally, the website I linked to also addresses. Quote: "Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act oil change facts Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act oil changes do not void your warranty. The Act allows routine maintenance to be...

As others have said here, buy your own battery and install it. The applicable law here is the "Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act" which, if you've spent any amount of time around a vehicle forum, you've probably heard mentioned (like, right now). The TL;dr that applies in this situation is AFTERMARKET...

That's why I use the engine power indicator as the "coal-mine canary" to tell me if the engine is lugging. When I first got Alcina, I didn't watch the power indicator much, keeping the RPMs lower than I should have, especially while climbing hills (while not downshifting). As a result, I noticed...

TBH, I've never heard of the "Epstein Drive", I had to Google. Looks pretty cool for sci-fi. A mass-propulsion ion drive is what I'm inferring from what I see. There are references to fusion pellets being the reaction fuel spent as the ejection mass. It should also be noted that in Star Trek...

I don't know about others here, but figure-8's aren't a big deal for me. The trick is to keep your head looking where you want to go and TRUST your bike to follow through. But, like riding a bike, things like this demand practice, and no amount of YT videos or Internet forums will ever prepare...

To add, If I'm moving >30MPH, I make sure my RPMs are 2500 or greater. With internal combustion engines (gasoline, not diesel, BTW), it's not the RPMs that kill, it's lugging them below RPM that puts stress on the piston rings and connecting rods. Plus, you'll notice greater oil consumption if...

Yeah, I see it all the time on Alcina on the backroads. I go on engine power and RPMs more though, as I don't want to lug the engine, as I usually keep her on "ROLL" mode. Burns less oil too if you keep engine RPMS up. Mike

Well... Most Beemers have dry clutches, so "breaking" (or, hinging them upwards) them in half is perfectly normal. It's how one separates the transmission from the engine housing. The fact that the motorcycle is designed to "break" in half is testament to that particular quirk. If you want a...

I don't know who "they" are. Let's steer this convo back from politics. 🍻 Mike

Actually, China's pretty far down on the list in terms of overall known lithium deposits. The #1 spot goes to Bolivia. Even we in the US have more known lithium deposits than China, despite them using up their resources like a drunken sailor uses up a paycheck on shore leave. Source...

That's true for Lithium ION, but not Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. While they aren't as power-dense as Li-Ion, they have the added benefit of not blowing up on you if they get upset ;). Mike

I agree with the push to EV, but I disagree with the messaging. I always remind people elsewhere on the inter webs that we can't go from steam engine to "warp drive" in one fell swoop; It's going to take many, many steps to get there. I drive a diesel BMW X5 that gets pretty decent MPGs...

*Grumbling*... Does anyone in the Eastern European bloc peruse this forum? Do you or anyone you know happen to know anyone who could "acquire" an electronic copy of the R18 service manual? At this point, I'd be happy to buy a bootleg CD off eBay from "Igor" from Lithuania. 🤣 Mike

Nothing, repeat, NOTHING has good trade-in value...NOTHING! The ONLY time a dealer will offer a good deal is if they are desperate to get your particular vehicle, and they are willing to take a hit to their own profit. It's just business to them and, while you may be emotionally disgusted at...

Oil filter part #: 11 42 7 673 541. BMW uses the same oil filter in their i3 hybrid vehicle, so you can choose to price compare between the beemer/bimmer dealer on the better deal ;) I ordered the "i3" filter when doing my 600 mile oil change and...well, it's numbers matching, so everything...

Scott, If I had to choose between clunky or nothing at all... I salute you, Didi, and everyone in the community who contribute to the collective knowledgebase of our R18. Especially when everyone's contribution is a labor of love. Mike

C'mon now Cu Dubh, It's kind of nice to see some love now, especially after all the early years hate on the platform. Will your curmudgeonly heart grow a couple sizes for this brit having fun with the thesaurus? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Mike