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I think you might have misunderstood me. The mechanic said there is an exact amount of fluid in the final drive that should be present as specified by BMW. Unlike the engine oil there is no site window on the final drive so you can't easily check the level of fluid present to add in more to...

The service manager had initially said they'd top it off but they ended up draining the old fluid and replacing it because the service instructions specified an exact amount. I got the impression from the mechanic that this approach was something unique to the R18 compared to other bikes.

I don’t know about part 2 but from watching this video there is a recommended amount for the fill . It doesn’t sound like filling to the bottom of the fill plug threads was the approach. Tomorrow I bring the bike into the dealer first thing to have them replace the final drive fluid the...

It turns out Motea's shipping costs are more than double the costs of purchasing directly from Hornig and it was actually less expensive to buy the bars from Hornig directly.

You’re right they do look the same and less expensive than buying from Hornig. Here’s the link: https://www.motea.com/en/engine-guard-mustache-for-bmw-r-18-classic-20-21-crash-bar-38mm-craftride-mv5-black-a130021-0

I asked some questions to Hornig about how the removable rubber foot pads were mounted to the bars and for more information on the finish. This is the response I received from them today: “The rubber pads for the non-slip grip of the feet are only placed around the tubular frame and plugged...

Way cool. I better not show my fiance your rig or I'll have to place an order. Check in now and then and let us know how it works out for you. I love it.

Awesome! I’m looking forward to it.

It was a dealer. Agreed about the solution. There is no way to tell how much fluid I lost and there is also the possibility (though slight since I’m a fair weather rider most of the time) of moisture being introduced into the fluid that’s left. I didn’t take out the fill plug but at the very...

At this point I don’t feel giving out a dealer’s name for having a bad service incident for this type of issue is productive. I’ve had this dealer take care of several bikes over the years and this is the first issue I’ve had with them. I’m fairly confident they’ll make it right. While I’m not...

I figured it out. I had seen the drain plug and the bottom of the wheel and I checked it with a socket and it’s tight. What I didn’t realize was where the fill plug is located and now I see it is around 10 O’Clock on the wheel. The fill plug was almost entirely backed out. Had I gone for...

I appreciate the feedback. It's not motor oil that's leaking. The oil is some type of gear oil, clear and had a strong smell. It reminds me of the smell of differential oil from a car. I can see that the right side of the tire and rim has been sprayed, the left side of the tire is dry. On...

I found a small puddle under the rear a few inches across this afternoon on my garage floor. I took a 50 mile ride this morning and I’ve put about 200 miles on the bike since the 600 mile service. I guess that kills my ride tomorrow (Sunday) and I’ll be calling the dealer next week. Anyone...

I missed the first boat yesterday when they were in stock but I put in an order today. Their message said they should be available in a few days. Once I have them I’ll report back. A few things I noticed: - They mount the same as the stock OEM protection bars, one bolt on the bottom of each...

I did call Ilium Works and they said they have no plans at this time to build engine bars for the R18/R18 Classic.

I contacted the Wheel Dock company and they indicated using the flat stopper ramp would raise the apex of the tire to the point the chock won't work correctly (The flat stopper ramps raise the tires by an inch). They didn't think flat spots would be an issue. I also called my local BMW dealer...

I think my bike had 7 miles on it when I picked it up and it didn't do that when I first rode it.

Anybody have a set of these from Hornig? Do you like them? https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-R-18/Alu-High-grade-Steel/Crashbars.html

I’m located in Massachusetts so we can get heavy snow. The garage isn’t heated but I find if I drive a car in with snow on it the snow will melt because the roof is long, slanted and generates a good amount of heat from the sun hitting it, at least above freezing most of the time even if outside...

I hate to talk about winter but I have to start thinking about storage. I have a two car garage with a car in each bay. There isn’t a lot of extra space so wherever the bike is parked for the winter it’s staying there. It would most likely be stored in front of the cars. My old bike had a...