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tngarren said:
Need opinions. I have damage on one of my fork tube covers. Instead of repair/replace, I sort of like the look of no covers. See pic.

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lso, has anyone used these (link below)? If so, do they mount right above the lower fork leg or between the triple trees?

https://www.shopbmwmotorcycle.com/p...27Y9n5E4UMS7JONkLMXCMIG_bU-dnAKhoCyzYQAvD_BwE
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I contacted my BMW dealership about these and they couldn’t tell me if they would fit my 2025 model, even though my understanding was that the front forks had never changed.
I was prepared to buy them ($250Aud for the pair) until they told me that it would cost about $500Aud to fit them…. I’m now having a custom motorcycle shop make, paint and fit some for $350 total. This should be happening next week or the week after.IMG_5248.jpeg
They go between the triple trees.
 
Thank you for your reply. I like what you are doing. Did you remove the OEM fork covers or did the bike come without them?
 
tngarren,
I have owned many bikes over the last 45 years. Every one of them had chrome forks except the current 2023 R18 out in the garage. I like everything about it except for the black fork covers. May take the off.
 
BER18 100 said:
tngarren,
I have owned many bikes over the last 45 years. Every one of them had chrome forks except the current 2023 R18 out in the garage. I like everything about it except for the black fork covers. May take the off.
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I was glad that mine didn’t have the full fork covers as I was never a fan. I like that half of mine is now exposed, but I really like my new top covers.
 
I just remembered - on my old First Edition, I was really puzzled by a ringing sound from the forks area and it took me ages to pinpoint it. After some experimenting, I found that it was the fork shrouds 'ringing' under certain road conditions/surfaces etc. I cured it by sticking sound deadening material (like heavy stick-on rubber pads) to the inside of the fork shrouds. Worked a treat! I won't be doing that with my present R18 - they will be going on eBay this time round :ROFLMAO:
 
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