Need More Light and Less Load? by Dave Anderson
Our dilemma exactly. Tracy’s BMW R650GS Twin is loaded with heated grips, cell phone charger, and heated gear for winter ops and a very expensive set of Wunderlich (can’t you just feel the cash drain …
Category: Tech
Elegant Horn Upgrade Installation for the R1200GSA by Dave Anderson
A motorcyclist’s definition of being between a “rock and a hard place is when you have an 18 wheeler on your left side and you are passing a car on your right that wanders into …
BMW Recalls Bikes With Safety Violation by Jim Shaw
BMW recalls motorcycles that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Brake Pad Replacement
Brake Pad Replacement The Value of a hands-on experience at Dave Leligdon’s Spring Tech Session By Dave Anderson They say “Fear” and “Money” are powerful motivators. In my case, my fear of getting in above …
Spring Tech Session
Spring Tech Session By Dave Leligdon After much concern about the rainy weather and whether the session should be postponed a day or possibly a week I decided that we would go ahead as planned. …
Fall Tech Session At Dave’s Garage
Dave’s Garage opened up for the Fall Tech Session on September 24th. Eight club members attended and performed various tasks. Rich Leslie arrived first and wanted to check synchronization of the throttle bodies on this …
Teach McNeil Video Stunts
Teach McNeil performs stunts in new video. Riding a BMW 1000XR Chris “Teach” McNeil does extended wheelies, stoppies, burnouts and other stunts. Go to Motorcyclist Magazine’s website for the video, or google mcneil bmw.
2016 R1200RT 12K Mile Service
I just completed the first 12,000 mile service on my R1200RT-LC in accordance with the Owners and Service manuals. The only part I skipped was to compress the brake calipers during fluid change because it …
BMW 1000R & RR Recalls
BMW 1000R & RR recalls Certain 2016-17 1000RR’s and 2017 1000R’s are being recalled by BMW. A rear suspension bolt may affect handling. NHTSA number: 16V9480000.
NHTSA Recalls of BMWs
2013-16 G650S & 2013-15 Sertao (ECU glitchs) #15V537000 2014-15 R9T (turn signals) #16V689000 2014 F700GS (fuel tank crack) #10870910 2016 C650 maxiscooter (stalling) # 10874384 For details go to nhtsa.gov and enter your VIN number