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by banjo picker
Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: My 'New' Mount!
Replies: 14
Views: 4119

Re: My 'New' Mount!

John;

She sure is pretty. I have a Red, 2004, R1150R I bought new. Only have just under 21K (s)miles on it. Love it dearly, my third BMW bike.

Do check out the Quick Disconnect posts asap.

Enjoy,

don
by banjo picker
Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Crack in upper fork bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 3039

Re: Crack in upper fork bridge

BigJohn; Thanks for info, I sure will keep that in mind for future problems. Looked like it would have been a difficult job for a novice DIY person such as myself. I do have Clymer R850, R1100, R1150 and R1200C* 1993-2004. book. I still have over a yr left on my extended warranty so BMW shop would d...
by banjo picker
Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Crack in upper fork bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 3039

Re: Crack in upper fork bridge

WorkinMan;
My wife read your post and said: "yes, buy me something nice and send WorkinMan a bottle of: THE GLENLIVET 12 yr old Single Malt Scotch Whisky:))
by banjo picker
Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Crack in upper fork bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 3039

Re: Crack in upper fork bridge

Chilbert, Workinman and Riceburner; Thank you much to all, sure do appreciate the help and replies. I had checked with my local BMW shop, they gave me a quote of $998.43 for parts and labor +tax and part would have to be a special order from Das Hinterland. They are a great shop and the only ones to...
by banjo picker
Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Crack in upper fork bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 3039

Re: Crack in upper fork bridge

I'll try. My digital camera is not that good and perhaps exceeds my abilities as a photographer. :D Thanks for reply, I go out now and do my best to take some informative photos. don Back again, guess what, I took cheepo cam out to bike to take photo as you suggested, decided to clean area a bit and...
by banjo picker
Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Crack in upper fork bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 3039

Crack in upper fork bridge

Hi; My first post/question. Hope I am doing this right. I searched I believe all the topic indexes for *upper fork bridge*, seemed to be only those related to seals and worn head bearings and wind screen mount problems. What would cause the upper fork bridge to crack (visible with bars turned to the...