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- Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:42 am
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: stuck oil filter - how to fix
- Replies: 9
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stuck oil filter - how to fix
The first time I tried to change the oil filter on my used 2003 r1150r I started with a filter wrench. Filter wouldn't budge and the wrench stripped off all the edges on the flange on the bottom of the filter. Next tried drilling holes in the bottom of the filter and screwing in sheet metal screws, ...
- Tue May 24, 2011 6:00 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front brake pulsing and grabbing! Found out why.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1774
Re: Front brake pulsing and grabbing! Found out why.
My wife rides an "Asian" M/C and a local shop is really great with working on them. All the guys there are my age (50 -60) but they won't work on European bikes. They told me to call "1-800-mc-wheel" to get a bent aluminum wheel repaired. I tried Google searching on that but didn...
- Tue May 24, 2011 4:20 pm
- Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
- Topic: Front brake pulsing and grabbing! Found out why.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1774
Front brake pulsing and grabbing! Found out why.
Hello everyone: Bought a 2003 R1150R (non ABS brakes) a couple of months ago. Loved the bike but the front brake lever would pulse and the brake grab so I didn't even want to use it. Tried most of the things I found here on the board, put on a new front tire, new brake shoes, cleaned everything, etc...