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by ridgerunner
Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:34 pm
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Heated grips left on = battery drainage ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2557

Thanks guys

Thank you for your help.
by ridgerunner
Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Heated grips left on = battery drainage ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2557

Heated grips left on = battery drainage ?

Hi
I think I just figured out that leaving the heated grips "on" when parking the bike for a few days can drain the battery. Am I correct ? It refused to start twice recently and I had to put the battery on charge both times. Do you think that I damaged the battery ?
by ridgerunner
Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: Inner Space
Replies: 9
Views: 3412

Garbage bags

I use garbage bags (the hefty ones) and it works just fine. It is easy to figure out a way to stuff them with the lid half opened and use the maximum space. I use individual stuff bags in them (the ligth ones from Sea to Summit) and they compress on each other for a tight fit. Keep in mind that you ...
by ridgerunner
Wed May 09, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: What a difference tyres make
Replies: 17
Views: 6172

What a difference tyres make

Been a while since I posted here ! I just replaced my old Dunlop front tire to match my rear Metzeler Z6. Wow. What a feeling in the curves. The front ends seems to be glued to the road. Makes me think I am riding a new bike. Anybody else got tires that rock ? What brand ?
by ridgerunner
Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:24 am
Forum: R1150R Rockster
Topic: what's your actual top speed
Replies: 46
Views: 20026

205

205 km/h on a 4 lane highway. It felt solid too.