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front fork relflectors

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:35 am
by moorlander999
Hello from the UK !!

can anyone tell me where i can get a pair of BMW front fork reflectors ??
They are fitted to the US versions of the R1150RT and I would like to fit some to improve the side illumination having been nearly side swiped by a local taxi driver at night ( ''sorry matey didnt see you'' - despite the fact I was wearing a reflective/fluorescent jacket / white helmet - headlights and fog lights ON ))

thanks

simon c

ps/ have e-mailed several US BMW dealerships - NO response

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:33 am
by Byrdguy
Order them from any dealer. Sounds to me like reflectors wouldn't have helped that blind idiot see you, :roll:,try Bob's BMW in Maryland.( [email protected])

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:09 am
by moorlander999
thanks...will do that and will let you know the result

simon.

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:49 pm
by boxermania
moorlander999

Welcome, why don't you try these guys, I'm sure they will be able to help you. If you don't have any luck, PM me and I 'll help you with the request.

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:53 pm
by Croc
Hi Moorlander

Told you these are the most helpful guys around! :D

Croc

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:17 pm
by moorlander999
thanks for the help and guidance :D

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:45 pm
by philbytx
Howdy Simon,

Here's the part number of the side reflector

Side Marker : 63142306523

Try ordering from a U.K. dealer first then try Hammersley in W.Va or Chicago BMW. Both discount the parts and may well ship to the U.K. for you. Being as they are light and all..

All the best

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:34 pm
by bikermeow
There are many who take these reflectors off. You want to post a Want to Buy ad online and see the response before putting money down for new ones.

Incidentally, some trivia, the reflectors themselves are the same ones on the older-styled saddle bags on the K75, K100, R100R etc.

Cheers

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:06 am
by riceburner
moorlander999 wrote:Hello from the UK !!

can anyone tell me where i can get a pair of BMW front fork reflectors ??
They are fitted to the US versions of the R1150RT and I would like to fit some to improve the side illumination having been nearly side swiped by a local taxi driver at night ( ''sorry matey didnt see you'' - despite the fact I was wearing a reflective/fluorescent jacket / white helmet - headlights and fog lights ON ))

thanks

simon c

ps/ have e-mailed several US BMW dealerships - NO response

If he didn't see you with that lot - fork reflectors won't make a difference.


Remember - "if they're not looking, they won't see you - no matter how many blue lights/yellow reflective patches you have".
Ride as if you're invisible. (you're NOT invisible - but the vast majority of cagers are NOT looking for you, they're looking for other things, if they're looking at all.)

Re: front fork relflectors

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:53 pm
by Gordium7
Remember - "if they're not looking, they won't see you - no matter how many blue lights/yellow reflective patches you have".
Ride as if you're invisible. (you're NOT invisible - but the vast majority of cagers are NOT looking for you, they're looking for other things, if they're looking at all.)
Hah. I take that philosophy one step further.

Just assume that you are Austin Powers, your arch-nemisis Dr. Evil has placed a $100 million bounty on your head, and somehow everyone and their brother has gotten wind of this open-ended contract. All that money has EVERYONE out to get you and make it look like an accident.

Keep a look out for that innocent looking, but truly diabolical little old lady with blue hair. ;)

Yeah, baby. :mrgreen: