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Probably a numb ass question, but I'll ask anyway. Got a can of ACF 50 in prep for winter; for the engine block, is it a case of spraying in via the vents/holes in the fairing to or do you need to take the fairing panels off? I've never taken off the fairing, how difficult is it?

The seat on my 2011 model (not sure if they are all the same) is uncomfortable after an hour, so looking to get mine re-covered, so I am trying to source a seat from a breakers, does anyone know of any specialist BMW breakers or am I wasting my time trying to find one? Had an 800GS some time...

I am looking for a sat nav for use on the bike, but has to be transferable to the car. have seen the 590, its listed as a premium product, reflected by the price of just over ?500! Seems to have all the bells and whistles, wondered if anyone has one and if its worth the money or if there is...

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When the bike went in for the fuel pump recall, I was advised by local BMW dealer that the front pads needed changing, they wanted £160 to do it. I spoke to local independent dealer who ordered the pads (they provided EBC FA604/4HH). When they checked, the pads were no where near the point of...

No need to worry after the first of October this year as they are being abolished. Electronic register monitored via ANPS vehicles. Government will make money on admin costs plus you can no longer sell on the tax with a vehicle....

Emailed local dealership who I bought the bike from, they said they want to inspect my bike and that i should have received a letter from BMW, which i haven't. I remember when i enquired about extended warranty with BMW, they had my address down as the local dealership, but would correct it...

Had a look, the boots aren't bad, so got a pair, can't complain for £30, do as back up. The gloves by thinsulate are decent for summer use (£20), the jeans look pretty crap, plenty of other stuff. The best neckwarmer is the one on workwear section, good quality and for only £2 !!

Loads of stuff advertised https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-9th-march/

Mine needs new tyres according to the BMW dealership, followed this thread, but no mention of Dunlop Sportsmart 2? Anyone tried them, local dealer is doing them at £235 fitted..... Many thanks

Sorry, the new indicators in place

Any chance of some pictures please?

Cheers Chorsley

As I can't retro fit BMW heated grips to my 2011 S1000RR, I am looking at the ones produced by Symtec or Oxford. My local dealer says that either can be fitted. Has anyone fitted these grips or any experiences of them positive or negative? Cheers Stu

How did they catch you Billybob? Fixed/mobile camera? what road were you on ? speed limit? http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/docs/MCSG_Update9_October_2012.pdf had a look at these? First offender etc is looking at a band B fine and a ban of 7 - 56 days and points of 4-6. Band B...

and Her Majesties Prisons..... :(

From the quote I received, the cheapest you can get the cover from BMW is £294 annually or £27 per month, that is with no emergency service cover and a £100 excess per each claim.

Just got the quote With Emergency service - no excess - £375 annually or £34 monthly pay as you go No emergency service - no excess - £348 annually or £32 per month Seems a lot of money, especially on top of the normal insurance.... but if something major goes, it will be worth it. My bike...

The search engine must have an issue with Northerners........ :) Must have put too big a question in

The bike is two years old shortly, I was wondering about extending the warranty. I haven't enquired yet about the cost and cover provided. Has anyone got tried this and if so is it worth it? Cheers, I tried a search on the forum, but found nothing on this subject... Stu