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rydor · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: I had to do it.

My cruising speed is 75-80, but I give her hell often. Last week on the way to work, entering a 45mph zone, a Grand Prix passed a 90's Trans Am ahead of me. The Trans Am guy, apparently suffering from 'roid rage or something, immediately passes the Grand Am and hit his brakes, slowing them down to 35.
In retrospect, I should have played it smart and laid back in the interest of safety.
RIIIGHT Embarassed

So I passed them both, and resumed my cruising speed when the speed limit went back up to 55.
The next thing I know, here comes the road raging Trans Am, closing fast in my mirrors.
Again, decision time... I downshift to 4th, soon I'm going top speed in 5th, pegged. At night... stupid, I know. How fast did I take her, I dunno... I only glanced at the tach every so often to make sure I didn't red-line her...
The bastard slowly receded in my mirrors... this went on for 8 miles... my top end speed was too much for his POS.
In the next town, slowing down to 30ish... something is seriously wrong... poor throttle response... she's shaking... am I running on 3 cylinders?
I spent the last week alternating between fearful procrastination and tinkering with the bike. Replaced the plugs... they looked like crap... better, but still not right... Dropped the exhaust and replaced the header gaskets to no avail... Is it an air leak? Bad piston? Fuel injector? I'm no mechanic, it's beyond my capability... She needs shop attention...
I just had the front m/c rebuilt... just replaced all the brake lines with braided stainless steel. Can't afford another $1500 bill... probably needs a rebuild anyway... it's the straw that broke the camel's back.
Tonight I cut my losses and traded her in, boys and girls. Sad

Pics tomorrow of my new bike.

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:04 am Post subject:

Gah....sorry to hear mate.

You gotta do what you gotta do.
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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: new bike

A sad story with a happy ending, it must have been time to go.
Enjoy your NEW ride.
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owrstrich · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

rydor...

i have heard many excuses from motobrick riders for downgrading to the r1200gs tow truck queen...

but your excuse is weal... o so weak...

i know its hard to turn down 0% financing and the end of the season price slash... but only the weakeast of the weal fall into that trap...

and you being a physically and mentally strong person with exceptional morals must have been brain washed on those wednesday evening rides...

so you better get grass roots tow truck drivers personal cell number... you are going to need it... until the motobrick militia get there to rescue you from the evil treason spewing dealers...

enjoy for now... a motobrick intervention is coming to your town very soon...

Smile

j o
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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: Your K

Ok, I was not going to go there, but I then realized I already was there.
Did you take the light bar off? If you did I'll buy it.

I think I know the answer as this sounds like it may have been a quick decsion to trade in.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:46 am Post subject:

Sounds to me like the samething happend to you that happened to me. Crying or Very sad

If I had known at the time that I was going to buy another LT, I would have just parted it out and not fixed it.
But that's why they call it hindsight.

Let's see that new ride.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: Re: I had to do it.

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

Thing is Sean, what out there can do what the motobrick does as well as it does, as comfortable as it does and more importantly as cheap as it does?

FJR?
ST1300?
GT?
RT?
>98 K1200RS?
VFR?
ZX-12?
FZ1?
V-Stromm?
Sprint ST?
Concours?

Lots of choices out there....but whatever you choose I think you will always be measuring it up with the motobrick.

At least thats what it seems like from all the people who swapped to a different bike on this forum.
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rydor · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the well wishes all Laughing

The only thing I pulled off the RS was the Montana Russel I bought from J.O. (K11 garage sale will be forthcoming, you here will have first crack at what I have). The lightbar, PAIIs and Ohlins went with the bike, and helped me get a good trade value, all things considered.

John S · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:16 am Post subject:

Shoganai · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

:wave Sean

It was nice talking with you other day. Very Happy

:smooch
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rydor · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

Ditto, my dear Very Happy

Das Boot · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

Rydor,

Glad to see I am not the only Benedict Arnold in the bunch Very Happy

I love the Cosmic Blue color choice too!! One thing to watch out for is the battery. The early 08's had a batch of bad AGM batteries. They die without any warning, even if you use the top of the line Fronius charger and the battery reads full charge dont believe it. My GS needed a tow a couple of weeks ago, died at a gas station, battery was so dead the instrument lights would not even come on. If the dealership hasnt sold you a charger yet, pass on it unless its the crazy dollar Fronius unit with the LCD screen. The unit with the color dots on it that you have to the key on and off, does not work!!! The cheapest way is to use a battery tender that you connect the leads directly to the battery.
If you want you can send me a PM with your VIN number and I can look up and see it there are any outstanding recalls or PUMA issues for your particular bike.

Best of luck,
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Jim · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Dom - we don't consider you a traitor at all. There's a big difference between being a traitor and making a bad choice... Laughing

When your bike is a year old, you'll have to post with the number of times you've had it towed, repaired, recalled, etc - that will make me feel better about riding the old reliable K.
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Das Boot · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject:

owrstrich · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

hello boot...

i looked at the maintenance log... it seems that it breaks down every time that dom guy works on it... i would stick with that zack guy if i were you...

now to the matter at hand...

can you run this vin and pm me the known bmw service history...

WB1053205T6497013

it will save me a trip to pomona...

thanks in advance...

j o
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Das Boot · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Johnny O,

Night Black,1996 K1100RS sold new on 4/2/1996. Clean as a whistle, never had any recalls on the unit, nothing ever filed against it.

it already beats mine Laughing

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owrstrich · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:

yes of course... but i thought you could eyeball the service records done at any bmw dealer in the usa...

is this not the case...

j o
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rydor · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

My old bike is on the lift in pieces... they gave me a keepsake...
Heres what was found, as a result of a blown head gasket(?)
Exhaust valve... burnt to a crisp, and slightly bent.

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject:

OUCH Rydor.

The guy who does the major work on my RS typically has a brick on one of his two lifts when I go there for service. More times than not it is for a valve that looks a lot like what you posted.

Gee, I can't wait.....
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