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Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 06-18-2009, 07:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 800
Posted By bigscience
Dude at RB talks a really good game, but none...

Dude at RB talks a really good game, but none have seen anything of value from him hit the street. As a huge fan of the Mittelstand I'd really like to see something nice come out of his shop.
...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 06-12-2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,861
Posted By bigscience
Psychopath, New blood always welcome, good...

Psychopath,

New blood always welcome, good to have you.

have you checked the bluebook on these? obviously you wouldn't want to offer more than that number.

likewise, have you checked the...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 12-09-2008, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 535
Posted By bigscience
Hey BB, Not much use crying over spilled...

Hey BB,

Not much use crying over spilled fluid. Get a set of SS lines and move on. You can get dual line kits that obviate a bunch of parts on the front, like the splitter and associated hardware,...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 11-21-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By bigscience
That's a good company. who do you have? I like...

That's a good company. who do you have? I like State Farm but business is business and I'll switch in a heartbeat. 9500 is way above going current market price or even blue book for an 04. in fact,...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 11-19-2008, 06:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By bigscience
hey Anton, yeah, tried the lower offer...

hey Anton,

yeah, tried the lower offer route- nada. all their numbers come out of a book and they wouldn't budge. also wouldn't/couldn't/didn't tell me what would become of the wreckage. Do they...
Forum: R1100S Bikes and Parts For Sale 11-18-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,722
Posted By bigscience
Hey Ralf, put me on the list for the bags if your...

Hey Ralf, put me on the list for the bags if your other deal falls through. ballpark on a price?

carlos
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 11-18-2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By bigscience
Bob, you're right that it would make a great...

Bob, you're right that it would make a great track bike, which is one of the reasons I was loath to let it go. The ridiculously high repair estimate is because the tabs for the rear sub-frame on the...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 11-18-2008, 02:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By bigscience
Insurance value of an S bike

Given the recent posts regarding the re-sale devaluation of our S bikes in recent model years, I thought some of you might be interested in the insurance payout I got for mine.

Bike was an ’03 SBX...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 11-14-2008, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By bigscience
Ah yes, can't wait to read the comments coming in...

Ah yes, can't wait to read the comments coming in on this one. I wonder how many ex-Bob's employees check this forum...

Definitely a coup for Bob to make the Times though. But only if he makes NPR...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 10-27-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,367
Posted By bigscience
oh, and keep posted for aftermarket parts on a...

oh, and keep posted for aftermarket parts on a recently totaled R1100S.
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 10-27-2008, 02:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,367
Posted By bigscience
yeah, won't be doing the mesh thing again. unless...

yeah, won't be doing the mesh thing again. unless it's chain mail. I figured, hey it's hot as balls (MD in the summer is like Congo) and it was Vanson, has CE armor- how bad can it be? well..... ...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 10-27-2008, 08:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,367
Posted By bigscience
since you're in Fla., and might consider a...

since you're in Fla., and might consider a textile mesh jacket at some point, I can tell you what NOT to buy- the Vanson Vent Max 3.

moderate skid shredded the entire right sleeve from wrist to...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 10-24-2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 782
Posted By bigscience
Iain, The UK is one of the best places I’ve...

Iain,
The UK is one of the best places I’ve been to ride a bike. I love that drivers use turn signals, that speed limits are often liberally interpreted by drivers and that drivers understand not to...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 10-08-2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 940
Posted By bigscience
wow. lots of changes as BMW homologates its...

wow. lots of changes as BMW homologates its entire line to match the japs. might not be such a bad thing since they are leading the field way, way ahead of BMW, but to see Bavaria give up on the...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 07-24-2008, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 865
Posted By bigscience
not so bad really, count your luck stars

so long as it's really the tensioner spring I'd say you're in good shape since that's an easy 10 minute fix. if, on the other hand, it's the plastic slider (parts 2,3, or 4 in the diagram), then it's...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 05-30-2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,551
Posted By bigscience
hey brad, ...

hey brad,

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dampening

just sayin'

car
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 05-07-2008, 02:56 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,328
Posted By bigscience
seems to me BMWs are hit or miss. there are...

seems to me BMWs are hit or miss. there are wildly differing opinions on their reliability which points to variance in their build quality. This is not something you find with Honda. Most everyone...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-06-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
not really sure flatty, I did notice a drop in...

not really sure flatty, I did notice a drop in milage for some weeks before total failure, probably due to the piston being upset in the cylinder and abrading the walls. with the rings not seating...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-06-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
based only on the pics you've seen here Chris at...

based only on the pics you've seen here Chris at San Jose guessed a bad injector causing it to lean out. Bill has a good point that it might be the wiring to the injector if it's not the injector...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-05-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
I don't think this is a big problem with BMW's....

I don't think this is a big problem with BMW's. after all part of the mystery is that no one has ever seen this before.

the plugs look great. NGK Iridium.

Nail, that was the first thing we...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-05-2008, 06:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
markjenn, I backed up with a honda. but the...

markjenn, I backed up with a honda. but the forks are out getting re-valved so I got three bikes and none on the road.

I'm definitely sending the injectors out for testing, then cleaning. I...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-04-2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
Bill, I'm so broke I can't believe it but I'm...

Bill, I'm so broke I can't believe it but I'm trying to make lemonaid here... I'm going to have to rip the pistons, jug and injectors from the whore bike to get this one on the road ASAP. But that...
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-04-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
thx jony. if I need to replace one injector...

thx jony.

if I need to replace one injector should I do both? and go with stock, or is there a more expensive option?
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-04-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
nice guess bill. if it checks out you win a...

nice guess bill. if it checks out you win a pickle.
Forum: BMW R1100S / R1200S Tech Forum 04-04-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,584
Posted By bigscience
Markjenn, this was my date bike- no hard runs,...

Markjenn, this was my date bike- no hard runs, just me and some lucky lady off on a lark. I have another bike for thrashing. But I'll try the cylinder for round now and see what I get.

pmc, I have...
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