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by number8
Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Bits'n'bobs for sale
Topic: Wanted, 1100s Engine!
Replies: 0
Views: 3146

Wanted, 1100s Engine!

For a project , just seeing what might be out there , mileage and condition totally irrelevant just as long as it runs ... pref with alternator ,starter etc attached but consider anything , any year , can travel to collect , but pref its not a billion miles away ! as i will have to get there and bac...
by number8
Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Worst bodge?
Replies: 22
Views: 13731

on a long run back from oop north on my r1100s , the return spring on the rh throttle body snapped and left the butterfly wide open , Now riding everywhere with a wide open throttle wasnt a good idea, and on a closed throttle it ran as a single ! badly at the time i had long hair , one layby , one s...
by number8
Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Clutch Advice Needed Please!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9330

The clutch, well either only replace the friction plate or replace the hole lot inc flywheel , they come balanced , or they should so no need to align paint marks , remember to use all new bolts also, the 5 for the flywheel and the 6 holding the plate on , i think its 6 lol as for the gearbox output...
by number8
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Recall Notice
Replies: 15
Views: 9398

Gotta love BMW Basically their checking all there records for any and all outstanding campaigns, from braklines on 1150gs's to the throttle stub screws on 1100's , leaking fuel clips , possible sharp eges on boxercup belly pans. the hole nine yards its not a "your about to die recall" just...
by number8
Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: HID & MOT
Replies: 20
Views: 11260

Re: MOT

You mean you read 1 to 69 !!! :shock: Or go straight to 70 the whole thing makes quite interesting reading Some things are a bit confusing like the headlight must show a white or yellow light but if too white or too yellow it's a fail? Thats all for car mot's , different standard totally , car's ar...
by number8
Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: HID & MOT
Replies: 20
Views: 11260

Dai wiskers wrote:
The only problem with doing this is you will only get a daylight MOT


no such thing anymore . stopped existing back in 2001 ish you will get a bog standard MOT with advisories that they were unable to test various things
by number8
Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: HID & MOT
Replies: 20
Views: 11260

howdy just a quick link to the official MOT testers guide book , bit of a hard read but its all there http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm Only real mention is in section 1.2 right in the middle , the head lamp must emit a whit...
by number8
Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: ABS vs non-ABS front master cylinder
Replies: 35
Views: 17327

blimey my memory works! thats surprising i have run a few bikes like you have through winters and for some reason the ones fitted to bmw's do seem to fall apart worse than most ! you only seem to get the spongy feeling after replacing a set of seals and not making the seal seats pristine! almost lik...
by number8
Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: ABS vs non-ABS front master cylinder
Replies: 35
Views: 17327

Alright chap good to see your still on a rocky , Not destroying landrover defenders anymore (i think that was you) but it was ages ago! good to see you have fixed the problem , i never understood why BMW ever fitted the tokico calipers to bikes , there no better and just fall apart in the winter . f...

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