hello

[northern donkey]

hi i am a new member to boxertrix i have owned a r1100s for a year now i really like the bike so easy to work on i am not mechanicaly minded but just replaced the clutch over 4 evenings it wouldn't of taken that long but had to drill every bolt in the exhaust started to replace everything with stainless but i have a question for everyone if you can help i had a tapping noise from the right hand side checked the valve clearance they were slightly out i have the old school feeler guages so set them to 4000 intake and 8000 exhuast started her up no noise went 3 mile down the road the tapping was back do they all do this or is she having a laugh with me

[simon]

.. northern? from Devon?

Welcome anyway.

i am not mechanicaly minded...

fair enough.

...but just replaced the clutch

.. well that's not mechanical..

Well done.. that's more than a lot of us would tackle. !

[northern donkey]

i have never bothered with most of the bikes i have had if there was a problem just take it to the garage
but the r1100s has me hooked i want to know how everything works on her iam going to attempt the absectomy next i have flashing warning lights i toke her the bmw and they told me it was the modulater then they told me the price (sod that) i have never had abs before and i am still here so i think i will give hel a ring during the winter

[northern donkey]

and yes born and raised up north but now live in devon

[Al]

Welcome, where are you? I am just outside Exeter, the numbers are gradually rising down this way. Check out Popsky`s post in the days out section about a get together later in the year.


Al.

[Gromit]

Welcome ND - have fun.

[dave the german]

iam going to attempt the absectomy next i have flashing warning lights i toke her the bmw and they told me it was the modulater then they told me the price (sod that) i have never had abs before and i am still here so i think i will give hel a ring during the winter[/quote]

Welcome from up north
I would be wary about the modulator needing replacement I read in the BMW Owner's Club magazine (I know Steve - bad language!!) where a guy was told the same and it was going to cost £1400 to replace and an independent BM mechanic reset the fault code and all was well. Apparently it was caused because of a voltage drop because the bike hadn't been used for a while. This was on a non servo 1150 GS but it may well be the same reason for your problem?
Dave

[northern donkey]

i am down in paignton everyone on here and everywhere else says it is voltage problems it was james sherlocks up in north devon a independent bmw garage that told me it was the modulater does anyone know anywhere in devon i could take it to get the fault reset, i toke my rs to ocean bmw when it had a rattle they told me the mechanic had 25 years experiance it was definatly the cam chain tensioner and charged me as such and it didn't make any difference, but i have solved that now

[Al]

I work in Newton Abbot and several of us from work occaisionally frequent Paignton on bike nights, I will pm you if/when we do, if you are around.

Al.

[popsky]

Welcome to the site Northern Donkey, lots of advice here, but you've found that out already

Check out Popsky`s post in the days out section about a get together later in the year.
Al.

Hello all,

The venue for the weekend will be the www.gasconyhotel.co.uk they can host the group dinner on Saturday evening for 40 people, its centrally located in the Avenue so all the town amenities are on the doorstep [for the real ale lovers ].
There is secure parking at the hotel with locked gates which would accommodate all the bikes [the hotel will be hosting a vintage motorcycle club in early Sept as well as other motor events].

Cost is B&B £39 pppn Double or Twin. Single is £47 pppn.
3 course Dinner with coffee is £20 per head.

Also available is 2 nights DB&B at £115 pppn double/twin. Single £126 pppn. [There are other offers available for longer breaks if required]

Booking now available quote Boxertrix. Hotel phone number 01643 705939
please post up after so that we can keep track of numbers.

late September is often a busy period here so an early booking is advisable.

Thanks in advance Phil & Karen,

Here are a couple of links from the area
http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/explore- ... ad-p421683

http://www.visitdunster.co.uk/visitduns ... astle.html

An exciting and challenging rideout will be planned for the saturday,
just waiting for a sunny day

[northern donkey]

yes pm me if you are heading down,

hi popsky i was up your way last month we were camping at woolicombe one of the best rides in a long time the road from there to minehead good weekend except for busting my clutch,

i went on the mag run last sunday first time out since the clutch was done she worked a treat and since changing my gearbox oil to gl5 she was smooth as anything in the gear change

but i got vibrations that i never had before i was reading on here that incorrect throttle syncronisation could be at fault so i think i will book her in at ocean

unless anyone else has any suggestions

[Dai wiskers]

but i got vibrations that i never had before i was reading on here that incorrect throttle syncronisation could be at fault so i think i will book her in at ocean

unless anyone else has any suggestions

That could also explain the knock rattle from the right hand side
Worn throttle bodies produce a knock that almost sounds like a small end that has gone west it took me some tine to realise that if it was a engine knock it would sound like it came from the centre not from the side
Dan from here http://boxer-upgrades.webs.com/apps/webstore/ does the repair kits for $60us for each side and is a nice fella to deal with
To check put ear close to throttle body listen for rattle if it stops when you place a finger behind throttle body on to cable cam centre you have found the problem
Hope this helps Dai

[Jimbly2]

Hi there - just for info, I had the flashing lights on my R1100s and was told it was either voltage or low fluid. I took a deep breath and took it to Dick Lovetts in Brizzle - turned out to be a slightly out of alignment wheel sensor, which they banged straight, cleared out the fault codes - job done

Not expensive and they were really helpful - hth

cheers
Jim