R1100S finish

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:52 pm

Hi,
New to this forum and would like a little feed back about the finish on the R11. Mine is an 03 in standard trim except a Remus exhaust.
The bike has suffuered a lot of corrision on forks, yokes and disc mounting bolts, all of which BMW have replaced under warrenty.
I guess that others with have had simiar problems but any suggestions as to help prevent it in the first place, bearing in mind that washing the thing is not my fav past time, gratefully recieved!

Cheers
Dave

gus · Post by **gus** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:25 pm

Hi
Respray lower fork legs and forkbrace with non water based paint would be a start.Not that hard really.Replace all fasteners with stainless steel.Maybe put some protective film on front engine cover.
Keep clean and use a protective film(anti corrosion spray)on frame and engine parts during winter usage.
gus

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:01 am

It amazes me that BMW have had so much trouble with this water based finish but still use it on spares, I belive the new models use a different finish.
I've seen the stainless fixing kit from Motorworks, any good? (For £160 it should be!)

Rob B · Post by **Rob B** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:26 am

Yep, they all do that

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:36 am

Topcat wrote:........BMW have had so much trouble with this water based finish but still use it on spares.........

They may have screwed it up so far, but it is EEC regulations, and all the other manufacturers must get there soon!!

Let's hope they can improve it!!

Sandbar

gus · Post by **gus** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:28 am

Do not,repeat DO NOT!Spend £160 on stainless.Bob on the board managed to knock kits out for about £20.I dont think he does them now,but source them yourself to save a fortune.
gus

BMWBob · Post by **BMWBob** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:42 pm

I've had a couple of stainless kits off this site http://www.desmoparts.com/index.htm. Been pleased with the speed of dispatch and was quickly sent a couple of extra screws FOC when those in the kit didn't quite match-up with my bike (the kit must have originally been put together around a US spec bike).

Also discovered a local guy http://www.gmstevens.co.uk/ who sells stainless screws etc all as individual items.

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:44 am

Topcat wrote:It amazes me that BMW have had so much trouble with this water based finish but still use it on spares, I belive the new models use a different finish.
I've seen the stainless fixing kit from Motorworks, any good? (For £160 it should be!)

Topcat

Check out this thread on ukGSer. Steptoe (Neil) is selling stainless kits for the GS for £40 delivered - I believe he gets the stainless from the supplier Bob used to work for after I tipped him off.

£160 is a blatant rip off and as Gus says, don't do it!

HTH

Adam

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:29 pm

Thanks for that guys, just saved me a forture.
I got the Remus from Motorworks and it was a very good price, guess they make their profit elsewhere!!
I've ordered a kit from desmoparts in the states for $50 (about £30) delivered. Will let you know what it's like when it turns up.

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:14 pm

Fixings turned up from desmoparts in about a week.
Not all the bits that I expected, sub frame fixings, disc mounting bolts etc but some I wouldn never have thought of - foot peg rubber fixings and number plate light mount.
Didn't use the mirror fixings as the orignal look better, other than that, very good.

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:46 pm

Just in case you didnt know all the black painted screws on the S are stainless steel, just drop them in some nitromores and then polish.

Bob

BMWBob · Post by **BMWBob** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:37 pm

Wasn't sure about the mirror fixings in the Desmo kit myself however I thought what the hell I'll stick them in anyway. Got quite used to them now

Interesting comment about the black originals, might try nitromors one winter's Sunday when I've got nothing better to do. Bob

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:01 am

Just in case you didnt know all the black painted screws on the S are stainless steel, just drop them in some nitromores and then polish.

Boxerdog,
Thanks for that. I thought they where as the black was flaking off but was'nt sure. Why do they paint stainless?? Seems to be a real mish mash of materials on the bike, guess it all saves a few pennys on each bike so more profit.

Ade B · Post by **Ade B** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:07 am

Am finally coming round to the replace fixings idea. The desmoparts link shown above only seems to supply fairing fasteners the like - I don't mind the flaking black, its the rusting grey I'm not keen on!.

Does anyone know where I can get a complete set of front disc bolts, front caliper bolts and front engine cover bolts, mine are starting to look a bit fishing fleet.... with winter coming I reckon if I don't replace em soon, we're into sheared bolt territory next spring...

Ade.

Ade B · Post by **Ade B** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:08 am

Am finally coming round to the replace fixings idea. The desmoparts link shown above only seems to supply fairing fasteners the like - I don't mind the flaking black, its the rusting grey I'm not keen on!.

Does anyone know where I can get a complete set of front disc bolts, front caliper bolts and front engine cover bolts, mine are starting to look a bit fishing fleet.... with winter coming I reckon if I don't replace em soon, we're into sheared bolt territory next spring...

Ade.