Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:55 pm
Great,I'll try and get them fitted tomorrow !PBBoxer wrote:Mich Pilot 2ct, love em
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Great,I'll try and get them fitted tomorrow !PBBoxer wrote:Mich Pilot 2ct, love em
But I do have the SS Sport suspension - thought that was identical to the BCR kit?Gromit wrote:Chris - that's coz the BCR's got mega-long suspenders (long front shock with GS sliders/long rear shock and short torque arm) meaning the back wheel's much closer to the ground. Also, because your bike sits lower, the ABBA lift is at a lower angle when in its 'start' position, hence the more heave-ho require to lift the bike.windychris wrote:Dear Mr Gromit.
I bought an ABBA stand recently. Looks to me like your back wheel is only an inch or two off the deck. Mine is a full 8 inches and it's a massive heave to get it up and over, as it were.
What am I doing wrong?!
Nope - the '04 BCR has the longer GS fork sliders, the long rear shock and the short arm. The bike's seat (itself thicker than a std one) is taller than an 1150GS in fact.windychris wrote:
But I do have the SS Sport suspension - thought that was identical to the BCR kit?Or is the short torque arm something you did?
I had 208RR's on my BCR and absolutely loved em. Would have put another set on but managed to get a good deal on some M1's on this site. Cheers AndrewCapt Jack Sparrow wrote:
The prev owner said he hated the OE Metzelers.He fitted Dunlop 208s about 3 years ago and the bike has only done about 1000 miles since.
I don't like the feel they give.
They seem to give steady grip and then suddenly tip you over,and thye are not squared off.