Motorcyclist Magazine Forumshttp://forums.motorcyclistonline.comJoin the Replica & Motorcyclist Forum at Motorcyclist Magazine to discuss your replica car, latest projects & news, how-to tips, problems, and more.http://forums.motorcyclistonline.com/70/9196359/the_general_forum/s1000rr_rod_bolt_issue/Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:42 -0700S1000RR Rod Bolt Issue
Hell All, I am seriously considering purchasing a S100RR and would like some feedback from a licensed BMW mechanic. My question is on the S1000RR and its control rod issue. I hear the control rod bolts under high heat are having a tendency of loosening causing catastrophic engine failure on a number of manufactured units. My first question is was this torque calibration issue on the assembly line regarding the rod ends. If not could a guy replace the rod end bolts with ones of comparable composition with safety wire holes in the heads of the bolts, after they are installed safety wire them so they can’t back out? Would you then need to trim the lower skirt of the piston to the exact weight that was added when installing the safety wire? Or would it even make a difference, as the weight added is at the crank end of the rod and not the piston end. Would the weight of the safety wire create a vibration at the crank causing faster wear of the crank races? Would adding the safety wire to the rod ends be a better fix then adding a loc tight type product as a fix to the bolt back out issue? VR, Potential BMW S1000RR Buyer

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well, if your back is 68 years old, then i guess one might need 1.8 feet of travel. its also nice to find out that there arent any "smallest of bumps" between bars in oldmans neck of the woods. but let me just say this, there is absolutely nothing wrong with liking the way one, or ones bike, looks. its part of the fun. many triumph dealers have demos. go ride one. the harley demo fleet is traveling aeround, been in the nor' east coast lately. check your neighbor hood HD to see when it hits your area.

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We here at TechSpec are always looking to make new friends in the bike community. So we would like to extend to you a 10% discount on our amazing Gripster Tank Grips! Just head on over to TechSpec-usa.com and find the right one for you, then at checkout enter the promo code MFORUM and recieve our gift to you! We will be here to answer your questions and of course bring you news of new products like our brand spankin'new CLEAR line. Available in general sheets or Tank Pro 6 Spine only. Happy to join you folks! Happy Riding!!!

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i would start by completely replacing the fluid.

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0 down and 5.99% for 6 years! doesnt sound all that great to me when suzuki is offering 0% for 5 and honda 1.99% are triumphs that much more in demand that they can get a relative premium on financing? or is the japanese financing rate just a come on that few , if any, qualify for? :confused: http://assets1.triumphmotorcycles.com/images/gallery/en-us/3672.16TRI_Thruxton_Main.jpg

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I can't tell if this a Triumph Thruxton or Bonneville and I'm also wonder what handle bars he has on the bike. If anyone could help me out on this it would be greatly appreciated. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b344/darkturbo/02/Ryan_Triumph_1.jpg

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http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/574758_3852021337829_1197125829_3703184_1798045834_n.jpg :D

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I wish you wouldn't mention trees, Hack. My KLR250 is still smarting.

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Cool! I was there when Nicky Hayden first joined Ducati.

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http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx104/jjgres/IMG_0987.jpg I'm using the stator plate out of my sunken RT2 motor- I've sent this to Dr. Enduro in NC. I'll be swapping the "71 ignition out.

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bump! because i know nobody will read this if its not the lead topic on the header page.

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Kevin Hughes won. It was posted last Friday.

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Looks like the thermos my old man used to carry to work. :grin:

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Hi Has anyone bought fairings for their bike recently? I mean the cheaper imported ones, not the originals I see advertisers in Google and also Ebay and would like to know which one you chose. Did they come in ok? Thanks Mat

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http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/FashionPolice58/paranoid.jpg

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Happy now?

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Happy now?.

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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/hacksawsgarage/minibike005.jpg i traded a rusty Triumph chopper tank for this mini frame. took off a bunch of beat up stuff that was on it, including some wierd wire mesh guards. its gonna need some grinding to clean it up. maybe a brace or two to be added as well. hopefully done in time for this- http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/hacksawsgarage/murdercycles13th.jpg

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bots? real folks just surfing the net? spyware? curious minds need to know!

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Nice one Jack. Well written!

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Hey guys, just doing a little playing around with my 04 zx-10r and have been using the onboard stopwatch/lap timer to measure top gear 60-80 roll on times. I get the bike to an indicated 60 mph and then simultaneously hit the stopwatch button as I nail the throttle. I hit the stop button when the speedo indicates 80. My bike is showroom stock with 1400 miles and I keep getting consistent times of around 3.3-3.5 seconds. Most magazine numbers I've seen are around the mid to high 2 second range. Anyone know how the magazines arrive at their roll on figures? Could I be doing something wrong? Do I own a lemon?

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Farm land all around you when riding these roads, nothing is really going to waste. Some of these old building just didn't make it through time. Just like the town of Boydsville. The people that live around those areas work the land or own it. The Boydsville road runs from Downtown Dresden to Boydsville at the Kentucky Tennessee line. About half of it is one of my favorite roads, the other half is loose stone over pavement and broken pavement. Best bikes to ride the road are the Zuki Motard and the KLR-650 Kaw. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/djfike/SAM_0314.jpg

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it really messes me up when trying to visit this site.

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:o

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Ladies, don't forget about the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference taking place July 26-29 in Carson City Nevada.

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