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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Repainting K1300S engine?
« on: September 02, 2018, 06:01:09 pm »
As typical to almost every other BMW bike I've owned, the paint on my K's engine is bubbled, pealing, flaking and missing in some places.  The fairing hides most of this and to be fair to me, it was this way when I bought it, however it's the one part I can't easily replace to restore.
Can anyone, in the UK, suggest anywhere which can repaint/respray the engine back to a nice black finish?My local BMW dealer has offered to do in their workshops for £1500, but I'm sure it can be done cheaper.

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The Euro K Comms & Sat Nav Corner (including Trackers) / Re: BMW's Navigator Mount or other options on K1300s?
« on: June 25, 2018, 08:20:29 am »
Lovely new sat nav now on bike with official mount.Not as bad as feared or suggested by some with location, me included.Shiny display in bright light not great though.Aim to get some bluetooth for the helmet shortly to get instructions in the ears when riding.Not had a lot of time to play with it, but impressed so far.

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The Euro K Comms & Sat Nav Corner (including Trackers) / Re: BMW's Navigator Mount or other options on K1300s?
« on: June 02, 2018, 05:46:05 pm »
Now the Sat Nav is sorted and waiting fitting, my eyes, or is that my ears, turn to bluetooth in the helmet to hear directions.
What is the opinion of the BMW Communications System?  Over priced (not that all BMW stuff isn't..;-)) or are there alternatives worth exploring?
I have a BMW Race Helmet, as I prefer the full face thing.
 

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The Euro K Comms & Sat Nav Corner (including Trackers) / Re: BMW's Navigator Mount or other options on K1300s?
« on: May 31, 2018, 01:55:19 pm »

I asked BMW to fit it for three reasons,


If they cock it up it's their fault and their cost.  Their work is, to a degree, warrantied.
They didn't have the unit in stock on the day
I couldn't be arsed.  Anything more complex than a screwdriver and I'm lost.  I admit to being very uncomfortable around machinery beyond a certain level.  :-)




Quote from: Phmode on May 31, 2018, 10:31:43 am
At the price BM charge, I would have wanted it fitted there and then. For free!

I mean, four holes and one push in connector  :o

Still, i'm sure you'll love it and if you decide to come out to play on the Wrinklies last day we'll all love it too  ;D

PS Ah! Speed reading again...not being fitted for a couple of weeks. You should have taken a ride up to Ledbury and I would have fitted it for free. And my coffee is better than their's  8)

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The Euro K Comms & Sat Nav Corner (including Trackers) / Re: BMW's Navigator Mount or other options on K1300s?
« on: May 31, 2018, 08:22:20 am »
I decided, after much consideration, to go with the official BMW mount.
I bought the Navigator VI, cradle, mount and an hour of labour to fit to the bike for me in a couple of weeks.If I don't get on with it, replacement battery covers aren't over expensive and I can change later.I'm looking forward to getting it.  Now where should I go to test it.....? :-)

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The Euro K Comms & Sat Nav Corner (including Trackers) / Re: BMW's Navigator Mount or other options on K1300s?
« on: May 22, 2018, 07:51:39 am »
Quote from: Swindon Andy on May 21, 2018, 06:22:46 pm
I use a Tom Tom on the battery cover mount. A quick glance for next junction distance and direction works fine for me.
Any chance of a photo link to show how it looks?

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Who's Who? / Re: Hello from the grey island of Britain
« on: May 20, 2018, 02:19:44 pm »
Haha...yes, a day or two then and now is probably more appreciated amongst us incarcerated on the island.  Still, grey moods, skies, weather, people, etc. are still the norm...hehe.  I guess that's why I bought my bike in bright orange!

Out on the road riding today.  Enjoying a cold lemonade before heading home.

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Who's Who? / Hello from the grey island of Britain
« on: May 20, 2018, 11:00:18 am »
Hello all!

Just a quick introduction from the grey rainy miserable island of Britain!

K1300s rider here in Bristol.
Just looking for occasional help, advice, a chat now and then and all things 1300s. :-)




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The Euro K Comms & Sat Nav Corner (including Trackers) / BMW's Navigator Mount or other options on K1300s?
« on: May 20, 2018, 10:49:48 am »
With the current deals on the Navigator V and VI, the difference between them and the Garmin options has shrunk a lot, so I'm considering getting one shortly.

However, mounting it on the bike is doing my head in with options.  With nowhere to bolt something on the handlebars, I have considered BMW's option on the battery cover and spent a while looking at other options, but there are so few out there.

Does anyone have any experience with the official BMW option?  I haven't seen any photos of real-world use with one of these.

Does anyone have any best other options which are non-destructive to the bike?  I don't really fancy making holes anywhere to fit one.

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