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fjtwelve's Bikes / Re: K1200S
« on: April 16, 2024, 04:54:24 pm »
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: 2013 K1300s Sport -New Owner Revive/Enhance/Protect Project
« on: April 16, 2024, 10:13:23 am »
Love the vids Ritchie, even the upside down bits, you just have to pretend you are the pillion and not the rider.
I drove the pass long ago in the car with a manic, speed-freak girlfriend and we got tangled up with a bunch of bikes who were trying, but not hard enough...
When we pulled over in a lay-by for a brew, some of the bikes pulled in and one of the guys came over and said 'You should ride a bike mate.' Well, I only had two at the time but I took it as a high compliment.
Honister used to be used as a selective (timed and competitive) section on road rallies back in the day and it was as scary as 5#/+€ in the dark, especially for the poor navigators!
I drove the pass long ago in the car with a manic, speed-freak girlfriend and we got tangled up with a bunch of bikes who were trying, but not hard enough...
When we pulled over in a lay-by for a brew, some of the bikes pulled in and one of the guys came over and said 'You should ride a bike mate.' Well, I only had two at the time but I took it as a high compliment.
Honister used to be used as a selective (timed and competitive) section on road rallies back in the day and it was as scary as 5#/+€ in the dark, especially for the poor navigators!
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: 2013 K1300s Sport -New Owner Revive/Enhance/Protect Project
« on: April 16, 2024, 09:52:49 am »
Don't take your credit cards...
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Radiator getting blocked on the outside
« on: April 15, 2024, 08:30:19 pm »
I remember your angst at the time Rae. You were on holiday somewhere iirc. The West Country?
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Radiator getting blocked on the outside
« on: April 15, 2024, 02:29:39 pm »
No! I'm guessing...
But, they are the ones that are selling them off through eBay. I'm sure if you walked into your friendly local BMW stealer and asked for a new radiator, they would probably charge you the full retail price which from memory was about £600. Rae was the last person who I know of who was forced to buy one so he can confirm the cost.
When I was trying to match some tiles from B&Q, the only place that had any was one of the Bristol stores. I rushed over and bought the entire stock and when I asked why they had them and no-one else did, they surmised that head office had sent all the existing stock from other stores to them to dispose of; they were massively discounted when I bought them.
So, perhaps the same thing is happening with the K rads. Either way, I'm now doubly insured...and desperately trying to stick a load of white tiles to the bodywork
But, they are the ones that are selling them off through eBay. I'm sure if you walked into your friendly local BMW stealer and asked for a new radiator, they would probably charge you the full retail price which from memory was about £600. Rae was the last person who I know of who was forced to buy one so he can confirm the cost.
When I was trying to match some tiles from B&Q, the only place that had any was one of the Bristol stores. I rushed over and bought the entire stock and when I asked why they had them and no-one else did, they surmised that head office had sent all the existing stock from other stores to them to dispose of; they were massively discounted when I bought them.
So, perhaps the same thing is happening with the K rads. Either way, I'm now doubly insured...and desperately trying to stick a load of white tiles to the bodywork
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Radiator getting blocked on the outside
« on: April 14, 2024, 05:36:12 pm »
We all need to bear in mind (even those of us with a hoard of new radiators stashed away) that the K rad is aluminium- not copper-cored and has plastic side tanks which are crimped in place utilising tabs moulded in the aluminium. If these tabs lose their grip then the rubber seals between the ally and the plastic start to leak and then all is lost. This is how I lost the rad on my K12.
So it isn't just the crap that causes the overheating but it may also be eating away at the tabs. As may anything that we squirt on the rad in our efforts to clear out the crap...
So it isn't just the crap that causes the overheating but it may also be eating away at the tabs. As may anything that we squirt on the rad in our efforts to clear out the crap...
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: LD57 AEN - K1200R Sport - looking to see if my old bike is still around…
« on: April 13, 2024, 07:22:49 pm »
Hi Richard and welcome to the madhouse that is EuroKClub!
I applaud you for trying to trace your old bike but as Matt (too much time on his hands) says, it seems to have been unappeared. Good luck though. Brian
I applaud you for trying to trace your old bike but as Matt (too much time on his hands) says, it seems to have been unappeared. Good luck though. Brian
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black-k1's Bikes / Re: Kawasaki H2 SX SE - Number 2
« on: April 12, 2024, 03:18:09 am »
Do you remember when you bought a new bike and only had to figure out where the reserve tap was...
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: 2013 K1300s Sport -New Owner Revive/Enhance/Protect Project
« on: April 11, 2024, 12:50:55 pm »
Only a neat freak would see a shoe rack in a cake display... 
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fjtwelve's Bikes / Re: K1300S
« on: April 11, 2024, 10:27:34 am »
He, of all people, should have known better.
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: 2013 K1300s Sport -New Owner Revive/Enhance/Protect Project
« on: April 11, 2024, 10:20:03 am »
Sugar overload? Richard? Nah!
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fjtwelve's Bikes / Re: K1300S
« on: April 10, 2024, 05:12:49 pm »
Just as well you chose to not build your shed in the front garden...
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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: 2013 K1300s Sport -New Owner Revive/Enhance/Protect Project
« on: April 10, 2024, 11:51:15 am »
The old adage about falling off a horse and getting right back on doesn't take account of breaking significant bits of your body and having to look after the horse until you are well enough to try.
Great courage on the part of your lady.
Great courage on the part of your lady.
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fjtwelve's Bikes / Re: K1300S
« on: April 10, 2024, 10:08:43 am »
If you had it worse than me, and according to the bureau that makes the weather, you most certainly did, then I am surprised you still have a shed standing.
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The Euro K Club Lounge / Re: Apparently NOT an April Fool thing...
« on: April 09, 2024, 07:18:13 pm »
All my emoji wotsits gradually disappear one by one till I'm left with nothing but a grumpy scowl, but that suits me fine sir!