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Sorry to hear that, the bike has done you proud. What happened to it?

This shouldn't be a problem. If the battery and starting circuits are in good condition, the fan really shouldn't interfere with starting. This is a perfect situation to use a clamp-on DC ammeter to check the draw of the starter motor.

For reference .... Gen 1 system draws just over 7 Amps during initial "switch on", while fuel pump is cycling. Then it settles to a steady 3.5 Amps.

You are never alone on an LD Rally You ride your own ride. You go to the places you have planned. Rarely do you ride along with others .... Yet their is a strange "companionship". A feeling that while the others are out there, also riding their own rides and maybe several states away, they too...

I read these threads, here and elsewhere, and can't help but conclude that large group rides do little other than increase the dangers in what is already a pastime that has some inherent risk attached. Mostly, as riders, we seek to manage and minimize the risk ... then some go out and ride in...

I have ridden the G-Max (at 32 psi) for 20 000 miles now. I have exactly the same experience. Actually, slow-speed maneuvering isn't a problem, but the off-90 degree transitions are the one thing I warned Allen Hatcher about when I loaned him my bike. When you transition at an angle, onto a...

Very nicely done. It was also a pleasure to meet you at the starting banquet, even if you had more important things on your mind. Good Job!

There is currently a feedack thread on gear going on on the LD Rider email list. KLIM gear has become very popular, but it is extremely expensive. It hasn't really let anyone down so far, but some have experienced some water ingress in the worst weather. Hard to tell if it is user error or...

Zumo and the StreetPilot 2XXX series switch off completely with their "OFF" buttons. Most other Garmins do not, they draw 1/2 Amp when apparently switched off.

This ^^^ My wife hates me going on long trips. She is also my biggest supporter and cheerleader. One day three of my 48/10 I was holed up in a motel in Conneticut. My back was in spasm and I couldn't put enough weight on my ankles to reach the bathroom without severe pain. I was ready to quit...

I'm happy with my UltraGuard

Ref #12 ... The heat is the biggest problem I had on the 48/10. That ride was the first time I have really ridden the bike in the full heat of summer, and the heat left real, actual burns on my shins. This is an issue I have to fix. Very pleased to hear they finally fixed something that is a...

4600 miles on a front is awfully low. The PR2 I have on the front of mine still has a little life ... It has almost 15 000 miles on it. No "cupping" either. It's been on 4 weeks :D

You can cut the results any way you like :) Last time out FJR took 5 of the top 6 places. This year they only took 3 of the top 5, but the highest placed BMW was 5th. All of that is meaningless because you end up in a "chicken and egg" situation. Are the bikes finishing higher because they...

You say that like it's easy. Took me ages to work out how the seats were held on when I first got mine home.

Allen Hatcher suffered an FD related failure. He told me it was either drive-shaft splines or universal joint. He wasn't sure. In the interests of fairness, it should be pointed out that Allens K12 had a starting mileage of 235 000. Oh yeah ... my FJR did only complete half the rally, but in...

Be careful with stitching, if the boot has a Gore-Tex liner. They do have some very good glues though.

The site Fred linked to doesn't allow "link backs" and rejects them. It is probably to save bandwidth on the other site.

They require minor surgery on the rubber boots. Other than that they fit fine. If you don't ride at night, then your lights are just for extra visibility. I'd stick in any known brand of standard halogen. Avoid the ones claiming extra-bright output. They cost more and don't last as long.

Well I'll go out on a limb here and tell you I am very happy with the 4-Emitter LEDs from ledrider.com. The beam pattern is not the nice, crisp cut-off some prefer, but neither does it disturb oncoming motorists. If power saving is an issue for you, those bulbs are 20W each for 2200 lumens.