Recent content by stangn99

@Hardwrkr13 are you referring to the spacers in the image below? If so, yes. My '18 model comes with it. I did consider HVMP/Rhinomoto bar ends but figured I already had enough weight at the ends of the bars. The stock bar end (with the bolt) comes to 250grams each side. The aftermarket bar...

Tires were replaced in June - no cupping and balanced properly. I confirmed balance with my static balancer. The vibrations are not based on travel speed. It's 100% engine vibration. I can reproduce buzzy/blurry mirrors in neutral.

It's possible, though I did also try it with one of those digital torque adapters. I used a dummy bolt set to 12Nm with my torque wrench until it clicked. I then set the digital torque adapter to 12Nm and tried tightening the same bolt - got the beep at just over 12Nm. I assumed that meant it...

Perhaps I was spoiled with my previous bikes? My previous 4 cyl bikes did have slightly buzzy handlebars but mirrors were fine. My Street Triple was crystal clear throughout the entire rev range. The vibrations on the S1K are caused from the engine speed, not travel speed. I can make the...

In an effort to reduce the handlebar vibrations, and in turn mirrors that are blurry at rpms above 6k rpm, I thought it might be a good idea to retorque all the bolts according to the manual. I even loosened the engine frame bolts and let it "rest" overnight. All was fine until I got to the...

Quick update on this. I've now hit 1,500km again since changing the oil, and while I haven't checked the colour of the oil in the bike yet, I've observed a few things: I've actively tried to avoid being stuck in traffic and haven't really experienced "notchy" shifting When I do get stuck in...

Quick update: Thank you @GreyGhost! I removed the radiator guard (but left the oil cooler guard for now) and the bike is in fact running cooler! I did a short test riding around city streets hitting some traffic, some 30 zones, traffic lights etc. The temperature did not exceed 102C...

Okay. I'm going to give this a go. I'll remove both guards and see if it makes a difference. I'm willing to keep it off even if it's a slight improvement. Thanks for the suggestion.

I have both. It was fitted by the previous owner/GP bikes. I did consider removing both but worried about rocks kicking up and damaging the oil cooler/rad. I'm not really sure what this means, but is there anything I can do to improve its function? I suppose this could be why brentune flash...

I agree. In all honesty I don't really care about the temp reading on the dash, so long as it's nothing out of the ordinary. The fan consistently turns on at exactly 104, and reduces temps to 94-95. The system is working as intended. I'm just curious why the oil would turn black after just...

Definitely. I've order another 4L jug of Motul 7100 and will be doing the oil change as soon as it arrives. Here's the sample I saved. 1,500km on this oil and light shining directly at it.

I've checked and doubled checked the correct chain slack and lubricate the chain every 500km (approximately every 3 tank fill-ups). I also lubricated all moving parts with marine grade grease. The bike was stored in a garage for over a year before I purchased it, so I made sure to clean and...

I did an oil change on my new to me '18 s1000r about 1,500 km ago. I live downtown and often faced with terrible traffic for quite some time before I can get to some open roads. The bike gets hot fairly quickly and blows a ton of hot air at me as soon as I hit some traffic (dash reads 104C, at...

Got the wheel back from 109 Cycle. Truly amazing service from these guys. They recleaned and reseated the tire and applied something (forgot what it was. Silicone or something?) Anyway. Zero PSI lost since yesterday morning. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

I did spin it by hand and did not notice any sort of wobbling. I dropped the rim off at the shop again this morning. I'm not in a rush for it, so I left it for them to remount it and keep it there to make sure there are no leaks. Hopefully the rim isn't the issue, because a new one from BMW is...