Recent content by DonW

Lol! You win some, you loose some. This one I'm very happy to loose!

Took the bike to Northside BMW. James kindly agreed to take the bike for a spin. His informed opinion is that the vibration experienced during cornering is due to the flat tyre profile. Once again the Guru's were correct!! Thanks for all the help and assistance - much appreciated! :) :) :)...

Front wheel removed and bearings checked - they run smoother than ky jelly. Will pop past Northside BMW this morning and see if they can help out with an opinion.

Yes, 3mm all round - front & rear

Will check them this evening Any experienced riders in Fourways willing to test drive this evening?

That is what I am afraid of! IF it is the FD and there are no fine metal filings or shavings then it could possibly be the sealed roller bearing on the pinion. I need to work through the mechanics of FD operation to see that it makes sense.

Thanks for the advice so far. Have checked the tyres and there is no cupping or saw-tooth profile on the edge. The tyres are Anakee 1's and are getting a bit old. They have about 3mm of tread left in the centre and the profile is quite flat (Note to self: ride the next set harder!) With...

I think that the ABS sensor is magnetic and would pick some of that stuff up? Although I haven't drained the oil yet the ABS sensor is clean and has not picked anything up. As a precaution I might just change the FD oil on Sunday after the Toy Run just to check.

During the last week of daily riding I have noticed a new sensation on the bike when cornering that can be best described as either a very high frequency vibration or a very mild bearing grating. I have tried to isolate it by rolling off the throttle and free wheeling with the clutch engaged...

I was lucky enough to find a pair of BMW overpants when I visited the USA early last year. I have used them daily for over a year now and feel naked and exposed without them. Often wear them over shorts too as they can get hot in the middle of summer. Although I do not have direct experience...

Leaded & LRP

Been running with my removed cat (courtesy of Beemerman) for 10 000 km's now. I removed it so that I could use non-unleaded fuels in remote places. My results: Slight power increase across the rev spectrum Fuel consumption improvement of just  below 10% under similar riding conditions (I seem...

On the way home from work today I noticed the bike starting to feel "heavy" and the backend becoming skittish so I pulled into a garage to check the rear wheel. As expected the rear was flat so I found the offending culprit, a nail.  ::) I pumped it, got it home safely and then proceeded to...

I rode behind a guy on a Dakar on the N1 between William Nicol & Rivonia Rd this morning. He was very uncomfortable and I watched him as he nervously wobbled his way through the traffic and cringed as he struggled to keep his balance over the "cats eyes" that mark the white lines. I pray that...

Checkout these two links to demonstrate the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXgC5keQGtw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C-Bxifv2Pk