I found my way back home.

[twins4life]

After selling my beloved 1976 R-90/6 in 1984 and trying the fill the need with several other brands and finally saw the light and bought a 1997 R-1100R. Ahhhhh, the emptiness is gone now :)

The technology has changed and I need help catching up.

Aside from changing all the oils what else do I need to do to her? Put in new plugs ($20 ouch). Any other maintenance stuff I need to do?

Any tricks or kinks to be aware of?

Thanks

One happy R-1100 in Texas :clap

[dano]

I can't tell you much about the bike you just bought, other than this.

Don't go the $20.00 for sparkplugs route. Take it from me, it's a waste of time and money. Go to Autolite's website and check out their application chart. They have a great one for cycles. After finding the right plug, go to an auto parts store and pay about $2.00 for each plug. :thumb

That's what I did and I'm happy. :wave

[MotoTrex]

Autolite 3923?

[dano]

Autolite 3923?



Yuppers......... :thumb

[kbasa]

Yuppers......... :thumb

I've been running them in our RS for a few years now. They work great and help reduce the dreaded surge.

[phoenixtexas]

Hello: I've had my 1996 R1100R for just over one year after riding a 1978 R100/7 for 11 years here in north Texas near Lake Texoma. I used to be a Brit bike wrench in Dallas.

FYI, check your owner's manual for routine maintenance, make sure all has been carried out. In particular, replace the fuel filter immediately if you can't find a record of it being changed recently or the previous owner doesn't know. It's absolutely critical to a fuel-injected engine, as a clogged filter will work the fuel pump to death and affect performance. Also, don't let the tank run dry. I'm using the NGK BKR7EKC-N (NGK stock #2095) twin electrode plugs that BMW is now using as OEM at about $5 each. I ran NGKs in my slash-7 religiously, got 20,000 miles or more out of them. Make sure the valve clearances are set properly, and double check your clutch adjustment, starting at the back of the tranny just like the technique on an airhead. Throttle body sync is important just like on an airhead. There are good tuning tips at the Internet BMW Riders website. It wouldn't hurt to have a TwinMax to help the sync, you can get a used one for about $50. You'll read lots of stuff about surging, but my R1100R never did. It seemed anemic at the top end and clattered on hard acceleration when I first got it, but a Techlusion box cured that and I highly recommend one. Check your brake pads carefully for wear, they are cheap and easy to replace and rotors are not. Inspect the fluid to make sure it's clean. Your bike has a tubeless repair kit, and you need a $20 Sparrow air pump that plugs into the accessory socket. Also get a Batter Tender Jr. and keep it plugged in while the bike is in your garage. Get a Clymer's shop manual and consult it frequently. If your bike has ABS, you'll hear a metallic clunking as you first take off but don't worry about it, it's normal. If your bike has the friction cruise control on the right handlebar, make sure it isn't tightened to prevent any surprises. Contact BMW of Santa Cruz County for a free Wunderlich accessory catalog, it's full of delicious BMW goodies. Hopes this helps you get started.

[BMRUP]

After selling my beloved 1976 R-90/6 in 1984 and trying the fill the need with several other brands and finally saw the light and bought a 1997 R-1100R. Ahhhhh, the emptiness is gone now :)

The technology has changed and I need help catching up.

Aside from changing all the oils what else do I need to do to her? Put in new plugs ($20 ouch). Any other maintenance stuff I need to do?

Any tricks or kinks to be aware of?

Thanks

One happy R-1100 in Texas :clapDear Texas,
Make sure to check the thickness of your break pads and replace them if the pads are getting thin. I don't know how many miles are on your new bike or how it was maintained but I do know that you don't want to pay for new discs should you gall them up. Have fun, and keep the rubber side down :)

[twins4life]

Fuel filter, will change it next week.
Brake pads, front fine, rear :cry Need them ASAP, thanks!
Too late for the good news on the spark plugs, already paid $20.
Getting a manual for the clutch adjustment.

Techlusion? I read that will stop my surging; it does it to a small degree. Any threads or techie reading you suggest?

Thanks all!!

[phoenixtexas]

Check the "search forum" on this site, I think there's a number of observations about the Techlusion, all good to the best of my knowledge. My R1100R is a completely different bike with it installed. Go to the Techlusion website, they have a lot of info. It's butt-simple to install, reliable and since it's set up on the Motronic output with no feedback, it's safe for the bike's electronics. The Motronic doesn't even recognize it to be there. FYI, make sure you replace the big rubber O ring (cheap, O ring and filter less than $20) when you change the fuel filter, and get two replacement snap-on clamps for the vent lines. Check the fuel line clamps on the right side after pulling that part of the plastic off. They're the same as the ones inside the tank, and if the clamps are a pinch type that can't be reused, replace them with 5/16" fuel injection clamps if you don't get some from the dealer. If they ARE pinch type clamps, it's a pretty good indication the fuel filter has never been replaced. MAKE SURE there's gas in the tank when you turn the bike back on, and you'll hear the fuel pump make a little noise that immediately goes away as it fills with gas.