Fitted some new bits today.

[stormbringer]

I fitted a 12v marine socket today,I wired directly to the battery via a fuse so I can use my optimate and garmin. I fited it oposite the standard 12 v socket so there is now one either side of the ignition key.
I also fitted a BMW tail pack(small soft bag) snd a Black Camels foot to the side stand.
Next up will be the Autocom.

 

[GunZenBomZ]

Pictures or it didn't happen

 

[stormbringer]

 

[Smythson]

Optimate....

Good work on the install - that socket looks perfect. I don't think i'd have the bottle to put any holes in the bike. I'm currently in the middle of the longest Scottoiler install ever in an effort to avoid glueing stuff to the swingarm!

Anyway on the topic of the Optimate I've got one ready for the snow coming and one of he reasons i bought it was because allegedly it plugs straight into the existing DIN socket for charging.

Have you found this not to be the case? I ride everyday so haven't needed to test it yet...

S

 

[stormbringer]

The plastic trim I drilled the hole in is £20 new so I thought why not .Interestingly the under part of the trim has a hole allready so that dictates where you can drill in the top trim panel.
Yes my charger will plug in as the plug has an adaptor for both types of socket.
The problem seems to be that it will not charge the Canbus system and Optimate now do a special can bus charger .mine is the Normal Optimate 3 so I needed a socket that links directly to the battery.
I've read that the BMW socket turns off if you use an ordinary charger due to the way canbus works.

 

[Smythson]

The plastic trim I drilled the hole in is £20 new so I thought why not .Interestingly the under part of the trim has a hole allready so that dictates where you can drill in the top trim panel.
Yes my charger will plug in as the plug has an adaptor for both types of socket.
The problem seems to be that it will not charge the Canbus system and Optimate now do a special can bus charger .mine is the Normal Optimate 3 so I needed a socket that links directly to the battery.
I've read that the BMW socket turns off if you use an ordinary charger due to the way canbus works.

Phew! I got the Opti 4 so hopefully it'll see me through the winter. £20 is remarkably good for a bit of BMW trim!

 

[Dave Ett]

I'm currently in the middle of the longest Scottoiler install ever in an effort to avoid glueing stuff to the swingarm!

S

So don't, feed the pipe to the front sprocket instead. Fitted mine like that and it's worked perfectly for the last 10,000 miles...

 

[Smythson]

So don't, feed the pipe to the front sprocket instead. Fitted mine like that and it's worked perfectly for the last 10,000 miles...

I was wondering about that - would certainly be easier, i was just assuming there was a reason it was fed to the rear sprocket? I'm midway through constructing an ally pipe and mounting brackets to run within the chain guard!

I'll look at front sprocket options then. How's yours setup?

S

 

[stormbringer]

You can see mine

You can see the Scotoiler on mine in this pic on the frame tube ,runs to the front sproket.

 

[stormbringer]

Sorry that should read rear sproket ,you can see the scotoiler stickon strip with the pipe on the swing arm.

 

[marcusfordus]

Front sprocket ?

So don't, feed the pipe to the front sprocket instead. Fitted mine like that and it's worked perfectly for the last 10,000 miles...

Isn't the reason it goes to the rear the fact the chain direction sucks the oil in and not fling it off at the front sprocket ????
Whatever, it works just fine sticking the kit to the underside of the swing arm as per the instructions. Mine has never moved since fitting and delivers the oil perfect and does not clog up the front sprocket cover with flung off oil.

 

[Dave Ett]

Isn't the reason it goes to the rear the fact the chain direction sucks the oil in and not fling it off at the front sprocket ????

How does a chain suck?

There is an argument which says the front sprocket is turning faster than the rear so there's more force to fling the stuff off, but my experience with two bikes has proven it works just fine on the front.

The trick is setting the flow rate correctly...

Oiler locater here:

Feedpipe here:

You can see the important bits are getting oiled: O rings on both sides, and the bearing faces of the pins.

 

[Smythson]

How does a chain suck?

There is an argument which says the front sprocket is turning faster than the rear so there's more force to fling the stuff off, but my experience with two bikes has proven it works just fine on the front.

The trick is setting the flow rate correctly...

Oiler locater here:

Feedpipe here:

You can see the important bits are getting oiled: O rings on both sides, and the bearing faces of the pins.

Thanks Dave, liking the simpler option - less to go wrong!

 

[stormbringer]

Fitted a few more bits today

Took off the new BMW touring screen but left the suport braket and refitted the original screen but with 2 new holes drilled to mate up with the tourning screen braket.

 

[stormbringer]

 

[stormbringer]

Replaced the exhaust heel plate most of which was missing.
I'm gessing the heat makes the plastic brittle and they snap off.

 

[stormbringer]

I then fitted the 2 missing plastic bungs that cover the screws on the grab rail.
I've also ordered the 2 bushes and pivot screw for the side stand as it has a lot of side play and won'nt stay forward.And a new rubber diaphragm for the front brake reservoir.

 

[GunZenBomZ]

IMAGE OVERKILL !!!!1 muahah

Replaced the exhaust heel plate most of which was missing.
I'm gessing the heat makes the plastic brittle and they snap off.

yep, broken three..replaced two.

 

[stormbringer]

I just found a metal replacement heel gaurd in the Touratech book,I'll get one next time it snaps off.

 

[v8legend]

Replaced the exhaust heel plate most of which was missing.
I'm gessing the heat makes the plastic brittle and they snap off.

That's the first that I've heard of? You do have to take it off if you want to clean the exhaust properly.