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  1. stigeon

    brake light nuisance

    got a LAMP alert on the dash. checked the lights and the brake light wasn't firing when hand lever or foot peg were pull/pushed I tried replacing the bulb as a quick fix now the brake light is always on and it never dims I haven't messed with lights before so i'd appreciate any thoughts...
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    how many screws left over is acceptable?

    so after removing all the body plastics and whatnots (7 pieces total), doing oil change, air filter, and spark plugs.... putting everything back together... getting everything started back up and tested, running sounds great how many screws for the body plastics is it acceptable to have, uh...
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    oil types

    https://www.oilspecifications.org/api_eolcs.php oem is SAE 15W-50, API SJ / JASO MA2 it came to me with 5w-40 synthetic in it and I was planning on replacing with the same this is my first oil change as owner at 62k miles now a) is it a measurable or meaningful difference going with SL, SM...
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    Nelson Rigg CL-950 Sportbike Soft Saddlebags

    Asking $80 I used them on my old Buell XB9 for week long trips up and down CA, they worked great. i have hard bags on my new bike i'm located in pacifica and work in ssf Condition is very good zippers all pull smoothly zippers all stay zipped (no separating teeth) no tears, rips, or roughed...
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    thank you!

    to the LEO who stopped me this morning on 1N, if you're on here thanks for the reality check. after reflection, my brain needed the calibration adjustment, no matter the pain about to come :nerd i'm not being sarcastic :thumbup
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    Learn Me Some Electrical Gremlins?

    2013 model, 60k miles, regularly serviced bike was fine on a 300 mile ride on Monday. Tuesday morning, sit down, turn the key, I get full lights and power... before I can hit the starter everything goes black. dead battery, no solenoid clicking, no nothing. weird and very unexpected slight...
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    passenger backrest recommendations?

    are there any passenger backrest options for a 2013 BMW f800 GT aside from the BMW OEM and Givi topcases? would actually prefer a seatback as opposed to a topcase option but willing to consider anything my google fu is not finding what i'm imagining exists
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    mechanic service recommendation?

    just took ownership of a new-to-me 2013 BMW f800 GT and looking for a person or business in the Pacifica/Daly City area for used bike checkup (soon) regular services (as needed) repairs (hopefully not needed!) thanks and mods please move if this is in the wrong spot.
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    WTB BMW F800ST or GT

    Hello kind folk of BARF. I would love to purchase your BMW F800 ST (07-12) or your BMW F800 GT (13 to current) Targeting $4,000-$6,000 for an ST based on tires, maintenance, year. Not too worried about miles as long as it's been cared for. GT is probably out of my $ range but thought I'd ask...
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    BattleforTheNet - Net Neutrality

    worth the click. and the signature. :thumbup https://www.battleforthenet.com/?from=banner#home
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    Top Gear Test Track in Your Home

    The Stig takes a jaunt with a Google Maps car around the Top Gear Test Track. :thumbup blurb - http://www.tomshardware.com/news/google-street-view-top-gear,25846.html street view -...
  12. stigeon

    Cutting the Cord

    My household watches all of 3 programming channels on Cable TV. -AMC -ESPN (football, baseball) -Comcast SportsnetBayArea (baseball) everything else we watch, we watch on on of the "lower 40" regular broadcast networks. and none of it is live, anymore. everything is recorded and we FFW...
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    Cable Modem Replacement?

    considering buying my own cable modem and giving this franken-telephony thing back to comcast. i know shit about them. i would like a non-TL:DR internet edgumacation on the options and i know there are some smart networking peeps here on BARF who are also kind, gentle and awesome with their...
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    Carmel to the Sierra's

    I'm fleshing out the route for a 5 day excursion a couple weeks from now. I'm looking for input. Most days to start around 7ish and end around 5ish. Staying in hotels. I've never been south of Big Sur or ridden the Sierras. If I've missed something obvious, please be gentle and use lube...
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    Local Places to Rent a Bike

    I'd like to rent a BMW F800ST for 5 days in late July. 20th thru the 25th. Pick up needs to be on the peninsula, preferably SF/Daly City. Aside from Eagle Rider, California Motorcycle Adventure and Dubbleju are there any other businesses I might check out? Pashnit and my Google-fu are not...
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    Motion Induced Blindness

    http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html sorry if this is a repost or old news. i just found it. thought it might be interesting to the audience here. hopefully this helps someone else 'find' it for the first time, too, and encourages thought about using a proactive riding attitude and mind set.
  17. stigeon

    WTB: T-Mobile smartphone

    looking for a used but good condition smartphone that will run on t-mo. ready to buy tomorrow. prefer a vibrant or hd7. looking to spend $150-ish.
  18. stigeon

    They Made This a Movie??? (Rock'em Sock'em Robots ~ Real Steel)

    uh, i'm not really feeling it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/
  19. stigeon

    SHARK Helmets

    anyone have any scuttlebutt on them and when they'll have an authorized US distributor again? i've been eyeballing the Vision-R but not interested in paying the $450 ebay price to get one from the UK. (damned Brits and their insufferable exchange rate!)
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    2005 Buell XB9SX *SOLD*

    SOLD
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