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New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 9:24 am
by FuzzyEdges
[url]https://photos.app.goo.gl/JCikAd8gN6wQXroz8[url]

New member and first time Boxer (R1100S) owner in Monmouthshire, South Wales...

Hello!
FuzzyEdges (aka Gary).

Hmmm, images proving tricky with Google drive....
And files too large to attach, bear with me while I read the instructions and experiment.

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 11:38 am
by Paul
Hi Gary,

There's a guide to posting images at this link.

Cheers & welcome,

Paul

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 5:09 pm
by dave the german
Welcome

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 6:52 pm
by FuzzyEdges

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:14 pm
by FuzzyEdges
Test 3

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Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:15 pm
by Paul
success, and a rather smart blue machine you have there.

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 8:16 pm
by FuzzyEdges
Thank you Paul.
I almost purchased one new in 2002 but purchased a Triumph 955i triple instead.
I always had a nagging doubt, but hey 19 years later...

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 9:07 pm
by simon
If I didn't have a yellow I'd have a blue one like that.. looks tidy..
Fyi check out motorworks for spark plug cover.. surprisingly not exhorbitent!

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 10:34 pm
by Al
Welcome, sorry I can’t help with the r/hand plug cover but if you ever need a left hand one let me know.

Al.

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:12 am
by FuzzyEdges
The 'Eagle Eyed' have noticed the missing cover.
I stumbled upon Motorworks by accident (well as accidental as any Google search is) phoned them as I was unsure of a few things, they were charming to speak to and knowledgeable. I ordered a replacement and some service parts. Which arrived just before the weekend. Saturday afternoon was spent twiddling.
Valve clearances, oil and filter change, spark plugs, air filter, pure faff...

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Throttle body balance (at idle) and checked at 3000 rpm.
That was a three way fiddle fest. I'm still not convinced I've done it right.

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And this seventh fastener on the RHS fairing caught me out. It wasn't present on the LHS one.

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Everything is so simple to get at, except the air filter and battery but you already knew that....

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Here's to more discovery....

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:19 am
by FuzzyEdges
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I've got the hang of this now...

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:29 am
by Humbug
Welcome to the forum. Looks like you have the hang of it all now! Nice to do a bit of fettling on.

Re: New to Boxers, Hello!

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:48 am
by McBoxer
Welcome! You have been busy - bike looking good!