nomadicdread

Nah, it came with matched luggage fitted for the cases. You think we get our hands dirty?

Have you used one?

The majority of people that I've talked to about this also said, "plug and patch", and they were ready to help me in any way they could. They were all riders. I'll you what though, I'm definitely putting a plug kit on the bike and I see they have neat little compressors now too.

I like getting multiple opinions. I really do. It REALLY helps with getting perspective on whatever situation I'm engrossed in. Fortunately I still have my dad to call too. He listened and admitted, "I put a plug in my Valkyrie tire once and rode it until the tire needed to be replaced. But it was the rear tire." I knew deep down that I should replace the tire, even though I wanted to patch & plug it. So I called the BMW dealer down the hill and they had what I needed and plenty of time to do it. I called the Honda shop and they didn't have the tire (could get it in a day) and had to check if they had the tool to balance it. Then they asked what kind of bike, when I said BMW the dude says Oh...it's going to be $220 in labor. BMW quoted me $80 for labor and charged me $59 for labor. So yes, I took it in and they were finished before I could even get good and settled into the sofa.

Send the tire back? To the dealer? So far today the selling dealer replied to my email with a bunch of apologies. My response was "Thanks for the apologies. What can you do to help with it?" Tire code 4816. So that would be the last week of November or the first week of December 2016. My better half really wants a new tire on the front....especially since she's riding on the back.

Send the tire back? To the dealer? So far today the selling dealer replied to my email with a bunch of apologies. My response was "Thanks for the apologies. What can you do to help with it?" Tire code 4816. So that would be the last week of November or the first week of December 2016.

I’ve got friends with tire machines and or the tools to dismount the wheel and tire who have offered the help or loan the hand tools. I sent the selling dealer an email last night expressing my displeasure. So I’m hoping they are going to pony up for a fix or replacement.

Got to inspecting the new BMW some more tonight and determined that the front tire is leaking from a puncture. I’m looking into my options among friends to patch and plug it myself. However, I’ve never ridden on a patched/plugged motorcycle tire. Would you? you can see that the puncture is in the tread. Additionally, it was like this at the dealership and they didn’t catch it even after I inquired about the low tire pressure from 1,300 miles away.

Made another offer last night....the waiting game....

These guys talk a big game. https://monsterfairings.com/

I talked with a a couple friends about painting to make sure I'm not crazy. One paints vehicles for a living. The other is a collector and does his own restorations. So I'm felling better about possibly painting plastics myself but, just in case I don't want to I'm checking with shop in my area that does excellent work. I'm still wondering what's got the other seller occupied. His posts are still up in two different market places.

Yeah I liked that they had to say as I emailed with them. They sent me this link to show their durability. I don't know if it's good or bad that it flexes like that. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYEdGZhlYOU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Then they sent me this link too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbHBckqfMLs It seems like a decent option. I just don't think I really want to commit to a project after buying. I'm still kicking it around though. A seller in the Boston area has one and sent me a couple videos today. It was looking fine and then he pointed out a CRACK in the upper cowl. A real bummer. 45k miles and the price is nice though and I put out for a bid on UShip for it three days ago but, no one bid on it. I wonder if cracked plastics is just to be expected on 21 year old machines that have 30,000+ miles on them. I even talked to ColorRite. They said a 1qt would do the whole bike, plus clear coat. I used to think Cerakote was expensive at $95/qt. However, ColorRite color is $199/qt. I'm thinking that if I went the route of new plastics, then I would have all new plastics and paint to last another 20 years.

I emailed the absfairings.com guys.

We can't all be mathematicians.

Perhaps this can help. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/468825970426768/

Man that really sucks. On the flip side, it’s not getting easier to find new OEM parts. I believed I had sourced all new cowlings tonight only for them to all become “backordered” after sitting in the cart for a couple minutes. It would have been $1500 for new plastics.

I’m more than certain it’s not a factory black. Defiantly not Mute Metallic Black.

Out all the searching and finding I've done tonight for aftermarket plastics These folks seem the most legit. https://www.absfairings.com/

That's very interesting. Thanks for the recon. I suppose replacement fairings are worth a research. Definitely not getting one from the vendor referenced in the other thread.

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I hope this guy isn't teasing me.

Anybody live near Fallbrook, CA?

Another one off the list. Got some FaceTime with superhawk996. The fully kitted out Bird has a cracked fairing, a cracked and missing a piece from the rear cowling, and the upper cowling has been painted red inside the air intake.

Yeah I humored myself and ask him what year it is. He said 1997. VIN could be called in to check but....not looking for '97 without papers. If I was, I bet it's a hot deal.

What ever happened to those? The ones with the upper lip turned up. I had one but, haven't seen them on any XX that I've looked at online. The current Givi windscreen that is scarcely available does not appear to the be the same as what they produced 20 years ago.