RE: Front shock replacement on R1150R.

["Martin Lodahl" <lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete,

I had the same moment of horror the first time I removed the tank of my '02
R1150R Yellowjacket -- then I noticed that on each side of the connectors
one of the hoses was marked with a string of  "XXXXXXXX", and the other hose
wasn't.  Being unable to imagine a German manufacturer actually intending
anything other than the marked hose be connected to the marked hose and the
unmarked to the unmarked, I connected them that way, and have been doing so
ever since.  It seems to work.

	- Martin
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Martin Lodahl of Auburn, CA
lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx
UNIX Pro, Motorcyclist, Musician, etc.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Pete Schinkel
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 5:32 PM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Front shock replacement on R1150R.
>
>
> Anyone know what happens if the tank vent hoses get switched when
> removing/replacing the tank on a 02 R1150R?
>
> I neglected to note which hose which hose connected to what when I removed
> the tank.  Clymers and Haynes both warn not to switch the hoses, but both
> neglect to explain why.
>
> Thank had to come off to replace the front shock on which the OEM
> spring was
> sacked after 24,000 miles.  I replaced the OEM with a Wilbers which has
> preload and compression adjustment.  I have not ridden it yet, but the
> Wilbers' spring raised the bike up sufficiently so that I can now use the
> side stand without worry the bike will fall over to the right.
>
> Wondering about hose routing?
>
> Pete
> 02 R1150RA, Yellow Jacket
>
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