From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Mon Jun 2 13:18:46 1997 Date: Mon, 02 Jun 1997 11:32:20 -0500 From: Dan Bingley To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Cc: airheadsNoSpam@NoSpammicapeak.com Subject: BMW: Motorworks/U.K.--Thanks for collective input Reply-To: Dan Bingley Thanks to all of you who responded to my questions about ordering parts from Motor Works in England. I'd like to also summarize what you've all told me, in case anyone is looking for the same information. Motor Works homepage: http://www.motorworks.co.uk/mw.sales/ E mail: salesNoSpam@NoSpammotorworks.co.uk If you want parts, e-mail them for a 50 page catalog of used and new parts. As far as currency conversion goes, a handy homepage is : www.olsen.ch/cgi-bin/exmenu This homepage automatically converts any currency. You just need to plug in the numbers. The rate of exchange has been pretty consistent between U.S. and U.K., roughly 1.66 U.S. dollars = 1 English pound. THanks again to Art Campbell, Bill Husted, Bob Kenyon, Phil Sikora, Mike Lough, HoboMatt, Tim from NthLondon, Rod whough, Jesse Hay, and Mike Hilton. Dan Bingley From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Thu Jun 5 04:11:51 1997 Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 09:43:20 +0200 From: Bob DeHaney To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: BMW: High Cost of BMW Parts Reply-To: Bob DeHaney Guys they may be more expensive than Japanese parts, but compare how many factory, not junkyard, parts are available for a 20 year old HoKaSuzi and what you can get (new or factory to new rebuild) from BMW for an even 30 year old BMW. That's one of the reasons for riding a BMW. Buy the way, a lot of original BMW parts are still available from the people (Bosch,Hella,Magura) who originally supplied BMW. The trick is to find out their part number. They are usually cheaper than BMW. With regard to bearings, BMW uses DIN (sometimes stamped on the bearing) specified bearings, so SKS or Kugelfischer are the usual suppliers, so take it to them and you get a new one at a fraction of the BMW price. These guys can often recommend a direct replacement bearing (better sealing,etc.) better than the original equipment. Also in the R75/ days (telling my age again) they included the BMW part number and referenced the supplier or DIN number in the factory parts book, but somewhere along the line some guy in accounting or marketing got wise. Bob in Munich '94 K1100RS From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Thu Jun 5 12:15:11 1997 From: steve.aikensNoSpam@NoSpam3lefties.com Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 09:18:03 -0600 Organization: PC Solutions, Inc. To: Jay Martin Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: Re: BMW: Can't Find Quantum/e Reply-To: steve.aikensNoSpam@NoSpam3lefties.com Jay Martin wrote: > > Helmeted Prez, > > My daughter and I are due in Vermont in one week for a tour. I am trying > to find a Quantum/e, Small, White, for her but am having no luck with the > mail order places. Neither Competition Accessories nor Motorcycle > Accessory Warehouse have one in stock so cannot promise to ship one to > Vermont that quickly. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Jay Martin > martinjNoSpam@NoSpammscd.edu > http://www.mscd.edu/~martinj/ > Denver, Colorado USA > 1977 R75/7 "Pfennig" > 1976 R90/6 Yep. Call Deming Cycle Center at 800-626-3338, ask for either Mike or Jeff and see if they have one in stock or can get one drop shipped to you. They're pretty good and might be able to help you. -- -- I don't suffer from insanity.....I enjoy every minute of it! Steve Aikens, Clovis, New Mexico steve.aikensNoSpam@NoSpam3lefties.com My BMW URL is http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4323/ Don't drop by very often, it never changes. From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Tue Jun 3 15:11:25 1997 Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1997 13:36:57 +0000 From: Joseph Luther To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: BMW: Russell Saddle Web Page & A Lower K1100LT Reply-To: Joseph Luther For those of you who can't ride out to California to visit the Russell "Daylong Touring Saddles" company,try their web site. I looked for this a bit before I finally found it, so it may be worth posting here: http://www.concentric.net/~Daylong/ With regard to the previous discussions about lowering the K1100LT, I found out the following for the Daylong Saddle: to the ground. lose any height reduction. Diet and exercise instead. rapidly push this cost up. 2 weeks after that for delivery. the stock speaker tower backrest. The cost is not cheap. For much more info & pics, see the web site. For a talk with them, call 1-800-432-9566. Joe Luther Only in Nebraska K1100LT - "EXIT" From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Wed Jun 11 12:58:46 1997 Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 08:39:38 -0700 From: George Basinet To: Mark Etheridge <2thermoNoSpam@NoSpamconcentric.net> Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: Re: BMW: R850/R1100 Luggage rack Reply-To: George Basinet Mark Etheridge wrote: > > After looking in the catalogs and Hammersley, etc, I am unable to > locate a luggage rack for my R850. I am thinking of something like > the aluminum platform racks I see on the GS's. I just need something > to cargo net the tent to rather than the end of the seat. If not > readily available commercially, has anyone fabbed on up? > > TIA, Mark > -- > > XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX > XX XX > XX Mark Etheridge R850R IBMWR MOA WSBMWR XX > XX "The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics is Inescapable" XX > XX XX > XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Mark, try Touring Trends 1982 Senter Road San Jose, CA 95112 408 292 4026 I have one on my K100RS and I also use it on my KLR 650. george san Jose From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Sat Jun 14 01:01:24 1997 To: dalton_lee_aNoSpam@NoSpamlanl.gov Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 00:24:17 -0400 Subject: BMW: Re: latch & Speed's Cycle X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 1-5,7-8,10 From: myleslewisNoSpam@NoSpamjuno.com (Myles B Lewis) Reply-To: myleslewisNoSpam@NoSpamjuno.com (Myles B Lewis) Darn, I knew I should have posted the address with the phone number... Anyway, here it is== Speed's Cycle ---6360 S. Hanover---Elkridge, MD 21227-- phone number---410-379-0106 ******************************* Myles B. Lewis---Bradenton, Florida, USA---Riding OL' Yeller--- A 1978 BMW R100/7-black & yellow, converted to a home made RT or RC or R?? IBMWR---BMWMOA #71292---BMWRA #20505---AMA #443756---Florida SunBeemers You can lead a horse to water, but if you can get it to roll over & bark, you really have something! From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Jun 20 19:41:43 1997 From: "Rob Lentini" To: , "IBMWR" Subject: BMW: re: K100RS brake rotor needed Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 16:29:32 -0600 X-Priority: 3 Reply-To: "Rob Lentini" Steve asks: ==== Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 13:13:57 -0400 (EDT) From: EXLAXATCNoSpam@NoSpamaol.com Subject: Re: BMW: K100RS brake rotor needed In a message dated 97-06-17 12:41:59 EDT, gbbNoSpam@NoSpamcreighton.edu writes: << I have a 1986 K100RS with a badly warped front rotor (non ABS.) Where can I get a reasonable replacement (stock or not)? >> ==== Go for a used unit from Iron Horse (520) 327-0773 or Eurotech (800) 845-4022. Rob Lentini Tucson, AZ (520) 790-8865 (H), (520) 295-6411 (B) '94 R 1100 RS Three Flags 97 #205 MSF, BMWMOA, BMWRA, IOC, AMA BMWMOA Board Member "Elect" "LET'S RIDE MORE AND POLITIC LESS" From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Sun Jun 22 06:35:53 1997 From: "Bob DeHaney" To: Subject: BMW: Replacement Parts Old and New BMWs Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 12:24:45 +0200 X-Priority: 3 Reply-To: "Bob DeHaney" Krauser bags: Krauser is still under the German equivalent of Chap.11. They have not decided whether or not they will put the bags back into production. However they will provide bag spares for as long as available. I have a phone in Germany:011-49-8233-1461. MAGURA: For handlebars,rubber grips, throttles, clutch and brake levers,front master cylinders: Firma Gustav Magenwirth Stuttgarterstr. 48 72574 Bad Urach Germany Phone: 011-49-7125-1530 From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Mon Jun 23 09:47:09 1997 Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 09:04:08 -0500 (EST) From: Steve Welsh TAL 904/921-9585 Subject: BMW: RE: How to order Krytox through Grainger To: Chuck Palson Cc: bmwmc Posting-Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 09:15:00 -0500 (EST) Ua-Content-Id: D413ZWXBD7WZN A1-Type: MAIL Reply-To: Steve Welsh TAL 904/921-9585 no problem chuck. i don't know where u live, but i believe u can order via web site: http://www.grainger.com two part #'s: "general purpose" No. 4F646; "general purpose with corrosion inhibitor", contains anti-rust additive, No. 4F647. 2 oz. tube NoSpam@NoSpam $16. if u don't have web access, let me know where u are & i'll look up ur local outlet. i have not decided to use krytox for sure, are u going to use it? u find BMW # 10 to be inferior? - steve in tallahassee, FL (95 K1100RS) From jazurellNoSpam@NoSpamapk.net Mon Jun 23 22:48:08 1997 Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 22:47:09 -0400 To: Thomas Hundt From: Jon Zurell Subject: Re: BMW: Tranny additive At 04:47 PM 6/23/97 -0400, you wrote: > >|I tried your and "Oaks" mixture of 3 to 5 % (I used 5%) Dow Gear Guard M >|(Moly)Concentrate in the tranny of my R11RT. There was an immediate > >Anybody got a mail-order source for this? I've been wanting to >try it but am having trouble finding it. Somebody also >recommended X-1R as another brand of moly. > >Thanks > > o >-_/L> Tom Hundt http://www.slack.net/~thundt/mc.htm >()7=() '86 K100RS San Francisco CA W=+1-510/873-5440 > > Tom I found it at a bearing/gear supply house in Akron, OH. They are a Dow-Corning distributor but did not know the product existed. They ordered it and had it in the next day. I would call around to see who handles Dow and go from there...cost about $22 a quart, if I recall. Regards, Jon From wwworth1NoSpam@NoSpamjuno.com Wed Jun 25 18:06:42 1997 To: thundtNoSpam@NoSpamslack.net Cc: JGriese754NoSpam@NoSpamaol.com, bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 18:05:13 -0400 Subject: Re: BMW: mail order (Compet. Access.) X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 4-7,9-22 From: wwworth1NoSpam@NoSpamjuno.com (WEBB W WORTH) They put it on your charge when you place the order even if its not in stock. The old group put it on your charge when they shipped which is the fair way. I rec my charge bill with the charge a week before they shipped. It had been added to my charge three weeks before they shipped. I don't order from them any more. W.W.W. On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 14:24:02 -0400 Thomas Hundt writes: > >jgriese54NoSpam@NoSpamaol.com: >|Has anyone experienced problems in dealing with competition >accessories in >|ohio? Specifically, being put on hold for a long time and delays in >shipping > >They hit me with a surprise (to me) "insurance and handling >charge" of a couple of bucks ON TOP of freight which was $8. For >all that handling, they packed my handlebars such that they were >sticking out the side of the box when they arrived. > >I wasn't happy about this. From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Sun Jun 29 14:50:37 1997 From: rwmundayNoSpam@NoSpamjuno.com To: peproueNoSpam@NoSpamix.netcom.com Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: Re: BMW: Kermit Chairs X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 0-2,4-20 Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 14:36:20 EDT Reply-To: rwmundayNoSpam@NoSpamjuno.com Paul, On Sun, 29 Jun 97 11:23:37 -0400 "Paul E. Proue" writes: <<< Does anyone have the telephone or address for Kermit Chairs. >>> I buy my Kermit Touring Chairs from Kermit... he da man! Kermit's Camping Products 6242 Highway 100 West Pleasantville, TN 37147 615/729-9836 Robert '89 K100LT(A on the fritz) Village Idiot Rolling Broccoli Rider '94 CB250R Nighthawk Montgomery, Alabama I PUR SI MOVE From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Sun Jun 29 16:36:17 1997 Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1980 16:23:47 -0400 To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com From: Don Eilenberger Subject: BMW: RE: Kermit Chairs Cc: "Paul E. Proue" Reply-To: Don Eilenberger >Date: Sun, 29 Jun 97 11:23:37 -0400 >From: "Paul E. Proue" >Subject: BMW: Kermit Chairs > >Does anyone have the telephone or address for Kermit Chairs. I seemed to >have misplaced it > >Thanks > >Paul E. Proue >Derwood MD USA Paul - not sure what you need... Rider Warehouse carrys them, as does J.C.Wunderlich Rider can be reached at: 1-800-222-1994 Wunderlich at 1-800-903-1413 I just got one for my birthday - and after looking, cannot find the destructions that came with it - if I do, I'll try to track down the address/phone numba. I'm sure if you need to contact Kermit directly - either of the above sources could give you a phone numba. Best, ======================================= Don Eilenberger Spring Lk Hts, NJ, USA deilenbergerNoSpam@NoSpammonmouth.com ======================================= From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Thu Jul 3 16:07:16 1997 Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 14:21:30 -0400 (EDT) From: Keith Savoy To: Brian Skow Cc: Timothy Baker , Joe Denton , IBMWR Subject: BMW: Re: Request: How to tell if clutch cable is new- or old-style? Reply-To: Keith Savoy I'd say it was "modern" enough to be self-lubing. The '70's-style cables and most made in the early '80's do require periodic lubing. Glad we caught you in time. Venhill cables are in some ways better than the BMW cables and can be had from Capitol Cycles for a few dollars less than the BMW parts. Now order a new cable and carry it on the bike. I was able to fit my spare under the seat by curving it around the toolkit and lashing it to the frame with a couple of ty-wraps. It's long enough to go from one turn signal, around the underneath the toolkit, to the opposite turn signal. Just grease both ends to protect them from the elements (I use Teflon-bearing grease because it doesn't attract dust) and wipe most of it off before you install it. The bend doesn't harm a thing- talking about a radius of about 6" or better. The toolkit holds it in place in the center. Have a ball! ======================================================================== Keith Savoy Network Systems Analyst Duke University - 919/660-6994 Office of Information Technology - email: ksavoyNoSpam@NoSpamnetcom.duke.edu FAX: 919/684-8507 http://www.netcom.duke.edu/~ksavoy ======================================================================== On Wed, 2 Jul 1997, Brian Skow wrote: > Thanks to Joe Denton, Keith Savoy and Tim Baker for responding so quickly to my question about lubing a clutch cable. The cable in question is an extra cable that came with the purchase of the LS in the spring of 1991. Thus, the cable is most likely of 1990, or a couple of years earlier, vintage. Is this a Teflon coated cable or not? How may I confirm? > > Thanks again, > > Brian > > <><><><><><><><><><> > > Brian Skow | brianskowNoSpam@NoSpamsprintmail.com | Phoenix, AZ > This message made with ruggedly good fun through the use of an Apple eMate 300! /:^p > <><><><><><><><><><> > > From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Wed Jul 9 10:51:43 1997 From: "Tom Deaver" To: "lloyd morris" Cc: "IBMWR" Subject: BMW: Re: Getting Hitched Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 08:21:31 -0600 X-Priority: 3 Reply-To: "Tom Deaver" Reynolds Machine Tool Company, 4062 South 500 East Murray, UT 84107 (801) 266-0757 Tom D. High in the Rockies ---------- > From: Lloyd Morris > To: 'bmw mc' > Subject: BMW: Getting Hitched > Date: Tuesday, July 08, 1997 11:33 AM > > I need to know the phone number or address of "REYNOLDS", the company > that manufactures hitches and luggage racks, and "KERMIT", the chair > maker in Tennessee. > This is my first time to use this mail, so I apologize if I get screw > something up. > Lloyd Morris > Flower Mound, Texas > From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Jul 11 12:25:13 1997 From: "Gidakos, Nikolaos (PB-nxgidak)" To: "'bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com'" Subject: BMW: re lube for thought/no real BMW content Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 08:54:14 -0700 Reply-To: "Gidakos, Nikolaos (PB-nxgidak)" That sounds very interesting. I cannot help about its usage for moto Applications. I was surfing around and found this lubricant called militec and I remembered that I saw a demo in an in a car show back when I lived in Maryland. They claimed it had superior properties to any lubricant. I have been pondering using it for a long time the reason it is not cheap. Actually it is quite expensive. I watched the guy perform the torque test (the one you add the lube and then you apply higher and higher torque- sorry I do not know its appropriate name). Well he added alcohol and he could not make the bearing seize he was jumping on the lever and it kept going. He cleaned it and added water and one drop of militec. Again he could not make it seize. I asked him to compare it with Synthetic oils etc. They actually the bearing seized pretty early. There is Web page and you guys can check it out and form an opinion. In the site they tested it on Motorcycle as well. Just food for though Nick Ps: the web site for Militec : http://cgibin1.erols.com/alanroth/Milstart.htm Nick Gidakos Pacific Bell 4W700PP W:510-823-3302 Pager: 510-840-7948 Internet:nxgidakNoSpam@NoSpampacbell.com "T2 access and a 300 baud brain" From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Tue Jul 22 22:28:46 1997 To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com From: Court Fisher Subject: BMW: Victor Kimura Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 01:54:15 +0000 Reply-To: Court Fisher Victor, this is probably Capital Cycle, 800-642-5100 (US), 800-445-4175 (Canada), 703-729-7900, fax 703-729-7908; 21580 Beaumeade Circle, #170, Asburn VA 22011. You may remember various threads in the last year expressing some prezz's dissatisfaction with Capital's customer service, but YMMV (caveat emptor). Their print catalog _is_ full of BMW mechanical parts. Court Fisher Princeton NJ all the usual suspect acronyms court.fisherNoSpam@NoSpamworldnet.att.net ------------------------------------------ >Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 10:08:06 +0900 >From: victorNoSpam@NoSpamcats.ucsc.edu (Victor M. Kimura) >Subject: BMW: Mechanical parts catalog out of Washington, D.C. > >An internet-challenged friend of mine asked if I knew of a Washington, >D.C.-based mechanical parts catalog for BMWs. Anyone know the name >and telephone number? > >Victor >============================================================ >Victor M. Kimura Monterey Bay BMW Riders >Email: victorNoSpam@NoSpamcats.ucsc.edu IBMWR BOOF #92 >Santa Cruz, California LSTC #2 From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Thu Jul 31 04:38:57 1997 Date: 31 Jul 97 04:29:53 EDT From: Bob DeHaney <100013.413NoSpam@NoSpamCompuServe.COM> To: ibmwmc Subject: BMW: Re: Other BMW Aftermarket Reply-To: Bob DeHaney <100013.413NoSpam@NoSpamCompuServe.COM> For the Syrotiaks: I think you mean Wunderlich and not Wanderlich. The address is:Wunderlich Motor Rat & Technik Walporzheimerstr. 26 53474 Ahrweiler Germany FON +1-49-2641-97900 FAX 979033 They specialise in:F650, R80/100R,GS and all 4 valve boxers. Bob DeHaney in Munich '94 K1100RS From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Thu Jul 31 15:17:15 1997 From: WireWheelsNoSpam@NoSpamaol.com Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 14:57:19 -0400 (EDT) To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: BMW: http://www.wuedo.de/deutsch/neu.htm Reply-To: WireWheelsNoSpam@NoSpamaol.com In a message dated 97-07-31 05:11:50 EDT, you write: << http://www.wuedo.de/deutsch/neu.htm >> From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Aug 1 09:16:36 1997 From: proseNoSpam@NoSpamdraper.com Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 09:00:00 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: BMW: Stainless Steel Source? To: rwilesNoSpam@NoSpammail1.com, bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Reply-To: proseNoSpam@NoSpamdraper.com Roger, Try: Gardner Westcott 800-521-9805 30962 Ind. Road 313-427-0760 Dept. 36 FAX 313-427-4419 Livonia, MI They also have chrome hardware and are excellent to deal with! Or: Metric Screw and Toll 617-245-4950 These people have a much broader selection of hard to find hardware sizes. Good Luck, Phactory Phil aka Phil Rose proseNoSpam@NoSpamdraper.com _______________________________________________________________________________ Subject: BMW: Stainless Steel Source? From: rwilesNoSpam@NoSpammail1.com at ._datafork Date: 8/1/97 8:19 AM Does anyone have a source, mail-order or otherwise, for stainless steel fasteners - nut, bolts, cap-screws, socket-head, buttons, etc? Please email direct- thanx! Prezz Roger RWilesNoSpam@NoSpamMail1.com Unsubbed, reply direct- thanx! 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Sender: ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Errors-to: ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Reply-to: Roger Wiles Message-id: <00077A49.3146NoSpam@NoSpammail1.com> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-description: cc:Mail note part Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Precedence: list X-Bmw-List: Majordomo 1.94.3 X-Web-Page: http://www.ibmwr.org/ From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Aug 1 17:35:54 1997 Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 16:08:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Jerome Cook To: Roger Wiles Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Subject: Re: BMW: Stainless Steel Source? Reply-To: Jerome Cook I was killing time one day and walked in a boating supply place. They had bins of Stainless stuff. only thing i noticed is that it was NOT METRIC. Maybe it would work for you!!!!!! bye jerry On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, Roger Wiles wrote: > > Does anyone have a source, mail-order or otherwise, for stainless steel > fasteners - nut, bolts, cap-screws, socket-head, buttons, etc? > > Please email direct- thanx! > > Prezz Roger > RWilesNoSpam@NoSpamMail1.com > > > Unsubbed, reply direct- thanx! > From daliNoSpam@NoSpamnetrox.net (Dali Meeow) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 18:04:22 -0400 Subject: BMW: Open letter to Motorcycle Acc Warehouse "All of our products are new (no blems or seconds)." That's what your ad states. (Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse, Motor Cyclist Magazine, July, 1977 advertisement at pages 92-93. Under the terms of your ad, I got a new tire. However, the tire I received last month was manufactured two years before it was shipped to me. I have already told a few friends about it, and this letter is going to serveral motorcycle groups ... IBMWR, BMW Tech, BMW GS, Honda Hawk, etc. I don't like getting two-year-old tires as "new". A friend of mine told the Honda Hawk list about his experience with you. Here's an edited excerpt : /////////////////// start ///////////////////////////////////////// Maw's service (or lack there of) has just recently gotten worse. They blame UPS, etc; but that doesn't change the fact that everytime you call them for an order they give you a different story, their Customer Rep's DON'T call you back when they say they will, etc. MAW used to be the place to shop, not anymore. I won't go over all the details (and recent purchase screw-ups!), but I will give you one example. My new AGV Rage Racing Suit, ordered well before the UPS strike, arrived last Friday, it took a month. Everything from the strike to El Nino was blamed, and it was all a bunch of crap. I was told on four different occassions that the package had been shipped on this or that date, only to call back (about something else) and get a different story everytime. They NEVER did provide me with a Tracking Number, their Customer Service Reps NEVER did return my phone calls as they promised they would. So, the suit arrives, with OUT knee pucks. Racing suits without pucks. "Great, here comes more fun!" I call MAW, FINALLY get one of their customer Rep's and explain the situation; I ordered the suit, had the salesperson CONFIRM that it came with pucks, it arrives sans pucks. He says "No, they don't come with pucks; they never have. I think, hold on let me check." two minutes "Nope, I don't think so, but I'm not too sure. Regardless, if you're not happy with the lack of pucks, you'll have to RETURN the suit and we'll send out another one and if it comes with pucks, it will come with pucks." I asked "How about you just send me some pucks, hell I'll even pay for the things if you spring for the shipping." "Nope, can't do that. You see, we don't STOCK knee pucks for racing suits." WHAT! "Let me get this straight, you sell the racing suits, but you don't carry pucks. That's like selling someone a motorcycle without the damned tires! Give me a break!" "Sorry sir, there's nothing I can do for you unless you send the suit back. Or Call AGV directly since it's 'their' problem; maybe they'll send you some pucks." Ok. This was getting to be pretty funny. I already had two sets of pucks lined up locally, so I wasn't particularlly worried, but this was getting to be FUN! I called Chris at AGV (in Fredericksburg, MD) and told him the story; "...MAW claims that your suits don't come with Knee Pucks and that they don't even sell them." And I quote "...that's complete bullshit! Who the hell did you talk to, I'm gonna be giving them a call as soon as we get off the phone!" Chris agreed to send me a set of pucks at dealer cost just to get me to the race, something that AGV didn't have to do, but wanted me to be happy and for me to race safely. He did call, and MAW claims that "Hey, these guys are already getting the suit at a discount so what the Hell more do they want!" As for MAW not stocking the pucks that they've appartently taken off the suits when they arrive, there was no immediate comment. Too funny! If I called them today, they'd probably give me the part number for knee pucks, confirm that they have 6,000 in stock, and can have a set to me in two days. Call two days from now, and they'd claim that they don't even stock racing leathers but that they have a special on Kosher Pickels today! Such fun. ////////////////// end //////////////////////////////////// Save the money on your advertising and use it for new products, for complete suits, for customer service. I'd like a discount for receiving old tire. Is there anyone in customer service, and are they listening ? Stephen Karlan Miami, Florida From "CAVENDER, STEPHEN" Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:34:49 -0400 Subject: BMW: Re: Help! Need Adhesive Advice Greetings all! I've just joined the list (Great stuff). I had noticed the request for help with adhesives on the list. In our lab we were working on 'glueing' metal to metal in a sneaky industrial-type application a couple of years ago. One of the sources for the adhesive was the Loctite Corp. The card my colleague had was for the senior application engineer at the Detroit technical center. Address follows: Robert S. Leko One Northfield Plaza 5600 Crooks Road, Suite 105 Troy, Michigan 48098 810-828-8000 fax: 810-828-8009 This person may not be there any longer or may not be the best contact but it would be a start. Cheers! Steve Cavender From "Barry P. Blank, Ph.D." Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 09:39:05 -0700 Subject: BMW: RE: BMW - SealLine Bag Prezzes, I was fortunate enough to have a Prez, Dennis Withner (denx7dNoSpam@NoSpamnas.com) respond to my query about a zippered 40L Cascade Designs Seal Line bag. Dennis quickly got the bag for me, and at a substantial discount. I didn't "know" Dennis before this (only about 3000 miles separates us) but really appreciate his helpfulness. I gather he wants to go into the mail order business so, FWIW, you have just read my unsolicited testimonial :^))) . BTW, the bag is great - 10"x14"x24" with a diagonal waterproof zipper running its length. Just the ticket when I don't need the full capacity of a u-pac but still need more than just the saddlebags. They make a 75L for those of you who want even more of a good thing. - -- Regards, Barry ('95 K75S) Roslyn Heights, New York Ride hard and ride well. Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 16:01:32 -0400 From: "Ted Hall" Subject: BMW: No BMW Competition Accessories FWIW Butch Rolig is back. I had purchased stuff from CA off and on over the years and had nothing but good luck and good vibes when Butch worked there. If I had any, ANY , problems or needed some help or advice, he was always there to give me a hand. He left and went to another company and the rest is history. I saw him at Fontana and he said he went back to CA last week. I told him what IBMWR had said about CA and he said "ask for me, and I'll help them out". Drum Roll- Sounds of Guns Being Loaded-Lock and Load- Rock and Roll OK boys and girls, let him have it. Lets make him earn his paycheck Ted I have no affilation yada yada------------------------- Date: Mon, 06 Oct 1997 12:41:17 -0700 From: Deryle and Wanda Mehrten Subject: re:BMW: Did the Moly-be-darned Thing At 12:49 PM 10/6/97 -0400, Mark Luesse wrote: >Where did you get the stuff? I've been unable to locate any, even on >the Dow Chemical web site. > >This mbd stuff ain't cheap. $24.00 for the quart including shipping. > >YMVM and stuff like that. > >Deryle Mehrten > Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp 4401 Santa Rita Avenue Tucson, AZ 85714-1643 (520) 889-3324 FAX (520) 889-4998 DOW M Gear Guard Thanks to Mr. Lentini for turning me on to the address. Deryle Mehrten Arizona, USA '88 K100RS ABS Special Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 23:56:27 -0800 From: ken dibnah Subject: Re: BMW: Used 3rd-Party Exhaust for K100RS needed h-figueroaNoSpam@NoSpamusa.net wrote: > > Does anyone have for sale a used 3rd-party exhaust pipe that will fit an 85 K100RS (Luftmeister, Staintune, etc). I currently have a tight budget to purchase a new one, and am looking for used alternatives. Please send me a private email with brand and asking price. Thanks in advance. > > Regards, > > Henry F. > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free e-mail and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com I don't know where you live, but Shaill's BMW in Vancouver usually has tons of used parts reasonably priced, and you may be GST exempt as well as benefitting from our wimp dollar (69.80 U.S. dollars). Usual disclaimers - nothing but a satisfied customer. 604-266-8990. regards, Ken Dibnah 85 K100RS black, parked, and waiting for warmth Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 11:38:14 +0000 From: bobNoSpam@NoSpamknights.cablenet.co.uk Subject: BMW: Spares website UK Here's an interesting website for new & used parts here in the UK. (Just how many are there of us in the UK??) http://www.motorworks.co.uk/mw.sales/ Anyone got some similar sites in the US - be interesting to do some comparisons, not only on price but accessories etc. Bob Knights (Hastings UK) KMS Advanced Motorcycle Training