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Scooby_Doo said:
Looked like a BMW 1200 with 2 people on the bike. There were a couple other bikers helping, not sure if they were involved. I didn't see a car involved... So... yeah. Not sure what happened.
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Damn. Strongs to them! I recently had a slip-n-slide event whilst hitting some diesel in the road on my GS, thank goodness I wasn't leaning too much and my MITAS quickly gripped after that patch...my heart leaped right through my poephol for sure
 
Weather isn't great in CPT today. Possible they may have hit some standing water or water mixed with a bit of oil. Hope they're ok.
 
Blu82 said:
Mine was checked in November and I was looking at mine recently and thinking replacement is in order.
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BMW replaced both the sprockets and chain for around R4000.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Weather isn't great in CPT today. Possible they may have hit some standing water or water mixed with a bit of oil. Hope they're ok.
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Likely that oil rising to the surface after first rains in a while.

If your bike loses it on standing water....then I wouldn't be riding bikes.

Then again I've never come near coming off due to oil either, especially not with the TC on the BMW's.
 
Adjusted my chain, very easy, moved it one notch, from 3.5mm (end of spec) to 2.5mm (beginning of spec)
Luckily i have a torque wrench else i definitely wouldn't have tightened it correctly.
 
Yo folks...

Anyone have or know where to find a Vuka RM125 workshop manual or wiring diagram?

Any help would be awesome...

Shot.
 
How often should I expect my rear brake pads to last? Mainly used in commuting, so on the brakes both front and back quite a bit.

It was "replaced"when I got the bike and now, a mere 9200km later its down to metal... I didn't even inspect it as I expected it to last much longer.
 
GhostSixFour said:
How often should I expect my rear brake pads to last? Mainly used in commuting, so on the brakes both front and back quite a bit.

It was "replaced"when I got the bike and now, a mere 9200km later its down to metal... I didn't even inspect it as I expected it to last much longer.
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Do you know what pads were used? That and riding the brake will have a big effect.
 
GhostSixFour said:
How often should I expect my rear brake pads to last? Mainly used in commuting, so on the brakes both front and back quite a bit.

It was "replaced"when I got the bike and now, a mere 9200km later its down to metal... I didn't even inspect it as I expected it to last much longer.
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it really depends but anything from like 10000-20000 depending on the pads and riding style.
 
GhostSixFour said:
How often should I expect my rear brake pads to last? Mainly used in commuting, so on the brakes both front and back quite a bit.

It was "replaced"when I got the bike and now, a mere 9200km later its down to metal... I didn't even inspect it as I expected it to last much longer.
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It depends on the weight of the bike, driving habits, and type of pad, but that sounds withing spec. My last pads lasted about 12000, and cost R360 and 15 minutes to replace. If its on metal already its best to replace it a.s.a.p. otherwise its going to eat into the disc.
 
GhostSixFour said:
How often should I expect my rear brake pads to last? Mainly used in commuting, so on the brakes both front and back quite a bit.

It was "replaced"when I got the bike and now, a mere 9200km later its down to metal... I didn't even inspect it as I expected it to last much longer.
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I'm a heavy user of the rear brakes and replaced mine at 32,000km.

Granted that's the OEM BMW Brembo jobs that do last longer than most.

On my Triumph I vaguely recall it was around 24,000km.

Sounds to me like you might be dragging your rear brake constantly, or they were never actually replaced.

How do you know they are on the metal? Did you in fact check them yourself?
 
SauRoNZA said:
I'm a heavy user of the rear brakes and replaced mine at 32,000km.

Granted that's the OEM BMW Brembo jobs that do last longer than most.

On my Triumph I vaguely recall it was around 24,000km.

Sounds to me like you might be dragging your rear brake constantly, or they were never actually replaced.

How do you know they are on the metal? Did you in fact check them yourself?
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O_O
 
GhostSixFour said:
How often should I expect my rear brake pads to last? Mainly used in commuting, so on the brakes both front and back quite a bit.

It was "replaced"when I got the bike and now, a mere 9200km later its down to metal... I didn't even inspect it as I expected it to last much longer.
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It seems like the rear pads can go quickly on some bikes when used to come to a complete stop or lazy balancing.
Mine lasted only 10'000km.
So I changed habbits and use the front to a stop now.
Front pads last much longer for me, and the rear pads are going >25'000km.
 
SauRoNZA said:
I'm a heavy user of the rear brakes and replaced mine at 32,000km.

Granted that's the OEM BMW Brembo jobs that do last longer than most.

On my Triumph I vaguely recall it was around 24,000km.

Sounds to me like you might be dragging your rear brake constantly, or they were never actually replaced.

How do you know they are on the metal? Did you in fact check them yourself?
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I also thought that maybe they weren't replaced.. :( I am not sure what make or brand or type they were though, but this was "replaced" at a BMW, so assuming it'll be genuine.

I've booked a service for wednesday, instead of the end of the month as was planned.

As yes, they are finished, I checked and got a second opinion as well. For now, I'm avoiding using the rear brake at all.
 
GoB said:
It seems like the rear pads can go quickly on some bikes when used to come to a complete stop or lazy balancing.
Mine lasted only 10'000km.
So I changed habbits and use the front to a stop now.
Front pads last much longer for me, and the rear pads are going >25'000km.
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Nee jirre man.

Front brakes as primary. Rear brakes as secondary always.

60:40 - 70:30 ratios.
 
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