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I think I'll have to get one, did the GROUP CD ever materialise? Until mine arrives, does it have all the technical data about the engine/gearbox ? I'm trying...
evanyah
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Apr 3, 2002
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Looked at the German Forum and found some pics of the official BMW 2002 offering, it costs E299 (£200)!!! Also a users idea which uses thin netting which he...
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Apr 3, 2002
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Hi I have now taken delivery of my shiny new red C1 200 Basic and am very happy with it. I confirmed that it is a 2002 model (build week 10 March 2002) so will...
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Apr 3, 2002
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I've had no security problems with my C1 despite it being in the open 24 hours a day. It definitely won't fit in a normal van, I had to endure 4 different vans...
adrianm99
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Apr 3, 2002
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Some three weeks after it broke down I finally got my C1 back today. To be fair it was ready in the middle of last week but I was on holiday. Apparently the...
adrianm99
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Apr 3, 2002
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The best I've seen is a cable that attaches to the end of the handlebar and then to a secure point on the scooter, locking the steering on full lock. This can...
Evan Rowlands
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Apr 3, 2002
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How much fuel can you fit in your C1 125? My warning light comes on at 80 miles and the gauge reads empty at just over 100 miles, driving in London traffic. ...
marco123_uk2002
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Apr 4, 2002
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Look back at the old messages, there has been a lot of talk on this. Mines the same as yours. The most I've got in mine is 7.7 litres at 125 miles. The whoosh...
Evan Rowlands
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Apr 4, 2002
9:22 am
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So is anyone brave enough to keep going until they run out? Then they can tell us where the bottom of the tank really is! Like yours, mine whooshes when the...
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Apr 4, 2002
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Mine comes on at the same time. If I fill up just after it comes on I can get 6.5 litres in. I haven't tried running down to empty yet. Someone previously said...
markwilliamson01
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Apr 4, 2002
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I keep the camping bottle in the back lower box. If you can assure me that it doesn't damage the engine to run it to empty, I'm happy to try it. Regards Ian ...
up2umd
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Apr 4, 2002
9:38 am
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How are you measuring the number of litres you're putting in? I remember reading a message on another board a couple of years ago from a guy who had measured...
adrianm99
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Apr 4, 2002
9:44 am
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Even if I have got another 3 litres left in the tank it's a pain in the arse having that light shining in your face for all those miles - especially at night...
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Apr 4, 2002
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Just out of interest: what's the longest trip any of you has done on a C1? Single journey, weekend trip or whatever? Ive not gone far at 130mls in a day - BUT...
adrianmeredithuk
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Apr 4, 2002
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The furthest I've gone in one go is 80 miles. Ironically that was my first ever trip when I picked it up from the dealer, so I had to be careful to vary the...
adrianm99
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Apr 4, 2002
12:16 pm
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As you know I've been looking at improving the out-of-town performance of the C1. Here are a couple of contacts that may be useful in the future. ...
evanyah
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Apr 4, 2002
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Got a reply from my MP about DTLR "awaiting" information regarding the wearing of helmets: - "Thank you for your letter. It is difficult for me to become a...
c1jockey
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Apr 4, 2002
3:54 pm
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Martin.bumba@... is the Technical Development; Project Leader, I presume for the BMW C1. He's added another contact name fel@... He...
evanyah
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Apr 4, 2002
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Interesting about the ECU, as you may have read in my earlier email I have just had the ECU replaced on my bike. Today was the first day I've ridden it and...
adrianm99
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Apr 4, 2002
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Here's my fuel since the end of January. It works out to about 76.5 mpg. The 13.35 was when I forgot to reset the clock. The light usually comes on at around...
robjamez
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Apr 4, 2002
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My C1 was vandalised today in daylight 50 feet from my office. They damaged the ignition and ripped off the clock buttons. Now the engine will only go at 10...
marco123_uk2002
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Apr 4, 2002
9:58 pm
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I'v got a Datatool Compact 2 alarm fitted. details & photos available if you're interested. Cost - £90 and a couple of hours of your time to fit. ... slower -...
awilli4139
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Apr 5, 2002
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I've found another web site which may be of interest - scooter tuning and a good page on how to change the variator, etc. its :-...
awilli4139
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Apr 5, 2002
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Where abouts are you and where was it parked at the time? Mark (currently parked in London EC1 - I hope!) ... -...
markwilliamson01
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Apr 5, 2002
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What was the top speed like before ? I tried mine this morning, the rev-limiter definitely cut in at about 78MPH according to the speedo. My bikes a Y reg,...
Evan Rowlands
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Apr 5, 2002
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Parked in London, Shepherds Bush. Nice residential side road. Mark ... slower ... to ... difference. ... while!...
marco123_uk2002
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Apr 5, 2002
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I did a bit of speed testing with a handheld GPS at the w/e. As before, the speedo is about 5 MPH over at 70. My 200 just about goes 70 now (it was raining),...
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Apr 5, 2002
9:18 am
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If the modified gears are 20/46, could you get Taffspeed to check the current gears before fitting to avoid it being a waste of money? Have you noticed the...
Evan Rowlands
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Apr 5, 2002
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I don't get this rev-limiter thing. I've had cars (with Carbs) which "bounce" on the limiter and you uncomfortably know about it. The bike has an ecu and -...
up2umd
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Apr 5, 2002
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Dear Evan You seem to know what they're on about, and I have no idea. The new gears are 20/46 but Taffspeed say I have to tell them what the BMW gears are as...
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