Forum frustration

[collingsbob]

I am new to BMW’s…and to these forums. Every time I want to post something regarding my 1300 I cannot find the appropriate area easily. The best I can do is search “my content”..and hope that there’s a breadcrumb that will lead me in the right direction.
I have raised this issue privately, and now I’m going to raise it publicly.
Please - create a sub-forum for the 1300.

 

[tsconver]

Or a whole new forum for the 1300s. The engine is new, the bike is really different. It needs its own home.

 

[CaptCF]

I thought the holdup was that we couldn't decide on a catchy "head" name for it? Last I remember we were torn between turtlehead, shifthead and starfishhead.

 

[tsconver]

I thought the holdup was that we couldn't decide on a catchy "head" name for it? Last I remember we were torn between turtlehead, shifthead and starfishhead.

Can rename it later just make a 1300 forum

 

[CaptCF]

Just made my appt for first service for next weekend. Put about 400 miles on last weekend and plan to do the rest this weekend.

 

[88bmwjeff]

I thought the holdup was that we couldn't decide on a catchy "head" name for it? Last I remember we were torn between turtlehead, shifthead and starfishhead.

Perhaps a thread should be started to get input from the members. That being said, I'm not sure there are many riders who would refer to their model bikes as turtlehead or starfishhead. Shifthead is not bad. But, someone out there may have a better suggestion. In the short run, naming the subforum R1300 would allow a place for discussion. Moving appropriate discussions later on could be time consuming.

 

[CaptCF]

Perhaps a thread should be started to get input from the members. That being said, I'm not sure there are many riders who would refer to their model bikes as turtlehead or starfishhead. Shifthead is not bad. But, someone out there may have a better suggestion. In the short run, naming the subforum R1300 would allow a place for discussion. Moving appropriate discussions later on could be time consuming.

Darn...I liked turtlehead..

 

[r0ckrat]

SymHead, as the cases/jugs are now symmetrical/even when looking down from above, rather than staggered?

 

[lee]

Last I remember we were torn between turtlehead, shifthead and starfishhead

The 1250 is also a Shiftcam head.

 

[collingsbob]

How about ..keep it simple.

1300

 

[PGlaves]

SymHead, as the cases/jugs are now symmetrical/even when looking down from above, rather than staggered?

So how is this optical illusion possible. I am pretty sure that the two connecting rods do not connect to the crankshaft at the same spot. This means that the centers of the pistons cannot be the same fore/aft. So what has been done to make it look that way? Or not??

 

[collingsbob]

So how is this optical illusion possible. I am pretty sure that the two connecting rods do not connect to the crankshaft at the same spot. This means that the centers of the pistons cannot be the same fore/aft. So what has been done to make it look that way? Or not??

The mechanism for the shift cam is ahead of the bore centreline on one cylinder, and behind on the other..

 

[PGlaves]

The mechanism for the shift cam is ahead of the bore centreline on one cylinder, and behind on the other..

Ah Ha! Thank you!

 

[GTRider]

Ahhh, so it’s the Fore and Aft Head…

Best,
DeVern

 

[mikegalbicka]

How about ..keep it simple.

1300

The MCCC head.

 

[riderr1150gsadv]

No it is more Levelheaded.....

 

[lee]

How about ..keep it simple.

1300

I agree. R1300 works for me.
1300 could get confused with some of the K Bikes.

 

[kbasa]

I've just been calling them "The R13" along the lines of R18.

 

[collingsbob]

How about it Moderators??

 

[flyhi2cfar]

... all this pondering leaves me lightheaded.
Bike does weigh less; huh... R13 Lighthead