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    BMW K1200 Police bike

    I recently picked up a used 2003 K1200 that had lots of troubles. Big dents in both rims and the servo brake/ABS unit broken.
    The wheels were easily found and replaced, but the ABS unit is about $2500 new, so that's not a viable option to repair this bike.
    Picture:

    look at the huge dent in the rear wheel, the tyre wouldnt even stay inflated !

    These bikes have electric power assisted brakes. This vid will show how that works and why it wasnt a very good idea ...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xZMewBazMI

    I followed the advice in the vid, but kept all the electronics from the ABS unit, so now I have proper brakes the old fashioned way, without ABS, but with a functioning speedy and brake lights.
    The result is a pretty usable bike, very allround. My wife tried is and she was surprised it was easy to ride ! Here's some more vids and the pictures:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYsRPm__X1c

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQK4EEGOeE

    The ABS/servo unit:


    Brake lines everywhere!


    Operating the unit, separating the electronics still needed on the bike:


    Ready for first test without plastics:


    Last edited by Guest; 03-17-2013, 08:34 PM. Reason: added info
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