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Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 982
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Normally it's additionally raining cats&dogs,...

Normally it's additionally raining cats&dogs, from the bushes behind you comes a deep growl, and a pair of slitted yellow eyes is staring at you ...:eek1
Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 951
Views: 259,007
Posted By Basic_Gerd
You'll get some free extra entertainment by the...

You'll get some free extra entertainment by the Google tranlation, I suspect... :lol3
Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2013, 02:55 AM
Replies: 951
Views: 259,007
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Scrap. Swap it to a good one from an early...

Scrap. Swap it to a good one from an early 1200GS. The early years (05 and 06) were equipped with WP, later they switched to Showa. Been there, done that...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-28-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 951
Views: 259,007
Posted By Basic_Gerd
So here is another fan of low exhaust and...

So here is another fan of low exhaust and symmetrical boxes with the small lids!:clap
http://www.zeebulon.de/Fotos/gross/30.07.2010%2018-34-12_114.jpg
...
Forum: Vendors 03-13-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By Basic_Gerd
... and not "oilheads", but...

... and not "oilheads", but "airheads".
Forum: Airheads 01-02-2013, 04:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,714
Posted By Basic_Gerd
All weights can be found here (and elsewhere):...

All weights can be found here (and elsewhere): http://www.bmwetk.info/parts-catalog/flt/MS/BMW/VT/P.
Forum: GS Boxers 12-27-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
If you wanna save 5,4 kg at the high center of...

If you wanna save 5,4 kg at the high center of gravity, take a 6,9 Ah LiFePo (http://www.zeebulon.de/Mot/BMW_R1100GS.htm#LiFePo).
Forum: GS Boxers 12-19-2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 951
Views: 259,007
Posted By Basic_Gerd
AJ, by the way: your centerstand angle looks a...

AJ,
by the way: your centerstand angle looks a bit odd to me: standing more skewed like mine & others. Compare the images just above here. You should check the bedstop.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-28-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 551
Posted By Basic_Gerd
No. The sensor was standard eqipment in EU from...

No. The sensor was standard eqipment in EU from 9/95 on, and available as option from the beginning.
Forum: GS Boxers 10-19-2012, 09:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,148
Posted By Basic_Gerd
7 :eek1? Even 6 are one too much. Why do they...

7 :eek1? Even 6 are one too much. Why do they implement such a narrow spreading...
Forum: Airheads 10-10-2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
My idea was to connect the "off" button to both...

My idea was to connect the "off" button to both inputs. Would that start hazard flasher mode (all on) instead of "all off"?
Forum: Airheads 10-10-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,274
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Not exclusively. ...

Not exclusively.
http://www.zeebulon.de/Fotos/gross/29.06.2008%2012-37-57_018.jpg
Forum: Airheads 10-10-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
@Prutser: the GS you mention was a 91 model,...

@Prutser:
the GS you mention was a 91 model, correct? So it should have the 3 flasher keys, right?

If yes: how did you turn off the flashers? I emailed with the m-unit support, because I missed...
Forum: Airheads 10-07-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Thanks alot! That (or the opposite) is what I'm...

Thanks alot! That (or the opposite) is what I'm looking for. Since when do you run it?
Forum: Airheads 10-07-2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Thoughts like yours came into my mind, too. And I...

Thoughts like yours came into my mind, too. And I guess I belong to the same generation as you :D. What still lets me tend towards the m-Unit is:

the BMW flasher relay (post 90) is not exactly...
Forum: Airheads 10-07-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Me too. That's the reason why I wanna simplify it.

Me too. That's the reason why I wanna simplify it.
Forum: Airheads 10-07-2012, 06:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Not my basic, but a new HPN project. This is...

Not my basic, but a new HPN project.

This is about the only point I did not find in their documentation (http://motogadget.com/media/downloads/manual/munit_v2_manual_en_3.1_k.pdf). And: no stock...
Forum: Airheads 10-07-2012, 05:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
M-Unit - alternatives for central electrics?

Hi,

which suppliers do you know for a centralized electrical unit (redesign of the 2V electric system)? Goal is simplification in terms of number of components and wires without loss of...
Forum: Airheads 09-11-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,967
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Well done - the original "Power Kit" piston (pic...

Well done - the original "Power Kit" piston (pic above) is prone for carbon deposits and pinging. Very bad squish band.

Oh no - not another one of that 32/40 discussions. Refer to functionality...
Forum: Airheads 09-11-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,967
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Manfacturer is Gilardoni, Siebenrock sells 'em.

Manfacturer is Gilardoni, Siebenrock sells 'em.
Forum: GS Boxers 06-02-2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,154
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Swapped the Gonzo beak ...

Swapped the Gonzo beak (http://www.zeebulon.de/Mot/BMW_R1100GS.htm#Schnabel)for a shoter one: ~100€ plug & play.

http://www.zeebulon.de/Fotos/gross/23.07.2009%2017-39-18_064.jpg
...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-02-2012, 12:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,512
Posted By Basic_Gerd
4-cylinder engines breathe far less than a 2-cyl...

4-cylinder engines breathe far less than a 2-cyl boxer. Try that with a boxer: remove the oil filler screw with engine running idle... but have your finger on the kill switch and a cloth ready :D....
Forum: GS Boxers 04-17-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,624
Posted By Basic_Gerd
I prefer the 1100 gearing ratios against the...

I prefer the 1100 gearing ratios against the 1150er. Summary (http://www.zeebulon.de/Mot/bmw_allg.htm#UebersZusammenfassung) (german), and see diagrams above. And the 1150 is reported to have another...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Stock muffler from RS/RT...

Stock muffler from RS/RT (http://www.zeebulon.de/Mot/BMW_R1100GS.htm#TieferAuspuff). Cat could be removed, or (easier!) find a good one w/o cat, and have a lambda sensor screw socket welded in.

A...
Forum: Airheads 03-04-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 117,653
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Thanks a lot - i'll then go for the Baja for the...

Thanks a lot - i'll then go for the Baja for the exact same reason. If i'll go for this "Flak floodlight" direction at all...
Forum: Airheads 03-03-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 117,653
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Anybody has a side view of this headlamp housing?...

Anybody has a side view of this headlamp housing? Any room for situating some cabling into it?
Forum: Airheads 03-03-2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 117,653
Posted By Basic_Gerd
They changed the oil circulation massively anyway.

They changed the oil circulation massively anyway.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-20-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,613
Posted By Basic_Gerd
1+ It's not only the shorter 1st, it's the...

1+

It's not only the shorter 1st, it's the ratio spread.

See here for gearing ratios (http://www.zeebulon.de/Mot/bmw_allg.htm#UebersZusammenfassung). German, but you'll get the idea, or let...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-06-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 98,825
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Bloody brilliant! Finally a solution for...

Bloody brilliant! Finally a solution for different load conditions. And transferrable to any bike.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-27-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,510
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Never heard of a kit. Ask HPN.

Never heard of a kit. Ask HPN.
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-24-2012, 02:07 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 191,585
Posted By Basic_Gerd
I always knew it: US boys were better off. About...

I always knew it: US boys were better off. About '64 I first read about "Winzrollers" (mini bikes) in a Mickey Mouse comic. Instantly made me salivate like a Pawlow's dog.

Short digression to...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-24-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 191,585
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Hey - a NSU Quickly! Had one of these, too....

Hey - a NSU Quickly! Had one of these, too. Remember that front brake, and suspension...? :eek1

Amazing thread !
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-23-2012, 12:15 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 230,545
Posted By Basic_Gerd
I just love that "now & then" concept. Do you...

I just love that "now & then" concept. Do you know this one (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94531)?
Forum: GS Boxers 12-27-2011, 03:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,296
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Misfortunes like that developed the tip of...

Misfortunes like that developed the tip of placing a small screw with washers and counter nuts to form some kind of a grip for a plier. My version is a M4x15, bolt head inside, threads outside to be...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-26-2011, 06:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,395
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Did the same with my 1100 GS...

Did the same with my 1100 GS (http://www.zeebulon.de/Mot/BMW_R1100GS.htm#TieferAuspuff): had to change the whole exhaust to the RS/RT type, but I find it even better looking this way. And river...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-26-2011, 05:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,496
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Looks like he's going to cut it down - looks like...

Looks like he's going to cut it down - looks like "marking" tape on it.
Forum: GS Boxers 08-25-2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,397
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Definitely no. Apart from the functional...

Definitely no. Apart from the functional drawback, you'd be punished at the latest trying to sell it. At least over here, discount of at least 2-3000€, or no prospective buyer at all.
Forum: Old's Cool 07-29-2011, 07:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,843
Posted By Basic_Gerd
Exactly what I encountered, too. Must have been...

Exactly what I encountered, too. Must have been this way for quite a long time. After repair with a new housing, I was surprised by the starter souding like a purring kitten.




I had to...
Forum: GS Boxers 07-23-2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,912
Posted By Basic_Gerd
My approach is this, on a 1100GS. I don't want...

My approach is this, on a 1100GS. I don't want anything in my view axis except air (otherwise I hop into my car), and I don't want turbulences. I am 173 cm, seat pos high. This winglet helped a lot,...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-17-2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,003
Posted By Basic_Gerd
No cupping on my front Anakee's on my 1100. After...

No cupping on my front Anakee's on my 1100. After ~8000 km the front is worn all around - simultaneously to the rear, which I find strange, but practical. Over here in Germany we have regulations...
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