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Forum: GS Boxers 05-06-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,205
Posted By bobinaustin
i hate to put it terms like this... but some...

i hate to put it terms like this... but some folks (like me) would have put a few straps on it and gotten home them banged on it to try to fix it. some folks dont need to worry about money and would...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-08-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 969
Views: 311,524
Posted By bobinaustin
i WANT that shelf!!!!!!!!!!

i WANT that shelf!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: GS Boxers 04-08-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By bobinaustin
thanks for the info folks! makes sense and i...

thanks for the info folks! makes sense and i will go ahead and leave it on.
:muutt
Forum: GS Boxers 04-07-2013, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By bobinaustin
just curious about my back wheel 1150gs

so the other day i had the back wheel off and doing some work. when i got the wheel off the bike i heard the familiar clang. there is a steel ring spacer between the wheel bolt holes and the shaft....
Forum: GS Boxers 03-20-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 147,426
Posted By bobinaustin
HOLY CRAP THATS COOL! are those from a Z3? ...

HOLY CRAP THATS COOL!
are those from a Z3? please tell us (me) what you used and how you wired it up!!!
Forum: GS Boxers 03-11-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 376
Posted By bobinaustin
hmmm grrrrrreat yet another thing i have...

hmmm
grrrrrreat yet another thing i have never done.
is the easy project something i can accomplish in an hour? two, three?
looks like the starter should be easy to get to and get off. looks...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-11-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 376
Posted By bobinaustin
i think my alternator belt is squealing?

this sound just started yesterday. on a cold start. honestly i cant say if it does it on anything other than a cold start because its hours between my riding her in the morning then the end of the...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-05-2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 206
Posted By bobinaustin
mirror extensions, vertical not horizontal

so im wondering...

i have seen this photo on several threads:
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo191/Headgruver/IMG_0897.jpg

but what i have been thinking i want is more of a vertical...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-25-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
Well... I put everything back together tonight...

Well... I put everything back together tonight and took her for a spin. The clutch lever seems to be pulling back further than normal and engaging too soon. I will adjust the lever with the knob...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-24-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
Well I guess i will put everything back together...

Well I guess i will put everything back together as I have no leaks. I didnt get any responses to this last post or two so I guess I will put it all back togeher and take it for a test ride?? whats...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-22-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
Ok so I guess I got it done. The reason why I...

Ok so I guess I got it done. The reason why I don't sound convinced is it took several attempts of putting the slave on and finding loose banjo bolts etc. after several starts and stops I got the...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-17-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
everything you say makes total sense. i will...

everything you say makes total sense. i will HOPEFully be getting the washers on correctly this week and start the long journey to getting everythingbolted back on soon!
Forum: GS Boxers 02-14-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
http://i.imgur.com/FQSmQGd.jpg This shows...

http://i.imgur.com/FQSmQGd.jpg

This shows one washer on top and one bottom. This was not the case when I removed the slave.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-14-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
And this may sound silly but where does the...

And this may sound silly but where does the washer go? Top or bottom of the banjo bolt??? Jeez I'm a noob
Forum: GS Boxers 02-14-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
Well shoot. Got the slave on and was just about...

Well shoot. Got the slave on and was just about to start the bleed when noticed there was a nice puddle of fluid under the bike. There is a rather large leak and of course I have no way of knowing...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-12-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
oh i got a new "gasket" already. i will try to...

oh i got a new "gasket" already. i will try to start putting the new one on tonight. i can already tell the process will be just as painful. i wish there was more slack on the line coming from the...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-11-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
Ok so... It's off. I made a mess but its off. I...

Ok so... It's off. I made a mess but its off. I have a plan for putting the new one on but I am confused by the paper gasket. I have no idea what it should look like in good nick or fouled...
...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-11-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
:thumb will try this tonight! thanks!!

:thumb
will try this tonight! thanks!!
Forum: GS Boxers 02-11-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
how did you do that? there is no way i can see to...

how did you do that? there is no way i can see to even reach them.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-11-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
ok so, im at the point where i have the bolts off...

ok so, im at the point where i have the bolts off now but for the life of me i cant figure out how i am supposed to get the slave out!! there is no way there is enough room to go over the bar and...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-21-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By bobinaustin
1150gs muffler question?

i know there are tons of posts here about muffler (silencer) but i have a basic questions that everyone seems to gloss over...

how do i remove it? the reason I ask is... im trying to get to my...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-29-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
so im planning on bleeding he clutch but im...

so im planning on bleeding he clutch but im getting conflicting information on time it might take to do and i cant seem to find the bleeder valve on my bike?

the shop manual shows it here...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-26-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
thats the plan for tomorrow. i am just trying to...

thats the plan for tomorrow. i am just trying to determine if i need anything special to do the drain? i see some posts where people use a vacuum system? and one reply here mentioned using a simple...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-24-2012, 06:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
i checked the master cylinder. plenty of fluid...

i checked the master cylinder. plenty of fluid but its pretty dark and cloudy. i am thinking it sounds like the slave cylinder is the culprit according to what i am reading.

i will price em out...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-23-2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
i did not notice any fluid leaking but i havent...

i did not notice any fluid leaking but i havent checked the level yet. i will do that as soon as i get home!
Forum: GS Boxers 12-23-2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
my bike is an '04 r1150gs with a hydraulic brake...

my bike is an '04 r1150gs with a hydraulic brake and clutch.
Forum: GS Boxers 12-23-2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,818
Posted By bobinaustin
is it my clutch or something else?

so i put the bike in the garage two days ago without noticing anything amiss. today i take her out and immediately i notice that shifting seems odd. shifting seems to start at much less of the...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-18-2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 98,790
Posted By bobinaustin
i want this so bad! how did you cut the stalks?...

i want this so bad! how did you cut the stalks? what is the extension material? how did you weld the pieces together? what did you use for filler? im wondering if this is something i can do myself.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-05-2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By bobinaustin
this sounds more like what i think is the actual...

this sounds more like what i think is the actual issue. i wonder if this butterfly shaft is worn or just needs adjustment? will look into the kits you mentioned and see if there is an adjustment i...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-29-2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By bobinaustin
noise? maybe alternator belt??

so i have noticed for a while that when i am in any gear and i am at low rpm and then accelerate heavy that at the top end of the gear that i hear a rattle from what i think is the front of the bike....
Forum: GS Boxers 09-29-2012, 08:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,031
Posted By bobinaustin
thanks for all the info guys. i did both fluid...

thanks for all the info guys. i did both fluid changes. super easy but i did wonder... did i read somwhere that the transmission drain plug would not have a crush washer? mine did. i ended up...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-25-2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,031
Posted By bobinaustin
jvb must be on the road... he would normally...

jvb must be on the road... he would normally have something to say on something like this! where are you jim?

thanks for the input and i will see what i can find for walmart oil. forgive my...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-25-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,031
Posted By bobinaustin
suggestions of oil for each the transmission and...

suggestions of oil for each the transmission and final drive? i know i can go to my dealership and buy bmw brnad whatever... i am just wondering if there is a good alternative?
Forum: GS Boxers 09-24-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,031
Posted By bobinaustin
transmission and final drive oil changes?

so i need to do my first transmission and final drive oil change. i have read and seen pictorials on the final drive oil change and it looks suer simple for the 1150gs. even filing it seems much...
Forum: Equipment 09-17-2012, 01:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 150
Posted By bobinaustin
looking for a lid for a Zega pan 41L

dont suppose anyone has a lid for a 41L touratech zega original pan? i lost mine in an unfortunate event (all my fault) and i am wondering if maybe someone has one laying around for some reason that...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-12-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By bobinaustin
tach light burned out... whats involved in replacing?

i noticed a while back that one of the lights behind the tach had gone out and the other night i realized there are no lights behind it now. i have two thoughts. first, how easy or hard is it to...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-05-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 627
Posted By bobinaustin
pennytech? at least a homemade farkle!!

so i had wanted to make something like this for a while. for the last couple years I have had the two 12v plugs under the cockpit that have served me very well and they were powered on by a nice...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,610
Posted By bobinaustin
stripped valve cover bolts?

so the other day i did a valve adjustment. everything went fine and she sounds so much better.
but...
when i went to put the valve covers back on i noticed that the bolts kept screwing down. ...
Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States 04-25-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 350
Posted By bobinaustin
off road training in austin?? would anyone want to do this?

i was so excited to see that Lonestar was coordinating with Rawhide to make a training course available but..... for me anyway that is not even an option. work, family, price, time.... all would...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-07-2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,688
Posted By bobinaustin
i have this charger that i use to keep a spare...

i have this charger that i use to keep a spare car battery charged. has anyone had good or bad experiences with this on their bike?
...
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