Forum: GS Boxers
02-20-2013, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 11
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For me, it was an out of truth wheel that...
For me, it was an out of truth wheel that provoked the pads to deposit unevenly on the disk, and eventually resulted in pulsating brakes.
From what I understand of the process, badly scalloped...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-07-2012, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-12-2012, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 9
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Ah, did the same. But the design on the 1200 is...
Ah, did the same. But the design on the 1200 is better than on the oilhead. On mine the bolt didn't snapped, the thread in the head stripped :cry Thats a lot more annoying to fix, as it requires an...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-16-2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,500
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-01-2012, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,350
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-27-2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,258
Cloged injectors on my car, cloged injectors on...
Cloged injectors on my car, cloged injectors on my bike, water contaminated E10 at the pump that left me stranded, E10 that contains up to 20% ethanol from scamming fuel stations , lower MPG, ... I...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-14-2012, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,728
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-12-2012, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,672
You may want to check for your closest coop...
You may want to check for your closest coop tractor shop. Some replacement boot for agricultural shaft equipment may just fit right.
The bolt is a little painful to remove, you need to make a...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-11-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 4
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It did the same on my car (bmw too), direct...
It did the same on my car (bmw too), direct traction control (DTC) has the exact same feel of "loss of control, but magically everything is fine back after a split second). Intrusive DTC action was...
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-23-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,179
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-23-2012, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,675
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-12-2012, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,316
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-30-2011, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 979
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-28-2011, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 9,074
Views: 1,376,430
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-28-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 9,074
Views: 1,376,430
Better pictures are seen here...
Better pictures are seen here http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r1100s-r1200s-tech-forum/625818-pics-new-r12xx-water-boxer-gs-3.html
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Forum: Equipment
12-23-2011, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,195
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-18-2011, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,370
Pinging is your risk with lower octane. As for...
Pinging is your risk with lower octane. As for power output, it should be somewhat similar (I do not think even the newest 1200 have variable cam timing to correct detonation, which would protect you...
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-13-2011, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,457
About that. A variety of small bolts will...
About that. A variety of small bolts will corrode. Most of the engine case is aluminium and is immune to rust. Paint might flake, but it never happened to me and I ride every winter, every day, frost...
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-12-2011, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 536
The suspension wishbone is normal. The plastic...
The suspension wishbone is normal. The plastic cap is there, and even if it was missing, it costs 5 bucks and takes 2 seconds to install.
The rust on the exhaust is normal. It goes away with some...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-08-2011, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,514
Actually, I write Bsd licenced software for a...
Actually, I write Bsd licenced software for a living. Said otherwise, all work I produce can (and is) riped off by big corporations as soon as I am done with it. I'm cool with it, and happy to...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-07-2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,514
Aside from the fact that they advertise as...
Aside from the fact that they advertise as gs-911, and might be of questionable quality, I don't see the problem. If the knockoff is of good quality (and they stop advertising as being what they are...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-05-2011, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,575
Do not use other weight in the FD than speced....
Do not use other weight in the FD than speced. You want 75-90, not 140 (or the spec have changed for later 12? If so disregard). Many people will tell you it worked well for them, but most people...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-10-2011, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,618
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-05-2011, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,104
This is what I mean. Yes. I do not want to say...
This is what I mean. Yes. I do not want to say bad things about these tires. I never tried them. But I had enough bad stories with subbrands (Kleber is basically coming from the Michelin factory, but...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-05-2011, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,351
Good tires overall. The only quirk I had,...
Good tires overall. The only quirk I had, compared to the PR2 is that the bike stands up very strongly when trail braking "late" (aka panic braking), and it takes a lot of handlebar input and cold...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-04-2011, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 6,780
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-04-2011, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,104
Wobble and diving will not go away with wear....
Wobble and diving will not go away with wear. Only greasy feeling does.
I never take subbrands on bikes. I had some pretty bad experience with car tires, I would never take that sort of chances,...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-24-2011, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
09-20-2011, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 4,542
The place is safe. You certainly do not need a...
The place is safe. You certainly do not need a firearm. Black bears are small and easy to frighten, they are the only wildlife threat that you can deal with a firearm. More serious threat includes...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-24-2011, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,869
My Odyssey takes abuse just fine. OM battery...
My Odyssey takes abuse just fine. OM battery lasted close to 7 years though, and died its glorious way, in middle of winter after a full month of ice cold storage, so clearly not defective product,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-23-2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,743
I am more and more considering this. I had to...
I am more and more considering this. I had to change the filter anyway, and considering the pain it is to disassemble the tank everytime, going to this mod just makes sense. Somebody have asked...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-23-2011, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,743
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-22-2011, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 445
Usually this is indicative of some sort of...
Usually this is indicative of some sort of impending transmission failure. Look on this forum for shaft failure, you should find more info; or if you are lucky, somebody sharper than me will help...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-15-2011, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,737
AP2923 have a heat range of 11, which is much...
AP2923 have a heat range of 11, which is much higher than the called for oem range (7 on 1100,1150 bikes, 8 on 1200 bikes, as far as I know). Lots of people report using successfully the AP, though.
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-14-2011, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,835
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-12-2011, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,886
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-06-2011, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
At some point, on older bikes, one could read...
At some point, on older bikes, one could read diagnostic by flashing diodes and/or watching the number of pulses on a voltmeter. Anybody knows of such efforts to understand the gibberish of newer...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-05-2011, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-03-2011, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,128
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-03-2011, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,333
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