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Forum: GS Boxers 06-14-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,467
Posted By tjt94
I just did two 500 mile days on my '01 1150GS and...

I just did two 500 mile days on my '01 1150GS and will be back in the saddle tomorrow. I upgraded to a Yacugar suspension this year and am really enjoying the ride. It was fine before for long days...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-14-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
What's your first clue?

What's your first clue?
Forum: GS Boxers 06-13-2013, 05:19 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
I am using an educated guess that it is 5 Valley...

I am using an educated guess that it is 5 Valley so the choices are Honda or Yamaha. They have almost no used bikes at all so get a new Super Ten.
Forum: GS Boxers 06-12-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
Get a triumph from them. That, obviously, is...

Get a triumph from them. That, obviously, is where you bought the GS to begin with. I just don't get why they had to replace the head gasket when it was the valve cover gasket that was leaking. Even...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-05-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 452
Posted By tjt94
Great deal for sure!

Great deal for sure!
Forum: GS Boxers 06-05-2013, 02:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 452
Posted By tjt94
That ABS can be rebuilt by Module Master for...

That ABS can be rebuilt by Module Master for about $300. I did mine last year on an 01 just like that one. You will get a 5 year warranty and it will work great!
Forum: GS Boxers 06-05-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,502
Posted By tjt94
Maybe I am lucky with detonation but the 3923's...

Maybe I am lucky with detonation but the 3923's have been great in the temps above 110 for me (that is all summer).
Forum: GS Boxers 06-04-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,502
Posted By tjt94
Plus one on these. No surge and great mileage....

Plus one on these. No surge and great mileage. Nothing against the others but these are always available at the parts houses for about $2.
Forum: GS Boxers 06-03-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By tjt94
Yacugar update

I put a set of Yacugar shocks on my 01 GS a couple of months ago. I reported a very good difference and experience. Today I set out on a 6 week, 9000 mile trip and cannot believe how much better they...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-03-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,791
Posted By tjt94
We found that last summer in Mexico. Pemex is...

We found that last summer in Mexico. Pemex is really good fuel. I was getting fuel economy in the high 40's on my 01 GS at above 90 mph speeds. In the US I might get in the high 30's at similar...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-03-2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 904
Posted By tjt94
Check the side stand cut-out wires. Being that...

Check the side stand cut-out wires. Being that you put it on the center stand and it didn't work points to that as a possibility.
Forum: GS Boxers 06-02-2013, 09:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 904
Posted By tjt94
If not the filter, there is a possibility that...

If not the filter, there is a possibility that the tank liner has let go and a big sheet of it is wrapped around the fuel pickup in the tank. It happened to me and the symptoms are similar. The liner...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-02-2013, 09:25 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 177,063
Posted By tjt94
$18 per spark plug? Holy shit! I paid. $3 rack...

$18 per spark plug? Holy shit! I paid. $3 rack for autoliites at auto zone.
Forum: GS Boxers 06-01-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 472
Posted By tjt94
I have always had a bolt or dowel to quickly...

I have always had a bolt or dowel to quickly shove into the line. The dowsing is brief, maybe not the safest, but it has worked for me on all of my projects and machinery for the last 40 years. Be...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-31-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,368
Posted By tjt94
I just bought a few from San Diego BMW. They have...

I just bought a few from San Diego BMW. They have them on the fiche and in stock. I had heard they were discontinued as well but it's not true.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By tjt94
Module Master in Moscow, Idaho. I don't know if...

Module Master in Moscow, Idaho. I don't know if they work on the ABS for an 06, but they do great work on ABS2's. I had them rebuild my 01 ABS2 last year. They charged $250 but have raised their...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-29-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,368
Posted By tjt94
I replaced a couple of spokes last week. It was...

I replaced a couple of spokes last week. It was done with the wheel off since I was going to get tire changed but the tire was on the wheel. It could have been done with the wheel on too. They just...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,447
Posted By tjt94
Give Tyler at Module Master a call. You will...

Give Tyler at Module Master a call. You will probably need to pull the pump and send it to him and it will get rebuilt for a fraction of a new pump (around $300). He will send it back to you with a 5...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 441
Posted By tjt94
Dang! Based on the thread title, I was hoping you...

Dang! Based on the thread title, I was hoping you were looking for advise on how high of ape hangers can be put on to give it that "just right look".
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 231
Posted By tjt94
I would start at the slave end since it is the...

I would start at the slave end since it is the common problem. Inspect it on removal and decide if it is the culprit. I use a Speed Bleeder when I flush my system.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 696
Posted By tjt94
You should hit it with a shot of penetrating oil...

You should hit it with a shot of penetrating oil when it it hot too. However, since you heated to glowing, it may have welded it.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-27-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,322
Posted By tjt94
Not much can be done. I have been interested in...

Not much can be done. I have been interested in Lenny's Sprockets but spent money on suspension. It is a rider. If I want something fast and hooligan, I will add another bike to the lot.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-25-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
Why not do your own service on the Triumph? The...

Why not do your own service on the Triumph? The last two bikes I have owned, including the current BMW, do not have dealer support for about the same distance that you have. At least with the BMW...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-20-2013, 06:54 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,604
Posted By tjt94
Especially on Capt Crunch!

Especially on Capt Crunch!
Forum: GS Boxers 05-18-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,046
Posted By tjt94
Glad it worked. WD-40 is ok but not really a...

Glad it worked. WD-40 is ok but not really a penetrant. Next time get some good penetrating oil and a little heat and it will be done in a jiffy.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-18-2013, 09:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 481
Posted By tjt94
If the lights are flashing, you will need to do a...

If the lights are flashing, you will need to do a reset. Do the search on how. It is super easy with a jumper wire between terminals on the round plug under your seat. The button on the controls is...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-16-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 478
Posted By tjt94
The tiny o-ring around the bleeder screw on top...

The tiny o-ring around the bleeder screw on top of the fork broke on my 01 and it made a huge mess. There was oil blown up onto the windscreen cockpit. The seal around the fork was actually fine but...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-14-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 821
Posted By tjt94
They have a bigger shaft than Wilbers. They are...

They have a bigger shaft than Wilbers. They are basically a Hyberpro/Wilbers hybrid. They are their own company but there was sharing of design and such if I understood correctly. I figured since Ted...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-14-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 821
Posted By tjt94
Here's another endorcement of Yacugars. I put a...

Here's another endorcement of Yacugars. I put a set on my 01 1150. I got them from Ted Porter as well. Originally I was going to go with Wilbers but Ted advised to go with the Yacugars. Great ride!
Forum: Americas 05-13-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 291
Posted By tjt94
The 99 up to Fresno blows! You may consider doing...

The 99 up to Fresno blows! You may consider doing the 395 up to South Lk Tahoe and then the 50 into Sac. Good scenery and not hot like the 99.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-13-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
They are not a good experience dealer for sure....

They are not a good experience dealer for sure. However, I don't know that I would have anyone else work on it other than myself. The boxer engine is basic as an old tractor for the most part but...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-13-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
What dealer? Is it a BMW dealer in Missoula?...

What dealer? Is it a BMW dealer in Missoula? (It's the only one in MT)
Forum: GS Boxers 05-12-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 85,460
Posted By tjt94
01 R1150GS purchased 4/10 with 24K. Currently it...

01 R1150GS purchased 4/10 with 24K. Currently it has 63K and will have 73K by the middle of July. No issues at all. I ride the hell out of it.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-12-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 895
Posted By tjt94
I had the black GS. Take a look at tire prices...

I had the black GS. Take a look at tire prices from Rocky Mountain ATV (online). Great selection, service, and price. I buy all of my tires from them and just pay a local shop to put them on and...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-12-2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,283
Posted By tjt94
I am originally from Montana and now live in a...

I am originally from Montana and now live in a place where there are no BMW dealer close by so I understand how one can feel anxiety about such bikes. I had a Victory before this and the dealer...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-11-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 651
Posted By tjt94
My friend got a set of pads for the rear of his...

My friend got a set of pads for the rear of his 02 GS before we rode south to Honduras last summer. They were gone (to metal) by the time we hit Chiapas (3000 miles)! They were either defective or...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-11-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 895
Posted By tjt94
I parked next to you at SD BMW this afternoon....

I parked next to you at SD BMW this afternoon. The bike looks good!
Forum: GS Boxers 05-11-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 359
Posted By tjt94
I would concur that it is tire/pad/rotor related...

I would concur that it is tire/pad/rotor related and not the ABS. Glad that you are another successful customer of Module Master. I had my ABS2 redone by them last year and all has been great! I put...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-11-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 651
Posted By tjt94
I use the EBC sintered pads for a DR 650 on my 01...

I use the EBC sintered pads for a DR 650 on my 01 GS. I paid $32 for them as opposed to $120 for the BMWs. Why would I do that?
Forum: GS Boxers 05-06-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,293
Posted By tjt94
Do a reset with a jumper wire.

Do a reset with a jumper wire.
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