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Forum: GS Boxers 05-06-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,501
Posted By i_isntreal
:huh Then what does the Ti on the periodic table...

:huh Then what does the Ti on the periodic table stand for?

Water and freezing out the dent...genius. Can believe I've lived in this frozen country this long and never thought about using that to...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-05-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,501
Posted By i_isntreal
Applied heat and pressure is your only hope. Cap...

Applied heat and pressure is your only hope. Cap the openings and have one of the pluags tapped to connect to your shop air line. Pressure it up to 120psi or so and break out the oxy-acetylene...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-24-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,336
Posted By i_isntreal
Agreed. I had an old bike that could maintain...

Agreed. I had an old bike that could maintain forward motion in 1st gear clutch fully disengaged on a cold day. With the clutch disengaged, it's basically (inadvertently) acting like a hydraulic...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-20-2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 306
Posted By i_isntreal
You can do it yourself. No problem, just be...

You can do it yourself. No problem, just be prepared and be patient.

I just did the brakes on my wizzy brake equipped '06GS a couple weeks ago. Followed the BMW Integral ABS Systems Flushing...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-04-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By i_isntreal
Crazy, Saturday I took my first shot at bleeding...

Crazy, Saturday I took my first shot at bleeding the brakes on my '06 GS (servo+abs) and I had the same headache. Although the large majority of the air was coming from the #1 rear metering circuit...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-22-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 742
Posted By i_isntreal
I bought the ztechnic mirror extenders. They are...

I bought the ztechnic mirror extenders. They are solid, a bit ugly but work well as advertised. But in the end I took them off. I prefer keeping an eye on my blind spots to the side/rear to watch...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-29-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,088
Posted By i_isntreal
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=713106
Forum: GS Boxers 01-26-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,367
Posted By i_isntreal
ABS bleed filling adapter

So I figure it's time to give my '06 hexhead a full break job before summer (now that I have a wife on the pillion to keep safe). Doing some research and reading the excellent BMW Integral ABS...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-05-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 593
Posted By i_isntreal
Don't forget about the ZTechnik crash bars. ...

Don't forget about the ZTechnik crash bars. Stainless, great fit, and you do not have to pull them off to open up the valve covers for maintenance. Their only down side is not having a bar across...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-09-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 15,506
Posted By i_isntreal
Well, here's a story with a happy ending for a...

Well, here's a story with a happy ending for a change.

I work out of town two weeks out of the month, so while I'm gone I was storing my bike in my buddies garage who lives down the street. He...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-17-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 743
Posted By i_isntreal
There is some sort of aviation grade paint...

There is some sort of aviation grade paint remover out there that would do the trick perfectly. It's a thick clear gel that you brush on, go for coffee, and then wipe it all off clean and shiny....
Forum: GS Boxers 07-27-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 863
Posted By i_isntreal
If I had a slipper clutch I think I'd almost miss...

If I had a slipper clutch I think I'd almost miss those pucker moments from the occasional mistaken hurried downshift causing a squirrely rear end entering a corner. Although it would be nice not...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-22-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By i_isntreal
+2 The center punch method should be saved...

+2

The center punch method should be saved for much less critical bearings. Such as the stearing head bearings. And only in a pinch.

I've also used loctite to keeping a crank bearing race on...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-17-2011, 09:35 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,116
Posted By i_isntreal
Not sure what the break down is on my...

Not sure what the break down is on my registration and insurance, but it is steep. Well, the registration is cheap, but here in Manitoba insurance is required by law and we have only one insurance...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-06-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 508
Posted By i_isntreal
Thanks for the rundown. My gear indicator...

Thanks for the rundown. My gear indicator started acting up the other day after putting on a fresh coat of mud :rolleyes. When I went to start it up the next morning, the gear indicator was blank...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-14-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,506
Posted By i_isntreal
And there is no issues with getting the valve...

And there is no issues with getting the valve covers off with these guards.

The Z-Technic guards have paid for themselves in my experience. In my most recent embarassing moment, my header was...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-12-2011, 07:31 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 18,098
Posted By i_isntreal
Steering dampers are worth double their price,...

Steering dampers are worth double their price, that's why I bought a Ralle Moto that costs twice as much :D.
Forum: GS Boxers 07-26-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,673
Posted By i_isntreal
I've got the 2" on my '06. Felt wierd on the...

I've got the 2" on my '06. Felt wierd on the road for all of 15 minutes. Now I don't know how I rode without them. I even wish that I had gone with the 2.5". Either way, great buy, highly...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-14-2011, 06:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 753
Posted By i_isntreal
(assuming your are talking about a 1200GS) FOr...

(assuming your are talking about a 1200GS) FOr what it's worth, the ZTechnik crash bars do not need to come off to adjust the valves. You need to give the valve covers a little jiggle to get them...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-06-2011, 06:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,497
Posted By i_isntreal
Unfortunately I can't post a picture, but I...

Unfortunately I can't post a picture, but I mounted mine at the snorkel. I filed a groove right on the top seam of the plastic (where the snorkel flares at the opening) so the wire and sensor ran...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2011, 06:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,190
Posted By i_isntreal
While I will not claim to be a true GS mechanic,...

While I will not claim to be a true GS mechanic, I can share my experience installing my ralle moto steering damper on my '06 GS less than a month, and 4,000 miles ago. For the record, I had my dad...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-21-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,340
Posted By i_isntreal
No, no. It's: When in doubt, gas it out. ...

No, no. It's:

When in doubt, gas it out.

Easier to remember :D.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-17-2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,497
Posted By i_isntreal
Installed a Booster plug on my '06 GS last week...

Installed a Booster plug on my '06 GS last week (ignoring the wisdom of not doing last minute mods before a trip, but the installation is so easy...)

Anyways, 8 days, 4,000 miles later and I...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-07-2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 16,799
Posted By i_isntreal
Just received mine a couple days ago. What a...

Just received mine a couple days ago. What a beautiful work of art.

As for the mounting, I haven't pulled the bike apart yet because (if I'm looking at things correctly) it seems that you have...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-03-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 955
Posted By i_isntreal
Agreed. I was taught: 'When in doubt, gas...

Agreed. I was taught:

'When in doubt, gas it out.'
Forum: GS Boxers 04-28-2011, 06:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Posted By i_isntreal
I just put on a set of Rox risers myself last...

I just put on a set of Rox risers myself last week (and love them). Had to go out and buy a set of torx wrenches, worked great. If I remember correctly it is the E10 wrench that you need.
...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Posted By i_isntreal
Wow, excellent record keeping. Thanks for the...

Wow, excellent record keeping. Thanks for the report. That helps a bunch in helping with future tire purchase decisions. (and helps me gauge how hard on the throttle I am :evil)
Forum: GS Boxers 04-13-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,109
Posted By i_isntreal
I tried doing this when I first got my GS with...

I tried doing this when I first got my GS with poor success. Then I continued reading and learning here and finally learned about the whole interconnected brakes on the '06's. Not happy to learn...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-09-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By i_isntreal
I have a set on my '06 and really like them. The...

I have a set on my '06 and really like them. The bar is pretty comfy for stretching out the legs and resting them on the guards. I think the design looks great. Still not convinced of the shiny...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-06-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 764
Posted By i_isntreal
What do the engagement teeth for 6th gear look...

What do the engagement teeth for 6th gear look like? Is it possible that over time there was wear and 6th gear was not actually fully engaging? Then it finally kicked out of gear at highway speeds...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-04-2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 9,032
Views: 1,367,863
Posted By i_isntreal
I had never thought about that issue. There must...

I had never thought about that issue. There must be some significant pressure fluctuations with both piston compressing then expanding at the same time. Dry sump could definitely help eliminate the...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-02-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By i_isntreal
Since the socket is stuck on a spark plug,...

Since the socket is stuck on a spark plug, lightly tapping the socket back and forth isn't an option. To great a risk of cracking the porcelain.

I normally use a good pair of needle nose pliers...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-27-2011, 03:00 PM
Replies: 9,032
Views: 1,367,863
Posted By i_isntreal
They probably have a removable oil pan. Kind of...

They probably have a removable oil pan. Kind of like a V8 where you have to put the piston on the connecting rod and drop it into the jug. Only it would be a bit more of a headache to get the top...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-23-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 8,045
Posted By i_isntreal
My first bike was/is an 1981 Honda GL500....

My first bike was/is an 1981 Honda GL500. Absolutely bulletproof bike. It just didn't handle the offroad and mud as much as I needed it to. Seven summers and 70,000 kms, loved every minute of it. It...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-05-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 743
Posted By i_isntreal
But I guarantee that they will gladly take your...

But I guarantee that they will gladly take your $500 for the recall clearance letterhttp://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/Pissed.gif. They sound as friendly as the my stealership.

But back on...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-03-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,626
Posted By i_isntreal
I'm in the same frozen ass boat as you :2cry, my...

I'm in the same frozen ass boat as you :2cry, my jobsite is just a little further north than your latitude.

Watching trucks roll in off the iceroad and avoiding the -50°C windchill :vardy as...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-02-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,100
Posted By i_isntreal
I'm definitely interested. Does anyone have any...

I'm definitely interested. Does anyone have any pics with it mounted on an R1200GS? I'd like to see how it looks. Still trying to decide between all the different manufacturers.
Forum: Some Assembly Required 02-23-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 41,303
Posted By i_isntreal
Your back!!!!! :clap:clap:clap I've been...

Your back!!!!! :clap:clap:clap

I've been really missing your awesome build thread. Sorry to hear about your year last year. I hope this year has much better things in store for you.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-18-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
Posted By i_isntreal
No high speed crashtest yet thankfully (couple...

No high speed crashtest yet thankfully (couple close calls). But they've done their the job nicely on a couple tip-overs, even a semi free fall (center stand sunk thru asphalt on a hot day, dented...
Forum: The Garage 02-16-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,134
Posted By i_isntreal
I bet you probably all ready have one in your...

I bet you probably all ready have one in your garage. Not to be a smart ass, but it's your bench grinder. No joke. Learned it from my Dad. He's an aircraft mechanic. First time walked into the...
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