Forum: Ride reports
10-22-2012, 10:57 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
10-08-2012, 09:18 AM
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what a small world :)
Hey guys, I still can't believe meeting you guys just SW of Mount Rainier last Sat :)
Ride safe!
http://imgur.com/ajDKR
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-25-2012, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 44
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woohoo!
Rey, it was very nice to meet you! Stay in touch, we should do some riding together.
After the 1st 10 mile ride all's good and quiet:clap (I was gonna post a video, but the bike sounds awful on it....
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-25-2012, 11:11 AM
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-19-2012, 11:20 AM
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-18-2012, 07:12 PM
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update
(Sorry for the linked pics, but inserting them did not work)
I removed the left piston rod last Sat:
http://imgur.com/GjrJ2
http://imgur.com/gRzVJ
and found the bearings completely busted:...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-09-2012, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-09-2012, 03:00 PM
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I fear that too. Hoping to find some "obvious"...
I fear that too. Hoping to find some "obvious" sign of what caused the failure once I can take a look at the bearing and the rod. Never removed the engine, but it seems like a lot bigger job than...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-07-2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-07-2012, 09:42 PM
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Not sure what caused it, that's one of my main...
Not sure what caused it, that's one of my main concerns... I'll drop by at the BMW dealer tomorrow to see if they have any idea. I've put 13k miles into the bike (has 30k), the "rattle" started ~1k...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-06-2012, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-05-2012, 09:06 PM
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got it (i think)
So I took my bike to this small independent shop with excellent reviews, BMW certified techs etc.... they're horrible!!!
Promised me to get a diagnosis within 2 weeks, it took 7 weeks, many never...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-20-2012, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 44
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Broken tensioner guide :(
I got the diagnosis from the shop (it took a while): broken left chain tensioner guide :(
Pretty bad news. Still waiting on the estimate, but don't expect it to be cheap...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-14-2012, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 44
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I gave in, the bike is in the shop. The initial...
I gave in, the bike is in the shop. The initial diagnosis says that it's the left chain/guides/tensioner, but they won't have time to take a wrench to it before next week. The left tensioner was the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-05-2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-05-2012, 01:06 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-05-2012, 12:30 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-05-2012, 11:48 AM
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Thanks for your reply, no offense taken. I...
Thanks for your reply, no offense taken. I thought the purpose of this discussion boards were to diagnose problems.
I live in the Seattle area, there are 2 BMW dealers within 50 miles.
Reading...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-04-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 44
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loose cam chain?
ok, did the seafoam treatment on both sides, it produced thick white smoke and that's about it...
I made another effort to locate the source of the rattle with a steel rod. This time I'd say with...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-04-2012, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-04-2012, 12:27 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-03-2012, 05:53 PM
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R1100 rattling noise from engine
Hello,
I have a 1998 R1100R with 30K miles on it. Bought it 18 months ago with 17k. Love the bike, it's a daily rider for me.
About 3 weeks ago, I started hearing some rattling noise coming from...
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