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Forum: Thumpers 04-20-2013, 12:11 PM
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Posted By grizzlyj
I went from a gsa to a Sertao and I would be...

I went from a gsa to a Sertao and I would be fairly certain the gsa seat is higher.

I found the Sert switchgear to be more awkward, reaching for the heated grip switch in the dark is an accident...
Forum: Thumpers 04-14-2013, 01:14 AM
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Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
Looking at Zegas and Metal Mule side by side the...

Looking at Zegas and Metal Mule side by side the Mules appear to be much more strongly built. Despite their links to BMW, Globebusters use Mules too.

I've used Varios on a 1200GS and found the...
Forum: Thumpers 04-09-2013, 12:57 PM
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Posted By grizzlyj
Why is it in the UK we only get a two year...

Why is it in the UK we only get a two year warranty?!? No fair!

And there are about 4 new bikes for sale at the moment for under £5K on UK Autotrader! Too cheap!!!!
Forum: Thumpers 03-29-2013, 04:10 AM
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Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
I wondered about that too. It may be to...

I wondered about that too.

It may be to allow the bike to vibrate all over the place and the light will stay still ;)

So does that actually mean the bike falls off the light?!? :)
Forum: Thumpers 03-07-2013, 12:26 AM
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Posted By grizzlyj
Thanks for the lithium heads up! :) When a...

Thanks for the lithium heads up! :)

When a battery is cold, one "tip" thats supposed to help is put the headlight on. Giving any battery a bit of work to do heats it up, so it should then give you...
Forum: Thumpers 02-25-2013, 05:58 AM
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Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
No no no! Thats just even more complicated :) ...

No no no! Thats just even more complicated :)

Miles per British gallon is what you should stick too! After all, you're all happy enough with english it would appear ;)
Forum: Thumpers 02-25-2013, 03:03 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
Would mpg varying have anything to do with where...

Would mpg varying have anything to do with where these different folks are?

50 miles per USA gallon is not the same as 50 miles per UK, and the Sertao mpg figures I always assumed were UK ones?...
Forum: Thumpers 02-24-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
Hi Have you taken the LHS fairing off to...

Hi

Have you taken the LHS fairing off to look at all? There seems to be some air aimed at the oil tank, and maybe a tank pannier would block the exit of that?

No idea what effect that might...
Forum: Thumpers 02-19-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
I'm not sure you're right about being really...

I'm not sure you're right about being really impressed, since to solve the problem they want you to spend even more with them, and to quote their description of the GPS bracket "The mounting plate...
Forum: Thumpers 02-13-2013, 04:16 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
Apologies I should have recogised it ;) I hadn't...

Apologies I should have recogised it ;) I hadn't heard of a Vitesse like that before, I thought they were all Heralds :huh
Forum: Thumpers 02-12-2013, 02:25 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
That looks like the plug, but mine is just...

That looks like the plug, but mine is just sitting under the fuel pipes doing nothing as I mentioned.

I don't have the thing with 11T353N on it in your pic, or the two metal mounting tangs to...
Forum: Thumpers 02-10-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
Apologies if this has been covered before, but ...

Apologies if this has been covered before, but

Under the seat, on the inside edge of the top left frame rail, snugly hiding under the two fuel pipes (flow and return?) just as the fuel tank ends...
Forum: Thumpers 01-26-2013, 01:23 AM
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Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
My bike has a sticker on the filler cap saying 91...

My bike has a sticker on the filler cap saying 91 minimum. The "cheap stuff" seems to vary a lot, 95 is the lowest normally available in the UK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

Is it...
Forum: Thumpers 01-24-2013, 04:14 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
TT do a gps bracket that seems to use the...

TT do a gps bracket that seems to use the windscreen bolts to move the actual gps mount to a good position. I've not seen one, more money etc but would seem to work? Part number 01-300-5415-0
...
Forum: Thumpers 01-05-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
13.6V? How does it do that?!? Does the charging...

13.6V? How does it do that?!? Does the charging input even get that high? Confused! :eek1:ear

I'd be interested to hear how well that does when it gets cold :)
Forum: Thumpers 12-01-2012, 05:09 AM
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Posted By grizzlyj
I still am undecided which panniers to go for....

I still am undecided which panniers to go for. :snore

Would anyone with frames measure inside of pannier to inside of pannier please?

Then I can guesstimate what the overall width will be with...
Forum: Thumpers 11-30-2012, 08:25 AM
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Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
I picked up my bike last night wooohoooo!!...

I picked up my bike last night wooohoooo!! :clap:clap

And I'm sorry, in my 1st post I repeated what the salesman told me, that it had been recalled. Yesterday speaking to the service guy it seemed...
Forum: Thumpers 11-21-2012, 10:46 AM
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Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
I meant £25 for just the switch :huh ...

I meant £25 for just the switch :huh

http://www.piaa.co.uk/lamps/lampshow.asp?ID=Bikekit
Forum: Thumpers 11-21-2012, 04:47 AM
Replies: 2,539
Views: 322,268
Posted By grizzlyj
Hi folks! Informative thread, but crikey is...

Hi folks!

Informative thread, but crikey is it long!! :eek1

I'm supposed to be picking up my new Sertao today, but got a call yesterday, its been recalled for the hot start thing. Nice BMW took...
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