Forum: GS Boxers
05-30-2012, 04:56 AM
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Forum: Face plant
05-26-2012, 07:40 AM
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-23-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-23-2012, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-23-2012, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-23-2012, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-08-2012, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-06-2012, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 2
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Adventures close to home
The main reason I bought a dual sport bike was to ride the thousands of miles of gravel and minimum maintenance roads in South Dakota. These photos were from a short ride near my town in the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-27-2012, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 4
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Using a small mirror I was able to verify the...
Using a small mirror I was able to verify the clearance was OK. . . . and yes it would be possible to puncture the lines connecting to the cooler if too long of a screw was used. I'm still not...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-22-2012, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 606
oil cooler screw questions
I am going to ride with the stock windscreen for the summer and am going to make a light bar for my r1150gs to hang some piaa lights. The factory screw is a bit short to bolt on the apparatus. I...
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Forum: Equipment
04-14-2012, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 0
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-03-2012, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 31
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6' 6" 35 inseam
Factory seat (plan on adding...
6' 6" 35 inseam
Factory seat (plan on adding a bit of height), factory pegs (plan on dropping them less than an inch when something comes through in the flea market), 2"rox risers, tall aeroflow...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-29-2012, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 7
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600# machines shouldn't be able to do that
I'm a newbie. First real motorbike is a r1150gs. I've put a few thousand miles on it and tend to ride gravel when I can. Today though. . . . I stretched my abilities and comfort zone. Mud, plowed...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-25-2012, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-25-2012, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 949
tranny heat?
After a short trip in 70 degree weather yesterday I parked the 1150gs in the garage. Out of curiosity I touched the tranny case and was surprised at how hot it was. The fill/drain plugs hot enough...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-13-2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 135
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-08-2012, 04:53 PM
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
02-26-2012, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 2,072
Views: 475,988
South Dakota
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Forum: Vendors
02-09-2012, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 371
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-03-2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 2
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hmmm
I have the aeroflow and am planning on mounting PIAAs on the windshield's mounting bar. I thought that is what it was designed to do?
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Forum: Vendors
01-26-2012, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,464
Fit?
Does it fit a1150gs?
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Forum: Vendors
12-18-2011, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-06-2011, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-05-2011, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
R1150gs alternator chirp
When I give a fast twist on the throttle it seems the alternator belt chirps. Should it be changed or just tightened?
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
10-13-2011, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 2,062
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
10-13-2011, 05:14 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-25-2011, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,020
pivoting on this
For now I have decided to try the no loctite on the left pin method. I have made witness marks to see rotation and will monitor it closely. Adjusting the pin did not take away the wobble, but it...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-24-2011, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,020
Left pivot bearing stud
Does anybody NOT put loctite on the left (adjuster) pivot bearing stud? I read somewhere there was a service bulletin regarding this practice. Can anybody confirm or deny?
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-12-2011, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 5
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just had an annual service
Just had an annual service and chose to have a dealer do it since the bike was new to me and I wanted them to do a full inspection to see if anything was amiss. They commented that the FD oil was...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-12-2011, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 587
rear wheel wobble
I know this is a well covered topic and I have scoured the other posts on FD issues. When I bought my 2004 1150gs I checked the rear for wobble and detected none. I have put about 1000 miles on the...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-07-2011, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 9,587
pics rock!!
I'm a big fan of your editing style!! Awesome!! Did you swap lenses or carry a do-everything zoom? Again. . .Awesome!
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-24-2011, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-24-2011, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,512
I went with aeroflow
I'm 6'6" on a 2004 1150gs and the stock windshield about drove me nuts. I found a used aeroflow on craigslist that was a "tall". It was a vast improvement, but I could've used an "xtra tall". I...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-24-2011, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 426
battery light stays on
Is it normal for the battery light on my 2004 1150gs to stay on until the motor is revved a little. Does this even when warmed up.
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-24-2011, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 773
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-23-2011, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 773
not enough room for shifting due to kickstand
Does anyone else feel like there is not enough room between the shifter and the kickstand? I suppose I could bend the arm that comes off the kickstand. Any other ideas? I'm tired of my foot...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-17-2011, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 945
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-10-2011, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 67
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3rd gear and run!
I recently had the pleasure of bump starting my '04 1150gs when the starter crapped out. My buddy pushed for all he was worth and popping the clutch in 3rd gear got her running. I was on level...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-03-2011, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,276
I tore into it tonight. . . literally. Took...
I tore into it tonight. . . literally. Took apart the starter and found that the grease plate was loose. I bent the tabs back and pressed it in. The bike starts like a charm!! 'I will probably...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-03-2011, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
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