Forum: Equipment
05-09-2013, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 206
Views: 31,844
UV protection
I have a cheap UV tester that shows that both visors of the Bilt Adventure Helmet have UV 400 protection.
Using the same machine, the dark visor on my Shoei Hornet gets the same results, as do my...
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Forum: Equipment
03-19-2013, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 206
Views: 31,844
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-29-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 894
Final Drive, Grooved Ball Bearing
My mechanic tells me that on the 2010 and newer GS final drives the grooved ball bearings were improved (part number 3311720235).
I was under the impression that these ball bearings had been...
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Forum: Beasts
01-20-2013, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,523
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Forum: Face plant
01-19-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 804
Views: 182,056
F700GS forks
When I was at the dealer today, I noticed that the forks on the new BMW F700GS now look similar to the forks on the G650GS. The forks of the F650GS Twin were a different design.
FWIW, it seems...
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Forum: Equipment
11-03-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 206
Views: 31,844
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Forum: Equipment
11-02-2012, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 206
Views: 31,844
Quick review
I have had this helmet now for two weeks, riding my R1200GS Adventure.
Behind the Adventure fairing the helmet is almost as quiet as my Shoei Hornet. The beak is a little longer, thus providing...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-27-2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,519
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-22-2012, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,076
Sounds like a problem with the clutch slave...
Sounds like a problem with the clutch slave cylinder or the master cylinder. If it goes away when pumping the clutch lever, the problem is that some air gets into the hydraulic system.
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Forum: Parallel Universe
09-28-2012, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,517
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Forum: Parallel Universe
09-28-2012, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,517
Glad to hear that you are okay!
Were you...
Glad to hear that you are okay!
Were you able to figure out what happened to the front tire? Did you pick up a nail or another sharp object?
What do you think, would the outcome have been...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-03-2012, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 498
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Forum: Equipment
08-18-2012, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,079
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Forum: Equipment
08-16-2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,520
You would not want the bike to lean in the...
You would not want the bike to lean in the direction of where you sleep... Having a place to work on your bike, to stand up when getting dressed, to sit out of the sun or the rain, are all good ideas.
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Forum: Equipment
07-23-2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 200
Views: 51,063
Fantastic Tent
My wife and I have used the Redverz Expedition Tent for a few months and are very happy with it.
It has served us well from close to freezing temperatures in the high mountains of Colorado to 100...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
07-12-2012, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 509
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-10-2012, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,054
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Forum: Equipment
06-28-2012, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,425
On my GSA, I use either a 49 liter or 85 liter...
On my GSA, I use either a 49 liter or 85 liter Ortlieb bag, which are both pretty large. If you put a larger bag on the bike the long way, you can still open the side cases and you reduce wind...
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Forum: Equipment
06-02-2012, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 708
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
06-01-2012, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 689
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
06-01-2012, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 689
Uncompahgre National Forest Roads 90 and 97
We are planning to go either the Delta Nucla Road (from Delta to Nucla, Co, #97) or the road from from Montrose to Naturita (Old Highway 90) during the middle of June.
We know that these are not...
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Forum: Equipment
05-30-2012, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,299
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-24-2012, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 910
R95G/S or R95GS
There have been some rumors in Germany about a so-called R95G/S or R95GS.
It was presented earlier this year as a study in the German Motorrad magazine, as the work of a designer. Some suspect...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-24-2012, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,173
How many miles you are going to travel under...
How many miles you are going to travel under warranty also makes a difference. For those of us who ride a lot, a warranty makes a lot more sense.
The more you ride, the better the deal for...
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Forum: Equipment
04-24-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,656
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-17-2012, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,947
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Forum: Equipment
02-07-2012, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,755
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Forum: Parallel Universe
12-11-2011, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,163
The Vario on my wife's 650 is a bit more ...
The Vario on my wife's 650 is a bit more flexible than the OEM windscreen on my 1200 GSA, but I do not find it too bad. One way to make it more stable is to add a few more washers to where the two...
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Forum: Parallel Universe
12-01-2011, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,163
My wife has the Wunderlich Vario Touring...
My wife has the Wunderlich Vario Touring Windscreen on her 2011 F650 GS Twin and is very happy. It works for her 5'4" size with the low seat.
Fully extended, the Vario on the F650 GS also works...
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Forum: Beasts
11-29-2011, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,103
Moscow 2005
I saw this one in Moscow, 2005. Don't have any other information.
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/jrieger_2009/moscow%20bike/PICT0092.jpg
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-07-2011, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,537
The best fix is to make a little tab out of a...
The best fix is to make a little tab out of a thin sheet of metal to hold the retaining clip (looks like a piece of toast folded in half). Take out the screw that used to hold the retaining clip,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-01-2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,171
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-17-2009, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 522
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-06-2009, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 600
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-12-2009, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,271
I had the same problem. They replaced the slave...
I had the same problem. They replaced the slave cylinder. Of course, they say this never happens, but there are a few reports on ukgser.com of this problem as well. We should keep and eye on it and...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-01-2009, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 458
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-31-2009, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 458
2009 R1200GSA Clutch Hydraulic
On a recent trip from Dallas to LA, the clutch hydraulic of my brand new GSA failed. After riding on the interstate without using the clutch for a while, the clutch would hardly separate any more....
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-26-2009, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 732
Winglets on R1150 GS
I have seen a lot of posts on winglets for the R1200 GS. Here is what I did to improve wind protection on my R1150 GS. Together with the tobinators, the wind protection with the winglets is almost as...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-19-2009, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 789
Shoei Hornet fit GS Adventure pannier?
Does anyone know whether a size large Shoei Hornet DS helmet fits in the factory aluminum pannier/side case (not the top box) of a R1200GS Adventure?
Thanks!
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-24-2008, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,795
I'm 5'8", 30" inseam, regular seat, low setting,...
I'm 5'8", 30" inseam, regular seat, low setting, GSA 09. I was a bit concerned about seat hight at first, but found it not to be a problem after my first ride. Although I'm mostly on my toes, the...
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