Forum: Thumpers
05-21-2013, 03:04 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
05-19-2013, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 13
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Using a Non-standard exhaust in the US?
Hi Guys,
In 4 weeks time i ship my XChallenge to the US to ride the TAT, however i'm running a remus free ride exhaust system at present, and wondered if i was likely to get any problems from the...
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Forum: Upcoming
02-19-2013, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 7,224
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Forum: Thumpers
02-16-2013, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 8
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my money is on the starter solenoid.
The...
my money is on the starter solenoid.
The ignition switch is a simple affair. When this fails you won't get any lights at all- but you are.
I've recently replaced my starter solenoid after all...
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Forum: Upcoming
02-16-2013, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 53
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Is this ride full yet?
Myself and 2 friends...
Is this ride full yet?
Myself and 2 friends are shipping bikes over from the UK to ride the TAT, and we intend to be in Colorado sometime in July.
Currently working on the trip plan, and it...
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Forum: Europe
07-24-2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 49
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Hmmm IIRC a certain someone bought his bike all...
Hmmm IIRC a certain someone bought his bike all the way down to hampshire for a day's riding, only to arrive and realise that he'd left the key for the chain securing the bike to the trailer at home....
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Forum: Thumpers
10-02-2011, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 1
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update...
Right, looks like i've gotten to the bottom of this.
Apparently some of these bikes are prone to wearing the clutch cover.
As such BMW produce and alternative clutch cover, complete with...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-27-2011, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 1
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XChallenge clutch problem
Hi guys,
i was out riding a few days back, and the clutch mechanism on my XC jammed up.
On stripping it down it found teeth missing from both shafts.
The centre shaft in the clutch:
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Forum: Europe
08-18-2011, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 0
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SE trail ride. Sunday September 11th.
Hi guys,
I'm looking at running a trail ride on the 11th of september.
more details here:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=277016
If your coming please register some...
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Forum: Europe
08-08-2011, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 5,034
Timpo,
Just looking at the invoice, the...
Timpo,
Just looking at the invoice, the centre shaft looks like it was £37, and the shaft that runs in the clutch cover was £32.
The bearings and seal for the clutch cover were under £10.
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Forum: Europe
08-07-2011, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 58
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Yes, it turned out one of the bearings in the...
Yes, it turned out one of the bearings in the clutch cover had failed, which is think caused the teeth and splines to stop meshing together properly.
New bearings and shafts fitted, oil changed...
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Forum: Europe
08-07-2011, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 58
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Here's a few from patrick's ride..
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z190/Losttheplot_photos/Pewsey/DSCF0753.jpg
This was one of the first lanes of the day- certainly made me sweat. Not helped in my choice of bike.....
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Forum: Europe
04-10-2011, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Europe
02-12-2011, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 732
Thanks for the reply!
I only mentioned...
Thanks for the reply!
I only mentioned historic routes, as this essentially the only "off road" we have access to in the UK- outside of private land and tracks. I'm syill finding it hard to get...
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Forum: Europe
02-08-2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 732
Portugal....
Hi guys,
i'm currently trying to put a trip together for a week or 2 in portugal, and would appreciate some tips/pointers etc for riding there.
Are there any old historic routes that are a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-24-2010, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 373
Views: 59,192
Snoopy,
i admire your spirit, but i have...
Snoopy,
i admire your spirit, but i have to agree with spartanman on this.
It doesn't matter how much wire you try and weld on, if it isn't penetrating the steel work properly it isn't going...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-16-2010, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Europe
05-18-2010, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,824
Update:
I've been pointed in the direction of a website called Wikiloc.com, which (combined with google translator) gives 33 possible routes.
has anyone tried these??
Magnon, thanks for the routes-...
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Forum: Europe
05-07-2010, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Europe
05-07-2010, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Europe
05-07-2010, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,824
Thanks for the links john! :clap
Looks like...
Thanks for the links john! :clap
Looks like i'm in for long weekend ploughing through those with a phrase book...I now wish i'd paid more attention to french class at school...:doh
Nathan
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Forum: Europe
05-03-2010, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Europe
05-03-2010, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 14
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Hi Magnon,
HUMM is the whole purpose of the...
Hi Magnon,
HUMM is the whole purpose of the trip! I've entered with a friend of mine, who will also be travelling down with me.
We land on french soil on tuesday 20 July, so that should give us...
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Forum: Europe
05-02-2010, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Europe
05-02-2010, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 14
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French off road routes..help please :o)
I'm trying to put a route together for a ride from St Malo down through to La Molina in the Pyrenees, and take in as much trail riding as possible. I've allowed 7 days each way, and will be riding my...
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