Forum: GS Boxers
02-12-2013, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 26,536
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Forum: Ride reports
01-13-2013, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 333
Views: 61,766
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Forum: Vendors
12-16-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 787
Views: 96,807
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-23-2012, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 10,019
pulling out the rear seal
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8211608753_d24a04bcfc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59906743@N03/8211608753/)
IMAG0652 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59906743@N03/8211608753/) by...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-09-2012, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 15,717
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Forum: Road warriors
11-09-2012, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 15,717
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Forum: Vendors
09-11-2012, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 787
Views: 96,807
Given that Butler map distributors seem...
Given that Butler map distributors seem concentrated in the country's best motorcycling destinations, your situation calls for a far flung road trip. "Honey I'll be back in a week or two, I need to...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
07-20-2012, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 1,076
Views: 36,982
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
07-18-2012, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 1,007
Views: 136,479
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
07-18-2012, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 320
BMW rally in Sedalia
You may have seen a bunch of GSs headed to the big annual BMW event in Sedalia, MO.
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Forum: Vendors
07-18-2012, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 787
Views: 96,807
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Forum: Vendors
05-24-2012, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 787
Views: 96,807
found
Saw my first Butler map riding in the Hill Country with a K-bike group a few weeks ago. Great website, great maps. Just placed my first order, can't wait to try them out.
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Forum: Ride reports
01-30-2012, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 1,700
Views: 808,519
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Forum: Ride reports
01-24-2012, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 1,700
Views: 808,519
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-05-2012, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,434
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Forum: Ride reports
08-07-2011, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 408
Views: 91,728
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-09-2011, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,434
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-09-2011, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,434
since I don't have a wife
Since I don't have a wife, I ended up lying down and kicking the wheel around in 6th gear with my foot, after removing the spark plugs.
Both suggestions, the strip of plastic and the nail set...
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Forum: Equipment
06-07-2011, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 32,010
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Forum: Equipment
06-07-2011, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,753
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-07-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,430
Better maps?
On a slightly separate note, can anyone recommend supplemental maps? Like topo or smaller roads. I seem to be in Zumo maps "white space" an awful lot.
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-07-2011, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,430
Interesting diversity of opinions.
The cost...
Interesting diversity of opinions.
The cost for updates, lifetime for the one Zumo 660 device, was $89.99. Astonishingly enough they charged downloadable sales tax of $7.42. Huh? Never saw that...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-06-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,430
Garmin - antique map info anyone?
Zumo was two years old. Kept prompting me for updated maps. Fine. Not a bad idea I guess. Coughed up the cash. The update tied up my PC for several HOURS over a very fast connection. It'll be worth...
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Forum: Equipment
06-04-2011, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 3,614
Views: 1,599,161
You asked, all camping gear loaded. Still...
You asked, all camping gear loaded. Still thinking about getting some panniers. But after 35K without them, and the Cabelas waterproof duffel working quite well it's hard to justify.
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2011, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 26,249
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Forum: Ride reports
02-04-2011, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 26,249
broke wrist first day back?
That's a mark of excellent planning, that you waited till you were back from your trip to break your wrist.
Great RR! Thanks. Makes me want to take that trip. You all seem adept at fixing your...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
01-21-2011, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 1,578
Views: 138,104
I'm IN
Never been to Sipapu. It's on the calendar!:D
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Forum: Equipment
01-18-2011, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,451
long tall pants
Here they are
http://roadgear.com/Technical_Wear/Pants/Tierra_del_Fuego_PantsOverpants/
If I remember I bought mine from Competition Accessories, not directly from roadgear.
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Forum: Equipment
01-18-2011, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,451
Don't give up
After an exhaustive search I found a pair of 32 waist 36 inseam about a year ago. Will post details when I get home. The style was something like del fuego.
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Forum: The Garage
01-16-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,412
fascinating stuff
Watched all five. Wow! Incredible the orchestration between robots and humans.
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-27-2010, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 26,536
Mount w bag
Yea my bag came with the mount. I've had it over a year and still not mounted because I'm wondering how gas fill-ups would go with the extra height added by the adapter. Because the cap doesn't open...
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Forum: The Garage
09-20-2010, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 586
ok then, no worries
Thanks, guys. Happy to know it's just one of those items on the dealer checklist like "check center stand for free movement."
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Forum: The Garage
09-20-2010, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 586
AGM battery scheduled maintenance
The BMW maintenance schedules have "charge AGM" every 6K. I see the specialized $165 gizmo to accomplish this.
Since I'm riding my 2009 1200GS nearly every day and live in a warm climate, is this...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-28-2010, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,777
melting plastic
Yikes. Yes here in Texas you'd think that would have melted mine by now at 24K but it's probably just statistics who happens to hit the sun just right to get the magnifier melt, or maybe a certain...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-19-2010, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,259
2009 GS does it too
My 2009 at 24K miles, has and has always had slight backfire on deceleration. I've mentioned it to dealers when bringing in for service. They respond with a platitude and nothing changes.
I guess...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-07-2010, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,439
waterproof?
I've found that anything with zippers, even the "scuba" zippers leaks riding in extended heavy rain. Roll top is the only thing I've found that's truly waterproof, and yes it is a pain in the neck to...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-06-2010, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
all good suggestions
All, I appreciate the thoughtful suggestions, glad to know I'm not out to lunch wanting to measure stuff below what my big torque wrench does.
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-06-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-06-2010, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 4,825
light bulb only
2009 GS 23K miles, headlight bulb burned out. Endless fun and no trouble. :D
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-06-2010, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,106
son's orthopedist recommended my BMW
Years ago when taking my son to an orthopedist for a broken bone, I took the opportunity to ask him about my knee pain during extended riding on my FZ1. He suggested a BMW so I could stretch my legs...
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