F800GS goes on a diet - Page 4

Motorfiets · 01-20-2011, 08:38 PM

tonights installment....

for those of you that have installed this tank you already know this... but the install (key word!) on the TT tank starts with the dissasembly of the entire bike!!!

so when i read this?!!?

Motorfiets · 01-21-2011, 05:57 AM

fuel lines... pain in the ass to put the little nut plus the washer on the inside!

probably my favorite new part. Adjustable rear brake lever... just like the r-gs's

what it looks like on the HP2

exhaust soon to be hooked up!

hoping it sounds like this!!!

:w ink:

touratech LED signals

tonight the tank is gonna be re-installed and then onto panniers....

side note...... run to Nothern Tool! I just bought this top box for $20!!!!!!!

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3366_200373366

One hell of a deal!

Motorfiets · 01-25-2011, 08:48 PM

so i got another project...

which lead me here...

home cleaned up!

But back to whats important!!!!!!!!!

tank is back installed!!!!

LED signals

fuel line quick disconnect

proposed mounting of the fusebox

had to cut off the suspension adjuster and diagnostic mounts but i think it will turn out really well

AND!!!!!!!!!!!!! mom's new bike!!!! happy!! but more work...

lastly the vinyl stickers for the frame... got a massive piece to experiment with...

1P8RIOT · 01-25-2011, 11:11 PM

Who makes that brake lever?

Motorfiets · 01-26-2011, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1P8RIOT

Who makes that brake lever?

http://f800depot.com/f800gs-items/br...er-f800gs.html

Motorfiets · 01-28-2011, 01:49 PM

good grief I've been busy!!!!

third BMW GS now....

YetiGS · 01-28-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorfiets

good grief I've been busy!!!!

third BMW GS now....

I was gonna ask why the hell you bouight another one!

Motorfiets · 01-28-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YetiGS

I was gonna ask why the hell you bouight another one!

why not?

Chitown's taught me they break easily... gotta have spares!

Lava is mine, This gray one is my uncles, the 650 lava twin is my mom's...

ugh I need a hand working on these things!!!

YetiGS · 01-28-2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

why not?

Chitown's taught me they break easily... gotta have spares!

Lava is mine, This gray one is my uncles, the 650 lava twin is my mom's...

ugh I need a hand working on these things!!!

Well, I've seen ChiTown ride

Btw, the grey ones are the bestest.

Motorfiets · 01-28-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by YetiGS

Well, I've seen ChiTown ride

Btw, the grey ones are the bestest.

I might have to agree....

nope! lava

a1fa · 01-28-2011, 06:06 PM

hey that was my old bike.. can't wait to see it go around the world.

Adv Grifter · 01-29-2011, 10:49 PM

Will be interesting to see how all this works out once on the road. It's one thing to outfit your bike from all you learn from vendors at BMW rallies and here on ADV, but as the Irishman points out ... the reality on the road may bring an awakening of sorts.

Simple and basic is best if you really plan to get out in harms way.

All part of the "Adventure" ? Sure, I get it ... but dealing with constant problems or waiting for parts or repairs gets very old very quickly.
I'd suggest a nice one month shakedown ride through Mexico to start. Maybe a bit of Baja? Copper Canyon? ... just as a warm up.

Complex electrics and endless farkles may only bring misery. But only getting out on the road will prove what works and what is fluff. Most important thing is that you understand how to diagnose ... and since you've torn your bike apart numerous times, you should be more than up to the job. That bike looks very dense and complicated to me.

Have you decided on a departure date? Route? Good Luck!

Be sure to weigh your bike once it's all fueled and loaded up. Now take it out and ride in some nice deep MUD.

Traveling light is an art, not easy or obvious, learned through experience ... and requires sacrifice.

Check out Misery Goat for a guy who really knows how to go Neat and clean with his set up on his KTM. Same with Crashmaster. Experts, both.

soyanarchisto · 01-30-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adv Grifter

Will be interesting to see how all this works out once on the road. It's one thing to outfit your bike from all you learn from vendors at BMW rallies and here on ADV, but as the Irishman points out ... the reality on the road may bring an awakening of sorts.

Simple and basic is best if you really plan to get out in harms way.

All part of the "Adventure" ? Sure, I get it ... but dealing with constant problems or waiting for parts or repairs gets very old very quickly.
I'd suggest a nice one month shakedown ride through Mexico to start. Maybe a bit of Baja? Copper Canyon? ... just as a warm up.

Complex electrics and endless farkles may only bring misery. But only getting out on the road will prove what works and what is fluff. Most important thing is that you understand how to diagnose ... and since you've torn your bike apart numerous times, you should be more than up to the job. That bike looks very dense and complicated to me.

The other end of that spectrum: I had an airhead GS, 92 R100GS, that is about as simple as they come with respect to electrics, motor, etc. I spent more time tinkering on that sumbitch to get it moving than I did actually riding. Wasn't a single trip I ever went on that something didnt go haywire resulting in me doing field repairs. On the other hand, my F800 has not given me a single bit of grief.

Adv Grifter · 01-30-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soyanarchisto

The other end of that spectrum: I had an airhead GS, 92 R100GS, that is about as simple as they come with respect to electrics, motor, etc. I spent more time tinkering on that sumbitch to get it moving than I did actually riding. Wasn't a single trip I ever went on that something didnt go haywire resulting in me doing field repairs. On the other hand, my F800 has not given me a single bit of grief.

Great looking Avatar Anarchisto!

I feel your pain regards the '92 GS. Been there, towed a few. My old R80GS I think was more reliable than the 90's R100's.

Seems with the F800's you either get a good one (like yours) or a troublesome one. (like Chi town) My point was that adding tons of untested gadgets can sometimes create mysteries that are tough to unravel. Keeping on paved roads will increase your odds. Rough going on dirt, mud, and gravel for months at a time on a fully loaded RTW bike can produce some interesting challenges ... for any bike.

soyanarchisto · 01-30-2011, 02:15 PM

I definitely agree with that.

01-20-2011, 08:38 PM	#46
Motorfiets ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,962	tonights installment.... for those of you that have installed this tank you already know this... but the install (key word!) on the TT tank starts with the dissasembly of the entire bike!!! so when i read this?!!? __________________ Ben My Photo's

01-21-2011, 05:57 AM	#47
Motorfiets ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,962	fuel lines... pain in the ass to put the little nut plus the washer on the inside! probably my favorite new part. Adjustable rear brake lever... just like the r-gs's what it looks like on the HP2 exhaust soon to be hooked up! hoping it sounds like this!!! :w ink: touratech LED signals tonight the tank is gonna be re-installed and then onto panniers.... side note...... run to Nothern Tool! I just bought this top box for $20!!!!!!! http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3366_200373366 One hell of a deal! __________________ Ben My Photo's

01-25-2011, 08:48 PM	#48
Motorfiets ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,962	so i got another project... which lead me here... home cleaned up! But back to whats important!!!!!!!!! tank is back installed!!!! LED signals fuel line quick disconnect proposed mounting of the fusebox had to cut off the suspension adjuster and diagnostic mounts but i think it will turn out really well AND!!!!!!!!!!!!! mom's new bike!!!! happy!! but more work... lastly the vinyl stickers for the frame... got a massive piece to experiment with... __________________ Ben My Photo's

01-25-2011, 11:11 PM	#49
1P8RIOT Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Carson CA. Oddometer: 317	I want one! Who makes that brake lever? __________________ A ship in a port is safe but that is not what ships are built for. - Mom I DIDN'T BUILD IT TO DECORATE THE GARAGE. - me '84 Harley FXR 250,000 miles and counting. '09 F800GS YEAH BABY!!!

01-28-2011, 01:49 PM	#51
Motorfiets ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,962	good grief I've been busy!!!! third BMW GS now.... __________________ Ben My Photo's

01-28-2011, 06:06 PM	#56
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,718	hey that was my old bike.. can't wait to see it go around the world.

01-29-2011, 10:49 PM	#57
Adv Grifter on the road o'dreams Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Passing ADV Stalkers On The Inside Oddometer: 5,370	Will be interesting to see how all this works out once on the road. It's one thing to outfit your bike from all you learn from vendors at BMW rallies and here on ADV, but as the Irishman points out ... the reality on the road may bring an awakening of sorts. Simple and basic is best if you really plan to get out in harms way. All part of the "Adventure" ? Sure, I get it ... but dealing with constant problems or waiting for parts or repairs gets very old very quickly. I'd suggest a nice one month shakedown ride through Mexico to start. Maybe a bit of Baja? Copper Canyon? ... just as a warm up. Complex electrics and endless farkles may only bring misery. But only getting out on the road will prove what works and what is fluff. Most important thing is that you understand how to diagnose ... and since you've torn your bike apart numerous times, you should be more than up to the job. That bike looks very dense and complicated to me. Have you decided on a departure date? Route? Good Luck! Be sure to weigh your bike once it's all fueled and loaded up. Now take it out and ride in some nice deep MUD. Traveling light is an art, not easy or obvious, learned through experience ... and requires sacrifice. Check out Misery Goat for a guy who really knows how to go Neat and clean with his set up on his KTM. Same with Crashmaster. Experts, both.

01-30-2011, 02:15 PM	#60
soyanarchisto Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Oddometer: 2,312	I definitely agree with that.

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