The War Pig is Complete............I Think!

Discussion in 'GS Boxers' started by BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013.

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  1. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    Well to make a long story short, I sold my last GS Adventure when my company sent me to South Africa for a year and it was almost impossible to get it imported. I instantly regretted selling it but at least it was in good hands. Another FF on here (HORSEMOTO) bought it and put 40,000 miles on it the year and a half I was gone. He says it is still going strong with no issues so I'm glad he has enjoyed it!

    So I spent that year and some change planing my next GSA build, what would I do, farkles, wheels, suspension exhaust etc??? I returned home in August and purchased a new 2012 GSA in late October. So here it is and I can say I am pretty happy with the changes I have made so far!

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    A few of the major changes I have made are as follows:

    Ohlin's ESA suspension
    Woody's super light, super laced wheels
    Galfer wave rotors front and rear
    Akrapovic race header with no cat
    High flow K&N filter
    Power Commander V and custom dyno tune
    Sargent seat
    GPR steering damper
    BMW Navigator GPS
    Altrider skid plate and guards
    Machineart Moto front and rear fender extenders
    Machineart Moto Valve cover guards
    And much more little items......
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  2. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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  3. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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  4. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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  5. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    I also have a brand new set of Heidenau K60's waiting in the garage for warmer weather.
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  6. JustKip, Jan 13, 2013
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    JustKip

    JustKip Long timer

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    Tell me more about the Akro header and Power commander and tune :ear
    Using the factory can?
    I been looking in that direction for my '07
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  7. EddieMac, Jan 13, 2013
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    EddieMac

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    yeah war pig.
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  8. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    Well all I can say is the difference is night and day: the lean decel pop is completely gone, the hesitation and lag between 4000 and 5000 RPM's is gone and the throttle response is immediate. It basically just smoothed out the power and took away the annoying "lean conditions" they have on the bike to make emissions standards.

    Worth every penny!!!!
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  9. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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  10. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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  11. DELTATANGO, Jan 13, 2013
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    DELTATANGO Motorcyclist and Dog Walk

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    you bastard...........
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  12. Motorfiets, Jan 13, 2013
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  13. kimokk, Jan 13, 2013
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    kimokk Been here awhile

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    Did you go with the stock size woody wheels or the 21/18" combo?
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  14. GSAragazzi, Jan 13, 2013
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    Nice build
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  15. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    It's not the factory can, I have the Akrapovic pipe as well.
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  16. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    Why thank you! Lol
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  17. JimVonBaden, Jan 13, 2013
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    JimVonBaden

    JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid!

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    Beautiful bike! Well thought out and done!:deal

    Just curious why you swapped out the brake rotors?

    Jim :brow
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  18. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    I stayed with the stock size, if I am going to do anything to crazy off road ill take the dirt bike.
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  19. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    I love you too! :clap

    Thanks!
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  20. BigDaveSr, Jan 13, 2013
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    BigDaveSr

    BigDaveSr It’s All Good

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    Thanks Jim!

    I just wanted two complete sets of wheels so I can keep one set up with knobbies at all times, so I went all in and did the rotors and ABS ring as well.
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