Let's see your R1100GS!!! - Page 8

jkam · 11-27-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by R3B

Why you sold it then, the engine lasts about 500k?

I sold it because I kept having transmissions problems.
2nd. to 3rd. upshift was at times almost impossible and downshifting from 3rd. to 2nd. wasn't much better.

BMW replaced the first one under warranty with the latest revision

at 36,000 miles. Second one was done at 74,000 miles and they wouldn't even help with the cost, it was $1700 to replace with the next revision.

I started having the same problems at around 94,000 miles and decided to sell it.

R3B · 11-29-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jkam

BMW replaced the first one under warranty with the latest revision

at 36,000 miles. Second one was done at 74,000 miles and they wouldn't even help with the cost, it was $1700 to replace with the next revision.

I started having the same problems at around 94,000 miles and decided to sell it.

Ah, bugger, what a bad luck :-(

At 80k the tranny of our GS had the same 'sorry waarenty only to 65k, sorry" so had to pay myself the first tim, but since then i had a good 96er tranny, and now with a new (second hand RT engine) the now R3B still runs with now 500k on the clock, in the time the engine was in the operation theater to examin the cost of revision, it had a complete unit of a burned down gs so this tranny will have done about 400k without a hitch.

Even beter than the in between engine, that tranny would ever so often refuse to make te switch from 3rd to 4th under lots of RPM on our twisty Dykes :-(

MRHAPPY · 11-29-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteknucklemc

90,000 miles and still loving the ride.

MY DOG MAN YOU HAVE LOST YOUR BEAK!!!! ahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Makalu · 11-29-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteknucklemc

Why does the left pannier look crooked? And, isn't there a law somewhere about putting Touratech stickers on Jesse's?

mike wright · 11-29-2007, 11:26 PM

Heres mine but Ive added Fastway footpegs since the photo.

It does get filthy but I clean it afterwards. Ive toured Europe etc on it and wouldnt change it as the setup is just how I like it.

whiteknucklemc · 12-17-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Makalu

Why does the left pannier look crooked? And, isn't there a law somewhere about putting Touratech stickers on Jesse's?

I bought the tourtech hard parts for the bike and they gave me a sticker. I liked the sticker so I put it on. I will gladly not put one on if Jesse will give me a new set of panniers for free

. As far as the crooked pannier you can read my ride report below but basically I hit a black bear in Canada doing around 60-70 miles per hour.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265598

whiteknucklemc · 12-17-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MRHAPPY

MY DOG MAN YOU HAVE LOST YOUR BEAK!!!! ahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a long trip through British Columbia. Lost my beak, broke a brake assembly and hit a bear but I am typing this response now so I guess all is well.

P.S. The bear is ok too.

romanek72 · 12-17-2007, 05:13 PM

over 95.000 km.on the way back from song kol lake.

romanek72 · 12-17-2007, 05:24 PM

94 gs over 95.000 km engine no problem,crack subframe welded good to go.kyrgyzstan on the way to "song kol" lake.

Leebo · 12-19-2007, 09:46 AM

98 I picked up last summer. Only 500 milles on the odometer. It was like a brand new bike.

configurationspace · 12-19-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Leebo

98 I picked up las summer. Only 500 milles on the odometer. I was like a brand new bike.

Wow, that's quite the find. The previous owner bought it, took it for a test ride, then kept it in storage for 8 years before selling it to you?

Conrad · 12-19-2007, 03:09 PM

What a great thread. As soon as I can upload a picture, I will. Most recent add to my 1100GS is the SW Motech Engine Crash Bars. Great fit, finish and looks.

slartidbartfast · 12-20-2007, 01:02 PM

95 R1100GSA. I've owned her for about four years. 22K when I got her, about 50K now (yeah, I know, I don't get out enough). Tranny rebuilt at around 22K, currently off road with bad camchain noise (center tensioner is latest target for replacement) Otherwise, no major issues - has never failed to get me home.

Leebo · 12-20-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by configurationspace

Wow, that's quite the find. The previous owner bought it, took it for a test ride, then kept it in storage for 8 years before selling it to you?

The previous owner bought this and a K or an RT at the same time and then sold them both 9 years later at the same dealer he bought them from. I think the other bike had 700 or so miles.
The day I bought it there was a kid there hoping I was not going to show so he could grab it.
Lee

chiba · 12-20-2007, 07:04 PM

Picked this up last month - 9,145 miles on the odo and I bought it from the 1st owner, who "replaced" it with an R1200CLC (!)

Haven't done much to it yet - cheap aux lights, a loud horn, and the Sargent (which I bought right here on ADV!). Low exhaust for full-size left-bagness is a Remus rig with no cat conv. It came w/the Givi screen on it and a beat-up BMW topcase that I guess I'll find a use for sooner or later.

This is my 2nd R1100GS, and hopefully my last - I'd like to ride this one for the rest of my days

That is my garage it's parked in front of - but that's also where it stays parked rain, snow, wind, or shine (or any combination of them). Garage has been converted to living space.

--chiba

12-17-2007, 05:13 PM	#113
romanek72 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Central NJ - Poland - currently Tour Africa Oddometer: 346	94 gs kyrgyzstan over 95.000 km.on the way back from song kol lake. Attached Images romanek72 screwed with this post 12-17-2007 at 05:39 PM

12-17-2007, 05:24 PM	#114
romanek72 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Central NJ - Poland - currently Tour Africa Oddometer: 346	summer 07 kyrgistan 94 gs over 95.000 km engine no problem,crack subframe welded good to go.kyrgyzstan on the way to "song kol" lake. Attached Images romanek72 screwed with this post 12-17-2007 at 05:38 PM

12-19-2007, 09:46 AM	#115
Leebo Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshire Oddometer: 521	98 I picked up last summer. Only 500 milles on the odometer. It was like a brand new bike. __________________ Lee 2005 BMW R 1200 GS 1983 Honda VF750F Interceptor 2002 Kawi Prairie 650 Leebo screwed with this post 12-20-2007 at 06:08 PM

12-19-2007, 03:09 PM	#117
Conrad Karlshuld Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Red Earth Oklahoma Oddometer: 196	What a great thread. As soon as I can upload a picture, I will. Most recent add to my 1100GS is the SW Motech Engine Crash Bars. Great fit, finish and looks. __________________ Conrad 2012 R1200GS 1978 R80/7 [FONT=Comic Sans MS]2012 K1600GT / Traded-In: 2008 R1200GS / Traded-In1995 R1100 GS / Traded-In 1979 Nighthawk 250 / Sold 1957 Cushman Super Eagle / Sold

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11-29-2007, 11:26 PM	#110
mike wright Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 276	Heres mine but Ive added Fastway footpegs since the photo. It does get filthy but I clean it afterwards. Ive toured Europe etc on it and wouldnt change it as the setup is just how I like it.

12-20-2007, 01:02 PM	#118
slartidbartfast Love those blue pipes Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana or Southern England or ... Oddometer: 4,088	95 R1100GSA. I've owned her for about four years. 22K when I got her, about 50K now (yeah, I know, I don't get out enough). Tranny rebuilt at around 22K, currently off road with bad camchain noise (center tensioner is latest target for replacement) Otherwise, no major issues - has never failed to get me home.

12-20-2007, 07:04 PM	#120
chiba elitist BMW snob Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Annandale VA Oddometer: 1,159	Picked this up last month - 9,145 miles on the odo and I bought it from the 1st owner, who "replaced" it with an R1200CLC (!) Haven't done much to it yet - cheap aux lights, a loud horn, and the Sargent (which I bought right here on ADV!). Low exhaust for full-size left-bagness is a Remus rig with no cat conv. It came w/the Givi screen on it and a beat-up BMW topcase that I guess I'll find a use for sooner or later. This is my 2nd R1100GS, and hopefully my last - I'd like to ride this one for the rest of my days That is my garage it's parked in front of - but that's also where it stays parked rain, snow, wind, or shine (or any combination of them). Garage has been converted to living space. --chiba