BMW G650X Challenge Thread Index

[zoharl]

You can download this PDF , and print it if you wish.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/79035473/R...challenge-2008

as for the air pump, look in eBay, they sometime sell them (used). New ones should be fairly expenssive.

[john_aero]

Originally Posted by zoharl

You can download this PDF , and print it if you wish.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/79035473/R...challenge-2008

as for the air pump, look in eBay, they sometime sell them (used). New ones should be fairly expenssive.

cheers i have this on my phone just printing it for some reason results in a huge book. i was looking for the original one if someoen had knocking around

ya pump is hard find

[rockydog]

john_aero, sent you a PM

[john_aero]

Originally Posted by rockydog

john_aero, sent you a PM

i owe your one or maybe a few

[SCQTT]

You can use a high capacity, low volume air pump made for mountain bike forks/shocks. My old Klein has Fox forks on it & I had to buy a pump when I bought the bike. I was surprised when I bought the XCH that it had a bicycle fork pump under the seat. They are almost exactly the same pump.

[john_aero]

Originally Posted by SCQTT

You can use a high capacity, low volume air pump made for mountain bike forks/shocks. My old Klein has Fox forks on it & I had to buy a pump when I bought the bike. I was surprised when I bought the XCH that it had a bicycle fork pump under the seat. They are almost exactly the same pump.

i am sorted anyway by member here was very kind to help me out

i hope in time dump it and fit spring shock just strapped for cash now

i might even look fitting a 12v pump under seat to pump tyres and shock up

[Royal Tiger]

The hand pump works great. I tried using my air compressor and I couldn't get it to work. Hand pump was surprisingly efficient.

[tbarstow]

Originally Posted by john_aero

i am sorted anyway by member here was very kind to help me out

i hope in time dump it and fit spring shock just strapped for cash now

i might even look fitting a 12v pump under seat to pump tyres and shock up

A 12V pump doesn't work well for the air shock, as the shock doesn't hold a huge amount of air. If the air chuck doesn't hold pressure in the line while you take it off, that little rush of air when you take it off is almost all of your air pressure dissipating.

[john_aero]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The hand pump works great. I tried using my air compressor and I couldn't get it to work. Hand pump was surprisingly efficient.

thats what i did yesterday just to get it righ

last owner had rear so pressurised that the rear end stuck up like a crappy custom street fighter

cheers for ehads up on 12v compressor save my money so

[tbarstow]

Originally Posted by john_aero

thats what i did yesterday just to get it righ

last owner had rear so pressurised that the rear end stuck up like a crappy custom street fighter

cheers for ehads up on 12v compressor save my money so

You'll find that you need a lot higher pressure in the airshock than BMW recommends to make it useable.

[john_aero]

Originally Posted by tbarstow

You'll find that you need a lot higher pressure in the airshock than BMW recommends to make it useable.

yes with it at right lever its fairly soft.

but harder means it stupidly tall for me

maybe i need go on diet instead

[john_aero]

in new year i hope pick pannier sup for my bike

I am looking at giant loop products.

will a giant loop coyote and tent on rear eb on fro subframe?

I know the bag sits far forward so not on edge of subframe but tents can be heavy enough to have sitting on rear.

[tbarstow]

Originally Posted by john_aero

in new year i hope pick pannier sup for my bike

I am looking at giant loop products.

will a giant loop coyote and tent on rear eb on fro subframe?

I know the bag sits far forward so not on edge of subframe but tents can be heavy enough to have sitting on rear.

That set up will work fine and shouldn't damage the subframe, unless you are goung to carry a tent big enough for a large family.

The other problem with the air shock is that when it unloads, it expands to it's full length very quickly, causing it to be too tall unexpectedly and give you a good shot to the family jewels.

[rockydog]

selling brand new, delivered Nov 26, all black vinyl Renazco seat for g650x in the flea market. also muffler and airshock. (minus the pump, john, that's yours). Seat is typical top notch quality Renazco but it's just too tall for me. damn. I be short legged

I have one of his seats on a nx250 and love it, he does great work.



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[john_aero]

Originally Posted by tbarstow

That set up will work fine and shouldn't damage the subframe, unless you are goung to carry a tent big enough for a large family.

The other problem with the air shock is that when it unloads, it expands to it's full length very quickly, causing it to be too tall unexpectedly and give you a good shot to the family jewels.

yes i noticed that with shock its very aggressive retun