Let's see your 1200GS/A - Page 367

Marc - Australia · 05-13-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jrozar

A few weeks earlier...

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Originally Posted by jrozar

This is mine going back together after getting a new satin black paint job, sub frame painted, ohlins F & R , HID lights, and many more farkles.

Hey, nice pics, like them... I DEFINITELY LOVE THE COLOUR!!!! (wonder why?)

best colour ever!

How much did the fuel-tank cost?

Keep posting Pics! I would love to the end-result

Nice one!

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jrozar · 05-13-2010, 09:12 PM

Good choice for your bike too!

Wait till you see the rest, the subframe and all plastics and panels are satin black also expect for the drive stayed silver. I picked up the tank a few years back from a friend off a totaled bike for a few bills, then I extended a set of hepco bars to fit the ADV tank, the rims are ADV and got the full set for $500 off another friend. I had adv shockes on it but now replacing it with Ohlins F & R. Its a project in work but I am planning a Vegas to Pruhdoe in late July so I wanted to go through the bike and we know how that ends up...first a few small things then a complete rebuild.

1coolbanana · 05-13-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jrozar

Good choice for your bike too!

Wait till you see the rest, the subframe and all plastics and panels are satin black also expect for the drive stayed silver. I picked up the tank a few years back from a friend off a totaled bike for a few bills, then I extended a set of hepco bars to fit the ADV tank, the rims are ADV and got the full set for $500 off another friend. I had adv shockes on it but now replacing it with Ohlins F & R. Its a project in work but I am planning a Vegas to Pruhdoe in late July so I wanted to go through the bike and we know how that ends up...first a few small things then a complete rebuild.

Sweet project, cant wait to see the finished result

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Did you have to use GSA centre and side stands to go with the GSA shocks?

jrozar · 05-14-2010, 05:31 AM

Since the bike is an 05 I tried the 06 ADV center stand and it did not fit. So I kept th eGS center and side stand, with the ADV shocks the rear tire would stay on the ground when placed on the center stand. Also another thing I noticed with the ADV shocks was quick steer. That is another reason I switched to standard height Ohlins. He is a pic of it on the center tsand and also compared to a standard GS.

The GS centerstand no longer gets the rear tire off the ground.

Stock GS (left) and jrozar's GS/GSA (right).

stevie88 · 05-14-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Redman

I wasn't aware there was a Uni-cycle model...

He totally solved the final drive reliability issue.

Das Boot · 05-18-2010, 07:09 AM

webjedi · 05-18-2010, 09:00 AM

Well, I feel I had to contribute, if not for the license plate... I'll post some of the photos of my bike soon when I get it prepped for my trips in June and July... it's stock with some farkles from Touratech on it now... but you could get the picture...

North · 05-18-2010, 08:18 PM

Here's an Action shot of my 05 GS from this past Sunday. I was riding on the west side of Harrison Lake, BC, Canada.

Marc - Australia · 05-18-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by North

Here's an Action shot of my 05 GS from this past Sunday. I was riding on the west side of Harrison Lake, BC, Canada.

Nice. I'll be in BC in July, just with a car though... Williams Lake and Prince George. Cant wait to see Canada for the first time!

Take care!

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mike cummins · 05-19-2010, 02:21 AM

u will ride safer and bike will handle better without the topbox. u will never need more space than the side panniers. Most GS riders, unless they had done trips and learnt, will overpack their bike with so much useless@#@$, and when they travel the next time they will travel lighter......lose the top box and travel safe.

Bok Befok · 05-19-2010, 10:10 AM

Great pic. Loacation?

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Originally Posted by Desert Skies

webjedi · 05-19-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mike cummins

u will ride safer and bike will handle better without the topbox. u will never need more space than the side panniers. Most GS riders, unless they had done trips and learnt, will overpack their bike with so much useless@#@$, and when they travel the next time they will travel lighter......lose the top box and travel safe.

Actually, I've been riding with them pretty incessantly since I've had the bike (namely for the commute) - so I'm well used to them... including trips of 1,000+ miles. Thanks for the tip though... I'll try to pack light!

GR8ADV · 05-19-2010, 05:17 PM

Damn am I the only one who doesn't wash thee bike on a regular basis?

1coolbanana · 05-19-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by webjedi

Actually, I've been riding with them pretty incessantly since I've had the bike (namely for the commute) - so I'm well used to them... including trips of 1,000+ miles. Thanks for the tip though... I'll try to pack light!

Yeah, top boxes are great, use them more often than the side cases

mike cummins · 05-19-2010, 08:24 PM

sure no probs. Top boxes are handy for around the city, allows u to get through traffic easier than the panniers do, however its just my opinion, if u look at the bike, weight kept low is the way to go for good handling.

05-13-2010, 09:12 PM	#5492
jrozar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Baby! Oddometer: 417	Good choice for your bike too! Wait till you see the rest, the subframe and all plastics and panels are satin black also expect for the drive stayed silver. I picked up the tank a few years back from a friend off a totaled bike for a few bills, then I extended a set of hepco bars to fit the ADV tank, the rims are ADV and got the full set for $500 off another friend. I had adv shockes on it but now replacing it with Ohlins F & R. Its a project in work but I am planning a Vegas to Pruhdoe in late July so I wanted to go through the bike and we know how that ends up...first a few small things then a complete rebuild. __________________ jrozar Las Vegas NV www.my2wheels.com

05-14-2010, 05:31 AM	#5494
jrozar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Baby! Oddometer: 417	Since the bike is an 05 I tried the 06 ADV center stand and it did not fit. So I kept th eGS center and side stand, with the ADV shocks the rear tire would stay on the ground when placed on the center stand. Also another thing I noticed with the ADV shocks was quick steer. That is another reason I switched to standard height Ohlins. He is a pic of it on the center tsand and also compared to a standard GS. The GS centerstand no longer gets the rear tire off the ground. Stock GS (left) and jrozar's GS/GSA (right). __________________ jrozar Las Vegas NV www.my2wheels.com jrozar screwed with this post 05-14-2010 at 11:18 AM

05-18-2010, 07:09 AM	#5496
Das Boot down periscope Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Oddometer: 182	Here's Auberon

05-18-2010, 09:00 AM	#5497
webjedi every day, all day Joined: Jan 2009 Location: On the road of life... Oddometer: 17	will get a better shot soon! Well, I feel I had to contribute, if not for the license plate... I'll post some of the photos of my bike soon when I get it prepped for my trips in June and July... it's stock with some farkles from Touratech on it now... but you could get the picture...

05-19-2010, 02:21 AM	#5500
mike cummins OUTBACK RIDER Joined: Apr 2006 Location: manly,sydney,australia Oddometer: 565	webjedi u will ride safer and bike will handle better without the topbox. u will never need more space than the side panniers. Most GS riders, unless they had done trips and learnt, will overpack their bike with so much useless@#@$, and when they travel the next time they will travel lighter......lose the top box and travel safe.

05-18-2010, 08:18 PM	#5498
North Aimless Drifter Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Oddometer: 125	Here's an Action shot of my 05 GS from this past Sunday. I was riding on the west side of Harrison Lake, BC, Canada.

05-19-2010, 05:17 PM	#5503
GR8ADV Pow right in the kisser Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Northwet Oddometer: 661	Damn am I the only one who doesn't wash thee bike on a regular basis? __________________ Integrity requires no rules Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, The moment one commits, then Providence moves too. Things occur to help that no one could have dreamed would have come their way. Whatever you dream , begin it. Boldness has power, and magic in it. Begin it now Whatever/Whenever, Father/son to AK http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603878

05-19-2010, 08:24 PM	#5505
mike cummins OUTBACK RIDER Joined: Apr 2006 Location: manly,sydney,australia Oddometer: 565	top boxes sure no probs. Top boxes are handy for around the city, allows u to get through traffic easier than the panniers do, however its just my opinion, if u look at the bike, weight kept low is the way to go for good handling.

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