Mini TAT Prep - R100GS Maintenance - Page 8

hardwaregrrl · 10-18-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_rhinocycles

Well, we made it back... I'll post a ride report this weekend, and show you guys what held up and what did not on the trip!
Man what fun we had!

I think I have both wheels off the ground, and documented! LOL

jackd · 10-18-2011, 09:21 PM

Nick - what is the part number for those bolts you used to put on your skid plate and where did you get them? I need a new set for my bike. Thanks.

nick_rhinocycles · 10-20-2011, 07:53 PM

Jack, the ones in the picture are from "Twin headlight Ernie" who is the inmate that made the really nice bash plate this thing is sporting. I could use a couple also. Contact him directly for the bolts, I guess.

I can dig up a picture of the stock PD Skid plate bolts (which I like because they are not allen bolts) for you.
--Nick

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Originally Posted by jackd

Nick - what is the part number for those bolts you used to put on your skid plate and where did you get them? I need a new set for my bike. Thanks.

jackd · 10-20-2011, 08:01 PM

I've been trying to find those for awhile. The ones on what I think are my Touratech bash plate are needing replacement. I'll give him shout soon. Thanks for that.

SOLO LOBO · 10-20-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jackd

I've been trying to find those for awhile. The ones on what I think are my Touratech bash plate are needing replacement. I'll give him shout soon. Thanks for that.

I got replacements for the Touratech screws at my local "Tacoma Screw"... they aren't anything special.

A thread somewhere lists the part numbers to get the T.H.E. screws and spacers from McCar-Master...

jackd · 10-20-2011, 08:24 PM

I should get out more and start beating the bushes around here for more fastener dealers - spread the net farther, so to speak. Every time I walk into some supplier up here, I always seem to draw a blank. I suspect that there's more down there in Washington State - you're lucky down there Solo.

bmwblake · 10-22-2011, 04:44 PM

i've found replacements at my local true value hardware. nothing special, just some metal spacers.

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Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

I got replacements for the Touratech screws at my local "Tacoma Screw"... they aren't anything special.

A thread somewhere lists the part numbers to get the T.H.E. screws and spacers from McCar-Master...

igormortis · 10-26-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

nick_rhinocycles · 11-02-2011, 10:54 AM

Ok I made it back from the trip, it was awesome.
I'm trying to put a bona fide ride report together, and a video from the "go pros" a couple of guys had.
So bear with me, meanwhile, enjoy these pics:

http://nick.adjective.com/images/TAT/

hardwaregrrl · 11-02-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_rhinocycles

Ok I made it back from the trip, it was awesome.
I'm trying to put a bona fide ride report together, and a video from the "go pros" a couple of guys had.
So bear with me, meanwhile, enjoy these pics:

http://nick.adjective.com/images/TAT/

Nice pics, Nick.! Can't wait to read the RR. So why did you have the tank pucks welded to your frame?

One Less Harley · 11-02-2011, 04:47 PM

I recognize the hill where the guy in grey is walking down......pretty rough little climb, rough on a DRZ can't imagine it on a GS, yeeehaw!!! I think I went down just in front of the guy in the pict!!!

...but what good are picts w/o a ride report

nick_rhinocycles · 11-02-2011, 05:12 PM

The bike came with the "pucks" welded to the frame.
We went though a water crossing(s) and my bike would stall. Then it rained on us and it started to run on one cylinder.
So we pulled over to look, took off the tank, and both of the mounts came off! Crikey!

We did a temporary repair with an old sold and a piece of purple climbing rope (which worked perfectly for an entire day of off-road riding).
Then I found Butch as you see in the pic, who did a farm weld; meaning, no cleaning of anything, he just welded that shit back together!

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Nice pics, Nick.! Can't wait to read the RR. So why did you have the tank pucks welded to your frame?

nick_rhinocycles · 11-02-2011, 05:21 PM

HAHA! Good one!
ALL DAY it was easy-ass gravel roads, then you make a turn and start this narly rocky climb! Just came out of nowhere.
I bounced up and down and ended up pointing in the wrong direction and ended up stalling the GS.
In that brief stop, I stared to slide backwards down the hill, the front wheel locked up and digging a trench!
I think I ended up in that bush right behind your bike in this picture! LOL

Over on my side pissing gas onto my smoking hot "collector" which starts to throw up massive amounts of steam!
Ho Shit!
I picked up that pig as fast as I could fired it up, and back up the hill!

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Originally Posted by One Less Harley

I recognize the hill where the guy in grey is walking down......pretty rough little climb, rough on a DRZ can't imagine it on a GS, yeeehaw!!! I think I went down just in front of the guy in the pict!!!

...but what good are picts w/o a ride report

Jesla · 11-07-2011, 04:56 PM

Final Torque

That's my wrench.....

I know where you live. I'm having withdrawels.....How was Hollister?
I feel like this wheel has come off and on about seven times in the last few days.

I wish I could change the oil with the bash plate on. Maybe next time this comes off I'm getting the whole saw out...

--Nick[/QUOTE]

jackd · 11-07-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_rhinocycles

Jack, the ones in the picture are from "Twin headlight Ernie" who is the inmate that made the really nice bash plate this thing is sporting. I could use a couple also. Contact him directly for the bolts, I guess.

I can dig up a picture of the stock PD Skid plate bolts (which I like because they are not allen bolts) for you.
--Nick

Well the hunt for the elusive skidplate bolts goes on. Another Inmate had recommended that Lowe's was a good source for these items. I visited the new Lowe's - the first one we have up here in B.C. - and they had bugger all for metric hardware

. That's pretty strange considering that Canada went metric in 1977. I also sent out a p.m. to Ernie but I have yet to get a response. We don't have a 'Tacoma Screw' or anything else from what I can tell. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

10-18-2011, 09:21 PM	#107
jackd Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: North Cowichan Oddometer: 2,385	Bolt Part Number? Nick - what is the part number for those bolts you used to put on your skid plate and where did you get them? I need a new set for my bike. Thanks. Attached Images

11-02-2011, 10:54 AM	#114
nick_rhinocycles ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco, Moto capital of N. America Oddometer: 472	Ok I made it back from the trip, it was awesome. I'm trying to put a bona fide ride report together, and a video from the "go pros" a couple of guys had. So bear with me, meanwhile, enjoy these pics: http://nick.adjective.com/images/TAT/ __________________ More pictures and stories and stuff here.

11-02-2011, 04:47 PM	#116
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,923	I recognize the hill where the guy in grey is walking down......pretty rough little climb, rough on a DRZ can't imagine it on a GS, yeeehaw!!! I think I went down just in front of the guy in the pict!!! ...but what good are picts w/o a ride report __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report)

11-07-2011, 04:56 PM	#119
Jesla Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 129	Final Torque That's my wrench..... I know where you live. I'm having withdrawels.....How was Hollister? I feel like this wheel has come off and on about seven times in the last few days. I wish I could change the oil with the bash plate on. Maybe next time this comes off I'm getting the whole saw out... --Nick[/QUOTE] __________________ Let us all give thanks for the gyroscopic effect.

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10-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#109
jackd Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: North Cowichan Oddometer: 2,385	I've been trying to find those for awhile. The ones on what I think are my Touratech bash plate are needing replacement. I'll give him shout soon. Thanks for that.

10-20-2011, 08:24 PM	#111
jackd Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: North Cowichan Oddometer: 2,385	I should get out more and start beating the bushes around here for more fastener dealers - spread the net farther, so to speak. Every time I walk into some supplier up here, I always seem to draw a blank. I suspect that there's more down there in Washington State - you're lucky down there Solo.