"Gertrude" is finished, thanks Jay...........

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by rg, sw wa.

Dave,

The R850R final drive ( 3.36) that you installed, how is that working out for you and the bike ?

Ron,

Howdy Ron,

I like this final drive ratio, easy to get the rig moving from a stop, plenty of power to pass and it will run 70-80 mph all day long, when road and conditions permit I usually run 70-75 on the freeway. This seems to be the sweet spot for making time without burning excess gas, anything over a sustained 75 mph and it really sucks the gasoline.

[pops]

Love the new new build and the hack paint pattern .
Years and years of riding pleasure to come .
I am like you in that way Mr Cob . I to would rather be out riding than cleaning .

Cheers Ian

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by pops

Love the new new build and the hack paint pattern .
Years and years of riding pleasure to come .
I am like you in that way Mr Cob . I to would rather be out riding than cleaning .

Cheers Ian

G'day mate,

Howdy Ian,

I'll keep the Beemer kinda clean but I am not going to worry about it, just ride the darn thing. Here in the USA, we can have a sidecar on either side of the bike I should have mounted the hack Aussie style and copied your two wheel drive setup.

[rg, sw wa.]

Dave,

Thanks for the feed back.
I have a 1150GS, not the Adv. model and was thinking of going with the 3.00 final drive. But, not having the same trans. gearing as you with the Adv. model I think I will keep on the hunt for a 3.36 final drive.
You’ve got the good looking fun machine,
Ron

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by rg, sw wa.

Dave,

Thanks for the feed back.
I have a 1150GS, not the Adv. model and was thinking of going with the 3.00 final drive. But, not having the same trans. gearing as you with the Adv. model I think I will keep on the hunt for a 3.36 final drive.
You’ve got the good looking fun machine,
Ron

Howdy Ron,

My bike is NOT the Adventure model its a regular R1150GS. I had the 3.00:1.00 final drive in my bike BEFORE I had the hack installed, in "my" opinion the regular GS even with the 3.00:1.00 final drive is not geared low enough if you want your clutch to last, you want good all around drive-ability, and if you want good quick passing power.

I have NO experience with a bike or rig that has the Adventure gearing so I am not qualified to give a competent answer to which final drive ratio would work best with that gear combination.

[claude]

hey MR. COB...off topic.. wrong thread ...and all that but how did your high mounted winch work out?
Just curious

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by claude

hey MR. COB...off topic.. wrong thread ...and all that but how did your high mounted winch work out?
Just curious

Howdy Claude,

Its all finished, all the custom wiring is done, I have been trying to find another Uralista to accompany me on a "filming mission" so I can take the "Predator" out and find something totally stupid to play on and try the winch out. In fact I just posted over on Soviet Steeds, this morning that I needed the help of a local Uralista to accomplish this, so far no one has replied, that should tell you something.

[claude]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cob

Howdy Claude,

Its all finished, all the custom wiring is done, I have been trying to find another Uralista to accompany me on a "filming mission" so I can take the "Predator" out and find something totally stupid to play on and try the winch out. In fact I just posted over on Soviet Steeds, this morning that I needed the help of a local Uralista to accomplish this, so far no one has replied, that should tell you something.

Well heck whats the matter with those guys anyhow?

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by claude

Well heck whats the matter with those guys anyhow?

Howdy Claude,

It could be that most of them have ridden with me before.

[DirtyDR]

Moab is coming Dave.

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by DirtyDR

Moab is coming Dave.

Howdy Dana,

I already have my reservations made, see you there.

[tripodtiger]

That thing looks like the business. I expect it will work like the business, too. Maybe I should show that to my gs riding brother.

I've read it heaps, but what is 'moab'? Event? Location?

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by tripodtiger

That thing looks like the business. I expect it will work like the business, too. Maybe I should show that to my gs riding brother.

I've read it heaps, but what is 'moab'? Event? Location?

Howdy tripodtiger,

Its not often I participate in hijacking my own thread but as its way off track now what the heck eh.

A bunch of Uralistas are gathering to ride in and around Moab Utah from April 21st to April 27th. This non-event is all Dana's fault as he is and yet is not responsible for it.

[tripodtiger]

G'day Mr Cob.
So Moab is a location, in Utah. Copy that. Thanks. I thought it may have been an anagram for some event.

You blokes have fun now, ya hear!!
(trying to be cross cultural - failed )

[Mr. Cob]

Originally Posted by tripodtiger

G'day Mr Cob.
So Moab is a location, in Utah. Copy that. Thanks. I thought it may have been an anagram for some event.

You blokes have fun now, ya hear!!
(trying to be cross cultural - failed )

G'day mate,

Ya'all come on over and play with us Yanks, I guarantee you'll have a good time. I spent a month in your fair county last year from July 22 till August 23, put over 9,000 klicks on a Ural whilst there, great time, super folks.