Forum: GS Boxers
05-18-2013, 03:02 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-18-2013, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-01-2013, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,438
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-29-2013, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,812
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-27-2013, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,742
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-22-2013, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,588
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-21-2013, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,588
Test drive x 2
I've test driven the wethead twice at two different dealers. In both cases, besides being tight and solid I was really impressed how light it felt compared to my '07 GS. It sure seemed like they...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-17-2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 590
Views: 98,478
You may have had a demo with a "loose" knob or...
You may have had a demo with a "loose" knob or mechanism. The demo I rode, actually, I did two different demo rides at two dealerships, both had very "tight" knobs and the whole mechanism seemed...
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-01-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2012, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 25
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Ok, without going into all the scientific...
Ok, without going into all the scientific calculations, what is the best approach to reading your pressure, assuming you have both? I'm thinking just go with whatever the air gauge says and realize...
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Forum: Vendors
11-03-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 16
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Availability?
Do you have the Ultimate Touring available at a close out price? My hand is a 9 1/2". Not sure if that's XL or XXL.
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-06-2012, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 16
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+1
I am no wrencher but when I got back into motorcycling and decided on the 1200 GS as the bike I wanted, I made a commitment to do some of the maintenance myself, including adjusting the valves. ...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-10-2012, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,980
I would love to use earplugs, especially for...
I would love to use earplugs, especially for longer trips around town. I've used them for other applications over the years with no problems. However, for some reason I get a "popping" sound when I...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-08-2012, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 11,182
Europe, widely accepted and older folks riding...
Europe, widely accepted and older folks riding their scooters to the market. USA, everybody and their dog telling ya stories about how they know someone that either killed or hurt themselves badly...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-08-2012, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,012
Yeah, happens to me too. The blind spot is much...
Yeah, happens to me too. The blind spot is much worse to see bikes than cages so I try to stay even farther back or if I feel the need I'll get up at least even with 'em so they'll be sure (never a...
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Forum: Equipment
06-04-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,001
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-04-2012, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 7
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Link to solution (works for stock seat)
http://www.r1200gs.info/howto/seatlock.html
This is what I did for my stock seat. Used to couldn't get it off for the same reason. Not sure if this works for a Corbin or not.
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Forum: Equipment
05-30-2012, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-29-2012, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-29-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 5,100
There's not as much vibration on my fairly new...
There's not as much vibration on my fairly new to me 07 1200 GS as I would have expected. I believe it's a combination of the harmonics and the tight grip we tend to hold on to the throttle with. ...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-22-2012, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,812
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-16-2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,114
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-14-2012, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,918
I was just going to post that Touratech has a...
I was just going to post that Touratech has a large tank option to add to your GS. I have a GS and a 32" inseam. Just right. A GSA would have been too tall for my comfort on grade at stops and at...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-14-2012, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,114
I have it connected to the intake air-box...
I have it connected to the intake air-box temperature sensor and I believe you can only connect "in line" one way. In other words, you can't plug it in "reverse". Maybe I am just a numbnuts. The...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-12-2012, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,114
no effect
Well, I'm disappointed. I got one of the batches sent out in March and I've had it on my 1200GS ever since. Maybe I'm a numbnuts and have no sensitivity whatsoever but I can't tell a difference in...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-26-2012, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,475
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-25-2012, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,475
I have been thinking about making my headlight...
I have been thinking about making my headlight brighter and asked a BMW mech. about going HID. He told me it doesn't work (communicate) with the Canbus and suggested something else. (I have an '07 ...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-22-2012, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 716
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-22-2012, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 716
Great web site for 1200GS projects
Hi, met you at Gulf Coast's Rawhyde clinic several months ago. I had the same problem with my GS and saw a post in one of the threads on here that led me to a great solution. The link below is also...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-21-2012, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,114
No change
Yeah, I could swear that I looked at it and it was at the -20 setting before I installed it, but, I could be mistaken. I've had no change also. I'm going to have to go back in and double check it...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-16-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,965
I've been wondering about this phenomena on my...
I've been wondering about this phenomena on my '07 GS. Thanks for your headwork on that Kailong! Now, being that I'm a novice mechanic or not really one at all, can you tell me exactly where it is I...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-10-2012, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Spec chart
Here's a chart that shows the specs for each year between 2004/5 through 2008.
The 1200 GS was introduced in '04 as an '05 model and that's the first one on the chart.
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-09-2012, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,007
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-09-2012, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,007
single feeler gauge?
Whatever I did the last time, I must have done it right because it wasn't running that bad before my valve adjustment but I could tell it was running even better afterwards.
So remind me, what...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-09-2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,007
see jimvonbaden.com
I like JVB's "gravity" method of placing the feeler in and then placing an allen wrench at about 2 o'clock and letting it drop to it's natural stop. As Jim says, I do it about 3 or 4 times to make...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-09-2012, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,450
Other brands?
I've got an '07 1200GS and want to get larger pegs but I'm not sure I want pivoting pegs. I've been thinking Fastway or Roc Stompa but recently I saw some from SW Motech at Twisted Throttle that I...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-02-2012, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,144
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-26-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 208
Views: 20,895
geometry?
A friend of mine in Denver informed me he was saving up to get a Can-Am. I did a little reading up on those and it just seems that for any 3 wheeler the geometry would be such that going into curves...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-25-2012, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 6,927
I'm guessing the rider's got to be as nice...
I'm guessing the rider's got to be as nice looking as the bike to be a chick magnet, I dunno. :huh
I got my '07 1200GS with just under 11,000 mi. and discovered it was still getting "broken in"....
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-19-2012, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,144
2007 is good
http://www.r1200gs.info/misc/specs/
See the R1200GS specs for each year beginning with the model year 2005 when the 1200 was introduced. This chart only goes through 2008 though.
I have a 2007...
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