Forum: GS Boxers
06-16-2013, 06:43 AM
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tank...
I had an 1150adv a few years ago that sucked in at the rear outsides, kind of like too dents between riders legs. Vacume, clearly, noticed a sucking sound at the gas station when opening the gas cap....
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-12-2013, 05:29 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-06-2013, 05:12 PM
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moving van
I put mine on it's side stand, then put twice the cam style straps to the side rails in a penske truck that seemed needed. 700mi, i checked on it a few time. I had some soft house stuff around...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-05-2013, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 1,997
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November....
...ride to Tennessee. Just turned 77,000mi.http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/adrian206_photo/IMAG0355_zps3a55a435.jpg
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-05-2013, 03:42 PM
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Fall ride
Wisconsin river.....http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/adrian206_photo/IMAG0324_zpse9d6aa49.jpg
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Forum: Day Trippin'
01-05-2013, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 4
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another pic....
Bike safe back at home
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/adrian206_photo/IMAG0397_zps483cbaa0.jpg
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Forum: Day Trippin'
01-05-2013, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 4
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Winter ride....
http://s531.beta.photobucket.com/user/adrian206_photo/media/IMAG0397_zps483cbaa0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2....so I feel like I gave winter the finger today....warmest day in weeks...32deg...lots of packed...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
04-04-2012, 04:23 AM
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Barber......
museum in Leeds Alabama.....worth the trip from anywhere. Go to the museum on a race day and watch the bike going around the track while checking out the bike in the museum.:1drink
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-15-2012, 07:32 AM
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one more..
08 GS has a pretty good flat bracket to start with....
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-15-2012, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 7
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Piaa light brackets.....
Built these brackets out of aluminum L channel.....$20 or so. I like the small PIAA 1100Xs, didn't feel I needed a large heavy $200 light bar....
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-03-2011, 07:43 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-03-2011, 07:40 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-03-2011, 07:39 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-03-2011, 07:36 PM
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last year
In Wisconsin, you ride when you can
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-03-2011, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 15
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I had one
loved it, put about 20,000mi on it. Now have 1200GS but I commute 150mi a day to work (9 months of the year here in Wi), so the GS is more practical. I had some small warranty issues, side stand,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-20-2011, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 6
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Not sure.....
I'm thinking it has something to do with back pressure..?..? (or lack of it)
I know cases, windshield size, head/tail/side wind and grade of gas can change mpg a bunch.....but taking all that...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-19-2011, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 6
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What's your 08-09 GS mph with Akrapovic can?
Thinking about one, wondering about mileage? I average 45-50 in summer commuting to work...worse when cold/winter gas....with stock set up, got about 4 mpg less with a Remus can......
Work is...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-07-2011, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 16
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Stuff on back.....
I'll stap just about anything to the back of my GS, I stap a 55lb pelican case full of tools for work often (sometimes with a 2 foot step ladder on top of that), cases for shipping,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-08-2011, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 39
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1200s
I've had 3 1200GSs and an HP2, 80-100k or so and never had any sort of problem.......the HP2 had some warranty stuff, small things like side stand switch.......
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-05-2011, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 39
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1200/1150
I've had a bunch of both, 1150 is a (little bit) better tourer (on road), the vibes on the 1150 are a bit more but a lower frequency. 1200s are a little buzier but smoother if that makes any...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-20-2010, 06:49 PM
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-15-2010, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Thanks for all the input....
It is a bike that likes to be tinkered with......
I tightend up the rear suspension, which raised it back up and that seemed to help.
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-14-2010, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 11
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Wilbers?
Anyone with Wilbers find that the first inch or two of travel is lighter/softer/smoother and then harder as the suspension travels further? Progressive right? Or no?
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-11-2010, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 11
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re
"I've yet to see fork springs too stiff for an HP2, what rate are they?"
Not sure of the rate but on a regular bumpyish road, I can watch the brake line (up over the speedo) hardly move, at the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-08-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 11
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HP2 fork mods?
I bought my 06 from a dealer that demo'd it, they put stiffer springs in the forks (not sure what kind). It's too stiff.
Does anyone have the Wilbers progressive springs?
Are they a nice...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-21-2010, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 3,652
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warmer weather....
I brought my HP2 from wisconsin to Huntsville AL in my vehicle. I'm here for work for two weeks, the weather is great. I ride in the cold but not below 25deg or so. Love the HP thread. It's been...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-28-2009, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 1,681,251
20k
I'm right at 20k, 1.5year old to me, bought it with 2700mi. Lots of little warranty stuff, side stand, heated grips ect.... Just today I changed the head bearings today, went bad slowly, thought it...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2009, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 3,652
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Bent....
It's not really dented, more like out of round and wobbles.....drives me nuts at 40mph........the cross spokes are really hard to correct......
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-20-2009, 03:33 PM
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HP2 E front wheel bent....
My front wheel is bent, tried messin with the spokes, no good. So I might send it to Woody's wheel works or......if you re spoked your wheel with a 19" and wanna sell the original hoop, let me know....
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-20-2009, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 1,681,251
Front wheel?
Love the thread, love my HP2. Not trying to hi jack the thread so PM if you can help:
My front wheel is bent, tried messin with the spokes, no good. So I might send it to Woody's wheel works...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-22-2009, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 9
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rattle
It took me a while to figure mine out, with clutch in and braking, I thought the trany felt rough (gravel in it). But I think under braking the rear comes up some and the U joints in the rear or near...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-27-2009, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 2
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Hp2....
I just turned 12k, does need a service.........
Love the bike. Love it a bit better smoother.......on long rides. I drove it to Alabama about 6 weeks ago, from the middle of WI. Cold ride. I have...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-26-2009, 08:54 AM
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HP2 bar end weights..
So I had a set of Trottlemeister bar end weight/throttle lock from a prevoius bike, and decided to put them on my HP2. Mostly for the anti-vibe and if the throttle lock works, even better. I used the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-26-2009, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 6
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HP2 seat?
Anyone have any experience with the Wunderlich "ergo" seat for an HP2 Enduro? Mostly I want more comfort...softer....wider.....
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-26-2009, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 31
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re:HP2
Also, for a tall rider the peg height is great, knees aren't cramped.....
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-01-2008, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 944
hp2 brakes
I find the brakes to be excellent witht the 21" up front and even better with the 17" front wheel on (bigger disc, smaller wheel). Better than any other BMW I've owned by far, hate the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-25-2008, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 698
tank
Thanks for the info. What kind of range are you getting now?
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-24-2008, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 698
Re tank
How much was the HPN tank set-up? What kind of rang are you now getting?
Did you order right from HPN?
Thanks........
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-24-2008, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 671
re HP@ issue
My 06 HP2 has had a bunch of engine cut out going on above low RPM, it's the side switch stand on mine, believe it or not. Try kicking the the side stand up and down (part way) while moving and I bet...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-03-2008, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 1,681,251
Hp2
Thought I had a pic added....my 1.3 mega pxel it too big?
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