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Forum: GS Boxers 06-06-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,791
Posted By dirty_t
:deal This. Race fuels are oxygenated,...

:deal

This.

Race fuels are oxygenated, which is one way to get more energy density than pump gas.

Ethanol sucks because it has lower energy density, as stated above, which is why your milage...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-05-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 404
Posted By dirty_t
Laugh GS vs HP4 - any bets??

I'm guessing the HP4 was sandbagging. But still pretty fun watching the big twin shred some fine lines.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/05/2013-bmw-r1200gs-and-hp4-duel-at-circuito-de-almeria/
Forum: GS Boxers 06-04-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 135
Posted By dirty_t
Question Auxilliary socket removal? It's stuck.

Is there a trick to removing the auxilliary socket mounted on the front beak/fairing of my 2012 GS? I have unscrewed the large hex nut from the underside of the fairing, and can turn the plastic...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-04-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,791
Posted By dirty_t
If you're in NorCal you can score the good stuff...

If you're in NorCal you can score the good stuff at Sonoma Raceway at Sears Point. Other tracks may sell it, too. Spendy tho.
Forum: GS Boxers 06-04-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,791
Posted By dirty_t
On another bike I had the popping on decel was...

On another bike I had the popping on decel was caused by something called a PAIR valve - some sort of EPA-mandated thing. Aftermarket vendors sold PAIR blockoff plates which you could use to plug the...
Forum: GS Boxers 06-03-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,960
Posted By dirty_t
Nice. (Serves me right for trying to be a smarty).

Nice. (Serves me right for trying to be a smarty).
Forum: GS Boxers 06-03-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,960
Posted By dirty_t
Danke schoen! Sie auch. BTW, over here...

Danke schoen! Sie auch.

BTW, over here OT=overtime...think you mean OP? :lol3
Forum: GS Boxers 06-01-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,960
Posted By dirty_t
Yellow? Good idea! Or you could just call up the...

Yellow? Good idea! Or you could just call up the guy who has the other one whenever you have a question. :1drink
Forum: GS Boxers 05-31-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,960
Posted By dirty_t
Huh - interesting how that changed. When I posted...

Huh - interesting how that changed. When I posted up the poll there were 11 out of 40 on the first page of this forum alone - I didn't bother looking further. If I was the suspicious type I'd say...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By dirty_t
100 ft-lbs of torque and a wet clutch - ask this...

100 ft-lbs of torque and a wet clutch - ask this guy if he cares...

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WYfNi8JRDpI?feature=player_detailpage" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360"...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By dirty_t
Nope - mine has a dry clutch and an oil filter...

Nope - mine has a dry clutch and an oil filter buried up under the skid plate. :evil
Forum: GS Boxers 05-30-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,960
Posted By dirty_t
:deal Re "huge change", totally agree. Was...

:deal

Re "huge change", totally agree. Was thinking about this some more last night. BMW = Bavarian MOTOR Werks. They are all about the engine, first and foremost. So when they introduce a new...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-29-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,960
Posted By dirty_t
Question Do we need a new sub-forum for the LCs??

I'm new to the GS fold - just picked up my 2012 R12GS a month or two ago. Loving it! Kind of bummed, tho, when I scan the threads in this forum - seems like a growing number of them are related to...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-28-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 146
Posted By dirty_t
Sounds like you're going to be going for a bit of...

Sounds like you're going to be going for a bit of a longish rental period. Bet you could score a decent bike off of Craigslist, use it for your trip, and sell it on the other end.

Or you could...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-28-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,010
Posted By dirty_t
I've also heard they are used on Caterpillar...

I've also heard they are used on Caterpillar equipment, and that Cat dealers have them as well, for a lot less than the BMW guys.
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,278
Posted By dirty_t
Anyone know if Cycle Gear stocks these in San...

Anyone know if Cycle Gear stocks these in San Francisco? (not showing on their website). Or anywhere else in Bay Area? I'd like to try on before I buy. Thanks!
Forum: GS Boxers 05-03-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,765
Posted By dirty_t
Zactly what I was thinking. Reset both your Avg...

Zactly what I was thinking. Reset both your Avg MPG *and* Avg MPH. Each time you start a new segment on the tank. My suspicion is that the computer (at least on my 2012) is smart enough to figure out...
Forum: EMEA 05-02-2013, 08:14 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 232
Posted By dirty_t
Wink IOMTT - free accommo!

This sounds pretty cool - wish I was going:cry.



http://roadracing.metzeler.com/en/reach-the-legend-tab/
Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,765
Posted By dirty_t
Which years used which type?

Which years used which type?
Forum: GS Boxers 05-01-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,765
Posted By dirty_t
Question Anyone ever run their GS out of gas intentionally to calibrate their onboard computer

I keep wondering how accurate the 'range' figure is on my trip computer. Seems like it's close - I've seen it say I had 17 miles left, and when I filled up I managed to cram 4.5 gallons in the tank. ...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 475
Posted By dirty_t
Great info - thanks Jim! :beer Turns out it was a...

Great info - thanks Jim! :beer Turns out it was a good thing I posted the pic in this thread, because the Emgo one you showed me in the PM was different. That looks like a nice one, too - maybe a bit...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,369
Posted By dirty_t
I wonder if you were to find the Pirelli/Metzler...

I wonder if you were to find the Pirelli/Metzler guy at a track day, if they'd have any advice for you? Sometimes the recommended pressure settings for a given tire are pretty different to what's...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 475
Posted By dirty_t
Good tinkin...right after I posted that did occur...

Good tinkin...right after I posted that did occur to me, so I just PM'd him. Thanks. :norton
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 475
Posted By dirty_t
Question Which topbox is this?

http://www.jimvonbaden.com/images/img0041.png

Anyone know? Pic is from JVB's site (http://www.jimvonbaden.com/JVB_Productions.html). Looks like a nice, compact box. Thanks.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,845
Posted By dirty_t
Agree - I've had my GS for two weeks, and after...

Agree - I've had my GS for two weeks, and after last weekend's four-day, 1200 mile ride mostly in CA but also in NV, I am really done with the tank cap set up on this bike. This mod will work great. ...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-29-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 957
Posted By dirty_t
Dang - thanks for the heads up! Guess I better...

Dang - thanks for the heads up! Guess I better get shopping - 3k or so to go.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-29-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 957
Posted By dirty_t
Anyone know if this one will work?...

Anyone know if this one will work? http://www.solomotoparts.com/Oil-Filter-Wrench-74-76mm/

I just got my GS and haven't got to do the oil change yet, so I don't know if my HD oil wrench will work....
Forum: GS Boxers 04-29-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,295
Posted By dirty_t
I needed some oil while on a road trip and was...

I needed some oil while on a road trip and was surprised to find at a Shell station a good variety of quarts from both them and others - including Chevron. Even more surprising were the number of...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-22-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,488
Posted By dirty_t
I guess most of my miles are on a hog. But I've...

I guess most of my miles are on a hog. But I've had plenty of dalliances with Italian, Japanese , and German girls. When it comes down to it what I like about my 'merican girl is I get the visceral...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,686
Posted By dirty_t
Ok. Short version. 1. Bikes aren't fast,...

Ok. Short version.

1. Bikes aren't fast, riders are.

2. Size (of the rider) doesn't matter when you over cook a corner at a high rate of knots.

3. Seat time will not make you a good...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,686
Posted By dirty_t
You know I wasn't going to go where several...

You know I wasn't going to go where several others did, with all the 'better to start off on a smaller bike' stuff. A lot of what they said was based on cost of ownership, and repairing it if you...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 07:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,686
Posted By dirty_t
Just picked up my first GS. 2012 with 840 miles...

Just picked up my first GS. 2012 with 840 miles on it. I decided I liked it more than the new one. Lighter weight. More dirt oriented. More aftermarket farkle availability. More tribal knowledge...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,214
Posted By dirty_t
So does anyone know if this top case can be...

So does anyone know if this top case can be easily mounted on a regular GS? Maybe with a generic mounting plate??
Forum: GS Boxers 04-19-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,214
Posted By dirty_t
Cool - looks very good. I didn't see a tail...

Cool - looks very good.

I didn't see a tail rack mounting plate option for the GS, only the GSA. Or?
Forum: GS Boxers 04-18-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,214
Posted By dirty_t
Where do you get these from?

Where do you get these from?
Forum: GS Boxers 04-18-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 264
Posted By dirty_t
Don't know what he did. I figured out how to turn...

Don't know what he did. I figured out how to turn the mounting screw without removing the mushroom bolt. You just use the little torx key in the BMW toolkit.There are only about four other things in...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-17-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,185
Posted By dirty_t
+1 (cuz it's too close to LC8).

+1 (cuz it's too close to LC8).
Forum: GS Boxers 04-17-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 264
Posted By dirty_t
Question Mounting the Vario side case brackets

This is probably a dumb question, but I am stuck. I bought a set of used Vario side cases for my R12GS. The seller was an inmate who was nice enough to include the mounting brackets, bolts and even a...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-16-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By dirty_t
Thumb Thanks, everyone, for the ideas and suggestions....

Thanks, everyone, for the ideas and suggestions. I ended up sticking with pavement so I could put the miles down and get home in two days. Did 400 first day and 530 second, got home Sunday evening....
Forum: GS Boxers 04-15-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,334
Posted By dirty_t
The guy I bought my 2012 GS12 from told me he...

The guy I bought my 2012 GS12 from told me he made his own adapter plug to hook up his battery tender to the BMW auxiliary power outlet (looks like cigarette lighter outlet, but isn't - I think...
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