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Forum: Day Trippin' 04-29-2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 240
Posted By mtrdrms
Nice write up! Definitely a fun event. The...

Nice write up! Definitely a fun event. The rally staff was courteous and professional even though I got docked 41000 points :eek1!
Forum: GS Boxers 03-29-2013, 04:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,075
Posted By mtrdrms
I kinda do both. I have Sirius radio wired up to...

I kinda do both. I have Sirius radio wired up to my smh10 which works perfectly but I can also make and take calls wirelessly using my smart phone and voice prompts.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-25-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,712
Posted By mtrdrms
I was thinking Givi screen. I'm so lame..

I was thinking Givi screen. I'm so lame..
Forum: Thumpers 03-23-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 17,068
Views: 1,811,062
Posted By mtrdrms
Lol, great bike indeed! Wanted to post in the...

Lol, great bike indeed! Wanted to post in the xrr thread but didn't have anything to ask about because the bike is perfect!! Thanks again and I hope we get to ride soon.

Andy
Forum: Thumpers 03-22-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17,068
Views: 1,811,062
Posted By mtrdrms
d Hey all. Been lurking around here for a while...

d Hey all. Been lurking around here for a while and I'm finally going to look at an xrr tomorrow. It's an 06, street titled, bigger stator, tank and some other goodies. Best of all, the guy is...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-08-2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By mtrdrms
No. It will not.

No. It will not.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-03-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,921
Posted By mtrdrms
If you believe him, Isaac Newton once said: F=MA....

If you believe him, Isaac Newton once said: F=MA. No surprises here...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-03-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By mtrdrms
hepco becker alurack with jesse luggage, will it fit??

I've got an 07 with Odyssey 1 bags and I was gifted a new hepco Becker xplorer top case which is a nice big trunk, a little chincy but that's a different post. Anyway the Jesse system uses the...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-05-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,424
Posted By mtrdrms
[QUOTE=AviatorTroy;20655054]Yea exept the K60 is...

[QUOTE=AviatorTroy;20655054]Yea exept the K60 is awful in the rain, terrible in the twisties even in the dry, and not as good as a TKC or more aggressive knobby in dirt. So they sure don't do it for...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-05-2013, 06:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,424
Posted By mtrdrms
Sell the spoked rims and get a set of heidis. ...

Sell the spoked rims and get a set of heidis. Unless you are doing the gs challenge, this is all the tire you will ever need. Don't over think it. Use the extra money on a great trip and send me a...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-05-2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 13,770
Posted By mtrdrms
Fantastic! Great job Jim and nice looking bike!

Fantastic! Great job Jim and nice looking bike!
Forum: GS Boxers 01-05-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,357
Posted By mtrdrms
Sorry if this sounds stupid but how do you know...

Sorry if this sounds stupid but how do you know if your abs module needs to be rebuilt?
Forum: GS Boxers 01-04-2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 455
Posted By mtrdrms
anyone still using the navigator ll?

I just got a free BMW navigator ll brick and am contemplating actually mounting this fossil to my precious 1200. For those of you that can still read Sanskrit, is it worth it? What are the three...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-17-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,995
Posted By mtrdrms
Shit, the valves need to be adjusted?!

Shit, the valves need to be adjusted?!
Forum: GS Boxers 12-15-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By mtrdrms
I started that thread. Good info on there. Not...

I started that thread. Good info on there. Not sure how to copy link on my phone. It was titled tpms light giving me fits. Still is too....
Forum: GS Boxers 12-10-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,288
Posted By mtrdrms
Yeah they work just fine on the street. They...

Yeah they work just fine on the street. They make the bike feel a bit heavier when going slow but you can push them plenty hard on the street. Suspension was my limiting factor for speed with my...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-08-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By mtrdrms
My 07 does the same thing. Always has. 55k. I...

My 07 does the same thing. Always has. 55k. I think its normal..
Forum: GS Boxers 12-04-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,193
Posted By mtrdrms
Got it. Operator error.

Got it. Operator error.
Forum: GS Boxers 12-04-2012, 05:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,193
Posted By mtrdrms
valve cover leaking after valve check

So I pulled the valve cover to check the valves on my 07 and once I put it all back together the covers are seeping just a bit. I cleaned them and the mating surfaces well enough. My question is,...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-30-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,596
Posted By mtrdrms
Thanks john. I like the long way round/down...

Thanks john. I like the long way round/down series' and credit these bikes for contributing to the success of our passion. Like them or not, we owe them for getting the attention of the aftermarket...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-29-2012, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,287
Posted By mtrdrms
Good to know. Thanks.

Good to know. Thanks.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-27-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,287
Posted By mtrdrms
Curious. I also had two OEM filters and they...

Curious. I also had two OEM filters and they were identical looking. Oh well.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-26-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,287
Posted By mtrdrms
Hmmm. Well BMW shows different part numbers but...

Hmmm. Well BMW shows different part numbers but they sure do look the same. However, k&n, Mann, hiflo and others list the same number for both. Are you just basing the difference off the BMW...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-26-2012, 09:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,338
Posted By mtrdrms
The parts guy at max BMW ny had studs just around...

The parts guy at max BMW ny had studs just around the outside of the tread on his GSA. This way if the bike started to slip or lean, the traction was there. I wanna say he was running scouts.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-26-2012, 05:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,287
Posted By mtrdrms
They are the same filter

They are the same filter
Forum: GS Boxers 09-29-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 473
Posted By mtrdrms
I had a test drive on a tex scheduled for this...

I had a test drive on a tex scheduled for this morning. I cancelled it. Just couldn't do it.
Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,232
Posted By mtrdrms
Stalling does hurt the bike! When you stall it...

Stalling does hurt the bike! When you stall it at lean when pulling out of a parking spot and DROP IT! Ask me how I know. Dam you, Quality Inn in Newton Iowa!
Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,406
Posted By mtrdrms
ah, i believe that means there is something wrong...

ah, i believe that means there is something wrong with the neutral indicator switch(?). I remember reading about this recently. Others will chime in I'm sure but try searching for "neutral switch"...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,125
Posted By mtrdrms
This is good advice. My brother in law just got...

This is good advice. My brother in law just got a wee strom so I decided to take him on a dirt road tour in western mass. He had never been off pavement but I totally overestimated his ability to...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-18-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,406
Posted By mtrdrms
Ive never had this problem with my gs but with...

Ive never had this problem with my gs but with other bikes I have owned, it would be difficult to find neutral when the oil got pretty dirty. Have you changed the tranny oil lately?
Forum: GS Boxers 08-20-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,911
Posted By mtrdrms
I switched to the 75-140 and by my scientific...

I switched to the 75-140 and by my scientific calculations (the touch test), my final drive runs cooler. After my 40 mile commute I could barely hold my bare hand on the final drive for 3 seconds....
Forum: GS Boxers 08-13-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,772
Posted By mtrdrms
Yup. Thats the difference. You can't get that...

Yup. Thats the difference. You can't get that size in the non-trail.
Forum: GS Boxers 08-13-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By mtrdrms
Haha! Great info and I really don't want to...

Haha! Great info and I really don't want to start up the FD oil thing. Just wanted to see if it was known that this existed for an alternative. Comes in a handy bottle too....
Forum: GS Boxers 08-13-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By mtrdrms
From the bottle: Exceeds API service...

From the bottle:

Exceeds API service classifications GL-5 and GL-4
High shear strength resists viscosity breakdown under the most severe conditions
Special additives protect against wear,...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-13-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By mtrdrms
Anyone ever use Honda shaft drive oil?

Honda motorcycle dealers should stock the 8 oz bottles of 80w90 hypoid gear oil. It retails for $3.69 per bottle and if its good enough for a goldwing...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-09-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,950
Posted By mtrdrms
After listening to my great experience in...

After listening to my great experience in motorcycle shopping my brother in-law John bought a clean, used, low mileage vstrom from the CT store. He saw it online but he was super busy and couldn't...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 08-07-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By mtrdrms
I used to have a girlie and absolutly loved it. ...

I used to have a girlie and absolutly loved it. Highly recommended. I have ridden the versys and it is a great bike too but no where near the soul and charecter of the tiger. I put like 50k miles...
Forum: GS Boxers 07-21-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
Posted By mtrdrms
Just don't power wash it! I use...

Just don't power wash it!

I use Simplegreen in a spray bottle (S100 got expensive but works awesome) and some sponges and toothbrushes. It takes time - no way around it.
Forum: GS Boxers 07-19-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,015
Posted By mtrdrms
I also just rode my 1200 about 5500 miles and my...

I also just rode my 1200 about 5500 miles and my friend who was with me did the same on his 800gs. I rode both quite a bit. The 1200 is way more comfortable on the highway. They both suck as dirt...
Forum: GS Boxers 07-16-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 439
Posted By mtrdrms
The bags from an 800 are different part #s than...

The bags from an 800 are different part #s than the 1200 if that helps.
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