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Forum: GS Boxers 05-22-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Update: things looking ok so far

I've got about 800 miles on the bike since everything went back together. Miles have been put on at the rate of about 18 to 20 miles per trip, twice a day with speeds hitting 70mph and occasionally...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-20-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 369
Posted By mudmullet
+1 :bow

+1 :bow
Forum: GS Boxers 05-15-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 9,157
Posted By mudmullet
:rofl

:rofl
Forum: GS Boxers 05-15-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,121
Posted By mudmullet
Sorry your trip got mangled. Did you get to...

Sorry your trip got mangled. Did you get to ride along the Rio Grande River, between Lajitas and Presidio? That's a beautiful road.

There's a video somewhere on the net of a guy setting up a...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-15-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 427
Posted By mudmullet
I don't know about the 1200, but the 1150 fork...

I don't know about the 1200, but the 1150 fork seal is extremely easy to replace.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-12-2013, 05:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,237
Posted By mudmullet
I had blinking abs lights for about three months,...

I had blinking abs lights for about three months, progressively getting worse, until they couldnt' be reset. Turned out to be a bad rear wheel sensor. GS911 figured it out for me. That's a handy...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-12-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 1,330
Views: 153,323
Posted By mudmullet
Replaced the oil seal and the dust boot on one...

Replaced the oil seal and the dust boot on one side of the front suspension. What came out was red. The stuff that went in was clear. Was the oil from the factory red or did somebody put...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-12-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 9,157
Posted By mudmullet
Those donuts are like four bucks. Beemerboneyard...

Those donuts are like four bucks. Beemerboneyard sells em in bags. In the meantime, wipe everything down, slap that donut back on and take it out for another spin. You're still pretty well set...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-03-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 900
Posted By mudmullet
Looks great! can't wait to see it finished!:deal

Looks great! can't wait to see it finished!:deal
Forum: GS Boxers 04-02-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 574
Posted By mudmullet
the gap on my 2004 1150gsa doesn't have nearly...

the gap on my 2004 1150gsa doesn't have nearly that much of a gap. Mine has about 3/8" to 1/2"--enough to get the tip of a finger in but not much more.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-28-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 488
Posted By mudmullet
Tsumerix, if you're prepared to tear into the...

Tsumerix, if you're prepared to tear into the bike, you are an ideal candidate for owning a gs911. They are super handy. Highly recommended.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-25-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Bike's back together

After many parts orders, I fiinally got the last of the parts in. I got the bike back together on Saturday night. Took it out for a spin and it shifts smoother than it did before I cracked it open. ...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-15-2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 479
Posted By mudmullet
Diagnostic tool. Really cool. about $350.

Diagnostic tool. Really cool. about $350.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-03-2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,867
Posted By mudmullet
I agree.

The job really isn't all that difficult. It looks horrid, but it's actually pretty straightforward. This site really is helpful, too! :clap
Forum: GS Boxers 02-27-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,099
Posted By mudmullet
My keychain for the swaggerwagon (minivan)...

My keychain for the swaggerwagon (minivan) frequently is accused of belonging to a janitor. For my motorcycles, I have ignition key at end of a long piece of cording and the house and office keys...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-23-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Update

Got my drive shaft back from Machine Services Inc, and it looked good. Greased it up and put it in. I also replaced the pinion gear bearing and seal and re-shimmed it and the big bearing. The new...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-06-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,166
Posted By mudmullet
I had a problem with the idle on my 2004 1150gsa....

I had a problem with the idle on my 2004 1150gsa. Sitting in traffic, out of town, engine got really hot (almost to redline) and the idle was just high and wouldn't drop. Ended up screwing in the...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-06-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,075
Posted By mudmullet
It's all pretty clear to me

You've got a buying problem and so do you.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-06-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,141
Posted By mudmullet
It was worth the price of admission for me

I hate paying rent. Sure, I might have to drive another 60K to get my money's worth, but I plan on doing that, anyway. After that, somebody the flea market will PayPal me some frog skins.:clap
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Forum: GS Boxers 02-04-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,049
Posted By mudmullet
I was in the low 30s

but then I replaced my stick coils and I'm back up to the 40s.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-04-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,049
Posted By mudmullet
GS911 is worth the price

Makes thing soooo much easier, and it can tell you what is wrong, which is completely worth the price of admission. Have you checked the foums on the GS911 site? Lots of great info there, too.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-04-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 520
Posted By mudmullet
best mod I've made

I love those quick disconnects. It's so easy to pull the tank.

The crossover line is smaller than the other lines. I just used regular 1/4" fuel line, but the other line was the expensive fuel...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-04-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,437
Posted By mudmullet
I use the stock tool

a finger through the loop in the tool and brace my thumb against the valve cover and slowly and carefully power the coil out. helps to hold the edges of the tool in the grooves on the coils.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-27-2013, 05:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Not worn

No ridges or pitting anywhere, just surface rust. Couldn't feel anything with my finger or my nail, or with the dental pick. It cleaned up well, leaving only stains.
Forum: GS Boxers 01-26-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Update.

I've sent the driveshaft to Machine Services Inc. to rebuild, and I've got some parts coming from Max BMW. Fortunately, my good friends in Houston filled my order timely and got my Guard Dog GD-525...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-26-2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,369
Posted By mudmullet
As an earlier poster stated, the Hall of Wisdom...

As an earlier poster stated, the Hall of Wisdom is a great resource here. Change the brake and clutch fluid regularly. It is a low cost job, and I do it annually because the ABS servo for my bike...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-24-2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 353
Posted By mudmullet
maybe this will help?

http://www.speedbleeder.com/Motorcycle%20Sizes.htm
Forum: GS Boxers 01-20-2013, 05:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Thanks for the link. A new idea to consider! ...

Thanks for the link. A new idea to consider! The sound at the beginning does sound very similar. You moved the camera along the length of the swingarm. Did it appear to you that the sound was...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-20-2013, 04:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
It is not RPM dependent. It is speed dependent,...

It is not RPM dependent. It is speed dependent, but irregular. It is not cyclical like a rock stuck in a tire tread. It exists idling down an incline as well as climbing an incline at higher...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-19-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
No. I checked for that first. :roflThere is no...

No. I checked for that first. :roflThere is no damage or debris inside the swingarm nor are there any marks anywhere. Also, there was no play when moving the wheel at 3 and 9 and 6 and 12 before...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-18-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,263
Posted By mudmullet
Clacking drivetrain

A couple of days ago, the drivetrain on my 2004 R1150GSA began making an odd clacking sound. It didn't clack much when it was under a moderate load, but it would make the noise while idling or...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-23-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,700
Posted By mudmullet
Sounds like the problems I had before I replaced...

Sounds like the problems I had before I replaced the stick coils.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-22-2012, 07:12 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,898
Posted By mudmullet
Sounds to me like the dealer is the guy under the...

Sounds to me like the dealer is the guy under the crosshairs. I lost one on a trip to Big Bend. I loctite those bolts every time I take them off, now
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Forum: GS Boxers 11-15-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 335
Posted By mudmullet
My experience with silicone is that it doesn't...

My experience with silicone is that it doesn't adhere very well. It'll plug a hole ok, but a little movement (another crash or some thermal expansion) and it separates from its base. Don Casey is a...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-15-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 335
Posted By mudmullet
Are you trying to patch a hole or seal a gap...

Are you trying to patch a hole or seal a gap between the lid and the body because of the deformation?

If the latter, I'd try to rack the box back straight-ish and get some closed cell foam...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-12-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,917
Posted By mudmullet
Veryverynice

Veryverynice
Forum: GS Boxers 11-11-2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By mudmullet
Happy Trails do pretty well, too. :lol3

Happy Trails do pretty well, too. :lol3
Forum: GS Boxers 11-10-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By mudmullet
Mine does it too, although speed doesn't...

Mine does it too, although speed doesn't oscillate. Same bike as yours.
Forum: GS Boxers 11-09-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By mudmullet
I'm guessing an 1150 GS

I'm guessing an 1150 GS
Forum: GS Boxers 11-01-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,206
Posted By mudmullet
Got my new coils in, today. Idles muuuch nicer...

Got my new coils in, today. Idles muuuch nicer and it doesn't stutter at speed like it did, before. Bikebandit had some kind of 20% discount on them and got each for about $106. They're all black...
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