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Forum: GS Boxers 03-29-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1,893
Views: 561,670
Posted By Minnesota
I like this one. It's got the mud and the...

I like this one. It's got the mud and the knobbly tires and all that, but the floppy mirror is the thing that really says it's been used off-road!
Forum: GS Boxers 03-29-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 135
Posted By Minnesota
Autoswitch Failure

A few years ago I installed an Autoswitch on my 1150GS Adventure to control my driving lights. It worked pretty much fine from the time I initially wired it up. Last spring I did some minor work...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-28-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,087
Posted By Minnesota
That's about what I paid from Max BMW. I also...

That's about what I paid from Max BMW. I also got some other doo-dads and shipping cost me $12.00. The other stuff was light and small, so shipping was a little high, in my opinion. We'll see how...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-27-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,087
Posted By Minnesota
Thanks for the very timely thread! I stopped...

Thanks for the very timely thread!

I stopped at a buddy's house tonight to pick up his Twinmax and while we were BS-ing in his driveway I noticed some oil on my rear tire. So after 83,000 miles I...
Forum: GS Boxers 08-10-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,669
Posted By Minnesota
I have about 82k miles on my '04 GSA. I bought...

I have about 82k miles on my '04 GSA. I bought it in 2005 with about 34k on it. Since then I have replaced the pivot bearings at ~ 45k and the ignition coils at ~ 50k. In retrospect I'm not sure I...
Forum: The Garage 06-01-2012, 12:33 PM
Replies: 414
Views: 101,192
Posted By Minnesota
My neighbor has one similar to that. It works...

My neighbor has one similar to that. It works well. It also came with a manual that contains a reference guide to assist you in positioning a particular model of car relative to the lift, and where...
Forum: The Garage 05-31-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 414
Views: 101,192
Posted By Minnesota
It sounds like you need to strong-arm your...

It sounds like you need to strong-arm your insurance company. Don't take no for an answer. It's easy for them to tell you no and then you go away. If you keep hounding them they may change their...
Forum: The Garage 05-31-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 414
Views: 101,192
Posted By Minnesota
I just built a house a year ago and I remember...

I just built a house a year ago and I remember the money flowing out like water. You soon become numb to it.

I think our house was inspected maybe two or three times. And I thought I was...
Forum: The Garage 05-31-2012, 07:51 AM
Replies: 414
Views: 101,192
Posted By Minnesota
I was thinking the same thing. There sure are a...

I was thinking the same thing. There sure are a lot of inspections going on with this little project.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-26-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Minnesota
I tried to place an order at this website, but...

I tried to place an order at this website, but when they asked (during checkout) for my country, there was no listing for the USA. There were other countries listed, from the Philippines to Russia,...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-24-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Minnesota
Okay. I may have to buy that.

Okay. I may have to buy that.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-24-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Minnesota
That is very nice. Now if they had the nut in...

That is very nice. Now if they had the nut in stainless too they'd have something.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-23-2012, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Minnesota
Exactamundo!!! Oh advrider, how I love thee....

Exactamundo!!!

Oh advrider, how I love thee.

Thanks to you too Mike.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-23-2012, 06:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Minnesota
:lurk

:lurk
Forum: GS Boxers 03-23-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Minnesota
1150gs rear brake issues

So I was flushing the brake system on my 2004 1150gs adventure. I went to crack open the bleeder screw on the rear caliper and it broke off. I tried to use an easy-out the remove the stub, and that...
Forum: The Garage 03-19-2012, 07:44 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,029
Posted By Minnesota
The last time I changed my tires I used an empty...

The last time I changed my tires I used an empty oil jug. I cut the plastic into strips and put that between my spoon and the rim. They were a little slippery, what with the oil residue and...
Forum: The Garage 03-19-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,029
Posted By Minnesota
There is a shop in Eau Claire that sells Triumph...

There is a shop in Eau Claire that sells Triumph bikes, some of which have single-sided wheels. I remember taking my BMW rear wheel there to get balanced and I wasn't impressed with the job they did...
Forum: The Garage 03-16-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,029
Posted By Minnesota
Nobody around me can capably change and balance a...

Nobody around me can capably change and balance a BMW (rear) wheel, so I do it myself. Last time was a couple years ago and I don't remember it taking any more than an hour or so. I've got a new...
Forum: The Garage 02-23-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 994
Posted By Minnesota
Yes. It does make clunking sounds from the front...

Yes. It does make clunking sounds from the front end. I'm going to replace to control arm bushings and see what effect that has.
Forum: The Garage 02-21-2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 994
Posted By Minnesota
Whilst changing the oil this weekend I was able...

Whilst changing the oil this weekend I was able to get a close look at the front control arm bushings. There is a gap between the control arm and the bushing surface of about 1/8 of a inch. The...
Forum: The Garage 02-09-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,597
Posted By Minnesota
I hear you. I read that article on Pelican...

I hear you.

I read that article on Pelican Parts and thought, "Oh cool!" So I went out to my car and tried it...nothing. I have the jet-tronic, complete with the distributor and no check engine...
Forum: The Garage 02-07-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 994
Posted By Minnesota
Okay. That is one of the things I was...

Okay. That is one of the things I was considering, but can you explain why worn front control arm bushings make the car handle like an overloaded pickup?
Forum: The Garage 02-07-2012, 08:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 994
Posted By Minnesota
Another BMW E-30 Question

As many of you may know, I have a 1984 318i. It has about 111k miles on it, but it sat for a while while the previous owner was planning, then executing an engine swap.

My issue today is with the...
Forum: The Garage 02-01-2012, 02:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By Minnesota
Yes, what you say worries me, since it certainly...

Yes, what you say worries me, since it certainly is a possibility that the connection is damaged. I did have the clips on and off a few times, which could have cracked the connection. I'll check...
Forum: The Garage 01-31-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By Minnesota
It was the batteries. But I know that when I...

It was the batteries.

But I know that when I reached under the dash and moved the connector this way or that, the speedo would turn on or off. This leads me to think that it is the connections. ...
Forum: The Garage 01-31-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By Minnesota
Here's a picture of the back of the cluster. ...

Here's a picture of the back of the cluster.

http://www.billswebspace.com/BMWE30DashboardSwap_files/image015.jpg

The areas in question are the orange, blue, and white connectors.
...
Forum: The Garage 01-31-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By Minnesota
BMW E-30 gauges help

I have a 1984 BMW 318i that I took the gauge cluster out of last winter in order to fix the idiot lights being constantly on. Since putting everything back together I have some intermittent loss of...
Forum: The Garage 01-31-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,597
Posted By Minnesota
I have the 1984 version of your car. 111000...

I have the 1984 version of your car. 111000 miles. I went through something similar last fall. The car is usually pretty snappy but it went through a phase where it was an absolute dog. I had...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-31-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 673
Posted By Minnesota
Thanks for all the replies. The general...

Thanks for all the replies. The general consensus seems to be no, wait for something better that costs just a bit more.

I agree with this assessment. The GPS I'm looking at is just the 60, no c,...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-31-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 673
Posted By Minnesota
Should I buy? Garmin 60

I've found a good old Garmin 60 on the web for 60 bucks. Is this a good buy? Does it do what I want?

I want a GPS with which I can follow tracks that others have set up. I'd like to ride...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-07-2011, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
Now that I have mine, I'm okay with that. :lol3

Now that I have mine, I'm okay with that. :lol3
Forum: GS Boxers 12-07-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
The good news: I got mine! The bad news: ...

The good news: I got mine!

The bad news: There is about 5 inches of snow on my 1/2 mile long driveway and the temps are highs in the 20's, lows in the single digits or teens.

I'm thinking this...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-23-2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
NS WI Now hopefully it arrives today, since...

NS WI

Now hopefully it arrives today, since we are supposed to have temps in the fifties the next couple days. Then it looks like winter sets in for real.
Forum: GS Boxers 10-31-2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,822
Posted By Minnesota
Huh. Every time I go into O'Reilly's I leave...

Huh. Every time I go into O'Reilly's I leave feeling frustrated and dumber, because some of my IQ has been transferred, by osmosis, to the brainless monkey punching keys on the parts finding...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-28-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,229
Posted By Minnesota
Since this has morphed into to a "tell us about...

Since this has morphed into to a "tell us about when you got pulled over..or not" thread I'll share this one with you.

I've had the '04 GSA for 5+ years now and I ride to work pretty much every...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-20-2011, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
Still no WI on the new list. Oh the hate is...

Still no WI on the new list. Oh the hate is palpable. :lol3

Hey, I may live in Wisconsin, but I'm not a Packer fan, I don't wear any cheese on my head, I don't pick up road kill, and, while I am...
Forum: GS Boxers 10-18-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,042
Posted By Minnesota
:clap It's always a good feeling to finally...

:clap

It's always a good feeling to finally diagnose a problem. It is an even better feeling when the fix for the problem is a cheap one!
Forum: GS Boxers 10-13-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
Right. I even bought a Gerbing's jacket off...

Right.

I even bought a Gerbing's jacket off the flea market last week in the hopes that I'll be able to test out the IICE Air before the bike goes into mothball stage.
Forum: GS Boxers 09-23-2011, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
We can always hope for an Indian summer, which...

We can always hope for an Indian summer, which would give us a couple more weeks of good comfy riding. After that it's freeze your ass time.


I'm hoping for at least one good day of riding so I...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-23-2011, 06:38 AM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 427,055
Posted By Minnesota
Still no WI. Why do you guys hate Wisconsin? ...

Still no WI. Why do you guys hate Wisconsin?

:lol3
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