Forum: Ride reports
01-05-2013, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,496,177
This report... What an amazing resource.
Walter said: "And the odd yak:"
I'm no yak xpert, but that is a fairly Odd looking yak in the photo.
To Walter and all the Sibirsky group...many many thanks for using your time to take...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-01-2013, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,573
Another vote here for sticky ropes. I keep 6-7...
Another vote here for sticky ropes. I keep 6-7 CO2 ctrdgs because they fill the tire much faster than the compressor. I also keep a stripped down compressor "just in case" and have used it on other...
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-01-2013, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,432
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
08-03-2012, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 15,355
Dragoon Springs, Arizona
http://tourista.smugmug.com/Travel/Ghost-towns-Dragoon-Dec-2011/i-rgPvLcf/0/L/P1010028-L.jpg
Dragoon Springs... one of the way stations in south eastern Arizona for the Butterfield Stage.
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-02-2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 286
Views: 33,056
So far no final drive failure, but...
'07 GSA 67,000 miles
Just before 36,000 miles I bought extended warranty mainly against the dreaded FD failure.
So far no FD failure, but did replace ABS at 55,000 ($2300 ish) and drive...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-29-2012, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 12,970
Zuni, NM??
Enjoying the trip, especially the great photos.
I lived in the Showlow/Snowflake Arizona area for several years. Traveled often to and from logging areas in northern N.M. and often took the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-16-2012, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,667
Blown drive shaft 07 GSA
Front U joint came apart with no warning at 70 MPH. What a rodeo. Unexpectedly locking the rear at 70 is not a good thing. When I got it shut down and pulled over to the side, the rubber boot at...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-16-2012, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 28,830
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-05-2012, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 803
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-05-2012, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,227
Bad Socket Connection
Like SlowOldGuy, I had a badd connection in my tail light socket. I didn't figure it out until I had to replace the taillight assy after the old fat girl took a nap on a rock pile and bust the...
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Forum: Regional forums
05-30-2012, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,129
Butterfield Stage Station Dragoon Springs AZ
There's a bit of history at the Butterfield stage stop at Dragoon Springs AZ. Four Confederate soldiers were killed there by Apache Indians in May 1862. They are buried near the ruins of the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-25-2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 560
Oil Question
No no no, it ain't that kind of oil question.
The question is.... Mobil web site says Mob 1 15w50 syn will be available at Wal Marts around March 2012. Any one seen it anywhere? I'm down...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-25-2012, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,172
Ext. warranty 07 GSA
Just before I hit 36,000 I bought an extended warranty for 4 more years. (07 GSA) I bought it against the dreaded final drive failure. Since I bought the warranty, have no FD failures, but have...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-18-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 649
Ride Around Texas (RAT)
The MTF does a RAT ride. Insanity = 85 hours. Insanity Gold 70 hours.
http://www.mctourer.com/rides/2010/FoundersFeast/RAT.html#Route
Good luck.
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-20-2012, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 212
Views: 48,500
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Forum: Ride reports
03-12-2012, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 316
Views: 90,553
The Tunnel
El túnel de veinte minutos. WOW!!! Fernando, los nervios que están hechos de acero. Cuidases ambos!
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-01-2012, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 700
Views: 88,992
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-01-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 700
Views: 88,992
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
03-01-2012, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 700
Views: 88,992
Oldies
http://tourista.smugmug.com/Travel/Waco-2-21-04-Ricks-Rides/i-mDL4Ndp/0/L/P1010084-L.jpg
http://tourista.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Old-Bikes/P6300093/452369458_jf8zF-L.jpg
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-24-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,095
Royal Screwing
This has been an ongoing hassle with little resolution. To Interstate's credit they replaced the whole ABS module on my GSA last April with no problem, but they probably noticed that they're in the...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-24-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 316
Views: 90,553
Many Thanks for a Super Ride Report
Thanks for making time to share your ride. The photos are outstanding and your interactions with the locals are very interesting.
You are very fortunate to have a good friend for a riding...
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-24-2012, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 98,768
Yet Another Tool Box
Nothing new here, but quick and easy tool box. 1170 Pelican, some aluminum strips and some bolts/nuts. Works great for me.
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Forum: GS Boxers
02-24-2012, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,095
Good Stuff Here
Check those U joints. The 07 GSA is my first BMW. I've ridden Hondas with shaft drive over 100,000 (ST1300 most recently) and never thought about the drive shaft. At 57,000 the GSA U joint behind...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-24-2012, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 156
Views: 39,271
Many Thanks
Thank you many times for sharing your ride with us.
It is no doubt time consuming to stop for photos and to write your comentary.
I love to see Mongolia and its people. The way you interact...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
02-08-2012, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 700
Views: 88,992
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Forum: GS Boxers
01-16-2012, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,854
Continental Trail Attacks
For highway and dirt roads I like Continental Trail Attacks.
Excellent mileage. (I got 15k on the front and 11k on the rear YMMV)
Excellent on wet and dry pavement.
Good on dirt roads.
Pretty...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
12-31-2011, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 435
Views: 102,822
'07 gsa
Don't have a pic of the bike on the trailer, but here's the reason it was on a trailer. One more not so gnarley thing about the gnarley GSA.
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Forum: Ride reports
12-03-2011, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 2,546
Views: 1,596,025
Dallas Motorcycle Show
Hey Doug.... you did a great job on your presentation at the Dallas show today.
They should have given you 3 time slots. Having you quit after just one and giving time to those other guys to...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-15-2011, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 929
'07 GSA Final Drive Oil Change Idea
No questions or problems here. But, thought I'd share a little idea that I stumbled across a while ago.
If you have changed the oil in your FD on a gs where you have to drop the FD off the drive...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-07-2011, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 7,551
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-22-2011, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 438
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-22-2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 438
Yet another "what's that noise" thread.
'07 GSA 57, 850 miles
So, couple of weeks ago the drive shaft broke at the U-joint at the yoke on the trans output shaft. I was scrubbing in a new front tire and had taken the bike up to...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-11-2011, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 1,444
Views: 486,906
Simon and Lisa,
I mostly lurk here,...
Simon and Lisa,
I mostly lurk here, but..... the first post on this thread was almost exactly 5 years ago. It's a part of my schedule. I've seen places and people that I never would have seen...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-05-2011, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 27,341
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-15-2011, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-15-2011, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-14-2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
GSA Cracked swing arm boots. Replacement ideas?
'07 GSA Both rubber boots on my swingarm are cracked big time and need replaced. Bmw parts prices $66.35 for # 10, and $60.85 for #11.:eek1:huh No way. Looking for an alternative.
Has anyone...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-14-2011, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 945
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-13-2011, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 707
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-13-2011, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 707
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