Forum: GS Boxers
05-22-2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 194
Alt Belt?
Are you sure it's not the alternator belt giving up?
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-13-2013, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 734
Credit's yours
Good job Drone. Glad you have had a simple solution to a problem that you thought was more serious. I've had a suspicion about the K60 not wearing evenly. Can't happen he says. Your symptoms and...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-13-2013, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,215
Cut!
I agree with them looking like they were cut. The other reason I say that is that a spare wheel of mine has (or had) two broken spokes from hard use. They had failed at the rim end, but at the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-13-2013, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 734
K60 mixed feelings
I have mixed feelings about the K60 Drone.
First K60 pair was with the outfit set up. The bike is back to solo now and running a new K60 rear, and the same feeling is there. It's not obtrusive,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-12-2013, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 253
Pivot the bike?
Fair chance the stand leg got bent when someone forced the bike to pivot on the centre-stand when it was loaded or fully fuelled or both. Some guys do that to rotate the bike on the stand so it fits...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-12-2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 734
Tyres (Tires) ?
Drone - Have had similar issues (not really problems, just the feeling) with my R1150R and my R1150GSA. It was always tyres. It seemed to be wear patterns on the front and sometimes wear on the...
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Forum: Australia
05-02-2013, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,631
Mexicans and Tolerance
Heard the 'mexican' term way back in the 60's. South of the border was it. Friendly rivalry stuff, and no big deal. My kids are mixed breeds - One born in 'Mexico' and one in NSW due to Defence...
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Forum: Australia
05-02-2013, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,104
Self analysis
Good job Tux. Always pays to analyse your own rides. Good, bad, worked, didn't work etc. You've skinned the cat quite well.
If your ride is accepted by the IBA you are automatically accepted at...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-30-2013, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 287
Three different shades?
Hey Karl,
I've got three GSA 'blue' rear rims and all three are slightly different colours. I'm not convinced that it's all down to fading. It actually looks like 'batch-colouring' to some...
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Forum: Australia
04-27-2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 3,136
Congratulations
Well done Tux.
Always nice to knock the first one over. It either gets into your blood or it's 'never again'! Make sure the paperwork is correct and complete when it goes for assessment. Then...
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Forum: Australia
04-25-2013, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 3,136
Good luck
Have a safe and fun ride. The SS1600K isn't that hard with the sort of planning you've gone into. It's all about maintaining averages. Keep an eye on your total average speed, and within that,...
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Forum: Australia
04-25-2013, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,788
I was wondering that myself, but maybe...
I was wondering that myself, but maybe misunderstood what the problem was. Anyway, you sometimes don't think through all the options and just get comfortable with what's working at the time.
I...
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Forum: Hacks
04-13-2013, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 9,222
Vredestein M+S
Hi guys,
Ended up not using mine and the chair is now off the GSA pending the Consumer Tribunal Hearing with SRK Engineering in May, so I have a spare tyre if someone needs one. I think it was...
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Forum: Hacks
04-07-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 214
Kenda Big Block?
I ran a Kenda Big Block as a pusher on my R1150GSA Outfit for a while. Far too much whine. Far too much rubber coated the back wheel and luggage after 110 kph highway use as the blocks...
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Forum: Australia
03-17-2013, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,596
Tank riding now illegal in most States
Dog in front is now banned as the dog 'may' interfer with control of the bike. Has to be on the back and has to be harnessed.
I've had a cop look at my set-up at a random breath-test station...
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Forum: Australia
03-17-2013, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,596
The box
Held on in several ways to share the load betwen the rack, bike frame and rack mount. The extension of the floor out the front is to give me a space to swing a leg over the seat, and also allow him...
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Forum: Australia
03-17-2013, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,596
Come and visit
Mic - Come and pay a visit. I'm local. So is Kipper. Cheers, Mick.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/MIXR1150/Kip%20Bike/MickandKipperMurrumburrah-CroppedSquare.jpg
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Forum: Hacks
02-16-2013, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,124
Note to all
A couple of things to remember please, and then this can be the end of it.
I believe that I am entitled to continue my own thread by including an update and status report, no matter what direction...
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Forum: Hacks
02-15-2013, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,124
Lots of options
It's not the bike mounts themselves. They seem to be ok. The main crash bar mount is more than just a clamp to the bar. It extends to the actual bar mounting point and is quite rigid. Ditto the...
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Forum: Hacks
02-15-2013, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,124
Looks versus function
Thanks Drone. It's only when you get out there and use the things that you discover the weak points. You could forgive this if it was a home-build or put together by a few mates with some welding...
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Forum: Hacks
02-14-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,124
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Forum: Hacks
02-14-2013, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,124
It's a 'prototype'.
Thanks Dave.
The manufacturer advised Fair Trading that it was a 'prototype', so I can only assume that means that it is expected to 'fail'. Unfortunately, I am not prepared to place myself, my...
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Forum: Hacks
02-14-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 13,124
Goliath is parked - Permanently!
Guys - I have decided to ditch this post and some of my subsequent replies to others because it has caused some anxiety amongst fellow inmates. That's not what I wanted.
A lot of comments below...
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Forum: Hacks
10-29-2012, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,254
Stock bags
I looked at bag options and decided to stay with the stock BMW cases on mine. Can't open the left case on the bike, but a turn of the key and it lifts up and out. I store stuff in it that I'm...
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Forum: Hacks
10-20-2012, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,625
Condolences
Never knew him but it's always sad to read about such things. Impossible and inappropriate to speculate on causes, but the results say enough. Godspeed.
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-16-2012, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,515
Hijack
You should write a book. "Adventures with TaSK". It would be a great read.
I've pulled a couple of belts that have been chipped and cracked, but never anything like that one in your photo!
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Forum: Hacks
10-08-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 5,862
Explanation is good!
Drone - Your explanation helps a lot to understanding 'why' you need the ballast. All makes sense now, but I'm not sure you will get the 'planted' outcome with the ballast you are talking about.
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Forum: Hacks
10-07-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 5,862
Tried it all (almost)
Drone - I've played with several types of ballast (but now run without it as I've 'adjusted' to just the weight of the dog).
Chains in long bags work, and are less destructive than solid lumps of...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-06-2012, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,866
Rotopax
Never had a problem with the Rotopax mounted on the top-box. I use either a one gallon or two gallon depending on the trip. Just gives me that little safety margin as Goliath can get a bit thirsty...
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Forum: Hacks
10-06-2012, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,332
Unique or not?
No problem Bruce, just saying that this deserves its own thread.
Whatever you do, there is a lot of 'experience' here in Aus to help you figure out what works, what doesn't work, and what the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-05-2012, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 5,758
Likewise
The 7 nm torque seems to be enough to hold the pivot bolt in place when the lock nut is done up. I mark it with a paint-pen just in case, but they never seem to move.
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Forum: Hacks
10-04-2012, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,332
You need your own thread ...............
..................... if you are seriously contemplating this.
From what I've seen in my short time playing this game, there is a market for that style of chair. The more critical aspect from a...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
10-04-2012, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,584
Great country
Love the pics. I wanted to see a few more with the outfit included though!
You are lucky to have such striking country (and roads) within reach. I'm suitably impressed.
Cheers, Mick.
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Forum: Hacks
10-03-2012, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,332
Try the Ural then
I annoyed the heck out of Jon and co at Ural Oz, before settling on hacking my GSA. While you know you are getting a slow (but generally reliable) item with the Ural these days, I was persuaded (and...
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Forum: Hacks
09-30-2012, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,332
Good work?
Depends on your definition of 'good work'.
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-30-2012, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,059
Huh ????????????????
His (bobinaustin) sig line says 2004 R1150GS ?????????????????????????
Beats me - That's what I looked at before I posted.
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-29-2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,059
Torque arm
Leaving the torque arm in place just allows the FD to slide back on the rear spline. It won't allow the front spline to be accessible though. That requires the swing-arm pivots to come out as well....
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-26-2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,083
Also ...............
.............. known as 'Merit Plugs', or 'European Plugs'. 'Powerlet' has a strong following here. Huge variety of lengths, shapes, angles, sockets etc.
Be warned though - There are some...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-25-2012, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 308
You can't 'guess' this one!
Clearly you need to pop the cover off to even remotely work out what the end-play clearance is. It has to be measured. With feeler gauges!
The range is .002 to .016 thou as I recall. You...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-25-2012, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,059
From a GS Manual
It's a small extract from a BMW GS Manual. Small divulgences such as that don't normally breach copyright. Posting the whole manual does! The limit used to be 10% of content. Not sure what it is...
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