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Forum: GS Boxers 05-15-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 950
Posted By Marki_GSA
Put the bike on the centre stand, weight the...

Put the bike on the centre stand, weight the backend so the front is off the ground and spin the front wheel. Look to see if there are any wobbles in the wheel/tyre. Its not uncommon to get a bad...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-09-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Hmmm I thought this or at least part of it had...

Hmmm I thought this or at least part of it had been put to bed. Maybe the thread I read on ukgser was bull don't know but. Kevin was killed because of a collision with another bike. The bike...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-30-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 526
Posted By Marki_GSA
It might depend on year and maybe more important...

It might depend on year and maybe more important if it has the computer or not. Don't know but it seems to be repeatable enough for it not to be a fault.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-27-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,361
Posted By Marki_GSA
Don't use a helicoil for a plug thread they are...

Don't use a helicoil for a plug thread they are fairly rubbish in comparison to a timesert and IMHO definitely not suitable to repair a plug thread.
Remove the head, don't remove the head the choice...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-27-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,361
Posted By Marki_GSA
There are a few solutions to this without...

There are a few solutions to this without replacing the heads. What I would call a plug chase linked to above as a thread chase. Its actually meant for cleaning carbon out of the threads. Its a...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-25-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 526
Posted By Marki_GSA
my 2009 does that if I start the engine without...

my 2009 does that if I start the engine without letting the display boot fully.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 410
Posted By Marki_GSA
You need to change technique. Every engine...

You need to change technique.
Every engine with fuel injection cuts fuel on the overrun until just above idle. Maybe more noticeable with the big twin because it has a lot of engine breaking....
Forum: GS Boxers 04-19-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,386
Posted By Marki_GSA
I take it you mean they don't spray fuel when the...

I take it you mean they don't spray fuel when the engine is turning and not just switched on?
Get an LED and a resistor (a scope or frequency meter will work better but I doubt you will have one of...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-16-2013, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By Marki_GSA
A syphon will work fine. You will have several...

A syphon will work fine. You will have several problems if you don't empty the tank.

1. its damn heavy still full of fuel
2. the tank isn't structurally sound so when you remove the mounting...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-12-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 230
Posted By Marki_GSA
Yes you will need a trip to the dealer. If your...

Yes you will need a trip to the dealer. If your old stuff is completely trashed you won't get your old data back but the ecu and new instruments will still need to be properly introduced to each...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-09-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 488
Posted By Marki_GSA
It's a simple LED and a 1200 ohm resistor along...

It's a simple LED and a 1200 ohm resistor along with a simple push switch which is optional. Show the sales person the diagram and he will get the parts quicker than it has taken to read this.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-08-2013, 03:00 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Yes those look far better. I wonder what Jesse...

Yes those look far better. I wonder what Jesse will come up with. Their mounts are usually very neat.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-08-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Personally I think they look seriously ugly and...

Personally I think they look seriously ugly and huge. They are nowhere near the bike or the exhaust.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-07-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,386
Posted By Marki_GSA
Soldering isn't the best in a lot of instances as...

Soldering isn't the best in a lot of instances as you point out. It causes a stress raiser and if flexed will snap at the end of the joint. The flux is also corrosive and simply eats the copper...
Forum: The Garage 04-06-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 81,673
Posted By Marki_GSA
Motobatt seem to be really good. There is a test...

Motobatt seem to be really good. There is a test somewhere that one was put against a few other top batteries repeatedly and they came out on top. There was an oddeesy in the test as well. I will see...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-05-2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
UK is messed up, we use miles and yards but KG...

UK is messed up, we use miles and yards but KG and liters along with gallons. It also depends on age as the metric system was only taught and used from the 70s. People in their 50s onwards are highly...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-03-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 295
Posted By Marki_GSA
The burner (bulb) will last far longer and take...

The burner (bulb) will last far longer and take much more punishment than a standard halogen could ever hope to. There aren't any delicate filaments in a HID burner.
Forum: GS Boxers 04-02-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Nooooo you have it all wrong. The BMW design is...

Nooooo you have it all wrong. The BMW design is perfect in every way, it's the taller people that are the poor design :D
Forum: GS Boxers 04-01-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 630
Posted By Marki_GSA
Depends on what kit you get. Some HID kits will...

Depends on what kit you get. Some HID kits will give you lampf either right away or eventually. If you get a CAN compatible kit it should be absolutely fine.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-28-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 630
Posted By Marki_GSA
No idea if it will actually mount OK but the...

No idea if it will actually mount OK but the electrics are the problem. Unless you do something you will get LampF. I also don't know if the LED control electronics are in the headlamp itself or in...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-25-2013, 02:28 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Going by the video the alternator is pretty much...

Going by the video the alternator is pretty much bomb proof. There are no brushes to wear so the only part that could go wrong are the coils. Pretty unlikely event IMHO although not impossible for...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-20-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 415
Posted By Marki_GSA
The can could possibly work out but there is no...

The can could possibly work out but there is no way the link pipe will work for you. It's bent the wrong way round. So unless you want to get a new link pipe made your probably best to sell it and...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-17-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
The bottom of any low beam headlight is always...

The bottom of any low beam headlight is always dull, it's supposed to be since that part would reflect the light up into oncoming traffic.
The LED is mounted on the bar and shines back onto the...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-10-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,385
Posted By Marki_GSA
You will never paint the parts in situ and make a...

You will never paint the parts in situ and make a good job of it. The masking alone would be a nightmare never mint trying to get the parts spotlesly clean and completely covered.
Forum: GS Boxers 03-10-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Out the crate stock for stock it crashes better...

Out the crate stock for stock it crashes better with its huge engine bars. Spoke wheels are much stronger and the suspension can take larger bumps with its extra travel. None of it makes any...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-04-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 415
Posted By Marki_GSA
They are unwilling to support the iPhone because...

They are unwilling to support the iPhone because of several reasons and the blame does lay with apple.
As for chrome OS all it is is a browser and everything it can access evolves around Web pages...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-26-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Haven't heard an complaints about the fact that...

Haven't heard an complaints about the fact that it isn't water for coolant rather something far more expensive http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk I give you waterless coolant, at a premium price of...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-17-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,571
Posted By Marki_GSA
None of them apply to the 2011. The design was...

None of them apply to the 2011. The design was change from 2008 on and although I would never say never its a rare failure on the newer bikes. The FD on the other hand........
Forum: GS Boxers 02-17-2013, 03:35 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Not in so many words but a BMW person said this...

Not in so many words but a BMW person said this week's ago in an interview, think it was an MCN interview. What he couldn't say though was when the other R series bikes would go water cooled. Why...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-11-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
No, like I said unless they were running. As soon...

No, like I said unless they were running. As soon as the bike was put the right way up all the fluids would return to where they should be. Even if they didn't it wouldn't cause a high pressure in...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-11-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Not unless it was running at the time. The bikes...

Not unless it was running at the time. The bikes probably don't have any fluids in them while they are in transit anyway.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-06-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Confused! Is this the US 2013 ie made in 2012 or...

Confused! Is this the US 2013 ie made in 2012 or the conventional 2013 as in the wc? This article defiantly seems to think it is the new bike but how can you recall something that hasn't been sold...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-06-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
America's 2013 model was last year, don't know if...

America's 2013 model was last year, don't know if Canada is the same?
Forum: GS Boxers 02-04-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By Marki_GSA
Dealer with the BMW kit I am afraid. Its like...

Dealer with the BMW kit I am afraid. Its like loading software onto a computer but you need the password to do it which only the diagnostic unit has. It is only a 10 min job though and maybe the...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-03-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
I don't know about the fuel pump but the fuel...

I don't know about the fuel pump but the fuel pump controller (electronic part) was a common failure and was a recall. Other than that and the ring antena I think the other failures haven't been...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-03-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
They used ohlins on long way down so BMW can't be...

They used ohlins on long way down so BMW can't be blamed for the several shocks that popped on that trip.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-02-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By Marki_GSA
looks like this sort of thing...

looks like this sort of thing http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/connectors/housings.php. I know the link is probably no use to you but it lets you know what your looking for.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-01-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
LOL I hadn't thought of it like that.

LOL I hadn't thought of it like that.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-01-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Why does something have to be worse because it is...

Why does something have to be worse because it is smaller or thinner? The alloy could be a different composition allowing it to be stiffer but smaller. I doubt thinner forks would cause a tank slap...
Forum: GS Boxers 01-28-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9,003
Views: 1,364,977
Posted By Marki_GSA
Climate change bahhhh :D joking. Yes fuel...

Climate change bahhhh :D joking.
Yes fuel injection and electronic ignition is what actually made vehicles reliable over the long term. Sure points are cheap but they screw up all the time and it...
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