Calling all R1100GS experts in Wellington

[Benjah]

Any R1100gs Guru's out there prepared to offer some help to a New GS Owner?

I'm needing to do some maintenance including throttlebody synching and valve clearance checks on my 95 R1100GS.

While I'd like to do this un assisted (even have the Haines manual) I do have a rather unfortunate history of making every mistake possible when working on my bikes. I'd rather not put my loverly GS through that kind of trauma..

I'm happy to exchange your time for some beer tokens :sunny:

[Padmei]

Just do it. What could possibly go wrong????

[Aslan]

Benjah - firstly congratulations on acquiring one of Bavaria's best - it's been an interesting road getting here by the looks - DR250, Strom, Super Tenere and now Nivarnah unless I'm mistaken :)

As Nordie Boy would say 'paging boGSers' - if he fails to respond then go to UKGsers and or GSpot over at ADV where some of the more technically proficient than me will offer practical advice. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about this - have you considered the BMWOR NZ site the marque's club site in NZ where again someone like boGSers or Kokopelli may well offer practical advice.

Cheers Aslan

[Aslan]

Benjah - here's a resource you may find helpful - good luck Aslan

http://www.advrider.com/Wisdom/OilheadMaintenance.pdf

[GSers]

Benjah - firstly congratulations on acquiring one of Bavaria's best - it's been an interesting road getting here by the looks - DR250, Strom, Super Tenere and now Nivarnah unless I'm mistaken :)

As Nordie Boy would say 'paging boGSers' - if he fails to respond then go to UKGsers and or GSpot over at ADV where some of the more technically proficient than me will offer practical advice. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat about this - have you considered the BMWOR NZ site the marque's club site in NZ where again someone like boGSers or Kokopelli may well offer practical advice.

Cheers Aslan

Hello Aslan it GSers on this forum, and yes I have 2 of the things and Benjah if I can help in any way I am willing but unfortunately I live up here in Palmerston North and the tappets need doing when the engine is cold. Its all pretty basic stuff if you are mechanically minded been servicing mine for the last 60 000 Kms PM me if you have some specific questions
Regards GSers

[Benjah]

Thought I'd let you all know that I've now balanced the throttle bodies using a home made manometer, changed to the correct fueling map and even rigged up a light bar with some driving lights on it. The valves I had done at motorrad..

Next up will be fitting the new Yss rear suspension I've ordered. That should be fun.

[That looks like fun]

http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/index.shtml
some good methods of achieving results without having a shed full of BMW test equipment on these pages. :yes:
Congrats on the 11hundy. Love mine. Its how Beemers used to be before the world went technical :blink:

[Benjah]

Cheers!

Good to hear from a fellow r1100gs rider. Out of curiosity, what kind of fuel range are you getting on it?

Cheers

[That looks like fun]

Bugger all but I think the throttle hand and the inner child may have an influence on that.
Around 350kms on a Tank before I get really nervous

[Taz]

I have pushed mine to 400kms with about a litre left in the tank.

[dino3310]

I have pushed mine to 400kms with about a litre left in the tank.

that was a great effort i bet you were tired after that marathon

[Taz]

that was a great effort i bet you were tired after that marathon

No what I actually meant was.......... Oh what's the use!!! :lol: Gotta get fit somehow.