The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**Pampera** · 1st March 2012, 20:23

Originally Posted by Pampera

So glad I reverted to a two valve GS after a decade of fuel injected GS singles!

Gearbox (1993 R80GS) removed today to find and rectify the source of noise, glittery flakes in the oil and sludge on the drain plug.
Michael

Source of the glittery flakes was a disintegrating bearing race, sludge is the rest of the bearing and the noise was the preceeding having their entropy reduced. Gearbox bearing very close to complete failure with gearbox break up almost inevitable if it had.

Motobins are out of stock of bearing kits for weeks (months?) so the R80GS is proving about as useful as the 2007 Dakar it replaced!

Fortunately the RD350LC I bought when I was 24 (27 years ago) has never missed a beat and, thanks to 4 years of disgraceful performance from BMW's new and old, it is busy again. Below - "somewhere east of Hanmer a few weeks ago". Who needs an "adventure" bike when you have skinny 18 inch diameter wheels..........".

Michael

**Box'a'bits** · 1st March 2012, 20:45

Originally Posted by Pampera

Motobins are out of stock of bearing kits for weeks (months?) so the R80GS is proving about as useful as the 2007 Dakar it replaced!

Can't get them from one of the other suppliers, or prefer to wait for Motobins?

Unfortunate re the gearbox, but once that's fixed...

What we really need is a communal 'spare' for moments like these.

Did you see the solo seat & rack on Tme. See its dropped to a more reasonable $400

**Pampera** · 1st March 2012, 20:54

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Can't get them from one of the other suppliers, or prefer to wait for Motobins?

Convenience = husbanding my spare time - is important to me, so I really just want everything, from neutral switch, washers, driveshaft bolts etc. to come in one package from a specialist who knows what to supply, hence the wait.

Yeah, a shared quick change spare sounds like a great idea!
My 1992 R100RS got sold last week so I don't have an exchange one myself either!

Michael

**Pampera** · 1st March 2012, 20:56

[QUOTE=Box'a'bits;
Did you see the solo seat & rack on Tme. See its dropped to a more reasonable $400[/QUOTE]

Yes - but as the idea of a GS (or G/S) has always been that Debbie comes along as well, probably not what I need!
One of the solo riders needs to snap it up.

Michael

**BMWST?** · 1st March 2012, 21:00

Originally Posted by Pampera

Yes - but as the idea of a GS (or G/S) has always been that Debbie comes along as well, probably not what I need!
One of the solo riders needs to snap it up.

Michael

does the rack somehow bolt up to become an extension of the rearmost one?

**Box'a'bits** · 1st March 2012, 21:07

Originally Posted by BMWST?

does the rack somehow bolt up to become an extension of the rearmost one?

Yes...but I don't have a picture in my library.

Won't work with my tank (without modification), otherwise I'd be in...

**Padmei** · 2nd March 2012, 06:49

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Yes...but I don't have a picture in my library.

Won't work with my tank (without modification), otherwise I'd be in...

Pretty sure oscar put up a pic of his on here. I saw them on for $800 & thought he was dreaming.
I'm thinking of fabricating a solo seat & rack that is fitted with a couple of quick releases for easy changeover.

I am keeping my eyes out down here for the elusive barn find so I can store away a supply of reconned & working parts - gearbox, final drive etc for that purpose. You can sure as eggs guarantee that they will sell if you never need them.

I bet one will turn up this week when i'm totally skint

**Oscar** · 2nd March 2012, 07:19

Originally Posted by BMWST?

does the rack somehow bolt up to become an extension of the rearmost one?

Yup. It bolts to the end of the solo seat and clips in to the lock where the pillion seat fitted.

**Team Buffoon** · 2nd March 2012, 09:21

Perhaps its been sold already but I can't find the solo seat and rack on TMe. If someone has it on their watchlist would they be kind enough to post it or PM me it please.

**Box'a'bits** · 2nd March 2012, 11:36

Originally Posted by Team Buffoon

Perhaps its been sold already but I can't find the solo seat and rack on TMe. If someone has it on their watchlist would they be kind enough to post it or PM me it please.

Solo seat linky. Won't work on your bike. Needs to be a Paralever

**Oscar** · 2nd March 2012, 13:05

I got mine from Boxxerparts:

http://www.boxxerparts.de/xtcshop/pr...r--orange.html

I bought the orange single seat and the luggae rack and landed them for a smidgen over $600. They're not OEM, but very well made.

**Team Buffoon** · 2nd March 2012, 16:50

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Solo seat linky. Won't work on your bike. Needs to be a Paralever

Ah good saves me from possibly spending some more money! Thanks.

**Box'a'bits** · 4th March 2012, 18:46

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Yes...but I don't have a picture in my library.

Found one. GS Paralever with the solo seat & rack.

**barrie** · 4th March 2012, 19:36

My first proper bike was a LC 250, like a swiss watch even with a race tune

Originally Posted by Pampera

Source of the glittery flakes was a disintegrating bearing race, sludge is the rest of the bearing and the noise was the preceeding having their entropy reduced. Gearbox bearing very close to complete failure with gearbox break up almost inevitable if it had.

Motobins are out of stock of bearing kits for weeks (months?) so the R80GS is proving about as useful as the 2007 Dakar it replaced!

Fortunately the RD350LC I bought when I was 24 (27 years ago) has never missed a beat and, thanks to 4 years of disgraceful performance from BMW's new and old, it is busy again. Below - "somewhere east of Hanmer a few weeks ago". Who needs an "adventure" bike when you have skinny 18 inch diameter wheels..........".

Michael