The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[Padmei]

Great replies guys. Very interesting.
Bike looks lovely Aslan.

[barrie]

Any ideas on decent front suspension upgrades for paralever r100gs? heavier springs maybe, also seen a guy with ohlins cartridge inserts does anyone know where you can get these and where is the best place to get a white power rear shock serviced. Cheers

[Box'a'bits]

Any ideas on decent front suspension upgrades for paralever r100gs? heavier springs maybe, also seen a guy with ohlins cartridge inserts does anyone know where you can get these and where is the best place to get a white power rear shock serviced. Cheers

You're back! Where the ride report & photos?

Kokopelli organised import of some inserts from Germany. There's a thread over in ADVrider

[barrie]

Yep, back in one piece, great ride I will put up some photo's when I get them off the phone,went through rainbow, hakataremea,danseys,part of dunstan and back through mavora lakes to Walter peak station to catch the earnslaw, could'nt do all that I wanted, but worried about dropping bike in remote places on my own.
All in all a great ride.

You're back! Where the ride report & photos?

Kokopelli organised import of some inserts from Germany. There's a thread over in ADVrider

[Padmei]

who says we can't laugh at ourselves

[BMWST?]

any of you guys who have modded the sidestand hava spare spring?I have managaed to lose one!?

[Box'a'bits]

any of you guys who have modded the sidestand hava spare spring?I have managaed to lose one!?

Welcome to borrow one of mine while you get a replacement in...

[Box'a'bits]

R80ST, never registered in NZ, Buy Now $2250. Some one buy it before I do something Mandy will regret. Buy now is ridiculously cheap...No relationship with the seller.

[Aslan]

R80ST, never registered in NZ, Buy Now $2250. Some one buy it before I do something Mandy will regret. Buy now is ridiculously cheap...No relationship with the seller.

Promised myself I'd not waste time on TradeMe - resolve was weak - took a gander - I have the same challenge as Box'a'bits - hugely tempting but I don't need it - nice bike for someone - paging Koko?

[Padmei]

Someone please buy it soon pleeease before I hit the button

[Kokopelli]

Tempting isn't it, even if it was just for swapping over parts. It's got to be worth it.

[JATZ]

Someone please buy it soon pleeease before I hit the button

Go on Padders..... Do it...hit that button....you know you want to.....and it is nearly Xmas.....you deserve it
BTW...saw you round Haven rd yesterday, ya never even waved back. pfftt, bloody BMW riders

[Padmei]

Go on Padders..... Do it...hit that button....you know you want to.....and it is nearly Xmas.....you deserve it
BTW...saw you round Haven rd yesterday, ya never even waved back. pfftt, bloody BMW riders

Nah I waited till ya went past & threw a lemon at ya. You're lucky i throw like a girl

[ACECAFE]

G'Day,

Bought a 94 R1150 GS recently. Rode back from work, tank on reserve, refuelled at petrol station and drove off. After 2 kms broke down on the highway, engine cut out and could not restart. With ignition starting, petrol flow ok, but seems to have no spark. Met some amazing people (Mike , Bruce and Alison from Paraparaumu) who helped me out. Took bike to bike shop in town. I thought it might be the hall sensor, but the they think it could be the fuel regulator. Any thoughts anyone and is this a common problem? I hope this will fix the bike because I want it back on the ride asap . Thanks.

[Kokopelli]

G'Day,

Bought a 94 R1150 GS recently. Rode back from work, tank on reserve, refuelled at petrol station and drove off. After 2 kms broke down on the highway, engine cut out and could not restart. With ignition starting, petrol flow ok, but seems to have no spark. Met some amazing people (Mike , Bruce and Alison from Paraparaumu) who helped me out. Took bike to bike shop in town. I thought it might be the hall sensor, but the they think it could be the fuel regulator. Any thoughts anyone and is this a common problem? I hope this will fix the bike because I want it back on the ride asap . Thanks.

Don't want to be a dick, but there is no such thing as a '94 R1150GS. I am guessing you have an 1100 ? If it has no spark, it's probably not fuel related. The only time I got stranded due to a fuel related issue, was when I hadn't had the fuel hose plugged in correctly, after about 500km it finally separated. That took a while to diagnose :-) I've heard that the hall sensor could be a problem with these bikes. '94s were the first year, so here is hoping that all the bikes problems have been taken care off over the years.