The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**Squiggles** · 12th August 2009, 11:51

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Another 'Spotted in Wellington' post.

This time a parallel twin though, a few miles from home.

Only one wheel is shiny... hmm

**BMWST?** · 12th August 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by igorpeter

Uh oh... Mission creep? I know it well...

minor mate minor....couldnt quite get the tank positioned and locked down last night,and the fuel line from petcock to carby is looking a bit old.....

**Eddieb** · 15th August 2009, 17:21

Well thanks to Steven's help (BMWRSNUT) the 800 lives again, at the expense of the PD though.

The 'Bean Can' which contains a set of points on the 800 has died. After transplanting the part off the PD the 800 fired up straight away.

So now I need a Bean Can, anyone got one lying around?

As the 800 is still Reg's & Wof'd and the PD isn't due to it's smashed headlight I've left it in the 800 so I can use that.

**igormortis** · 15th August 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Well thanks to Steven's help (BMWRSNUT) the 800 lives again, at the expense of the PD though.

The 'Bean Can' which contains a set of points on the 800 has died. After transplanting the part off the PD the 800 fired up straight away.

So now I need a Bean Can, anyone got one lying around?

As the 800 is still Reg's & Wof'd and the PD isn't due to it's smashed headlight I've left it in the 800 so I can use that.

I understood that the "points-in-a-can" arrangement was only for a few years, and that by the 80G/S, it had been replaced by the electronic hall sensor? Also in the "bean can". The G/S engine I have has the hall sensor.

Anyway, I've got a working spare. Shoot me a PM if you want it.

**igor** · 15th August 2009, 21:07

not mine but just saw it

Since my leg issues I have had trouble mounting and dis mounting from my R series G/S Special. It is a tall bike and can cause trouble especially when loaded to get off. Tony Bennett and I developed a side stand that mounts on the engine and footpeg bolts. It is easily deployed and easily retracted. It is also strong enough to allow you to either mount the bike or dismount the bike when loaded or unloaded. This is a quality side stand that works very well and certainly changes the way for vertically challenged to mount and dismount. It will not retract on you if the bike moves and it looks very nice when fitted. The side stand kit will be $165, a bargain compared to similar kits from Europe. http://ozadvntr.smugmug.com/photos/4...0_qujYh-XL.jpg
contact info
Michael Jaeger 0421276875

**Phreaky Phil** · 16th August 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by igor

not mine but just saw it

Since my leg issues I have had trouble mounting and dis mounting from my R series G/S Special. It is a tall bike and can cause trouble especially when loaded to get off. Tony Bennett and I developed a side stand that mounts on the engine and footpeg bolts. It is easily deployed and easily retracted. It is also strong enough to allow you to either mount the bike or dismount the bike when loaded or unloaded. This is a quality side stand that works very well and certainly changes the way for vertically challenged to mount and dismount. It will not retract on you if the bike moves and it looks very nice when fitted. The side stand kit will be $165, a bargain compared to similar kits from Europe. http://ozadvntr.smugmug.com/photos/4...0_qujYh-XL.jpg
contact info
Michael Jaeger 0421276875

$165 is a very good price for these. I have built quite a few of them from stainless steel but my costs for machining are higher than your price. I sent detailed drawings to Ozadvnt quite some time ago for these as my price was to high for him. Bit pissed though, didnt even get a thankyou. ! Obviously he used the drawings.

**igor** · 16th August 2009, 19:05

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

$165 is a very good price for these. I have built quite a few of them from stainless steel but my costs for machining are higher than your price. I sent detailed drawings to Ozadvnt quite some time ago for these as my price was to high for him. Bit pissed though, didnt even get a thankyou. ! Obviously he used the drawings.

dont feel bad PP. They will claim it as their own soon. Just wish they would come and take that over stayer "Brooc" away next time they call

**Phreaky Phil** · 16th August 2009, 19:37

Originally Posted by igor

dont feel bad PP. They will claim it as their own soon. Just wish they would come and take that over stayer "Brooc" away next time they call

I cant claim credit for designing it, I copied the concept from an English couple we became friends with who had ridden their Airhead round the world and ended up living in NZ for a while.

**igor** · 16th August 2009, 20:26

Originally Posted by igor

dont feel bad PP. They will claim it as their own soon. Just wish they would come and take that over stayer "Brooc" away next time they call

i think i met them. had the same pretty purrrrrrrrple bike as me. same set-up. He was a Pshyc nurse or similiar

**Phreaky Phil** · 16th August 2009, 23:07

Originally Posted by igor

i think i met them. had the same pretty purrrrrrrrple bike as me. same set-up. He was a Pshyc nurse or similiar

Yea, that was Paul. He was a Pshyc nurse and his wife Jill was a Psycologist.They had an R80 Basic and the other couple that rode with them had the GSPD. (I never got to meet them). Neat couple. They lived in New Plymouth for 18months.

**Eddieb** · 17th August 2009, 19:30

So the postman finally came today and delivered me a box of goodies.

I can finally start on the PD carbs. While investigating the 800 in the weekend we pulled the PD plugs. The carb I had been able to open and check was running not too bad but the one I can't get the top off looks like it is running horrendously rich.

So first step is drilling out the carb screws, any hints?