The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[Phreaky Phil]

That's a vent for the hub not the brake line.

That vent line wasnt tied up properly. Good spotting

[That looks like fun]

Brake line? Vent for Hub? Bahh humbug. Looks like the breather for the diff to me (all bikes have a diff dont they?) Been altered to prevent water getting in during river crossings. Who made up your brake line Phil? Had to get some made for my bike a while back when I removed the ABS. Not a cheap thing to do

[Phreaky Phil]

Brake line? Vent for Hub? Bahh humbug. Looks like the breather for the diff to me (all bikes have a diff dont they?) Been altered to prevent water getting in during river crossings. Who made up your brake line Phil? Had to get some made for my bike a while back when I removed the ABS. Not a cheap thing to do

There from Eurobike. I got them from Image M/C in New Plymouth. There really cool because the ends come separately and the line comes in 25mm increments. There are all sorts of different ends. Prices aren't to scarey

[NordieBoy]

Its just you !!! I spent HOURS working out brakeline positions and lengths to make sure everything cleared

Whew! I'm still unique.


All that effort and you still covered up the Brembo logo...

[That looks like fun]

Thought I recognized the work of Mr Brill. Is the vent your own work? with my Aquatic expertise I should possibly look at something like that, oh yeh and something for the hole that air is supposed to go in at the front of the bike

[igormortis]

Once again Phil, that's some really nice work. How does it perform?

[BEAMER89]

Not a GS but How cool is this!! havent seen one this tidy for a long time let alone for sale, not a bad price either. Sould sell fast

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=236679205

Cheers Graham

[Phreaky Phil]

Once again Phil, that's some really nice work. How does it perform?

The brake works GREAT. I have to retrain my right foot as I can lock it up now whereas before it was impossible, it hardly even slowed us down. It does highlight that the front is a bit weak. I used to have a different front end on the bike with a 320mm disc and a 4 piston caliper, so I know how good they can be.

[Phreaky Phil]

Thought I recognized the work of Mr Brill. Is the vent your own work? with my Aquatic expertise I should possibly look at something like that, oh yeh and something for the hole that air is supposed to go in at the front of the bike

Yea, the vent is my own handy work, with a bit of Kelvins machining thrown in.
I need to do a gearbox one as well. Beemers are reasonably easy to drown with the snorkles pointing forward like that.

[Taz]

For those of you who dont frequent ADV Rider's Old's Cool forum, here's what I've been up to over winter. Fitting a rear disc to my GS

Awesome Phil now it almost looks like my 1100 but with crap front brakes and no power

Just kidding.....

Andy.

[Phreaky Phil]

Awesome Phil now it almost looks like my 1100 butwith crap front brakes and no power

Just kidding.....

Andy.

But yours ISN'T an Aihead.

[igormortis]

Not a GS but How cool is this!! havent seen one this tidy for a long time let alone for sale, not a bad price either. Sould sell fast

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=236679205

Cheers Graham

Oh man, that's NICE! I do notice it's being sold by a tractor dealership!

[Eddieb]

Another red/White PD for sale with luggage.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-237971455.htm

In Napier, $8500 ono.

[Eddieb]

I need to drill out the carb screws on the right hand side carb on the PD.

How do I go about this?

Both are seized solid, the heads were fairly mangled when I got the bike and I've completed the job trying to get them undone.

I have a new needle, needle jet and allen head screws to go onto the carb and soon as I can get the current screws out. I've done the other side no problem.

[Box'a'bits]

Hard to be too sutble about it. Be brave. What' the worst that can happen...Chose a drill bit the same size as the shank of the screw. Measure a good screw for depth of the counter sunk portion. Drill out the countersunk portion until this separates from the body of the screw, or (assuming you are doing both sides) you are able separate the top of the carb. Then either cut across along the top of the residual screw body, to give you something to screw out on, or alternatively twist the residual screw body using vise grips. Good luck. Try not to damage the carb top. You'll likely find the corrosion was in the countersunk portion rather than the screw thread itself.