The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**marks** · 5th August 2010, 09:00

Originally Posted by BMWST?

Fair enough too.

yes I agree

we all need to give more of our money to the Government

**BMWST?** · 5th August 2010, 11:00

Originally Posted by marks

yes I agree

we all need to give more of our money to the Government

I didnt mean that,but if distributors etc import bike parts I bet they pay their share of gst tax duty etc,so if a sale is lost to an individual why should that individual NOT pay whats due?

**marks** · 5th August 2010, 13:49

Originally Posted by BMWST?

I didnt mean that,but if distributors etc import bike parts I bet they pay their share of gst tax duty etc,so if a sale is lost to an individual why should that individual NOT pay whats due?

we purchase overseas because we want to pay less than the local retailers charge. This will still be generally true even if we have to pay gst etc. It just means the govt gets to rape us a bit more consistently

I'd rather have a 50/50 chance of avoiding import tax than a 100% chance of paying it - it wont change my buying habits

the local retailers still aren't getting my business unless they can come up with a good reason why they should - ie expertise/service/price

so all that changes is I get less and the govt gets more - my - thats a shocking revelation

rant over - normal service may now resume

**Padmei** · 7th August 2010, 09:13

Fk Me!!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l123/notarex/oops.jpg

Cecil Jones

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Lived in South Texas, rode an airhead for a while, promoted a couple of different race tracks, Ran the "Cinco de Mayo" Enduro. He once blew a piston on his airhead, took off the cylinder, piston and rod, fabricated a blocking plate from wood and ran it as a single until he could afford to fix it. There were witness' and it's legend down there. LOL

**That looks like fun** · 7th August 2010, 15:19

Accepted that service agents get charged GST and all other costs that we have to pay (when caught

). Still find it hard to support them when I can bring in a genuine BM part at a third the cost they will sell me the same thing. Add to this the knowledge that they get a dealers discount when they make their purchase

I am all for supporting local industry but as my spending limit is fixed to my earning level I need to support myself and my family first. Food on my table, not theirs

**Eddieb** · 9th August 2010, 16:06

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-309381860.htm

A VERY nice PD for sale on TM, buy now, $7k.

**Crisis management** · 9th August 2010, 16:45

Originally Posted by Eddieb

A VERY nice PD for sale on TM, buy now, $7k.

I wish they would stop turning up, I have a soft spot for PD's but somehow suspect my riding style wouldn't suit it!

Good looking example tho, reminds me of one I looked at in Auckland about 3 years ago, almost concours.

**Padmei** · 9th August 2010, 17:41

Thats a nice bike. What sort of front bash plate is that?

**topo** · 9th August 2010, 17:47

Factory, i had the same alloy bash plate and fibreglass "fairing around it on my 92 PD. Might have to reaquire the purple beast in the near future

**igormortis** · 9th August 2010, 21:00

Ooh, that is very nice.

**Squiggles** · 10th August 2010, 15:40

Originally Posted by Eddieb

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-309381860.htm

A VERY nice PD for sale on TM, buy now, $7k.

Do want. Why cant i just win lotto (without a ticket) already

**Padmei** · 10th August 2010, 20:12

I am in need of help. Does anybody have some spare parts for a 32mm Bing Carb.
After getting my box of goodies from overseas I opened up the RHS carb & found the seal from the top of the carb was crap & the inside above the diaphram was very dirty. The screw holding the needle was seized & after days of soaking & trying it I took to the mechanics who heated it too much so now it had a bulge in the middle of the upwards shaft & doesn't slide upwards inside the top of the carb.

Anyway I need one of these & the screw to hold the needle in. If anyone has one lying around I would like to purchase one. hey are a bit pricey new but will get one if no joy here.

BTW who is the BM dealer of choice in wellington again?

**Ian.S** · 10th August 2010, 20:32

Don't know if anyone in here can help

http://rter.co.nz/Airheads/airhead_parts.html

Also Munich Motorcycles in Perth, the Wellington BM dealer is now in Lower Hutt.

All the best.

**Eddieb** · 10th August 2010, 20:58

There's a guy in Palmerston North that may be able to help, but I don't have his details at home.

**BMWST?** · 10th August 2010, 21:15

Originally Posted by Padmei

I am in need of help. Does anybody have some spare parts for a 32mm Bing Carb.
After getting my box of goodies from overseas I opened up the RHS carb & found the seal from the top of the carb was crap & the inside above the diaphram was very dirty. The screw holding the needle was seized & after days of soaking & trying it I took to the mechanics who heated it too much so now it had a bulge in the middle of the upwards shaft & doesn't slide upwards inside the top of the carb.

Anyway I need one of these & the screw to hold the needle in. If anyone has one lying around I would like to purchase one. hey are a bit pricey new but will get one if no joy here.

BTW who is the BM dealer of choice in wellington again?

bm dealer is motomart but there is a gentleman at motorad who knows more about airheads(and other beamers prolly) than most