The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[Padmei]

A bloke touring NZ has had his bike nicked last night, from the Footprints Hostel on the beach front road south of Nelson.


Call the cops if you see it

Cheers
Clint

So what was the story behind the 'theft'?

[Kokopelli]

Must have been a thief in his 60's trying to relive his misspent youth.

[clint640]

So what was the story behind the 'theft'?

Apparently it got found pushed into the bushes not far from the backpackers. Maybe after banging their shins on the jugs a few times they gave up? The thieves can't have been that sharp as I'm guessing it wouldn't have taken much to hotwire.

Cheers
Clint

[That looks like fun]

Hot wiring reqires special Gherman wires as otherwise the electrical system fights it

[GSers]

Hello all, does anyone know or have for sale any R100 / 80 gearbox parts or complete box I know someone who has destroyed there's.
GSers

[Padmei]

I think igormortis may have one under his house. Not worth getting your one rebuilt?At least that way you'd know it was tickityboo.

[GSers]

I think igormortis may have one under his house. Not worth getting your one rebuilt?At least that way you'd know it was tickityboo.

Unfortunately I think it was run for a few thousand KMS with out any oil in it. Not sure how this was not noticed but there you go. Rebuild is a bit on the expensive side.
Thanks for the heads up on Igormortis even in the right city. GSers

[Box'a'bits]

This for the fellow that has EddieB's old G/S?

Kane at R Twin Works was advertising used 2nd hand at $500, or rebuilt at $900 in the last Motoring Marketplace.

[GSers]

This for the fellow that has EddieB's old G/S?

Kane at R Twin Works was advertising used 2nd hand at $500, or rebuilt at $900 in the last Motoring Marketplace.

Thanks Steve, no its not Eddies old bike a guy I know with a pristine R100GS PD had it since near new. GSers

[Aslan]

was contemplating doing the 'Naki Liquifaction tour this weekend and needing a new TKC80 for the 'leven fiddy if I'm to use it when to my delight I discovered Cycletreads are doing TKC80's in the popular sizes for $179 at present

[Phreaky Phil]

was contemplating doing the 'Naki Liquifaction tour this weekend and needing a new TKC80 for the 'leven fiddy if I'm to use it when to my delight I discovered Cycletreads are doing TKC80's in the popular sizes for $179 at present

How come you are going to bring the 1150 and not the DR ?

[Eddieb]

How come you are going to bring the 1150 and not the DR ?

I was wondering the same thing, it sounds more like a DR ride to me.

[Aslan]

I was wondering the same thing, it sounds more like a DR ride to me.

well Phil & Eddie - I was only considering using the beemer since the DR rego is on hold till spring rego fees being what they are

However - the two of you by your questions are causing me to have second thoughts given I'm not the quickest or most confident of riders and would not want to hold you all up

cheers S

[K slider]

Dont worry about hold them up Im riding the 1200 bald tyres and on one usful leg

[Aslan]

Dont worry about hold them up Im riding the 1200 bald tyres and on one usful leg

With Pete aka KSlider's encouragement - I think I'll be in - just got to replace the fluids in the transmission / gearbox and get Don to fit the new TKC80 & refit the bash plate