The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**Eddieb** · 18th August 2011, 20:18

Originally Posted by BEAMER89

l was the lucky/quick one. l bought it 15 min's after he listed it sight unseen and it turned out to be better than l expected. At that price even if it was rough l couldn't loose.
l was thinking just last weekend about getting the R80g/s back on the road so l could do some adventure riding, have to but that on hold for a while.

Cheers Graham

Nooo, do the G/S.

**BEAMER89** · 18th August 2011, 20:37

l will

The 80G/S doesnt need any work to get going just a new battery and WOF and REG, The new little R650 only needs Tyres and battery, l just got a real good deal on 3 maintanance free batterys [$240 brand new for three with free delivery] so l can order 1 more to go with those no warries

**Padmei** · 18th August 2011, 20:40

I'll grab the G/S if you want to enjoy doing up the 65.

Good on ya for going for it. i was really tempted cos as you say you can't lose with it however as it didn't have a buy now I suspected it'd have gone by the time I saw it.

It'd be great if you wanted to put some pics either here or advrider on your bike build. Throw a few on my thread on Schmidtty if you can't be arsed doing a complete one.

Edit: I just looked at your profile - you are a greedy & evil person having so many bikes 7 will be punished accordingly come Judgement Day. What is the Fuccfaccc one? Whats the story behind that.

**BEAMER89** · 18th August 2011, 21:31

Edit: I just looked at your profile - you are a greedy & evil person having so many bikes 7 will be punished accordingly come Judgement Day. What is the Fuccfaccc one? Whats the story behind that.

That bike is a 1972 R50/5 The sticker FUCACC was made up by the last owner when we were protesting againt AAC putting our levys up on our Regastration, hence the FUCK ACC sticker

**Padmei** · 18th August 2011, 21:36

Cool. i'll stilll grab the G/S off ya tho.

**igormortis** · 18th August 2011, 22:22

What did I miss?

**Padmei** · 19th August 2011, 07:55

'88 Blue R65 in rough but good condition. rear leaking seal. ugly mags tho (jealous - yep). $900 ono.

Beamer got a cool llil bike

**_Shrek_** · 19th August 2011, 16:28

Originally Posted by Padmei

'88 Blue R65 in rough but good condition. rear leaking seal. ugly mags tho (jealous - yep). $900 ono.

Beamer got a cool llil bike

aye & only seem to show up when we got no $$$

**BMWST?** · 31st August 2011, 20:29

the LH mirror came off in my hand the other day......the metal rod is perfect but the plastic mirror housing is not attached to it any more.....it completely broke off.Do i but a new one,or have one of you lot got a LH mirror suitable for the GS

**Padmei** · 31st August 2011, 20:42

Originally Posted by BMWST?

the LH mirror came off in my hand the other day......the metal rod is perfect but the plastic mirror housing is not attached to it any more.....it completely broke off.Do i but a new one,or have one of you lot got a LH mirror suitable for the GS

Wouldn't a universal $20 mirror be ok? Normal thread size aren't they?

**BMWST?** · 31st August 2011, 22:05

Originally Posted by Padmei

Wouldn't a universal $20 mirror be ok? Normal thread size aren't they?

no idea mate...thats why i askin!

**Padmei** · 1st September 2011, 07:50

hookay
Just take your one down to the local mc shop. I think they are 8mm thread so should be easy enough to find one a similar shape.

**Padmei** · 5th September 2011, 20:48

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722287

big tank for sale get in quick. I missed out on a good shock from this guy

**Box'a'bits** · 6th September 2011, 10:06

Originally Posted by Padmei

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722287big tank for sale get in quick. I missed out on a good shock from this guy

His prices have been a bit off. You can get a NEW NYLON (PAINTABLE) HPN TANK from Touratech for EUR799. Yes the roobar & fairing are a little work, but I do think he is asking too much of a premium.