The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[Box'a'bits]

Just brought some parts in from Aus and got stung $100.13 in taxes and shit
I have brought quite a lot of stuff in from Aus before and have never been hit with all this shit before. Lady on phone never explained why I was this time She did however tell me I was lucky I brought my parts before the GST Rise

Bought too much, so the Gvt decided you have too much cash & decided to relieve you of some of it.

[Phreaky Phil]

Bought too much, so the Gvt decided you have too much cash & decided to relieve you of some of it.

Im not sure if it has changed, but in the past if the GrabSnatchTake portion would be under $50 then they didnt bother. That works out if you keep your spend under $400. Sometimes better to have 2 smaller packages sent

[That looks like fun]

$403 (but that was Aus dollars) Unfortunatly it was only one part so couldnt bring it in in two bits Have brought in over $400 worth before and its a lottery if you get caught . However in the past when caught I have only had to pay the GST not all the other shit Still half the price of buying local

[warewolf]

Got into stripping down Schmidt this weekend & really enjoyed it.

First of all I am so impressed with how easy it is to get into the guts of this thing. I only had to undo 1 screw to have all the tank,seat & side covers off.
It was interesting seeing what lived where & how it worked.

Welcome to the world of Euro...

[Eddieb]

Does anyone has a spare alternator belt and possibly HALL sensor to suit an 1100GS lying around that can be loaned out.

A mate of mine in Hamilton who is/was supposed to be doing the MMMMM this weekend has just had his belt snap and it seems BMW NZ don't have any in stock.

[That looks like fun]

Does anyone has a spare alternator belt and possibly HALL sensor to suit an 1100GS lying around that can be loaned out.

A mate of mine in Hamilton who is/was supposed to be doing the MMMMM this weekend has just had his belt snap and it seems BMW NZ don't have any in stock.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47597
Gives some options for belts

[Taz]

I have a used belt hanging in the garage. Should be ok. I'll be heading down thru Hamilton friday morning. Let me know if it's wanted.
Andy.

[Aslan]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47597
Gives some options for belts

Colin - you da man - thanks for this useful post / link - cheers S

[BMWST?]

i have a belt that is not doing anything at the moment,because of a hall sensor.

[That looks like fun]

Ah yes the cursed Hall sensor You can buy the parts from JayCar very cheap There is an art to replacing them. BogGSer is the man to talk to about these.

[That looks like fun]

Cant find the post at the moment but there is an easy way to time the beasts after replacing the Hall Sensors.
Fuel pump fires of same signal so turn engine (with key on) until fuel pump fires, check timing mark and adjust as required.
(Its a bit more detailed than that but its as simple as that)

[Eddieb]

Does anyone has a spare alternator belt and possibly HALL sensor to suit an 1100GS lying around that can be loaned out.

A mate of mine in Hamilton who is/was supposed to be doing the MMMMM this weekend has just had his belt snap and it seems BMW NZ don't have any in stock.

Well he's found a belt. It's in Chch and is due in Hamilton tomorrow I believe. The hall sensor requires some gentle massaging and persuasion as it was given a good thump by the belt after it broke apparently.

[BMWST?]

Ah yes the cursed Hall sensor You can buy the parts from JayCar very cheap There is an art to replacing them. BogGSer is the man to talk to about these.

i found a website with very good instructions.Hopefully i will have least do a test to confirm,get the beancan out and at least get the new sensor from jaycar.I have a strobe light and have also been advised to mark the position of the beancan before removal.

[That looks like fun]

Ahh yes Strobe light for timing of the Airhead. My method of timing is difficult with them as the fuel pump is very very very quiet

[GSers]

Ah yes the cursed Hall sensor You can buy the parts from JayCar very cheap There is an art to replacing them. BogGSer is the man to talk to about these.

Guys lets not get to upset about the hall sensor failures. There where approx 43000 1100GS made not to mention all the other 1100 models the airheads used the hall sensors and the 1150 and Im sure the Ks also used them it does not have a high failure rate And for you Holden and Ford fans they are used in there distributors aswell I would say on the whole they are very reliable. The good thing about it is that they are repairable at a very low cost compared with buying Genuine BMW parts its just abit of an incovenience no worse than having a biff and not being able to ride home. regards GSers