The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**Eddieb** · 7th October 2009, 18:48

The mighty R80G/S is officially for sale and is now on Trade Me.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-246482702.htm

**Kokopelli** · 7th October 2009, 18:57

So all this was a build up so could sell your bike?

**Eddieb** · 7th October 2009, 18:58

**Padmei** · 8th October 2009, 06:54

Had a look & looks good (apart from the hand guards- easily fixed with a can of matt black spray)

Pretty realistic start price & would be very interested in it as well as the locally listed KDX250 to start a collection of bikes I'll never get time to ride

Lotto this weekend again...

**Taz** · 8th October 2009, 07:03

Lets all ask silly questions like "Does it run ok when the cylinders are covered in water?"

**igormortis** · 8th October 2009, 08:44

So that's 2 G/Ses on TradeMe at the moment. The other (blue) looks like the same one sold at the beginning of this year. Not sure whether to believe the mileage on that one.

**igor** · 8th October 2009, 18:57

throw that tank away. sure has had its ugly pill with that

**Eddieb** · 21st October 2009, 17:06

Another nice looking PD on Trade Me

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-249147911.htm

**Eddieb** · 24th October 2009, 17:13

I've put a short vid of my R80G/S for sale idling up on Youtube.

**igormortis** · 25th October 2009, 14:34

I didn't realise it could look so clean!

Where are you at re. the PD's seals etc.? I didn't scare you off that job did I?

**Eddieb** · 25th October 2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by igormortis

I didn't realise it could look so clean!

Where are you at re. the PD's seals etc.? I didn't scare you off that job did I?

I stopped riding it long enough to wash it. Actually I think it's still quite dirty, you can't see all the little nooks and crannies on the video.

Umm, haven't thought about the pd seals since actually, I've been too busy with other stuff. They do need doing but I don't have a torque wrench and haven't had the time.

**Box'a'bits** · 25th October 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Umm, haven't thought about the pd seals since actually, I've been too busy with other stuff. They do need doing but I don't have a torque wrench and haven't had the time.

I have a couple of torque wrenches you can borrow when you are ready..

Wondered why the R100RS wouldn't turn over. I appear to have boiled the battery. Might have overcharged a bit last time (forgot to turn the big charger off). Oh well, the batteries only 6.5 yrs old.....

Steve

**dino3310** · 1st November 2009, 15:15

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-251253194.htm

**Eddieb** · 18th November 2009, 19:10

They are really coming out of the woodwork now.

R80GS Basic, late model airhead and uncommon. Same as Kokopelli's. This would be a good one to get if you are in the market for one. The later running gear but a revvier motor than the 100 and lighter.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254570275.htm

And a project R100GS
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254763756.htm

**twotyred** · 18th November 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by Eddieb

They are really coming out of the woodwork now.

R80GS Basic, late model airhead and uncommon. Same as Kokopelli's. This would be a good one to get if you are in the market for one. The later running gear but a revvier motor than the 100 and lighter.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254570275.htm

And a project R100GS
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254763756.htm

what does the stamping as "basic" mean in real-world terms?