The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[NordieBoy]

Depends how rough this Biff person is.

[Padmei]

Very streamlined & lite
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-307190630.htm

[igor]

Very streamlined & lite
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-307190630.htm

crimes against motorcycling

[BMWST?]

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

agreed it just annoys me a bit as i had been off the bike for nearly three months cos i ruptured my achilles tendon,and first ride,backfire n stop.Gave the achilles a good test pushing it (uphill) home.have beancan out,tests confirm hall sensor,beancan resisting attempts to open..

[Padmei]

DOing the valve check on the R80. Jez for an easy procedure it's a PiTA. I need 3 hands to keep the adjusting bolt steady while gently tightening the lock nut. It seems to me a pretty hamfisted way to adjust 0.somethingmillimetres. The bloody locknut seems to call the shots & not the adjusting nut
Snowbum says I'llget the hang of it quickly - I'm glad BM valves loosen up overtime!!

[Woodman]

DOing the valve check on the R80. Jez for an easy procedure it's a PiTA. I need 3 hands to keep the adjusting bolt steady while gently tightening the lock nut. It seems to me a pretty hamfisted way to adjust 0.somethingmillimetres. The bloody locknut seems to call the shots & not the adjusting nut
Snowbum says I'llget the hang of it quickly - I'm glad BM valves loosen up overtime!!

Gently tighten the locknut until the adjuster is a little firm e.g. takes some effort to move, then adjust the clearance then gently tighten the locknut. Should not affect the adj nut.

Note: I have never adjusted bmw tappets so ignore this if a bmw system is different.

[igormortis]

...beancan resisting attempts to open..

Wanna borrow my spare?

[BMWST?]

Wanna borrow my spare?

if you can "spare it".

[Padmei]

Gently tighten the locknut until the adjuster is a little firm e.g. takes some effort to move, then adjust the clearance then gently tighten the locknut. Should not affect the adj nut.

Note: I have never adjusted bmw tappets so ignore this if a bmw system is different.

Cheers I have been doing this but will have to be a bit more exact.

[igormortis]

if you can "spare it".

Sure thing. Didn't check the thread till now, sorry. I can drop it in your shed on my way to work in the morning if you like.

[Padmei]

In case anyone is interested what it costs bringing stuff in, i got a box of goodies coming but got a letter today for GSt & levies.

Value of Goods $466.00
GST $58.25
Import transaction fee $22.00
Bio security levy $11.11
GST on biosecuriey levy $1.39

total $95.90

Still cheaper so I'm happy & will be even happier when I can fire up the bomber

i learnt about that phrase 'mission creep' tho - there's a few more things i want to do on it now. They are addictive.

[Kokopelli]

They must have tightened the noose a bit. I've never had to pay on overseas purchases before. It used to be the magic $400 limit Not sure if it still applies. Maybe you were just unlucky.

[Padmei]

I first received a letter from NZ post saying the parcel will be held up until the custom duties are paid so I have a suspicion that they just scan the boxes & any that come up as a new looking part gets it. It's pretty easy money for them really. I will be interested to see if the customs declaration or goods value is on the outside of the parcel.

If it is I wonder if one could get around it by it getting sent to a relative in the UK then on-posting it however I guess that would pick up VAT internally over there so might not make a difference.

If all the posted parcels sent have to pay GST on entry then that's ok - it's a level playing field but if some do & some don't that would become annoying not knowing if you'll get pinged & the savings may not be as good.

[Padmei]

Sorry not that interesting or about boxers however just looked up the customs & GST charges & came across this. What interested me was the bit about things bought on Ebay may attract charges & doesn't matter about if Tax had been paid in country of origin.

Calculation of Customs charges
Where applicable, Customs duty is levied on the transaction value of the goods (the price actually paid for them). Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 12.5 percent is then calculated on the duty-inclusive value plus international freight and insurance charges. If there is no transaction (such as the goods being supplied free of charge, or a relationship between the supplier and importer which affects the transaction price), an alternative form of valuation may be used.

No revenue collection will be made if the total amount owing on the goods imported is less than $50. This revenue waiver does not apply to alcohol or tobacco products.

For further information about valuation of goods or calculation of charges, please contact any Customs office.
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Payment of Customs charges
Payments will only be accepted in New Zealand currency. Cash payment (which includes cash and cheques) is required for imports via air or sea. Personal cheques may only be accepted up to NZ$1,000.

MasterCard and VISA are accepted for imports made by private persons on goods for their own personal use via mail. Call 0800 388 437 to make a payment.
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Customs charges — imported goods
Imported goods, such as those purchased on eBay and other international websites, may be subject to the payment of duty and/or GST.

Regardless of whether the imported goods incurred taxes in the country of purchase or not, it does not exempt the importer from the payment of New Zealand duty and/or GST.

In addition, an import transaction fee of $24.75 (GST inclusive) may apply. This fee is payable at the time that your goods are cleared. A biosecurity risk screening levy of $12.50 is also collected by Customs on behalf of MAF Biosecurity New Zealand.

[BMWST?]

I first received a letter from NZ post saying the parcel will be held up until the custom duties are paid so I have a suspicion that they just scan the boxes & any that come up as a new looking part gets it. It's pretty easy money for them really. I will be interested to see if the customs declaration or goods value is on the outside of the parcel.

If it is I wonder if one could get around it by it getting sent to a relative in the UK then on-posting it however I guess that would pick up VAT internally over there so might not make a difference.

If all the posted parcels sent have to pay GST on entry then that's ok - it's a level playing field but if some do & some don't that would become annoying not knowing if you'll get pinged & the savings may not be as good.

I think they are tightening up on it ,Iam sure that i have (had ) heard that they were going to be more consistent withthe rules.Fair enough too.