The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[Box'a'bits]

and other BMW parts? Cables etc?

I'm new to BMW's, Thanks in advance.

Import it from Motobins or Motorworks in the UK. 7 to 10 days. Cheaper & will likely arrive faster. Sad but true.

[Padmei]

and other BMW parts? Cables etc?

I'm new to BMW's, Thanks in advance.

http://ukgser.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51

http://advrider.com/forums/forumdisp...aysprune=&f=85

All you need to know is in here

[igor]

something might appear on trade me very soon. ya boys gunna be fizzing. it looks the part and got the bits and is sooooooooooooo collectable. has a R and a G and a S init.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-612888512.htm

[NiggleC]

I have been a bit of a lurker around these parts and would now like to obtain some wisdom from the collective participants. I took my R80G/S to work the other day. The starter motor seemed to be struggling but it always has fired up quite quickly and this was no exception. Came to leave that evening and there was nothing there, it wouldn't turn over the starter motor.. All warning lights came on but I wasn't keen to try the headlight for any amount of time. As I was the last to leave work I called out the AA guy and we got it fired up no problem. He put it on his tester and there was only 10.7 volts at the battery. The red/alternator? light turned off when we started it and remained off all the way home. What would be the 1st couple of steps to sort out this issue. Thanks, Nigel.

[BMWST?]

New battery,you could try rrcharging it but 10.7v,is dead ,surely thats not with the engine running?!

[NordieBoy]

How old is the battery?

[Padmei]

Battery. have a looksie at the motobatt ones. They are lighter & reasonably priced.

[igor]

Battery. have a looksie at the motobatt ones. They are lighter & reasonably priced.

your not telling was that was running or not.

I also have a Motobatt battery, the bigger one you can get . was$170, no issues with them so far

[NiggleC]

Thanks for the responses guys - 10.7 volts was with the engine running. AA guy said it was the charging system. The battery is, admittedly at the end of its life.

[BMWST?]

Thanks for the responses guys - 10.7 volts was with the engine running. AA guy said it was the charging system. The battery is, admittedly at the end of its life.

charging system,surely the charging light would come on.If the battery is lost a cell i dont think tha charging system would be able to do any better than 11 v

[igor]

Thanks for the responses guys - 10.7 volts was with the engine running. AA guy said it was the charging system. The battery is, admittedly at the end of its life.

i just changed the charging system on my bike to the 450watt system. now can run what you want without fear. Email this guy. Postage was $50 aus. He is very good to deal with. Tell him i sent ya.he was doing a deal a while back for complete kit.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=823543

or contact here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AirheadsAustralia/

[NiggleC]

Ok - it needs a new battery so that is the easiest place to start. We'll see where we go from there. Thanks guys.

[onestop]

when running it should show 13.5v at the battery,so if only showing 11v it still could be not charging

[rocketman1]

Any one know where I can get a second hand pillion seat for a r1150gs, I would be most happy.
Cheers
Mike

[Aslan]

Any one know where I can get a second hand pillion seat for a r1150gs, I would be most happy.
Cheers
Mike

you could try posting in the BMWOR (Owner's Register) forum http://bmwor.org.nz/forum/index.php?board=4.0 - good luck