djohnson81
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I had lots of fun in Vermont
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globalrider
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Wow! Odd to see a GS covered in mud, dirt, dust. Most I see are cleaner than my street bike.
Simply because there are hardly any "standard" motorcycles anymore and many use a GS as a touring bike, especially those that are tall. I personally hate lots of Tupperware covering a nice motorcycle. And once you've been on a 250 pound off-road motorcycle, 600 pounds just doesn't cut it.
djohnson81
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that was only an hour in
That was still pretty clean, it was early in the day. Thanks to all of the people who helped me pick it up along the way. Thanks to Max BMW for putting on a great event in Chester, VT
That was still pretty clean, it was early in the day. Thanks to all of the people who helped me pick it up along the way. Thanks to Max BMW for putting on a great event in Chester, VT
djohnson81
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Later that day....
featherhorse
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Back after a few years...
Picked up the CL a couple years ago.
Picked up the CL a couple years ago.
miseenscene
New member
R850R - my first Boxer
Here is the 96 R850R I purchased just over one year ago. I haven't had any chances to take it on a long tour yet but hope to do so this spring and summer.
Be well, ride safely.
Here is the 96 R850R I purchased just over one year ago. I haven't had any chances to take it on a long tour yet but hope to do so this spring and summer.
Be well, ride safely.
R100R Rider
Member
2004, Only failure was drive shaft.
djohnson81
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Trying to get back on the road, parts ordered
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globalrider
Alps Adventurer
Similar Issue on my 2000 1150GS?
Trying to get back on the road, parts ordered
Hi DJohnson81,
Looks like you might be addressing similar issue that I’m about to dive into. I’m getting some false neutrals shifting from 2nd up to 3rd. Could point to clutch disc / Input shaft splines??
I’m in NorCal and trying to find good independent mechanic not BMW dealer as this will be a big tear down I assume on the level you have pictured here?
Looking for any suggestions, tips etc. Craig Harris videos on YouTube have been super informative on this area. I have a lift table etc. But am still learning to wrench on my bike and not sure if I should dive this deep just yet?
Craig Harris also points out notorious failure of this Clutch disc to Input shaft splines due to design flaw where clutch disc does not sit flush all the back on the splines. Instead only engaging 70% of the splines. He used to have custom disc plates made that would engage the splines fully.
He also speaks about how bikes that have been ridden super hard often have far less wear on the splines, vs those who putter around babying it in Taller gears / lower RPMs. To this point he mentions not going to 6th gear until at least 75mph as 6th is so overgeared it can accelerate the spline strain quickly if using 6th at lower RPMs. Interesting.
Any tips/suggestions/feedback much appreciated. What is the issue you are addressing?
My 2000 1150 GS has been exquisitely maintained, but no spline lube/maintenance performed. Bike has 65k now.
All the best,
Will
andrecorpuz
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