Are they really that bad Johnny?johnnyboxer wrote: Aye if you can change gear or doesn't lurch forward at junctions or the switchgear stops working
1200GSA final drive problem
Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
Finally back on a GS 
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Bernard Smith
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
Buy something lighter after selling the GS (and no, I'm not being flippant)DirtYarpie wrote: Any suggestions?
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
Read UKGSER section on 'em, some have been woeful and others have been fineGB wrote:Are they really that bad Johnny?johnnyboxer wrote: Aye if you can change gear or doesn't lurch forward at junctions or the switchgear stops working
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
No change then :whistle: get a good one whether it be 11** or 1200 then keep it.johnnyboxer wrote:Read UKGSER section on 'em, some have been woeful and others have been fineGB wrote:Are they really that bad Johnny?johnnyboxer wrote: Aye if you can change gear or doesn't lurch forward at junctions or the switchgear stops working
Finally back on a GS
Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
Riders in Cardiff (bmw),
has done 3 of my mates 1200gsa bearing for £300 and that was riding the bike there and pick up at the end of the day.
rob
has done 3 of my mates 1200gsa bearing for £300 and that was riding the bike there and pick up at the end of the day.
rob
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DirtYarpie
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
I'm going to take a look at it on Monday ...public holiday in SA today and the BMW service section don't work on Saturdays.
For interest, take a look at this site:
http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=39741.0
For interest, take a look at this site:
http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=39741.0
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Richard Simpson
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
Why not just get a smaller, simpler, lighter, cheaper bike...Yam XT6somethingorother, for example?
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DirtYarpie
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
I have a KLR but this trip will be 2-up, 28 days and 8 000kms.Richard Simpson wrote:Why not just get a smaller, simpler, lighter, cheaper bike...Yam XT6somethingorother, for example?
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DirtYarpie
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
-Ralph- wrote:Need more info about your trip before recommending a bike for it. How much off road, when off road what kind of terrain, etc.
This particular trip will be on paved roads. But I do a lot of riding on dirt roads and so if I replace the GSA I want something that will manage capably and still be able to tour long distances 2-up.
Here is a YouTube clip of one of the sections and a few pictures of the sort of road. Nothing too hectic.
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Richard Simpson
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Re: 1200GSA final drive problem
Then I'd get 2 smaller, simpler lighter bikes...don't worry if your passenger can't ride now...she'd be able to by the time she got back!DirtYarpie wrote:I have a KLR but this trip will be 2-up, 28 days and 8 000kms.Richard Simpson wrote:Why not just get a smaller, simpler, lighter, cheaper bike...Yam XT6somethingorother, for example?
