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    1200 GS ADV FINAL DRIVE MAINTENACE AND CHECKS

    Have to revive this one. 2007 RT  BeeEm replaced FD on 29k with new 2010 model drive (warranty). 28k later - looks like bearing failure.......no sign of oil leaks/sweat, 3/9 o'clock check fine - 200 kilos later she snakes like a tart - almost lost the bike - scary, very scary. Drained the FD...
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    Want to change the oil in my final drive?????????

    Castrol GL 5 synthetic - I know Litts in Kempton has in stock (about 26 bucks for 0.5 liters)  ;)
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    Accident......anyone hurt?

    As long as we all learn from this, however tragic it was. It can happen to anyone - found a very interesting link explaining why the "I did not see him" happens:- https://www.visualexpert.com/Resources/inattentionalblindness.html (Made me stop being too judgemental)  :)
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    1200 GS Alternative Spark Plugs

    Check out Adventure MX's site - he stocks the NGK's  ;)
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    BMW experts what is this thing on my rear wheel?

    CS, put that scoop thingy back immediately. Must be some sort of oil seal, by the looks of the area around the bike  :biggrin:
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    The sh**iest riding weather I have ever encountered this weekend!!

    Plottie wrote hehehehe, I chatted to them on our way to Frankfort  ;) they rented the twats for the weekend  >:D but yes, even the RT battled a bit in the wind  :biggrin:
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    Yet another Noob

    welcome donkerpappie  ;) now get that GS dirty. rumour has it that my RT has seen more dirt  :biggrin:
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    Taken the first step

    Colyn, sure I know what you are talking about, but, allways a but not so?, rest assured even a TW 200 off road can also kill you.......... Funny you should mention it though, the ST woke up a much younger man in myself recently ;) my wife mentioned something about the man she fell in love with...
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    JIPPEE !!!

    Skillie, I heard a rumour that there is a problem with the new GSA's trip meters >:D Apparently they pick up the kilo's waaay too quickly ;) Geniet die bike bud en ry versigtig :) & O ja, blykbaar sien ongeveer 80% van hulle nooit 'n grondpad nie ;D
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    Choof chaff hier val ek af !!

    So it's true that the KLR can loose an indicator during an accident as well >:D ;)
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    Questions about comfort riding

    hehehehe, Smithey I just read the following  ;) ;)
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    ABBG 2008 - Trip - Leg 1

    So many roads, so little time..........thanx for taking us along for the ride Colyn.
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    ABBG â?? a different perspective

    This report is rather picture heavy â?? but the files are small so it should be fine even on 3G for those running on  paraffin PCâ??s. So we decided to go to the ABBG (Annual BMW Biker Gathering) at Champagne Sports Resort near Winterton. We mortgaged the house, paid the entry and accommodation...
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    2008 BMW Annual Gathering

    lyk vir my maar net soos die TopBike phodie, daar is dan niks op die rak agter nie >:D >:D mooi ry manne, sien julle more.
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    Rhenosterkop trail ... LT in the dirt

    ;) skillie, lyk my die ou kan beter skryf as ry ;D wonner hoe lank dit vat om die km trippie te doen? Ja-nee Colyn - staan soos dit 'n perdintlike Beemerman betaam en dit sal beter gaan ;)
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    2008 BMW Annual Gathering

    sweis, ons (ek en SWMBO as pillion) beplan om so 8 uur Vrydagoggend te vertrek uit Kempton. Beplan 'n rustige phodie trippie ;)
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    2008 BMW Annual Gathering

    Yip, ons pak maar die thermal onderkleertjies........... ;)
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    bike not starting, again

    Boeloe, you must ride the bike man, not push it around  >:D
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    Handling a 650GS when you are waaayyy too short?

    well, maybe I can help a bit. :) Don't try to keep the bike up straight  :o lean it slightly towards the side where you put your foot down. i.o.w left foot down, right foot on the brake, bike leaned slightly to the left. It's one of those things if no one tells you this you will always try to...
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    Mad Italian BMW HP2 Megamoto

    well, well, well......... https://www.visordown.com/news/article.asp?UAN=4362&v=1
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