How much do the guards for the 1200GS/GSA cost? Does anyone have a URL of a recommended website where I can get a set, I've Googled them, but I can't seem to find any... or maybe I can't see the woods for the trees
Cheers
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How much do the guards for the 1200GS/GSA cost? Does anyone have a URL of a recommended website where I can get a set, I've Googled them, but I can't seem to find any... or maybe I can't see the woods for the trees
Cheers
shag
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How much do the guards for the 1200GS/GSA cost? Does anyone have a URL of a recommended website where I can get a set, I've Googled them, but I can't seem to find any... or maybe I can't see the woods for the trees
Cheers
Go see your local dealer jason, cos all be same price but no postage
No brainer really
I was down their last week and with all respect to them, they seemed more interested in flogging me a set specifically for my 650. I asked them about the 1200 ones, but they kept telling me about the ones for my bike...
I'll pay them another visit and pretend that I've actually got a 1200
I'll pay them another visit and pretend that I've actually got a 1200
everywherevirtually
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jon, you really are the midnight prowler on here, aren't you? i don't think i've ever seen a post earlier than midnight!
play misty for me
here you go Si. a post at 5pm just to prove that I truly am...
everywhere virtually in time and space
Anyone else fitted the 1200 handguards to their 650? Did you have any trouble with the cable routing on the left hand side? 
colint
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F800GS Heated Grips retro fit
Spot on JB just fitted Symtec heated grips from Winding Roads to my F800GS price is still as in your original thread just spliced in to the accesory socket for power so they turn off with ignition and with a bit of care you don't really notice the wiring but do make sure you get 2 throttle side 1150GS grips as the clutch side grip is too small to go over the plastic sleeve and heating element
So the £260 saved from BMW retro fit will buy either more bling or go towards Guiness vouchers on my next weekends away!
Spot on JB just fitted Symtec heated grips from Winding Roads to my F800GS price is still as in your original thread just spliced in to the accesory socket for power so they turn off with ignition and with a bit of care you don't really notice the wiring but do make sure you get 2 throttle side 1150GS grips as the clutch side grip is too small to go over the plastic sleeve and heating element
So the £260 saved from BMW retro fit will buy either more bling or go towards Guiness vouchers on my next weekends away!
Finnaly chose and fitted my handguards... I went for the 1200GS gaurds for my 650... Easy to fit, but I found some trouble aligning the left hand side due to cable positioning. No big deal though, I got to take her out today for a "test drive" and the difference they've made is amazing!
Also fitted a thottle rocker, and that is bleeding brilliant... I have to wonder how I've ridden a bike for so long without one! For those who are having trouble with the cancelling of the indicators, I can seriously recommend one coz it allows you to rotate the throttle in a 'sensible' manner while hitting the cancel switch without shooting out of the junctions/roundabouts
Shimster
Also fitted a thottle rocker, and that is bleeding brilliant... I have to wonder how I've ridden a bike for so long without one! For those who are having trouble with the cancelling of the indicators, I can seriously recommend one coz it allows you to rotate the throttle in a 'sensible' manner while hitting the cancel switch without shooting out of the junctions/roundabouts
Shimster
lilgs
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BMW/TT need to sort this out, the second i rode the beema after fitting the BMW handgaurds the vibration was noticable enough i had to pull over. it was driving me insane!, so back to the workshop and onto the lathe we managed to mill out the original bar end weights to suit the hand gaurds. you can have 3 1/2 of BMW's alloy light weight useless weights to one of the original solid steel bar end weight.
once this was all done refitted and now its time for a test run. i dont like the idea of putting lead into my bars, well not yet anyways.
lilgs
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Piccies here of the Touratech handguards. Well made, fit great, far far better by far than the BMW one's methinks
Fit nicely with the Micky brake master cylinder reservoir re-location mod
Hi Micky,
where did you get this brake cover? did you make it or is it an off the shelf item?
thank you .
Hi Micky,
where did you get this brake cover? did you make it or is it an off the shelf item?
thank you .
I replaced the silly wibbly wobbly brake master cylinder reservoir with one off a standard 1200GS. The brake cover is a standard Wunderlich part for the 1200GS
BM_donator
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lilgs
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Appreciate some pics of the final assembly
ill post some results shortly, i have a ride planned today to test out a few other chanes aswell.
it was late and the qaulity wasnt quite what i expected of the photo but you can still sort of see
shag
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I replaced the silly wibbly wobbly brake master cylinder reservoir with one off a standard 1200GS. The brake cover is a standard Wunderlich part for the 1200GS
Micky
It be interesting how that goes. I thought the big wobbly cylinder was to keep it from making air bubbles from vibration over ruff stuff?
Keep us updated if you be so kind.
Micky
It be interesting how that goes. I thought the big wobbly cylinder was to keep it from making air bubbles from vibration over ruff stuff?
Keep us updated if you be so kind.
Done probably 15,000 miles with this mod. No problems to date Shag.
Didya ever see a Paris-Dakar bike with a master cylinder like that?
S'posed to be in case of accident methinks
lawe
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Have You ever seen bubbles going down in a liquid? That would be the only way bubbles would cause any problem.
I changed the cylinder first thing I got the bike and has never had a problem with it. And I do a lot of dirt and gravel.
/Lars
lilgs
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I agree woth Micky, this iwas just a quick last minute decision on BMW's Team, surely they could have changed this. i can tell you this, since i had done the bar end weight modification it has improved not only the vibrations throught my hands but i dont reckon the front brake reservior is wobbling as much either.
oh and another thing, i can see again they just sit way too high and i am short. 
Done probably 15,000 miles with this mod. No problems to date Shag.
Didya ever see a Paris-Dakar bike with a master cylinder like that?
S'posed to be in case of accident methinks
I agree woth Micky, this iwas just a quick last minute decision on BMW's Team, surely they could have changed this. i can tell you this, since i had done the bar end weight modification it has improved not only the vibrations throught my hands but i dont reckon the front brake reservior is wobbling as much either.
oh and another thing, i can see again
they just sit way too high and i am short. emdub
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Micky
It be interesting how that goes. I thought the big wobbly cylinder was to keep it from making air bubbles from vibration over ruff stuff?
Keep us updated if you be so kind.
I've done the mod too, right on the first service, and no problems since. About 10000 Km on it.
'Flagger
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Has anyone else noticed that the F800S and ST both have the same brake cylinder reservoir and master cylinder as the GS? Using a carry-over design is sound financial move in my mind. the primary difference is the flexibility that's built into the GS version.
The question then becomes: Why did the S and ST need a design where the reservoir is not attached to the cylinder?
lilgs
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i did and see your point.
now i have sorted out my bar weights it has half a chance. for those of you who have the BMW handgaurds and do this mod you (might) experience this apparent bubbling etc..
cheers
