1100GS what to look for

[oblertone]

After the seat ...

... you might want to consider 'hard parts', particularly if you are venturing off the smooth black stuff. They strengthen the gearbox mounting point, which has been known to fail, and help to prevent an 'off' smashing the lock stops at the front end.

I loved my 1100, and in some ways I feel it was a nicer ride than my 1150GSA

 

[Puffin]

... you might want to consider 'hard parts', particularly if you are venturing off the smooth black stuff. They strengthen the gearbox mounting point, which has been known to fail, and help to prevent an 'off' smashing the lock stops at the front end.

I loved my 1100, and in some ways I feel it was a nicer ride than my 1150GSA

Hei oblertone, mine is allready fitted with the steering stop I enjoy riding on the mountain roads so the gearbox "Hard Parts" sound like a sensible mod any idea what they cost

Puffin

 

[Stewart H]

Hard Parts
Mort makes some good ones, have a look in the vendors section

Stewart

 

[oblertone]

Mine ...

... the gearbox "Hard Parts" sound like a sensible mod any idea what they cost

... were Touratech ones, but I'm not sure they still do them; however try here for an in-house vendor

PS: You may need to subscribe before you can send him a PM, however it may be well worth your while as hard-parts often appear in the For Sale & Wanted section that, as a guest you can only view.

 

[Puffin]

Hard Parts
Mort makes some good ones, have a look in the vendors section

Stewart

It would appear to be somewhat dangerous to enter the vendors section
Dangerous for ones wallet that is.....................










Puffin

 

[Puffin]

Having removed my passenger seat while cleaning my GS
i noticed the aluminium lugage rack is cracked probably due to overloading
is this common, has anyone else suffered this








Puffin

 

[Stewart H]

Its fairly common, I think bits of metal bar and JB weld can effect a fix

Stewart

 

[oblertone]

You see ...

... cleaning things, the root of your problems Joking aside it's a fairly common fault on the 1100's, weld or replace it's your call but the addition of the support rails from Touratech can help.

 

[Puffin]

Thanks guys, this one has obviously been repaired before
And the frame needs welding too A quick call to a BMW dealer........yes they all do that sir
A few photos of the offending damage

I will never clean it again


Puffin