Airhead Specialist

[RussT]

Hi , my R100GS is running rough tried all the things that I can think off but no joy. Can anyone recommend a dealer or mechanic who would be wiling to try to sort this out? I am in London but willing to travel . Need bike for trip to Spain at end of August

 

[David Nimrod]

Jim prepared my 1990 R100GS for a ride to Istanbul and back...

Nothing (and I mean nothing) went wrong with the bike

Here's a Link to his website

 

[oblertone]

Our very own ...

... Steptoe is your man, based in Kingston

 

[Dazzle]

: Steptoes your man R

 

[Bubb]

Bob porecha in sydenham...if he's still going


Bubb

 

[David Nimrod]

Bob porecha in sydenham...if he's still going

Didn't he retire years ago..?

 

[kavb]

Shop is still there and shims from my front wheel where sourced from Bob last year. Bikes in window covered though.

 

[RussT]

Steptoe not prepared to work on the bike as it has been fitted with electronic ignition . Phil the Boxerman sorted it out . He was absolutely fabulous agreeing to work on it at short notice , he is not only fantastically knowledgeable but a really nice guy and a real enthusiast , cannot recommend him highly enough .
So what was wrong with the bike? well not really sure , looks like it was a duff spark plug but aggravated by inept spannering by a mate who managed to loose some carb parts . Ready for the Pyrenees now!

 

[Sehr schnelle Nr. 13]

I don't have a GS or a motorbike for that matter. However recently I had the good fortune of working at the Goodwood Revival, where I got introduced to a lovely BMW motorcycle called the Rennsport.

That got me thinking, could I possibly learn about these bikes by tinkering around with them on weekends ?

Anyone know a specialist who does Friday afternoons, Saturdays and wouln't mind a hand ?

P.S - I know my way around Porsches with boxer airheads, if that helps.

 

[the civil one]

Steptoe not prepared to work on the bike as it has been fitted with electronic ignition . !

A good Carpenter , will never finish another Carpenters work.

But i wonder is there more to this story ? ..

 

[Steptoe]

A good Carpenter , will never finish another Carpenters work.

But i wonder is there more to this story ? ..

Everybike i've worked on for the last 20 plus years has had electronic ignition fitted, it tends to come fitted as standard.

I was told the bike wasn't running, and it could be the aftermarket electronic ignition that someone else had fitted.
I thought it best to get the person who'd fitted the ignition to put it right.