Buying a 1994 R1100GS any tips?

[Axel]

Hi all,

Thinking of buying an 1100 gs 1994 37,000 miles, anyone got any tips on what I should be looking out for please apart from the usual service history etc..?

Cheers

Ax

 

[gypsy]

Look for one thats been looked after
Shameless plug
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146556

 

[MMC]

Look for one thats been looked after
Shameless plug
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146556

What that man said!

Bought mine from Flea Bay. Looked good in the pics... and not bad in the metal, but it's taken me a while to sort her out and get her running right. Actually, that's a lie - it's taken Steptoe a while

 

[Uncle Rob]

That bike of gypsy is a good un,a nice mix of old and new

 

[Colban]

Hi all,

Thinking of buying an 1100 gs 1994 37,000 miles, anyone got any tips on what I should be looking out for please apart from the usual service history etc..?

Cheers

Ax

Ask if it has the original,unmodified gearbox.They can be a problem (third gear slipping) at that age and mileage.
Read more...http://www.largiader.com/

 

[Axel]

Look for one thats been looked after
Shameless plug
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146556

Hi Gypsy,

That is one lovely looking piece of kit there mate and I am definitely interested.. Gonna put my old hog on bike trader, if I get the result I want you can expect a call, thats if you still have it.

Should have funds in 10-14 days (i hope).

*Anyone wanna buy a xvs1100 dragstar with free chrome stuff and an old leather waistcoat?, go on then I'll chuck in the missus*

Cheers

Ax

(The prodigal son has returned, I so need a big dirtmover again, hogging is strictly for the erm, hogs)

 

[Steve the Kiwi]

Gypsy...

Was it easy converting the front end to 1150 style bits? It sure looks the mut's low slung bits!

 

[(RIP) ugg]

Ask if it has the original,unmodified gearbox.They can be a problem (third gear slipping) at that age and mileage.
Read more...http://www.largiader.com/

Yup totally agree, the m95 box was recalled by BMW years ago to fix the 3rd gear problem, but some have slipped through
...Ive just recently changed my old worn 95 box for a m99 box n its sweet

so a good test ride is recommended , unlike the nob who sold me mine .
He wasn't too happy for me to take it for a good run , as a novice at the time i didnt know the problem existed..i was told its a common surge fault

so watch out for underhanded sellers who live with there mums ...

these guys on here will steer ye in the right direction

ugg