Easy enough for an owner to go in and disable that. RTFM.
I didn't need to, it had already been disabled before I collected the bike.
Clacks , Crunches, or cant get Neutral
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I didn't need to, it had already been disabled before I collected the bike.
Emoto
Registered user
I didn't need to, it had already been disabled before I collected the bike.
Same here. I went in and enabled everything, just so I could see all there was to see. I may go back in and turn it off.
To be fair to GS or Bust, I will often kill the motor by simply putting the side stand down. For me, this comes from a habit of leaving the bike in gear when it's on its stand.
I can't say I'd sit at the lights and hit the kill switch rather than find neutral though ... that is a bit daft ...
I can't say I'd sit at the lights and hit the kill switch rather than find neutral though ... that is a bit daft ...
jonnyp
Registered user
I always leave mine in 1st when on the side stand.
Well, I have done for the last few months.
Neutral is a basic selection in every gearbox that's why.
Stop go stop go traffic, oh and what happens if you actually want to push the fecking bag of shit (and being what it is that's very likely!) ? Or are you suggesting just pull the clutch in and push it ?
Full loaded with the back wheel on the ground how do you roll back onto the main stand ? Loads of reasons you need neutral if you think about it.
david a hall
Registered user
The new GS has the irritating symbol on the dash to tell you when to change gear, to get the best fuel consumption.The dealer disabled that feature on mine before I even picked the bike up.
May be not it will only get deleted because I wasnt technical enough.
Hammy
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I've stopped worrying about the clunky box. Alright it was super smooth when I got it it but 2000 miles in two months and it's a bit clunky. I have started clutch less shifting now and there is no clunking at all.....super smooth again....well, when I don't fcuk it up
I did 53 miles when it was p*ssing it down today (got caught out). And was very impressed with the protection from the rain. I would have been soaked from head to toe on the r1 but stayed fairly dry on the gs
I've had some minor niggles fixed and am really starting to enjoy the bike now
I did 53 miles when it was p*ssing it down today (got caught out). And was very impressed with the protection from the rain. I would have been soaked from head to toe on the r1 but stayed fairly dry on the gs
I've had some minor niggles fixed and am really starting to enjoy the bike now
I did 53 miles when it was p*ssing it down today (got caught out). And was very impressed with the protection from the rain. I would have been soaked from head to toe on the r1 but stayed fairly dry on the gs
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Hammy, I got caught out in heavy rain a few weeks ago and was shocked how wet the back and inside of my legs got. The rest of me was mainly OK, but my legs were sopping....how did you stay so dry?
My old CB was bad for throwing shit up all over my rear seat, my back and even my lid...but nothing over the back of my legs.
I was really surprised by how wet I got on the GS.
Hammy
Registered user
I did 53 miles when it was p*ssing it down today (got caught out). And was very impressed with the protection from the rain. I would have been soaked from head to toe on the r1 but stayed fairly dry on the gs
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WARNING
Hammy, I got caught out in heavy rain a few weeks ago and was shocked how wet the back and inside of my legs got. The rest of me was mainly OK, but my legs were sopping....how did you stay so dry?
My old CB was bad for throwing shit up all over my rear seat, my back and even my lid...but nothing over the back of my legs.
I was really surprised by how wet I got on the GS.
Really ? I had leather jacket on with textile trousers. The whole journey took about an hour and the only place I felt any water after an hour and a half was the inside of my arm. There was obviously some water everywhere else but hadn't soaked through yet
Having said that my last two bikes have been an r1 and a versys 650. On either bikes I'd have been dripping wet so I'm using these bikes as a bench mark
I rode 220 miles in the rain whilst going to the Black Forest and only had problems with my gloves. My wife on the back got wetter and the bottom of her trousers were very dirty as were the panniers and top box
So for me it was better than my K1300R but probably worse for my wife.
I am waiting for a rear 'MudSling'
So for me it was better than my K1300R but probably worse for my wife.
I am waiting for a rear 'MudSling'
I did 53 miles when it was p*ssing it down today (got caught out). And was very impressed with the protection from the rain. I would have been soaked from head to toe on the r1 but stayed fairly dry on the gs
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WARNING
Hammy, I got caught out in heavy rain a few weeks ago and was shocked how wet the back and inside of my legs got. The rest of me was mainly OK, but my legs were sopping....how did you stay so dry?
My old CB was bad for throwing shit up all over my rear seat, my back and even my lid...but nothing over the back of my legs.
I was really surprised by how wet I got on the GS.
Have a look at the BMW extended rear mudguards.
There is some clutch drag, it is worse when cold - the bike will jerk forwards when starting the bike with the clutch lever pulled all the way to the bars, it will be more noticeable the lighter the rider - some of the larger Tossers on here provide sufficient additional mass that no amount of clutch drag would be noticeable
.This is the only niggle that I have with the bike - the actual gear changes, up and down, are fine and neutral is no harder to find than on any other bike I have had and that includes my previous 2 1200GSs.
GC6269
Registered user
Have a look at the BMW extended rear mudguards.
I've thought about these, but the issue I have is that the mudguard extenders don't divert the dirt anywhere but actually cover the areas that get caked with crap.
As I see it, the MudSling keeps the dirt away from the shock area and provides a smooth area that is easy to clean*.
I guess the answer is to have both.
* I keep my bike clean, very clean and I'm very happy with that.
Gossy
Registered user
I've thought about these, but the issue I have is that the mudguard extenders don't divert the dirt anywhere but actually cover the areas that get caked with crap.
As I see it, the MudSling keeps the dirt away from the shock area and provides a smooth area that is easy to clean*.
I guess the answer is to have both.
* I keep my bike clean, very clean and I'm very happy with that.
Adapt this and you can remain spotless morning noon an night
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* I keep my bike clean, very clean and I'm very happy with that.
Nothing wrong with that.
Adapt this and you can remain spotless morning noon an night
Couldn't possibly use one of these Gossy - it will clash with the red on the bike!
Oil trap
Registered user
Just had clutch push rod replaced today and told to ride "briskly" (sorry officer I was just obeying orders))to get the excess oil on the clutch plates to dissipate. This however could take up to 500 miles (according to the BMW tech sheet).
Gear engagement feels different to what it was and haven't had a really noisy one yet.
So 60 brisk miles done, 440 to go.
Also service guy said that he had not heard anything about soft rear pads, and put it down to binding brake callipers.
Salesman had not heard any thing about clunking gear selection on a minority of bikes (mod was a complete surprise to him), despite service guy telling me (previously) that the demo suffers with it along with a number of customers bikes! No communication there then.
Gear engagement feels different to what it was and haven't had a really noisy one yet.
So 60 brisk miles done, 440 to go.
Also service guy said that he had not heard anything about soft rear pads, and put it down to binding brake callipers.
Salesman had not heard any thing about clunking gear selection on a minority of bikes (mod was a complete surprise to him), despite service guy telling me (previously) that the demo suffers with it along with a number of customers bikes! No communication there then.
