lgsand
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only two things needed to fix anything known to man. WD40 for something which is stuck but meant to move and duct tape for anything that moves but isnt meant to.
Simple really
Simple really
GS Reliability Kit
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D6
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Didn't see your post - but it would be in the same vein.............always is.
and always will be
There may well be lots of answers here that will come from either side of the argument. Either travel light, and sort things out as they happen, or have a BMW assist van follow you wherever you go. IMHO a great deal depends on the sort of person you are. Some enjoy the journey (type1's), and some enjoy getting there (type2's). As I'm now retired I'm hopefully going to be more of a type 1 and less of a type 2, but I still don't see me being delighted at something simple like a fuel pump relay failure, or ring antenna failure if it takes days to be sorted. For that reason I've got one of each in my top box. Hopefully by the working's of sod's law, I won't need to change one!!
I'll have to admit I carry a spare fuel pump relay
but Gypsy does seem a useful man to tour with
I'll have to admit I carry a spare fuel pump relay
Get a ring antenna as well. You know it makes sense!!
D6
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so, cmon then who and why , deleted mine and not davegs,s when it was sooooooooooo similar, favouritism, methinks?
deaninkl
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Well I'm in group 1 Gipsy always have been, if I just want to get there I have four wheels also.
For me the difference is that I don't have the luxury of BMW assist, they have a bike center in KL (two mechanics) and they are good guys, but Malaysia is a big place with a lot of jungle and space. I tend to ride the back roads which really don't get a lot of trafic. I'm an ok mechanic as long as I have a haynes manual with me. My problem with the GS is those things that as relatively simple but stop you if unprepared. The inportant part here is to get home not service the thing.
So I think the kit now looks like this:
1) 06 BMW tool kit
2) 1200 C additions to tool kit which is a couple of extra spanners, allen keys, tire repair kit, feeler gauges.
3) spare fuel relay
4) spare ring anttena
5) leatherman & Swiss army knife
6) small amount of duct tape
the above I reckon fits mostly under the seat and a small pouch to be place elswhere.
But keep them coming guys, I think this is useful.
Thanks to all so far, and to Dahoum for keeping some of the crap out.
D6
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so, cmon then who and why , deleted mine and not davegs,s when it was sooooooooooo similar, favouritism, methinks?
ANSWER PLEASE?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????CMON, OR ILL KEEP BUMPIN EVERY DAY
wot no answer??
vfxmark
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In pursuit of the esoteric, don't forget the mundane...when going far afield, I carry
A bit of gaffers tape
a bit of bailing wire (binding wire to you lot...
soft steel wire to the uninitiated)
some zip ties
a couple of spare straps (like the ones bmw use to hold new bikes on pallets)
a small set of visegrips (molegrips to you lot)
torx L keys for most relevant sizes
all the bits you need to remove either wheel from the bike, adjust the handlebars, etc
puncture kit with three co2 cartridges
maybe my itty bitty compressor if going off road... otherwise not.
If I break a brake or clutch lever I can clamp it onto the stub and get back to civilization... I can also clamp it onto the shift lever if I break that.
bailing wire and zip ties to hold things on the bike that I have broken off
the straps will help hold the bike in the back of a pickup truck if all else fails and I can convince someone to haul the bike back to civilization
i am generally more likely to break bits off than have electrical faults, in my experience... which could change radically at any time
I have been carrying little visegrips and sometimes the little longnose visegrips for years... both useful for helping other people also... when they would rather have you tighten or loosen something and leave a mark than leave them stranded....
started carrying them in my Triumph days... those days of breaking cables and vibrating off bits.
hope this helps
D6
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probably southern
see post 13 - Dahoum
st247
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Probably got deleted cos its the usual
bollox , so be a good chap,
and go back to the luddites section.
D6
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Probably got deleted cos its the usual
was the same answer as somebody elses who didnt get the delete button, be a good chap,
take it your a 1200 owner(ps, that was a joke )
Digger, the fact that there is this post at all says alot for the decision of some to buy a 1200
Unfortunately the constant jibes at the reliability of the 1200 has finally got to some owners. Me I wouldn't give a monkeys personally.
Any bike can break down, carry an RAC card and pray that it's not your turn today.
What ever you carry in ya bag of bits, you can guarantee that it'll be a different bit that breaks
The only reason for buying a BM is not the quality, but the dealer network should it all go wrong whilst in outer mongolia. Whether this is actually a worthwhile reason is debatable.
Looking at the list expanding makes me laugh though, you'll have nowhere to put your undies at this rate
Unfortunately the constant jibes at the reliability of the 1200 has finally got to some owners. Me I wouldn't give a monkeys personally.
Any bike can break down, carry an RAC card and pray that it's not your turn today.
What ever you carry in ya bag of bits, you can guarantee that it'll be a different bit that breaks
The only reason for buying a BM is not the quality, but the dealer network should it all go wrong whilst in outer mongolia. Whether this is actually a worthwhile reason is debatable.
Looking at the list expanding makes me laugh though, you'll have nowhere to put your undies at this rate
D6
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Digger, the fact that there is this post at all says alot for the decision of some to buy a 1200
Unfortunately the constant jibes at the reliability of the 1200 has finally got to some owners. Me I wouldn't give a monkeys personally.
Any bike can break down, carry an RAC card and pray that it's not your turn today.
What ever you carry in ya bag of bits, you can guarantee that it'll be a different bit that breaks
The only reason for buying a BM is not the quality, but the dealer network should it all go wrong whilst in outer mongolia. Whether this is actually a worthwhile reason is debatable.
Looking at the list expanding makes me laugh though, you'll have nowhere to put your undies at this rate
nowt wrong wi the 12, i may be avin one next year in fact, seems to me some can give it but not take it .if people cant take it they shouldnt make jibes the other way,
anyway, its all in fun, i LOVE the twin series, whatever the models,(technology on the latest ones seems a bit scary though)
so, chaps take it all wi a pinch of salt, and enjoy your bikes(exept the post deleter)
UNI........
D6
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a torch is always a good thing,
zico
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edited
see post 13
see post 13
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