New owner 2004 1150 GSA

[SimonR]

Afternoon

TBH after many years discounting owning a GS I started "researching" on the internet and started to change my view ... roll on and I'm now the owner of a 2004 1150 GSA

Handling / riding / comfort are all a bit of a revalation TBH and I'm enjoying it so far.

No doubt there will be some stupid questions in the future but for now a picture

Thanks

Simon

 

[GedJack]

You will not regret your purchase Simon. Had mine 10 years now. Other bikes have come and gone since but I’ll never part company with mine.

 

[KMD]

I’ll put a fiver on you not being able to find a more stupid question than we’ve already asked on here, we are very good at them

Bike looks in good nick.

 

[SimonR]

I’ll put a fiver on you not being able to find a more stupid question than we’ve already asked on here, we are very good at them

Bike looks in good nick.

We will see

It runs fantastically - very quiet and only done 26k with last owner for 20yrs .... condition wise it isn't mint but is pretty good

 

[dub 24]

Welcome Simon. I know how you feel I bought my 1st 1150 in 2016 and as Ged Jack others will come and go but I still have one in my garage. Regarding questions ask away you won't find a better bunch of misfits who can help. Keep an eye on the Classifieds here there's always bits coming up for sale to farkle your bike.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

We will see

It runs fantastically - very quiet and only done 26k with last owner for 20yrs .... condition wise it isn't mint but is pretty good

Twin seat conversion
Factory Non ABS
Best of breed
Congratulations

 

[Udders]

Silver indicator bulbs and clear lenses next.
And a rear splash guard thingy.

 

[Loiq]

I like the 1150 it's a great styled bike

 

[GedJack]

Upgraded suspension is a game changer and a must

 

[Neil W]

Mine , bought after a 12 year break on newer BMW 's, I had to have one back in the garage and is my current go to bike , new suspension is next on the list

 

[PapaHayd]

Clean machine, looks a beauty!

Best bike in the world

 

[gebrauchtwagen83]

Beauty! Nearly bought another myself last week

 

[SimonR]

Silver indicator bulbs and clear lenses next.
And a rear splash guard thingy.

I bought the splash guard but it doesn't quite line up with the single hole on the casing ... and I couldn't decide if you leave the black BMW two holed plate thing on or not .........

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

I bought the splash guard but it doesn't quite line up with the single hole on the casing ... and I couldn't decide if you leave the black BMW two holed plate thing on or not .........

Take the 'two holed plate thing' off and it will fit

 

[SimonR]

Take the 'two holed plate thing' off and it will fit

Cheers !! See first dumb question

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

Cheers !! See first dumb question

No such thing as a dumb question, just ones you don't know the answers to.

But, whatever you do, don't ask what oil does it use

 

[Loiq]

don't want to say... anything.... but she's a rescue....!

 

[Wrigsby1]

Mine , bought after a 12 year break on newer BMW 's, I had to have one back in the garage and is my current go to bike , new suspension is next on the list View attachment 413568

It's that red again...

 

[SimonR]

1 step forward and 1 back .... fitted a rear splash guard thingy and then thought I'd go for an evening spin ........

Flat battery .... just repeated click click click with the headlight dimming

Shame as a new one was fitted at service

Hey ho - on charge

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

1 step forward and 1 back .... fitted a rear splash guard thingy and then thought I'd go for an evening spin ........

Flat battery .... just repeated click click click with the headlight dimming

Shame as a new one was fitted at service

Hey ho - on charge

It could well be the starter motor, if the battery is new!
Charge battery up and then test how much the starter motor pulls down a new battery, whilst cranking over
Use a multi meter
Mine did it
New battery & turns out it was the starter motor too last year (expensive last year - new battery & Valeo starter motor, plus 2 new genuine BMW coil sticks …..)