R1150GS ... they still have "it", don't they?

[JohnnyBoxer]

Sometimes they do let you down


But mainly they are fine
Quick fix with the parts the next day and easy to work on

Rest of trip was fine

 

[jetjock]

Sometimes they do let you down
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But mainly they are fine
Quick fix with the parts the next day and easy to work on

Rest of trip was fine

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What failed ?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

What failed ?

Oring on QD connection

90 second fix if you have the parts

Now have spares in toolbox

 

[Emm]

Oring on QD connection

90 second fix if you have the parts

Now have spares in toolbox

Thanks Johnny you’ve made up my mind for me, I was going to fit QD’s to my newly acquired 1100gs but I will now stick with the fixed lines and a couple of simple hose clamps in the tool roll, far less to go wrong. Enjoy the rest of the trip on that beaut

 

[Pukmeister]

Don't be afraid of the mileage.

I recall years ago Ride magazine got Vines in Guildford to strip and inspect a 100,000 mile boxer and all they found was some slight scuffing to a cam lobe. The article said it could be reassembled and do the same mileage again no worry.

 

[Udders]

Thanks Johnny you’ve made up my mind for me, I was going to fit QD’s to my newly acquired 1100gs but I will now stick with the fixed lines and a couple of simple hose clamps in the tool roll, far less to go wrong. Enjoy the rest of the trip on that beaut

Absolutely nothing wrong with good quality quick disconnects!
They actually make life a LOT easier. You don’t need to empty the tank to remove it.
Put a smear of the correct grease on the seal every time you uncouple and they’ll last for years.
Plus, how much room does a couple of spare new seals take up?

 

[jetjock]

Oring on QD connection

90 second fix if you have the parts

Now have spares in toolbox

Reject it and buy an Africa twin .

 

[chasbmw]

Absolutely nothing wrong with good quality quick disconnects!
They actually make life a LOT easier. You don’t need to empty the tank to remove it.
Put a smear of the correct grease on the seal every time you uncouple and they’ll last for years.
Plus, how much room does a couple of spare new seals take up?

What grease do you use?

 

[albatross]

What grease do you use?

I use either a spray of silicone or some white grease spray….simple…

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I use either a spray of silicone or some white grease spray….simple…

At my breakdown recently, either spit or GT85 worked ok

 

[albatross]

At my breakdown recently, either spit or GT85 worked ok

I do like spit. Even. More simple