.... and just run the bike on the standard tank as per the standard R1200GS TC?
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R1200GSA TC Question - is it possible to remove the additional side fuel tanks.......
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roamer
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The gsa is just a bigger tank mainly wider, so fitting a gs tank would be possible,
the tank gives weather protection as well ,
Just curious , why do you want to remove this feature,,
Roamed,
the tank gives weather protection as well ,
Just curious , why do you want to remove this feature,,
Roamed,
I have seen a good one but never liked the large tank so was just wondering if it was possible to down size it to a standard tank, I know I would be better off just buying a standard GS but I was just curious.
Yes I know of at least 2 people who would snap your arm off for the tank and all the other parts
.... you could just half fill the GSA tank
Bungy
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Would it not de-value the bike?
Bendy toy
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trainman
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are the fuel sensors calibrated the same or does the bikes dash display brain need an update if swapped?
No, the sensors are the same given the build year. From Sept 2010 the sensor changed to a float type so unsure if the TU fittings are the same as the MU. The MU has a different tank to the 06/07 models due to the different design at the fuel pump and fuel level sender. Do your research and see if the GSA specific panels will fit with a GS tank.
Why would you change the one thing that differentiates a GSA from a GS? Better to buy a GS than to cause you trouble selling it on later. And bear in mind that GSA tanks demand a premium if you are going to change it back. On ADV rider there is a thread of how to change a GS fuel tank to a GSA tank. A fair few fittings are required that is not standard on the GS. BTW you will come to appreciate the wider tank once you are in the cold and rain. It is one of the features that made it Rider survey top bike for wind protection.
Why would you change the one thing that differentiates a GSA from a GS? Better to buy a GS than to cause you trouble selling it on later. And bear in mind that GSA tanks demand a premium if you are going to change it back. On ADV rider there is a thread of how to change a GS fuel tank to a GSA tank. A fair few fittings are required that is not standard on the GS. BTW you will come to appreciate the wider tank once you are in the cold and rain. It is one of the features that made it Rider survey top bike for wind protection.
Bendy toy
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The fuel strip sensors may be the same but when new ones are fitted they have to be calibrated to the bike. Its therefore likely that one from a different bike especially with different size tank will also need to be calibrated. Check the BMW as you might have additional costs.
I was out in -3 the other day with nothing special (mid-weight) riding gear on my GSA. I'd not have wanted to be doing hundreds of miles without better gear but 20 miles was absolutely fine. Great bike that it is, I doubt the GS would have been so "comfortable".
I was out in -3 the other day with nothing special (mid-weight) riding gear on my GSA. I'd not have wanted to be doing hundreds of miles without better gear but 20 miles was absolutely fine. Great bike that it is, I doubt the GS would have been so "comfortable".
The software is set up for a 33l tank. Regardless calibrating the fuel level sensor the calculations will be based on a 33l tank meaning, range, mpg etc will be inaccurate.
Bendy toy
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When (not if) the fuel strip packs up, the Adventure is more likely to run out of fuel than the plain GS. With 33 litres (I've had nearly 35 in mine) you are likely to forget about filling up until its too late. Refills are more of a habit with a smaller tank. You can set the trip but BMW have kindly had the display default to overall miles when you don't let the start process complete. Sooner or later you do that when the tank is low and the result is predictable.
My previous bike had a 25 litre tank with low fuel warning light and a mechanical trip odometer. I never once ran out of fuel. SO far the GS has run out 2x since the fuel strip failed. It's major pain in the arse so I'm careful. A Givi mini jerry can (2.5 litre) is on order.
My previous bike had a 25 litre tank with low fuel warning light and a mechanical trip odometer. I never once ran out of fuel. SO far the GS has run out 2x since the fuel strip failed. It's major pain in the arse so I'm careful. A Givi mini jerry can (2.5 litre) is on order.
I picked up an adventure tank the newer type with fuel strip and pumps still in the tank a few years ago and retro fitted it to my bike, I removed the fuel strip as I only had from memory a two or three pin plug on the existing tank and the fuel strip was maybe four hard to remember now but after removing the fuel strip and taking out the pump on the adventure tank I was able to take of the float switch gauge from my old gs tank and fix it to the fuel pump on the adventure it all worked fine with no orange flashing triangle up to around the capacity of the old tank it would then flash up low fuel even though the larger tank still had maybe 10 litres in it, did think about lengthening the float bar slightly to allow for the extra capacity but never got around to it, as it happens I've just upgraded to a 2012 adventure and I'll be putting up my old 1200 for sale with the larger tank so I'll pop it on here with all the info if anybody is interested did plan on keeping the bike a long time just to good a deal come up on the newer bike with all the bells and whistles on
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