them sparklet bulb inflator things take up less room than an electric pump.
fully canbus compatible too
fully canbus compatible too
tight bastards
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LBL
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Out of interest if you BMW emergency does this cover you for such eventualities, ie they'd pick you up if you couldn't get your bike home/to a dealer due to a puncture? I never got any policy documentation with my bike re BMW emergency
I got a puncture on the way home from collecting it form the dealer
called BMW assist, they were with me within 20 minutes, fixed the puncture in my rear tyre and i was away in 20 minutes 
It lasted another 8,000 miles til i changed the tyre.
While youre at it, get a T50 torx bit for the rear wheel bolts and a T45 torx for the calipers and pinch bolt 
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http://www.r1200gs.info/garage/wheels.html
.http://www.r1200gs.info/garage/wheels.html
snerkler
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I got a puncture on the way home from collecting it form the dealer
It lasted another 8,000 miles til i changed the tyre.
Cool, thanks for the info
That was bloody unlucky for you though
BMW went cheap on the toolkits with the later 1200's, no plug or axle spanner and no Torx keys for the rear wheel.
When I part-ex'd my early 1200 for a later GSA I somehow forgot to put the toolkit back under the seat.
When I part-ex'd my early 1200 for a later GSA I somehow forgot to put the toolkit back under the seat.
skywalker
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The only tool you need is a mobile phone 
Ojay
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http://www.a2a4.com/acatalog/STUDDING_CONNECTORS_HEX_NUTS_3D_A2.html Hi how about one of these...
(RIP) Mark H
Formerly known as Easyrider5258 (Mark)
them sparklet bulb inflator things take up less room than an electric pump.
fully canbus compatible too
Worth knowing that one of them sparklet bulb inflator things gives about 7lb of pressure in your tyre, 3 would be needed to get into limp to nearest airline mode (21lb)
Yes they do either take you to a tyre place or home if not open - I have direct experience of this service
Out of interest if you BMW emergency does this cover you for such eventualities, ie they'd pick you up if you couldn't get your bike home/to a dealer due to a puncture? I never got any policy documentation with my bike re BMW emergency
chrisfreeth
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While youre at it, get a T50 torx bit for the rear wheel bolts and a T45 torx for the calipers and pinch bolt
http://www.r1200gs.info/garage/wheels.html
Thanks for that
Mines a GSA
is the T50 torx ok with that ?
I got a puncture on the way home from collecting it form the dealer
It lasted another 8,000 miles til i changed the tyre.
That is worth knowing
Do you think they would do that when travelling abroad
Italy Germany etc later this year
Go into your local car spares shop - laser sell a 19x24x22 one piece multi removal bit. 22mm fits in the wheel spindle, the 19mm is for the socket/spanner. Size is no bigger than your thumb. - and you have a 24mm spare - cost me £3.
A correct size tool for removing the front wheel is £3.95 plus shipping off Ebay. I have an old plug spanner that fits nicely.
Yes, GSA and GS.
vfxmark
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I've added one of those "one male, one female" molded plug pigtails to my 06 GS battery
and that of a couple of my wife's bikes. It allows me to use a generic battery smart trickle charger with any of the bikes and to use my cheapo but reliable air pump with any of them... and by bypassing the CANbus controlled accessory plug, I don't have to worry about compatibility. path of least resistance, really.
and that of a couple of my wife's bikes. It allows me to use a generic battery smart trickle charger with any of the bikes and to use my cheapo but reliable air pump with any of them... and by bypassing the CANbus controlled accessory plug, I don't have to worry about compatibility. path of least resistance, really.
rce
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If you are stuck for the axle tool Halfords do a universal one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_195409_langId_-1_categoryId_165695#dtab £9.99 but may get someone out of a jam.
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