Whats this thingy?

[marky-mark]

I've just bought a 650GS, not taken delivery yet, but already i've noticed differences with other bikes....

can any one tell me what the cylindical 'canister' looking device is hanging from the underside of the silver frame of this Dakar (sorry for pinching the pic, but thanks all the same )

Where as my bike doesn't have said canister

my thoughts are its something to do with the ABS maybe??

 

[Taff]

Pretty sure its got nothing to do with ABS, because my Dakar had one too and I didn't have ABS.

I often wondered what it was too.

Is your front mudguard on the wrong way round?

 

[Bert]

mystery cylinder

Your pictures: show a standard GS model and a Dakar variant
The Dakar has different suspension
That 'thingy' is to do with the rear shock for the Dakar variant
Strangely, mine is located behind the engine under the fuel filter - well out of the way

 

[Davel]

Nitrous injection kit!

 

[marky-mark]

tis indeed strange, i had a close look at mine at the shop the other day & its got 2 little tags that look like something should slot onto....however just been searching a few more pictures & i've found both standard GS's & Dakar's without the cylinder....

Looking at the pictures, i've only ever spotted it on on Dakar models, but not all of them....
i'm guessing i don't need to worry too much that mine doesn't have one...

Taff No, the mud flap is on correctly,just the angle of the camera i think, looking at the underside of the mudguard...
heres a pic from the front...

 

[Marks adventure]

Hi

Just to let you know my sons (mozzer) has got one on his 2002 F650GS Dakar

Dont know if this helps or not...SORRY

And before you Tossers say anything about the HOT TUB, WEEDS, BLOCK PAVING, WATERING CAN, WORKMATE, TABLE and Dog, This picture was taken at the old owners House so it has nothing to do with me!!!!!

 

[Davel]

Fancy leaving a hosepipe lying around like that

 

[MMC]

Hi

Just to let you know my sons (mozzer) has got one on his 2002 F650GS Dakar

Dont know if this helps or not...SORRY

And before you Tossers say anything about the HOT TUB, WEEDS, BLOCK PAVING, WATERING CAN, WORKMATE, TABLE and Dog, This picture was taken at the old owners House so it has nothing to do with me!!!!!

You'd buy a bike from someone who left their garden like THAT?!

 

[Bert]

oh well, can't resist a baited hook!!

Mark, Jaccuzi top needs wiping down!! nice steps though- could use those to get on my bike

01 SPRING STRUT, REAR 1 33537654446 +core, ENDED
01 SPRING STRUT, REAR 1 33537666919 +core
02 HEX BOLT M10X1.25X55-10. 1 33532332253
03 FLAT WASHER A10,5 1 07119931020
04 SELF-LOCKING HEX NUT M10X1,25 1 07129964677
05 FILLISTER-HEAD SCREW M8X20 1 07119902258
06 FLAT WASHER A8,4-ZNS 1 07119931019
07 HEX NUT M8-ZNS 1 07119922856
08 FLAT WASHER A10,5 1 07119931020
09 HEX BOLT 1 31422330372
10 BRACKET, ADJUSTING WHEEL 1 33537650347

 

[marky-mark]

so it looks like all bikes have it, some just have it tooked away out of sight??

i wonder what it actually does?

 

[Bert]

FFS

arrrrrggghhhhhhhh

 

[komatias]

The cylinder thing is only available for dakars. On single spark bikes, ones that have ABS, have the pumps thingies placed under the tank and the extra oil for the damper in the cylinder strapped to the side of the frame. If you dont have ABS then the cylinder is strapped where the ABS pumps should be. Dakars also have the voltage regulator placed in a differnt position to normal GS's. This is again due to the extra tank of oil needed for the damper.


Hope that clears things up slightly.

 

[rc mad]

oi, you nicked my piccy



Yep, deffo oil res for the rear suspension unit, only on abs equipped dakars

 

[marky-mark]

arrr I see, it all makes sense now....sorry for being a bit slow

 

[Onepot]

so it looks like all bikes have it, some just have it tooked away out of sight??

i wonder what it actually does?

Ah yes my old Dakar has one that's not tooked away.
Dropped the bike the other day and nearly fooked it - that would have been unlooky!

 

[David Flower]

I could'nt help but noticing what is the steelwork bolted to the rear of your bike ?Luggage racks maybe?Caribou luggage racks maybe?
I'm in the market for some alternative luggage to BMW's own.Please put me out of my misery and let me know .
Many Thanks . [email protected]

 

[rc mad]

hi david, it's the caribou setup, there's a thread somewher on here with all the info in it.

it's here Should be everything you need to know, even the pricing