Good advice John........as soon as I have 3 points spare I try that :-) Reiner _____ From: OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com] On...
So you want to ride in South America, here is just one pleasant surprise you may encounter I suggest if you are squeamish or have just eaten you don't watch. ...
Mick, You've sold me I'm staying put, here in Aus. By the way thanks for nothin' all this talk about batteries now mine is misbehaving. Hillsy Mick Furchert...
So shall we start talking gearbox's now???? LOL Since I got a spare box off Ebay for my 90/6 a few weeks ago, and started pulling it apart: 1. One of the guys...
In all my years of riding airhead twins I never had a gear box fail, yet that was the major fail point of those models. So I buy myself a R1100 which are...
What battery do you have in the s Ian, I just bought one from BM Shop, I can't be bothered chasing around and they deliver to the door in a days time. I will...
Myself and Scud Boy went for a ride to Wollombi yesterday. Pity we didn't make it. Out of Kulnurra on the long straights, Scud Boy and myself got around a line...
Has anybody serviced a R1100 starter motor before. Any little traps on removing the starter motor I should be aware of. Is it advisable that I disconnect the...
Mick, I've got the standard 19aH BMW lead acid cell battery at the moment if I have to replace it I'll get Gel, I had one in my GS and it worked a treat. ...
Yeah Mick, when my original 'lead/acid' battery went to God (12 months ago) I replaced it with a 'Gel-cell'....Haven't had any trouble to date, although I did...
Thanks mate, I bought a BMW battery, so I figure it should fit in nicely. Then again. Mick F ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Can anyone tell me if trickle charging is a plus or minus? I've had conflicting views from different people. Hillsy Mick Furchert <gambet1@...> wrote: ...
Depends what you mean by trickle charging. I have a charger that slow charges a battery up to 14.2v to prevent sulphation, then shuts off. It comes on again at...
Thankfully everyone walked away from the excursion, that alone is worth losing four days touring. Don't you just love washaways?? I hit one last year heading...
I have to get into Frank's good books. But you must admit this baby is a real honey. http://tinyurl.com/yr3xl4 Mick F [Non-text portions of this message have...
Yeah Bill its called the learning curve, the fear of busting ourselves up, calls for drastic measures. :>)) Mick F ... and the back hard to the right, not the...
G'day Mick Dunno what others think but we regard the Mareg batteries also available under the BMW brandname to be about as good as they get. We carried out ...
Hi Mick If your ever in Columbus Ohio, The Hall of Fame Musuem is a wonderful stopoff. Each year they provide a different display in the upstairs area and each...
Mick You, officially, are now in the good books - for how long - that's up to you Frank ... From: Mick Furchert To: ozbeemers Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007...
I just bought some panniers off ebay, they are the early BMW/Krauser K1 series (Trapezoid shape). the ones that were rebadged by BMW before they started making...
Anyone know whether Quin Leathers at Kurrajong near Sydney is sitll owned/operated by the same people (Greg/Sue?)or has it changed hands. I notice they have...
Hi I have a R100RT (89)and the rectifier has died (as I amost did when I found the price of a replacement. does anyone have one they wish to sell or does...
... Take it along to your nearest Bosch auto electrician, (Holden Camirea I think ) It is not the rectifier, it is a cut out for the alternator, if you are ...
Hey Nils how things going in the Apple isle. The last time I had a Mareg battery was when I had my R65 many moons ago. I wasn't too impressed with them. But I...
How much did you get quoted for a new one ? Reiner _____ From: OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ian Sent: Thursday, 8...