Some of you Aucklanders might be interested in this…..?

[Anonymous]

#3985

http://ice2icebymotorcycle.blogspot.co.nz/

[Dave Morris]

#16471

and here's me thinking you had a link go a site giving out free plastic bags and rubber bands in aucklsnd

[Anonymous]

#16472

Sooo jealous…Amongst other parts (lots of them), I see he has a side stand foot, and might I heavily recommend these: http://www.advdesigns.com/r1gsaenguex.htmlOh... and oil cooler guards for both of you, headlight protectors are probably good too... actually, what's your budget?  ;D

[Anonymous]

#16473

Thanks GremlinDick's is a GSA while mine is a GS so I have had to add some of those extras. We have fitted oil cooler guards, cylinder head covers, headlight guards, larger sidestand feet,  off-road footpegs. I have put on a fender extender and I think Dick plans to do the same. I have also fitted some 12 volt outlets from Touratech that fit around the instrument binnacle. I have kept my Vario topbox from the previous bike but am not sure that's a good idea having heard some stories of them coming off on rough roads.  TKC80s on the front but probably stick with the Anakee/Tourance on the back. Any other thoughts?

[Anonymous]

#16474

I don't know how tall Dick is, but he may want to consider a spoiler on the screen to lift the air flow… I had to at 6'3.A mudsling or similar which sits in front of the rear wheel will help protect the shock, I also have the drive shaft bung to try and protect it. As you say, the Touratech dash surround is very useful, I have the one with cigarette lighter and bmw socket. One issue is that it blocks off a lot of access to the headlight area, but I reckon it's worth it. Mate electronic accessories to the battery with fuzeblocks or centechs, to limit the number of wires straight off the battery. The one I like the most (but don't have yet) is the eastern beaver pc8. I plug my air compressor into the dash surround so I can check and inflate/deflate the tyres without needing a gas station. I only use the onboard TPM as a rough guide and to catch issues early, as it takes temperature into account, so it happily varies by 3-4psi...I'd rate the crash guard extensions (over and above the stock GSA bars) as the very best accessory. The cylinder head covers don't actually do much when push comes to shove (the inventor of the extensions was put out of a competition and hence invented the extensions). My bike has been on them multiple times, can easily mean the diff between riding out and walking out.I also have the frame protectors above the front footpegs, but not that major... mostly for not wearing down the frame paint. Potentiometer guard could be useful, same with throttle line protectors (I'm getting this in the next buy) and also the hard part to prevent damage to the steering stops. I've removed the rear mud flap thing as I sheared one bolt off, and figured it would break again at some point, so easier to remove pre-emptively. Touratech offers a cover for the left over bolt holes as well.Keep an eye on the final drive seal, I've had it replaced a couple of times already, apparently BMW seals aren't the best, so treat it as a consumable. No set interval yet, some have seen as little as 7k, others have done 20+ ok. Also keep an eye on the rubber boot at the front of the shaft, I've had an internal plastic retainer thing break, so the boot wouldn't stay, which would be very bad news if doing gravel as dust would get into the shaft. Work on it also requires the removal of the shaft...Extra lights at your own discretion  ;Dedit: Think about how off road you're going. If a lot of off road I'd consider an aftermarket bash plate. I've got one on the centre stand, and I've got a ding in the stock bash plate as testament that it's necessary, and a bigger one might offer more protection.

[Anonymous]

#16475

Thanks GremlinThat is very helpful - can you point me to a photo or something on the crashbar extensions? because my bike is a GS it doesn't have those crashbars extending up over the side panels.Hard to say how much gravel we will do - I wouldn't anticipate extensive serious offroad but certainly the roads such as the Dalton Highway seem to have a lot of unpleasant gravel.Packing is going to be an issue for us because we will be two-up for the first month or so of the trip.Your reference to extra lights is noted! Having had you follow me on one occasion I think i know what you mean!  🙂 🙂 🙂Cheers and thanks again.Ken

[Anonymous]

#16476

GSA extensions: http://www.advdesigns.com/r1gsaenguex.htmlThey also make for yours, if you have the BMW ones installed: http://www.advdesigns.com/bmw20r1gseng.htmlPic of them installed: http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb236/_Gremlin/20120331%20-%20NGARNZ%20Poronui%20and%20Tukino/?action=view&current=DSC03569.jpgThey blend in extremely well as they have the same finish.As for the other accessories, I can link to them, but have a fun (and expensive) time browsing the German Touratech webshop, AdvDesigns, Twisted Throttle etc...  ;D

[Anonymous]

#16477

I already have these Touratech crashbars fitted – do the extenders give more protection? I also wonder about those side panel crashbars like on the GSA. Also wonder if they will match up with the Touratech bars.Ken

[Anonymous]

#16478

mmm, good looking bars. I would say protection between the two is similar, perhaps yours is a little light towards the top of the cylinder head? From experience (that's growing all the time  :-X) the bike can easily end up on it's side… not just canted over on the bars. Provided you think you've got sufficient protection if the bike is fully on it's side on rough ground, then you're sweet.I think you have the adv cases? Watch those dust caps in the case locks. I broke one on the weekend. Have to figure out how to get the piece in the lock out, but in the process of getting a replacement, and seeing if it's easy to replace it.

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