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Hello, I'm writing this from Queenstown having experienced the worst case scenario with my trip. My bike threw a bearing and damaged a gear halfway through my trip and it's stuck at a shop in nelson. If I don't find this part, I'm pretty well screwed and have to more or less sell it for salvage and fly out of Auckland. Nobody can find this part in the country, so I thought I'd post here in the hopes that someone could help. I've already posted this info to [url=http://THIS FORUM]THIS FORUM [/url]so I'll spare you the details for now, but I desperately need this part, and be tremendously grateful for any help. That's about it… just trying to salvage whats left of this trip and not get completely screwed on the way out. Thanks again for any help!-kevinhttp://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1605543#post1605543
Check this out. It may be of some assistance. :-Dhttp://www.beemerboneyard.com/23002325621.htmlAlso somewhere in New Zealand there is a R1100RS with a fully reconned gearbox. I will try and track it down. The rest of the bike got bashed by a clown on a Triumph. 😡
great! Will follow up with this right now- please let me know if you find that wrecked gs1100! I'll check in when I get to christchurch!
I have hit a brick wall for today sorry mate. A man called Murray who works for Turners has the info I require but he wont be back at work until Monday. I will give him a try then 😀
That is going to be awfully tight if its available! Any ideas on how I might try to get a hold of him sooner? What is “turners”? also, where is it? I might head to that city so that I could deliver the part as quickly as possible if it turns out its a match and available. I've just arrived in Christchurch via my rental car. I hope this Murray isn't the same Murray I'm dealing with- Murray McClean in Nelson is the mechanic and shop that is currently working on the bike. Any guess at what year the wrecked GS1100 is? I'm trying to decide how excited to get about it… 🙂 THanks so much for the help!
I have hit a brick wall for today sorry mate. A man called Murray who works for Turners has the info I require but he wont be back at work until Monday. I will give him a try then 😀
The wreck is a 94 RS (Casings may be different not sure but insides are the same allegedly)Gearbox was rebearing about 200ks before whoops.Turners is the Auction house in Palmerston who sold the wreck and Murray is the man from there with the info on who brought it. If it has gone to a wrecker all is sweet as I can track it. If it went to someone to restore it (unlikey in its condition). Who can tell. We will see what Monday brings for you 😀
email sent, good luck 😀
Tough one, that…! I can't help from South Africa - I'm just commiserating...I had my R80/7 throw a gearbox bearing cage midway through a trip.Fortunately I could limp home and have my local dealer (who used to buy up lots of old bikes) look at it.I got a complete box of a R100RT (fitted too) from their shelf of bits 'n pieces at less than the cost of one of the two damaged gears.My old opened box went on to the spare parts shelf.Regrettably, the dealer changed hands two years ago and the new management cleared out all the used parts at firesale prices.(I bought a whole rear subframe with seat, mudguard and rear light cluster for less than a new brake light lens!)Seems the newer generation has no feeling for heritage... (That's sad)On the positive side, they still run two R1100RS and a R1100R as customer service machines.Hope you get sorted...and at an affordable price!
I'm sorry- its too late for me to do anything about it except lose a ton of cash. This is a msg I posted in another forum just now, and am reposting here. Sorry.Ok, want to hear something pathetic? So, in addition to dealing with this situation, I got to deal with the police back home. Apparently my Ducati was stolen. The good news (I guess) is that its now at the police impound and, maybe, hopefully, isn't totally destroyed. I guess I won't know till I see it. I didn't think this could get more ridiculous, but here we are.Next, I spoke with the bidder in that auction and released him from his obligation due to his misunderstanding. Now, Murrays 4k offer is also invalid as he doesn't have the new parts handy and is changing ownership of his shop.So... what to do? I left a bill of sale at the shop, and the panniers, and I understand I neednt be present to complete this transaction, but more than anything I just want this chapter of my life behind me. I snapped a picture of the damaged gear and broken bearing. It IS the part discussed which costs $215USD. A 2nd hand one on the north island has been located for $350. I may have another one located as well with just 200 kms on it. Anyway, if anyone is interested in the bike described in this situation, please email me an offer sold as is, and I will make it happen. Thanks.-kps. The rear wheel bearing also should be replaced as noted.pps. I'm going to copy this to the other forums I posted at. Sorry If this gets repetitive- but I just want to be done and go home.
BTW. Here is the pic I took which shows the gear in need of replacement, plus call outs and the said shattered bearing. My close inspection of the other gears did not reveal any significant damage, however the mechanic I'm sure would prefer to replace the whole gearbox since he has a reputation at stake.http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...kev/Broken.jpg
I just reposted this bike in its current state to tradme with an updated description to match my situation. Thanks for all the help guys! Wish I could have got it going again! 🙁http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=161037032
Sorry to hear your holiday in the big NZ hasnt been the dream it could have. However do the Kiwi thing and try again another day mate 😀Hope to see you back in the country for a better time soon. Good luck with the DukeColin
Hey all-Thanks for the continued support. Here's an update on life:I'm happy to finally be home- though it sucked to have to go bail my Ducati from police impound, I'm glad to have it back. Apparently some presumed homeless guy was rolling it down some neighborhood with a screwdriver stuck through the ignition trying to sell it. Hopefully he's still in prison. On the upside, I found spare parts not too far out of town, and spent today working on it and re-keying the locks to the new ignition key, and re-welding a footpeg mount. So it's not TOO bad- should be roadworthy this week.The BMW from hell, however- is still at Murray's. Two closed auctions, and two guys that have backed out, and an impending deadline from Murray of the 30th when his shop is sold. I'm worried now, and I absolutely HATE the thought of investing any more money (that I don't have) into this catostrophe, but I might buy and send over the replacement parts, as they aren't nearly as hard to find here. Anyway, sounds like some may have surfaced in NZ as well. The description is verbatim from Murray's prognosis, including the part where we disagree about the replacing the single broken gear, or the whole gearbox. In seeing the rest of the drivetrain first hand and close up- I didn't observe any damage to the gears- in fact the original machine tool marks are still evident on the surfaces, as the bike was well maintained. I believe Murray is more concerned with his liability even to the consequence of the buyer. As a mechanical engineer/bike enthusiast who services my own bikes, I'd feel entirely confident with just changing out that gear and bearing. Anyway, it may go back to auction (3rd times the charm?) or I might have to think up a plan B.... or plan C. For now- just updating anyone interested. Thanks again for the help!-k
Anyway, it may go back to auction (3rd times the charm?) or I might have to think up a plan B…. or plan C. For now- just updating anyone interested. Thanks again for the help!Hello Salukikev I have been following this on Trade Me why are the people pulling out of the sale? I thought they where obliged to front up with the money if they one the auction. Your description of the bike was very thorough, You know you can ask people who have had it oh there watchlist if they are interested in a buy now ( I think never had to use it ) Any way this may seem a bit rude I am thinking it is worth about $1500 nz plus the $ 400 owed to Murray given the state of the bike as it is now. $2000 plus retriving the bike then replacing parts bearings rebuilding and rear drive rebuild will soon add up For me this is a Ferry Trip from North Island to South Island time off work etc to pick up the pieces. I am more interested in using it for parts. Anyway good luck I will wait to see it back on Trade MeRegards boGSer
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