[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Port Waikato, little and local. #14251

I guess I went too quickly. It should have gone into ride reports :-). Feel free to shift it. I must talk more people into coming onto the gravel sections. The best scenery is on gravel roads.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Port Waikato, little and local. #14249

What a great day it was. It was good catching up with you guys. Too bad we just missed you at the Twisted Sisters. Our little gravel excursion took longer than expected, as we found a road we hadn't been on yet. Here are some pictures.It was pretty dry out there.Oh, there is one more...Bwucie modelling the new BMW Beachguard suit. Not sure it's going to take 0ff....

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Tyres-for gravel and highway use #14437

I'd forgotten about these. Heidenau is a former East German tyre manufacturer. Their tyres have a pretty good reputation. I suppose are a budget tyre in Germany, but there seems to be quite a mark-up over here. I am sure  you'll be quite happy with them. Peter's tip with the Mitas is quite good as well. He's been unstoppable 🙂 on his F800GS.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Tyres-for gravel and highway use #14432

Gravel and stability usually don't go together all that well. You could try a set of TKC80 or Karoo on the bike, but they are quite expensive. I am assuming you have a 19' front wheel. That limits your choices a bit. To save money you should be able to fit a T63 on the rear.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: BMW K1600LT on its way #12860

Apparently, BMW has bought the right for the Chrysler encabulator transmission for the use in the new K1600LT. They think that the have the hic-up issue, that eventually caused Chrysler to drop the design, under control. What appealed to BMW was not so much the added performance of the device, but its low centre of gravity. That, and the fact that they've managed to modify it so that the unit can only be serviced by technicians who have a German accent.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4&feature=player_embedded

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Little and local, picnic run. #14309

Maybe we should have joined you guys, but we were running a bit late. Instead we went to the Hotwaves at Hot water Beach. That Tairua hill is one hell of a roller coaster. There are road works on the Kopu-Hikuwai road. Rocks the size of fists, plus a 500m section where they've sprayed bitumen, but never got around to covering it.Cobwebs have been cleared and a good day was had regardless.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Boosterplug #13601

I do my own service on the 1150. The only problem I have with the bike is its constant need for pivot bearing replacements. Next time I'll do that myself as well. Bwucie, check if your throttle cable is seated properly.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: No Anakee #14426

Oh Alex, just when I could pick you out of the bunch you get the bright gear. Bugger me olde mind takes a while to embrace change :-[ What flavour is it?

I bought the stylish looking OXFORD vest. It's pricey, but it's a snug fit with a stretch panel and should last for a while. But don't get your hopes up guys. I only wear it for my commute to work.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5309

I feel nostalgic when I see these buildings. Most of them are from rural NZ, where my family was born and grew up. Rural Southland, actually. Generations of our citizens have been born and raised while these houses have been built, lived in, abandoned and left to rot.Think about what has happened in the world since some of these were built. The first war, some even stood during the Crimean War. Then realize the history that has come and gone while these houses have stood, watching each sunrise and living with each sunset. Sons have come and gone, daughters have had their first kiss.What gives a building life is the history that lives around them, and as these houses, buildings etc pass into onscurity we lose that history they have seen.Just my thoughts.

Yep, we can take photographs, but we don't know their stories. I am sure it would make a neat book and would be interesting for someone to do a bit of research. I love how some of these houses have manged to survive with their dignity intact, while others just seem to deteriorate. I guess the early villas have an advantage. Modern houses will never be able to develop such a patina.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Clutchless and clueless #14295

I am glad you've managed to sort it. I've just fixed a troublesome starter motor with a new one :-).

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: The GS thing……..does anyone else not get it? #14380

Harden up :-). It only hurts the first time, the rest just adds to the character. You can still clean it.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Website shift #14368

Well done  :-*  I've started to have withdrawal symptoms. ;D

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New models of BMW, what is coming up? #14360

BMW never has any prior knowledge of new models.  They had no idea the R1200GS was coming out when I bought my 1150 :-).  I guess they've only discovered the internet 6 or 7 years ago…

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Clutchless and clueless #14289

It's possible that you are loosing fluid into the clutch housing. It will travel along the push rod and could find its way onto the clutch plate.  This could turn out to be expensive. It's probably worth checking this out.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Clutchless and clueless #14287

I am not familiar with the R1150R, but the GS has a problem with the plastic hose that's around the clutch fluid line. Water runs down it and gets trapped down the slave end. This causes corrosion. Your clutch line may have a pin hole corrosion. Image stolen from advrider.comMine looked exactly like this. I also had to change the slave cylinder. It's a bit of a mission, but can do it yourself.

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