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in reply to: UPHOLSTERER RECOMMENDATION WANTED #8800
Hi BryanMy preference – take a ride over to Tauranga and have a chat with Mac at McDonald Motor Trimmers, 39 Glasgow Street, Tauranga, or give him a ring on (07) 578 7903 or email mac@trimit.co.nz Does excellent work. There are some good testimonials on his website at http://www.trimit.co.nz/Or, take a ride over to Napier and talk with the guys at Charmans, 10 Holden Street,Onekawa, Napier or check out their website http://www.charmans.co.nz. They did a stunning job for me once and everything was sorted for me through Motomail, including post etc. They fixed up an old R80 seat really nicely. Took about a week. I don’t know if Motomail still do this, but worth asking if you don’t want to leave Auckland to do so, by why wouldn’t you 😀CheersGarry
in reply to: De-stress Ride December 16 #8766What date were you thinking for the ride Alex?
It's Sunday December 16th............it's also listed in your November newsletter 😉CheersGarry
in reply to: C’mon BMW NZ #8792Wouldn't it, but then you'd also have to be an American – and that's just too much of a trade-off for me I'm afraid, no disrespect to you yanks out there though 😛To do this sort of thing here, you'd need an Australian's permission, after they'd spoken with someone in Germany no doubt - so don't hold your breathe, your likely to have more chance winning lotto - then you can buy me one too 😀
in reply to: visting NZ for 3 months #8779Hallo Anja und Holger,Willkomen in Neuseeland und hier im Forum. Lasst mal was von Euch hoeren. Gruesse,Alexander
Mann, ist Ihr Deutsch sehr gutes Alex 😛
in reply to: Help – searching the ether #8776Hi,The membership secretary was asked yesterday to post an application card todarryl@techstan.co.nz.It bounced - if you know who this is please advise the membership secretaryat wutsie@xtra.co.nz. Many thanks
That's probably because the company is Techspan
in reply to: Bladder for Rallye 2 pro Jacket #8626Hi NZGSer,Does that mean that you use the Camelbak in it's backpack or do you use the bladder in the jacket?
Both - depends on the nature and length of the ride
in reply to: Bladder for Rallye 2 pro Jacket #8622Heard of a Camelback? Same deal. Bladder sits in a rear pocket in your jacket, just holds water to drink by way of a tube up into your helmet. Means you don't dehydrate and you don't have to stop every five minutes to get your water bottle out. Especially useful for adventure riding when it's hot and the trails are a bit gnarly, really saps your energy on a big bike. Most hold a couple of litres, my camelback is a pack with a 3 litre bladder and includes small pockets for chocolate bars, tyre repair kit and the rest of the paraphenailia you'd associate with a gravel ride. Like Alex says, it's the tube where the water gets warm after a while, I usually drain it for a couple of seconds by oinching the mouthpiece (usually in the face of the guy who is behind me :-D) and there's no problem after that.Hope that's enlightening.
in reply to: BMW using Chinese sourced engines ? #8751Get over it – this is about money & profit something that BMW are traditionally quite good at managing.Suzuki AX100s sold new in NZ have been made in China for years. Come to that, plenty of US badged machines' componentry is made in eastern Asia.The Koreans just build things really well.Going on other's comments, and my own experience, the decline of BMW quality over recent times is the perfect reason for them to be looking abroad for a new supplier. One thing about the Chinese manufacturues is that they are prepared to spend money, and to look internationally, to do things properly. I would not be at all surprised to see BMW reputation for quality start to improve again with Asian-made product and of course it's not like they will be building things from scratch, they'll manufacture the engine according to BMW specifications.Some would also say that quality to match the present pricing would be a good thing to see.
in reply to: South Island coastal ride. #8633Nice, great part of the country to explore and good to see you getting the GS a bit dusty 😀CheersGarry
in reply to: IS JUMP STARTING POSSIBLE? #8630Someone has to ask dumb questions...Is it possible to jump start without damage through the bike's power outlet using a car battery?
Don't do this!! If you really have to jump start, connect from car battery direct to m/c battery.CheersGarry
in reply to: Trickle Charger, which one? #7777Some comments about trickle charging using the power outlet seem quite scary when cautioning about possible stuffing up the ECU. I've an old charger that has looked after a succession of car/bike batteries over the years. Can I use this to charge my 1997 K1100 battery through the power outlet without causing megabucks of electronic damage? Can I safely assume that the positive lead from the charger connects to the centre pin? Any particular sequence of connecting/switching on ignition?
Bryan, the reference to damage occurring when using the power outlet only applies to those models with a CANbus system, i.e. about 2004 onwards depending on the model. Your '97 K1100 will give you no problems if you shove a charger of any sort in the power outlet, the positive lead should connect with the centre pin.CheersGarry
in reply to: A Fast BMW #8588Hoo! That's cool.I gotta figure out how to wheelie this thing.
Put in gear, let go clutch, get on gas, stay there................ works on the HP2 😀 😀 😀
in reply to: A Far, Far North Ride Report. #8576Very cool Ingel, sounds like you had a bit of fun. I've been up that way and stopped at the Mill for a pint or two in the past. Did you get to see the old Roman villa not too far away? Think it's called Chadworth Villa, anyway the villa was discovered by accident in 1864, when a gamekeeper found fragments of paving and pottery lying around. An excellent place to stop for a bit of a history lesson.CheersGarry
in reply to: In line fuel filters #8520On ya, looks good 😎
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