[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8436

Come South young man, we'll provide you with some more challenging roads  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: In line fuel filters #8518

Depends where you put and whether the type of terrain you ride on is going to mean the chance of a rock giving a fliter a nudge. I like the glass option, it looks good and you can see the crap building up in the filter so you know when to clean it out. Up to you really.Cheers,Garry

[Murray]

in reply to: In line fuel filters #8516

Northern Accessories is importer for EMGO International, a major worldwide supplier of quality after-market powersports products, inlcuding a good range of inline fuel filters.Both my old R80s had EMGO aluminum fuel filters, these available in Die-Cast or CNC machined. Range between 5/16” and 1/4” sizes, in multiple colors. All have a cleanable brass filter element.If you don't want aluminium then they do a cheaper Universal In Line fuel filter for 5/16” fuel lines. It's a Nylon casing with paper filter element. Any good motorcycle or accessory retailer (like Motomail) could get these from Northern Accessories.CheersGarry

[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8434

Hi GarryI'd be in for the 3 days if I can get a bit more time off road before then. Where when and what else can you tell me?Thanks - Des

Hey DesIn a nutshell, Fri 30 Nov night, meet up at Awakino Hotel. ($45 per person, 06 7529815), book your own accom. Sat 01 Dec, explore coastal and hinterland of sth west Waikato, taking in some interesting roads, Pomarangai, etc. Sat night stay in Sunset Motel in Raglan (07 8250050) or camp ground if your budget is limited. Sun 02 Dec, more exploring, then head for home.It's a KB Adventurer's ride organised by Brent, one of the guys who came with us on the Motu trip recently (he was on the Scrambler). Check out this site http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=56028 and join in if you want.CheersGarry

[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8431

That may be, but I can't stand salt water or sand near my bikes. Even hosing it down won't get all the salt out

Heresy Alex, nothing wrong with a bit of a ride on the beach - although a good splash through an estuary on the way out helps  😉As for hosing things down  🙄 Dude, haven't you seen the commercial? If you wash your bike, you will anger the mud gods and forever be known as "Sally."  😮Anyhow, about time you made the effort to join one of our rides. Waikato trip coming up Last weekend of November - 3 days mucking around Awakino and Raglan coast, should be fun  😀See you at the AGM in a couple of weeks though  😎CheersGarry

[Murray]

in reply to: Viscoelastic seating pads #8460

Viscoelastic – is the just the fancy word for good old memory foam? If so, it's way better than sheepskin, I had a bike in the UK with a memory foam seat, was nice  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8429

It has done 16km up Muriwai Beach and out to Rimmers Rd with me.

What? Just  once??? It's the perfect bike for the beach Alex, well almost  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Brake failures – F800 with ABS #8439

Interesting condundrum Des but, notwithstanding the dire consequences for BMW as a manufacturer if someone does eventually get hurt or killed and it's proved to be due to an ABS systems failure describe in various F800 forums to date, you got to wonder at the logic of tearing up to any intersection and relying on hard braking to kick the ABS in to stop you saftely in the first place. I'm sure BMW has thought about the pros and cons of a system that seems to release the front wheel on purpose to keep the rear wheel on the ground prior to concluding it's to go to market. My understanding is that on the F800 bikes, when the rear wheel is airborne the system will take that as a tip over signal and release both brakes until the two wheels are again rotating at the same speed. Then it starts braking again. I have not ridden one long enough to have this happen to me let alone fully understand where and when it would happen but I've got to say, when we did over 800kms round the Coromandel over three days when the first S & ST arrived we were riding them pretty hard and never once did I feel anything by absolute confidence in the braking system.Personaly, I prefer not to have ABS and can't really be bothered with this tipover detection stuff because in order to provoke a proper tipover, a) you'd kinda think you'd know what you're doing; and b) your natural instinct would be to back off the brakes a bit.Given your concerns though, my advice for what it is worth, is ride it like your not relying on the ABS to stop you and get it to your local dealer smartly for a full checkup on the sensor settings and operation of the ABS. CheersGarryPS If you still don't feel safe on it, I'll swap an XT250 for it  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Show us your Airhead #8329

C'mon Garry, that's a bit of an understatement mate - it's bloody beautiful  😉Malcolm

- and 129 on the speedo, I kid you not. Gee, I do that pretty much every day  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8414

Is that an old Rally suit you are wearing?

Yes, I went for the retro look  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8412

…. and gravel is good  😀

[Murray]

in reply to: Show us your Airhead #8327

Was in Launceston last weekend, came across this – nice!!

[Murray]

in reply to: Muriwai Beach #8411

Really I need an of road bike or GS though.

I've still got that XT250 for sale if your interested Des

[Murray]

in reply to: Great Motorcycle Books #8380

Two great books come to mind.If you're after an inspirational read I'd recommend Dave Barr's "Riding the Edge" if you can find a copy, sadly I lent mine to a friend about 10 years ago and never got it back - but I digress. Dave recounts his trip around the world (on a 1972 Harley Davidson no less) despite the loss of both legs from an antitank mine explosion in Angola in 1981. He covered about 80,000 MILES and it took him around 3 1/2 years. I think it made him the first person with a major disability to cross the Sahara Desert, go around Australia and negotiate the Andes during avalanche season. You just end up gobsmacked at the accomplishments of this determined man as he takes you on some of his most exciting adventures. It's certainly not a "how to" book, it's more about who he met and what he got up to.Also, Mondo Enduro by Austin Vince (2006) is a great read. It's about a round-the-world expedition in 1995-1996 where Austin & Gerald Vince, Chas Penty, Bill Penty, Clive Greenhough, Nick Stubley, Mark Friend and Louis Bloom set off to go round the world by the longest route possible in the shortest time. Their route took them from London, through Central Asia, Kazakhstan and Siberia; then from Alaska to Chile and finally from Cape Town through Africa and the Middle East back to London. The expedition was filmed and was subsequently made into a 2 part TV series. Shown on Discovery Travel and Adventure Channel over 40 times, this has since reached cult status amongst biking and adventure travel fans.Cheers,Garry

[Murray]

in reply to: Spark Plugs #8344

Do you have a full tool set? That would include a lead puller(plastic clamp that lets you grip the lead plug) and the socket to get the plug out.

  What does "a full tool set comprise" and where is one obtainable - & likely cost?

Go http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=47979 to see a parts list for an 1150GS toolkit.IMHO you're better off sourcing a selection of tools you need locally (Powerbuilt or similar) and getting a generic roll bag from somewhere like Motomail.Cheers,Garry

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