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Find two name badges, blue name/tour book and news letter. Can not find the paper. We joined back in South Africa still.If I did get it back then, is gone now. Notting in my BMWOR file.
Go here http://www.companies.govt.nz/cms. In the shortcuts on the left, click on "Search other registers". Enter organisation number 970380 and submit search. Details of the Register as an Incoporated Society are then available. The rules as submitted when we incorporated are in the file titled "New Incorporated Society".The Secretary is responsible for submitting annual reports and informing the Companies Office of any rule amendments. The have been two amendments to rules since we incorporated, one in 2001 relating to late payment of membership fees and another in 2003 relating to the terms of executive positions. I note the addition of "30-MAY-2007 13:59:23 10053977637 Alteration Of Rules" but have no idea what change this is about, there is nothing in last year's AGM minutes that I can see about decisions to change rules.CheersGarry
in reply to: My favourite BMW 650 is: #7873Where is my Funduro????
You're showing your age Dick 😀 😀 😀
in reply to: My favourite BMW 650 is: #7871I might have been inclined to vote in this poll, once upon a time 😀 😀 😀
in reply to: Sunday jaunt #4936That fits you better than the 650 did 😀
For sure, and it's still a buzz every time I open the garage door 😀 😀 😀How are you guys getting on?
in reply to: Sunday jaunt #4931Photo courtesy Aslan 😀
in reply to: Cook Strait Ferry #6757Did the crossing yesterday and found there were no tie downs avaiable, just some old rope.Luckly I brought my own...a couple of sports bike riders were not impressed as the ropes loosened off during the trip and rubbed the fairings / plastics etc, the crossing was smooth but on a rough crossing it would have been a different matter...
Standard rule, take your own.... great to meet you and hope you had a good trip back, was a cracker day 😀CheersGarry
the tools for removing the side panels etc is in the tool pouch (which is normally kept under the seat) There is 3 of them I think, and they look like Allen Keys (sorry not sure what the proper name is) :oops
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in reply to: Which is your favourite BMW classic? #7795Jeez, best bike doesn't even get on the list 😕 If it was there I'd vote the 1938 R51. Yeah, you could argue that the R32 was the foundation bike for all boxers and also incorporated the now traditional shaft drive – but, by 1938 the benefits of overhead cams were known; higher revs could be obtained before the onset of valve float. The basic boxer design didn’t lend itself to overhead cams so, to obtain the benefits of overhead cams without overly increasing the engine width, BMW incorporated an system very advanced for its time on its racing bikes. Must have been a pretty good system because BMW resurrected it many decades later in the R 1100 RS oilhead. The system was two cams in the head operating rocker arms via short push rods. BMW produced 3775 R51s between 1938 and 1940. The R51 had a 4 speed gearbox and the engine developed 24hp@5600rpm, not bad for a 494cc 2-cylinder overhead valve. It only weighed 182kg and got up to a pretty reasonable 140kph. I have coveted one for decades, I know one guy in New Zealand who has a minter, and he’ll not sell it. The last one I heard of at auction in the UK went for close to the equivalent of NZ$21,000
This is where we differ.
Differ? From me? ABS on gravel is neither here nor, I did not allud to pulling clutch and braking, and I know, (from experience mind you) that too much front brake is always going to hurt.The HP2 has great brkaes and is the best fun I've had on gravel for ages 😀Desamo, I've got a nice XT250 for sale. Best way to learn on gravel is to get out on it often enough with some mates and experiment a bit. Have fun!!
Tricks of the trade – the biggest problem with the fuel injection on the 650GS models is the inability to hold engine back at very low revs downhill, the engine management system keeps the revs up to aviod stalling the thing. One option that worked well on the Dakar (and the standard GS would be no different) on steep downhills (ABS or not) is to hit the kill switch while you're in second gear (or first if you're worried about a bit of downhill speed) and let the engine braking control your descent. As long as you leave the ignition on there are no ill effects on the engine management system, and a restart once you've got where your going is just a matter of thumbing the start button. Used this technique many times on the Carrick Track and other great piecces of country we've visited on numerous occassions.PS - gavity is a good thing, right up there with momentum.
in reply to: Trickle Charger, which one? #7768Question to ask is - does my bike use CANBUS single wire technology?
Answer: As you suggest, a resounding no 😀... and I didn't realise that they'd started messing about with CANBUS on the 1150's
Only the Adventure from 04, and I don't think many came our way.All the bestGarry
in reply to: Trickle Charger, which one? #7765I don’t suppose you know if it’s possible to check if your bike requires the new fangled chargers?
Question to ask is - does my bike use CANBUS single wire technology? As far as I know it was only the 2004 1150GS Adventurer fitted that used it. I suspect with an 03 1150GS, answer is no.Cheers,
in reply to: Trickle Charger, which one? #7763HiThe Deltran tender is a good choice, you can get single or multiple units depending on how many bikes you want to hook up and what your budget is, and its suitable for glass matt batteries as well.Be careful though - all 2004 (and some of the late 2003) models, with the exception of the F650, require a generation II Gel Battery Charger if you are using the onboard power socket to plug into - the use of any other charger will overcharge and damage the battery.Bikes with CAN BUS technology, i.e. R1200GS-RT-ST---K1200S/R, come equipped with either an AGM or GEL battery, depending on the model, and to charge these through the accessory socket requires a special charger, like the BMW Maintenance Charger, and these come with specific instructions on how to use it. You can charge the battery directly on the battery terminals if your charger is suitable for charging a AGM(glass matt) battery, and the Deltran is fine for this.DO NOT try and charge the battery thought the charge point/aux socket unless you have a specific charger, it will blow the main computer on the bike - many $$$$.If you have the right charger and you’re using the charge point/aux socket then:1: Turn the ignition of the motorcycle to the "ON" Position. 2: Connect the battery charger to the ON BOARD SOCKET first, THEN connect the power plug to a 110 volt outlet. 3: NOW Turn the ignition key to the "OFF" position. Note - if a battery fails due to improper maintenance or if any damage is incurred on a CAN Bus equipped bike due to the wrong charger, these items are not covered under BMW Warranty.Hope that helps
in reply to: Tyres & the Cruiser #7597I ended up getng Bridgestone - as before. Boith tyres were available for the moment, but I wouldn't want an urgent situation!
Did you have a look at the Continental range. BMW specify the Road Attack on their new sports range so it makes sense they'd do a crusier range as well. I have a Conti catalogue at home, sent to me by the nice people at Wiunderlich, and sure enough - the Conti Milestone looks pretty good, especially developed for cruisers and heavy touring bikes. Breaker construction enables even pressure in the contact area, reducing tread wear. Extremely high mileage due to wear resistant compound and deep tread pattern. Silica compound technology offers better wet grip without reducing the mileage. You can even get with white stripes or complete white walls. Darbi is the importer so dealers should have no trouble getting these. CheersGarry
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