Buckster Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I went for a ride unlike you casuals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 37 minutes ago, Buckster said: I went for a ride unlike you casuals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I may go out tomorrow I may also take up jogging, but I doubt either are very likely to happen. Wife is at the hospital in the morning, no doubt she will be there for a couple of hours, or longer, so I have some free time, I will more than likely have a lay in 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 3 hours ago, Buckster said: I went for a ride unlike you casuals. Ride report? Didn't happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 2 hours ago, Clive said: I may go out tomorrow I may also take up jogging, but I doubt either are very likely to happen. Wife is at the hospital in the morning, no doubt she will be there for a couple of hours, or longer, so I have some free time, I will more than likely have a lay in You're taking the chance that the wife is in the hospital to have a snooze? WTF? You're deaf, what does it matter if she's in or not to sleep on a normal day? Have a wank or go out on the scooter, or just play loud music to annoy the neighbours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 minute ago, Pedro said: You're deaf, what does it matter if she's in or not to sleep on a normal day? or just play loud music to annoy the neighbours. You know what, we do not have a radio/CD player/record player in our bungalow!, even the CD/radio in the car does not work. I will stick with my lay-in, it's warm in the bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 7 minutes ago, Pedro said: Ride report? Didn't happen. Maybe you should check the ride reports. Have you even got a bike? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 19 minutes ago, Buckster said: Maybe you should check the ride reports. Have you even got a bike? Maybe you should check my comments there, are you even an admin? Yes, I've got a bike, come and chase it a week or two from now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 So, update on the mighty GS. Clutch rattle. Following clutch rattle and no clutch issue being obvious, an updated gearbox bearing kit was ordered, taking apart the gearbox to get it ready for the bearing kit, a flaw was noticed on one of the sprockets on the gearbox's output shaft. Taken apart, and no replacement found in the neighboring dealerships amongst loose parts, a replacement was ordered. Since then, we took the change to inspect timing chains and tensioners, to be replaced, and since were at it the cylinder heads came off to do it. Since they're off to do it, let's take them apart and decarbonize the heads (don't know how to say it in english apart from clean them up), turning valves and make it extra nice with a little polish here and there. We're now on a little bit of a creeper mission, BMW has made it longer with nothing ever being in stock. Everything was supposed to be ready for assembly today, but my guy took a little longer on one head than was expected as the exhaust valves were needing extra work, I suppose a lot of Moroccan fuel might have something to do with it. I'm counting on a little bit faster and stronger engine after all is done, ready to go into the 200.000kms with confidence. Watch this space. I would have paid my bike a few visits over the last few weeks, but with Costa the puppy being so sick he has (and always will) taken priority. He's doing better than two days ago, jumped out of human beds yesterday night after farting on them mid sleep, today peed against things holding a rear leg up, and barked at the scent of an enemy dog he didn't see but smelt, all progress! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Only thing I regret is not having had the shocks sent for refurbishment when the bike was stopped, that would have saved the next lay over in a year or two, but who was to know it was a going to take so long (including the dude going through the flu), but maybe I'll have a talk to an Ohlins guy and see about a replacement for the Touratech shocks I have been told sell for good money online. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 3 minutes ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said: What's the current mileage on it now Pedro ? It's on 122.000km, not too much but I think I have hurt it going two up on bad fuel in Morocco in high altitudes. I heard it pinging a little and it went away after fueling up (this happened a few times), so I suspected fuel quality at the time, it's been a while since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Have you seen this shit @zzzak? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 2 hours ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said: By the sound of it Pedro looks like your almost looking at a complete overall...what the hell have you done to that bike...lol...blew the gear box out.. It's not a complete over haul, it's had the timing chain replaced and valves turned and head cleaned. The bottom end is untouched, which in a boxer engine is the middle end? The gearbox bearings and stuff: I'll take the fault for that, using it off-road while sometimes downshifting like on a motocross bike with no clutch, and in heat and heavy dust and moroccan silt All in all, it has led a hard life, between difficult fuel, hard use in dusty and hot conditions, etc. But it'll be back for more, I love that bike. The thing is, considering what motorcycling has done to my mental health over the last 6 years, riding this bike has probably saved my life. It's been more than a therapist, so I want it alive and well and ready for more. It'll see 200, 300 or 400.000km, as it won't be with me until I stop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 @Pedro....cleaning the heads and piston crowns, we just called it a "De coke" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 The sunrise this morning as we left the Grand Ronde valley....heading for ID for the missus' Dr.'s appointment.... the drive home sucked as it rained & snowed on the way back... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 1 hour ago, Clive said: @Pedro....cleaning the heads and piston crowns, we just called it a "De coke" That's probably what I meant. Except involving just the heads done and not the pistons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 8 hours ago, Pedro said: It's not a complete over haul, it's had the timing chain replaced and valves turned and head cleaned. The bottom end is untouched, which in a boxer engine is the middle end? The gearbox bearings and stuff: I'll take the fault for that, using it off-road while sometimes downshifting like on a motocross bike with no clutch, and in heat and heavy dust and moroccan silt All in all, it has led a hard life, between difficult fuel, hard use in dusty and hot conditions, etc. But it'll be back for more, I love that bike. The thing is, considering what motorcycling has done to my mental health over the last 6 years, riding this bike has probably saved my life. It's been more than a therapist, so I want it alive and well and ready for more. It'll see 200, 300 or 400.000km, as it won't be with me until I stop. It didn’t take BMW this long to build the bike from scratch. This is definitely turning into a @zzzak type saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 9 hours ago, Pedro said: That's probably what I meant. Except involving just the heads done and not the pistons. In the 1960,s, and 1970,s, in the era of crap engines, crap petrol and inefficient ignition systems a De Coke was almost basis maintenance. My dad did his cars at 50,000 miles, took the head off, De Coke the head and valves too, and lap them in again, and clean the piston crowns, but on those cars it was easy to do, and only took a couple of hours to complete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 1 hour ago, Clive said: In the 1960,s, and 1970,s, in the era of crap engines, crap petrol and inefficient ignition systems a De Coke was almost basis maintenance. My dad did his cars at 50,000 miles, took the head off, De Coke the head and valves too, and lap them in again, and clean the piston crowns, but on those cars it was easy to do, and only took a couple of hours to complete. I remember my Dad doing that to his 850 Mini Van. There was a noticeable improvement afterwards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 1 minute ago, Saul said: I remember my Dad doing that to his 850 Mini Van. There was a noticeable improvement afterwards As said, on the OHV engines it was very easy to do, and as you say, they benefitted from the procedure, but many other things were easy (with some mechanical knowledge) to do, plenty of room in the engine bay to work, clutch replacement was a couple of hours job on rear wheel drive cars......I once had to scrap a Ford Mondeo (it was old and battered anywsy) I found out it was a Dual Mass clutch (expensive at the time) and only way to replace it was to remove the engine and gearbox in 1 unit, I had neither the tools or facilities to do it, so scrapped it and bought another banger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 1 minute ago, Clive said: As said, on the OHV engines it was very easy to do, and as you say, they benefitted from the procedure, but many other things were easy (with some mechanical knowledge) to do, plenty of room in the engine bay to work, clutch replacement was a couple of hours job on rear wheel drive cars......I once had to scrap a Ford Mondeo (it was old and battered anywsy) I found out it was a Dual Mass clutch (expensive at the time) and only way to replace it was to remove the engine and gearbox in 1 unit, I had neither the tools or facilities to do it, so scrapped it and bought another banger. Yeah I grew up in a bangernomics household. My Dad always bought crap cars but always managed to keep them going until they practically dissolved. It was only in his 50's that he actually bought some decent cars as he just couldn't be arsed with make do and mend anymore. Plus things were getting more and more complicated. I'm afraid that's where I am now, I don't want a project bike ever again I just want to press the button and ride. I don't mind servicing but that's about it now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 11 hours ago, Pedro said: That's probably what I meant. Except involving just the heads done and not the pistons. trade it in ..get a van 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 @Saul... It was not till the wife won the Postcode lottery that we got a new ish (3 year old Dacia) car, apart from a couple of company cars in the 1990.s, the Dacia is now 13 years old, so I am back to owning a banger again. How much longer will I have the Dacia it depends how much the VED costs next year, I keep hearing of horror stories that it may double in price I don't want (another ) project bike, maybe a 125cc Chinky to tinker with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 21 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Bruised both shins it did bloody hurt and in work last week i twatted the left shin on the vans tow bar right on the bruise and later on the large stainless steel instrument i was carrying swung down and twatted the other shin, six30 is right i'm like a frank Spencer reincarnated Accident looking for a place to happen... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Today I have been mostly taking up our rotten old decking. It was becoming dangerous so had to go plus the plan is to build a decent sized bike storage shed and a smaller deck or patio to sit out on during the good weather. Rain stopped play but a start has been made. The only thing that has survived is some stainless screws. Did I mention I hate doing this sort of stuff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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