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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

Browsed through The Sidecar Technical Guide last night. I think for someone who has never built anything, it is a reasonable starter guide. I was ex...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

Yeah, there has been a lot of mis-information about the "benefits" of this mod. The long term benefit to the upgraded four hole pintle is the abili...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

A nice 35 mile back road ride to the ice cream shop. Then 30 miles back on the main highway. Speeds up to about 65 mph. Glitchy throttle is gone....

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

New TPS installed. First thing I noticed after install is how it improved my already stunning good looks. Didn't know that was even possible. Ƕ...

2 years ago
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RE: Dneper sidecar to be attached to HD Heritage Softail.

Might contact Hannigan in KY. Hannigan Motorsports (270) 753-4256 /p> For what it's worth, I've got a Dnepr attached to an older BMW. Very st...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

I'm betting you do just fine Ned. 😎 The TPS replacement and setup is really easy if the throttle bodies are set correctly. Since the guy w...

2 years ago
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RE: Need frame for Daytona 2+2

I'm on the far north eastern side of Utah (Roosevelt, UT), and have a trailer. So if you need a relay runner to help extend that "travel range", drop...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

Side Note on the TPS: Just looked this sensor up by the Bosch Part Number (0280122201), and found it as cheap as $285 new with shipping on eBay, and ...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

Checked & adjusted the valves today. Very close to correct. Just two exhaust valves slightly on the tight side. Also replaced the spark plugs...

2 years ago
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RE: Joyce Canfield's Sidecars in the Flint Hills - September 5-8, 2024

We will still expect respectable behavior. 😉 🤣

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

Thanks for the offer Miles. Since I use this rig for off road, I need to maintain the somewhat slimmer OEM design to support standing, and moving a...

2 years ago
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RE: Tires not yet tried on big Adventure off tarmac biased rigs?

Flawed research above. 🙄 Tusk 2Track is currently only available in an 18" rear. So I will go with the Motoz Tractionator GPS pairing for t...

2 years ago
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RE: Communication when riding

I find the most rain hits the phone mounted at the bars when the bike is stopped. Traffic lights, stop and go, fuel-bathroom breaks, etc.. Easy enou...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

I found after 8 or so hours in the saddle, the pain keeps me awake. 🤣 Coming from the dirt bike world "sitting down" is a whole new experi...

2 years ago
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RE: BMW R1100 GS Based Rig Project

After you wrote about the RDL seat I went to their website to see what it was all about. Pretty darned cool. Something I'd definitely entertain for ...

2 years ago
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