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  1. Len

    1250 GSA - What tires?

    I have now done just shy of 3000km on my Dunlop Trailmax Mission, 75% offroad and 25 tar. Offroad has been some rocky stuff, gravel road, mud, not much sand. Very impressed, a proper dual-purpose tire that can deal with most roads. I prefer it to knoblies on hardpack roads and very predictable...
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    Tubeless puncture repairs

    Have not used it, but considering it. Ride-on seems to be the most written about, they state that it is fine with sensors as long us it is a potted (seale) unit. So if you not on a Goldwing or a big KTM this should be fine  https://www.ride-on.com/us/support/tpms . Found a good threat here on...
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    Tubeless puncture repairs

    I use slime/sealer in my tubeless mountain bike tires, this is bullet proof and often replace the tires without ever having to do puncture repairs but lots of weeping mini holes all over the tire. I recall using this in my two stroke enduro bike, is this an option for large dual purpose bikes...
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    Tubeless puncture repairs

    I always carry one of these aerosol puncture repair cans on my road bikes, works 90% of the time and pump up the tire as well.  Only really works for simple nail puncture types. Anyone used it offroad...
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    Tubeless puncture repairs

    How big is the gun, e.g. is it easy to fit in/on the big and take along. I see it is also available without the gun. Have you tried fitting it "manually"?
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    Pros & Cons of different tubeless puncture repair types (worm, mushroom,dyna)

    Hi Need to kit myself out for traveling offroad so considering the best puncture repair kit for gravel roads and enabling me to ride out/on. Only considering "fix from the outside" types. Looks like there is three types to choose from: 1- classic worm plugs 2- mushroom plugs...
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    1250 GSA - What tires?

    Hi Let me rephrase my question. I bought a 2015 BMW GS 1200 Adventure with very new Karoo Streets fitted. Can I take them for weekends into the Karoo or should I bite the bullet and put new/other tires on if I want to do it. Did some friendly gravel roads with them last weekend, liked them...
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    1250 GSA - What tires?

    How would the Karoo Street do on Karoo gravel roads? Will it be tuff enough to survive?  Riding a 2016 BMW GS Adventure now.
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    OK, I bought a 1990 BMW K1, now what?

    Hi Very small world then, there is another K bike (K100) being rebuild in the shop.
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    OK, I bought a 1990 BMW K1, now what?

    Shoe, I am really impressed with the BASF guys, went way out of there way to help me on a order that I am sure they will not get large volumes on in the future (apart from a round two when the bike gets dropped again). Apart from the colours, they did a recommendation for me on the technique to...
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    OK, I bought a 1990 BMW K1, now what?

    Hi It is! Saw your bike there, coming together nicely.
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    OK, I bought a 1990 BMW K1, now what?

    Thanks. Took a while, but finally manage to contact BASF that distribute Glasurit paints in South Africa. Using Google translate, they found the right yellow! So if anyone ever needs it, here is the Glasurit codes for the marrakesh red and broom yellow paints. marrakesh red = marakeschrot =...
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    OK, I bought a 1990 BMW K1, now what?

    OK, decided the blue is unlucky after my local car wash dropped it and destroyed the one side of the main fairing! So the process has started to take it back to the garish yellow and red. My challenge is that it is the only one that I have ever seen here (since the early 1990s) and I am...
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    BMW AIRHEADS - The Parts Bin

    Thanks, I have manage to source one locally.
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    BMW AIRHEADS - The Parts Bin

    Hi I am looking for a used or new left combination switch connecting to a circuit board with a on/off switch for lights. The cable needs to be 380 mm long. My high beam toggle is broken beyond repair.
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