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Thanks guys, I'm going to do some more testing...

My brand new lead acid battery has left me in the lurch, and on checking the voltage while the bike is running, I'm seeing just the battery voltage (12.4V), not the expected charging voltage (13.5 - 14.5V), so it looks like my bike's charging circuit or magneto is stuffed. Any idea what I can...

So, now it seems it might not have been the lithium battery. My brand new lead acid has also left me in the lurch, and on checking the voltage while the bike is running, I'm still seeing just the battery voltage (12.4V), not the expected charging voltage (13.5 - 14.5V), so it looks like my...

Dankie, ek dink ek moet so 'n old-school charger kry!

Ek het die Optimate dopgehou, hy het nooit op desulphate gegaan nie, net "charge" en toe "weak".

So, after 1 year my Poweroad lithium has died. I was testing a new throttle lock, and in the process stopped and restarted the bike a few times in succession. At some point it just no longer wanted to swing or even power the dash. It was in good working condition before the incident. I checked...

Remove these panels on both sides of the bike. IIRC there are two hoses: both of them were replaced. I presume the one downstream of the airflow sensor was the culprit, since the leak would cause a difference between the measured and actual flow.

Just to resolve this thread, it seems to have been a split-open vacuum hose. Just age, I think - the bike is a 2009 model. Julian (Superbike Solutions) also did my valve clearances, reset TPS, etc. Running fine now. I also took it to BMW for a software update, because I think that's never been...

Will DM you, tx.

Gerard, weet jy of dit sal pas op 'n F800GS met Barkbusters...?

The front rim of my 800GS is dinged. I can get a good condition 2nd hand rim from one of our friendly Dogs, but it's the rim only, no spokes, hub, etc. Is it possible to transplant my current spokes and hub onto the replacement rim, and who in the Cape Town area would be able to do something...

You can phone my mechanic, Ashley Davidson, on 0763598264.

Local bike mechanic ordered and fitted them for me, the Ohlins set. Not sure who supplies him, will check.

BUMP! I'm moving house and clearing out the garage. Springs still available.

Just to resolve this thread, I fitted the Ferodo kit and it works fine. This is on the first model (2009).

Dankie Johan, waardeer! Dan moet ek seker net iemand hier in die Kaap soek wat die speke vir my sal "lace"...

Is dit die rim met hub en speke? Sonder brake rotor, neem ek aan? Weet jy dalk wat die hele ding weeg?

Voor ek die progressive springs ingesit het, het die vurk 'n keer of wat ge-bottom-out - dit het seker toe gebeur. Laat ek kyk wat 'n koerier my sal vra van Centurion tot Somerset Wes...

The Excel will be too expensive for me, but what does it go for, for interest sake...? Let me know if you find that 2nd hand one! 🙂