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  1. MellowJo

    While making plans…..

    Lekker manne, sou graag wou saamry .... Nou geniet ek maar die report
  2. MellowJo

    Tjops in the Karoo

    It was so wet, that we decided to stick to the tar after Theronsberg pass, and turn right to pass Aquila Nature reserve and then to join the N1 just outside Touwsriver .... As we emerged from a very wet Ceres, we sipped away from the rain and the road became dryer as we went up the Theronberg...
  3. MellowJo

    Tjops in the Karoo

    So Biesie included me and Eisbein in the invite, but I could only get a one-night-pass, and that was with serious negotiations .... The weather forecast was showers all day, so I packed and dressed appropriately. The Plan was to meet the A team at Laingsburg at 10h00. We left from Melkbos and...
  4. MellowJo

    Tjops in the Karoo

    Hi GS (Grootseun), if you don't mind, I will just add a few words about the Bomb squad who joined the party on Saturday .....?
  5. MellowJo

    Show us Your 1100/1150 GS/GSA Please!!

    My seun op myne naby Hogsback verlde jaar na 'n tumble ..... Bike het nou 222,222km op
  6. MellowJo

    Illegal plates.

    O gaats, met die nuwe user interface het my "quote" nie gewerk nie ..... en ek sien ek het ook nie meer 'n avatar nie ....
  7. MellowJo

    Illegal plates.

    Hee, hee ...... ek was lanklaas hier .... maar ek is bly om te sien dat tenspyte van die nuwe avatar is Grrr darem nog dieselfde ..... met of sonder voltruis eiers
  8. MellowJo

    Clutch Lever

    In my 1150 days I also had some leaking clutch slave cylinder issues .... I took the whole slave cylinder to a hydraulics/clutch and  brakes service specialist and they quickly found matching seals from a little "box of spare seals" .... Eg. in that case the slave cylinder main seal was...
  9. MellowJo

    Lifelong Dream - 2011 BMW R1200GSA

    What a beauty !! Enjoy and enjoy the forum
  10. MellowJo

    BMW R1100S Retro: Price Reduced to R30k

    Hummm, anyone ? I need the bucks for a next project, please ....
  11. MellowJo

    Building a sort-of "replica" of the 1979 Dakar winning XT500.

    Kom kom, December en January is al verby en hier gaan net mooi niks aan nie ?    :bueller:
  12. MellowJo

    R1150R starter motor qwes...

    Hi Malcolm, many moons ago I found an Opel Cub (and various other Opels) was using exactly the same Valeo starter ..... Also discussed here https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=49476.0 So I bought a new starter and just swopped out the front attachment bracket to fit it onto the bike...
  13. MellowJo

    Starting retirement with a week-end on the Breede River.

    Absolutely magic, beautifully written ...... Life is indeed a journey .... Enjoy the ride
  14. MellowJo

    Interesting take on ABS on/off when off-road.

    I used to ride non-ABS bikes for many (40 years) and learned to feather the front brake without sliding, even on gravel ...... Rear brake steering was great on smaller, more off-road bikes, but not really used on the large beemers ..... but I had one or two close calls on too much front brake...
  15. MellowJo

    Another African in the USA

    Good luck E2T
  16. MellowJo

    1150 GSA front Rim FOUND now looking for brake discs

    Buy new discs at Tracmac ?  not so expensive
  17. MellowJo

    Looking for a 1150GS Poop scoop(rear fender)

    Hi Bob, I have one for you.
  18. MellowJo

    Honda Quest: True Adventure 2021 is on

    Thanks for the 70, but I was not asking your age .....  >:D
  19. MellowJo

    Can a non-functional ABS affect a road worthy ?

    btw, I have 2 complete early BMW ABS units to give away if anybody would like to try salvage one 
  20. MellowJo

    Can a non-functional ABS affect a road worthy ?

    At least I took out the ABS globe ...
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