Was that because of the roads? I found Holland the most stressful driving in any country that I've driven in because of their bikes/bike path system and the random direction that they can run into you from.
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Was that because of the roads? I found Holland the most stressful driving in any country that I've driven in because of their bikes/bike path system and the random direction that they can run into you from.
ukjules
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Yes Holland roads are so random.
I am now at colditz castle. Got here via two 250m
Leaps via Bergen belsen and a stay in a overpriced hotel.
Bike now going like a dream. Still need that proper petcock.
Pipes hanging out is only a make do.
No leaks anymore though.
Belson is a to visit. Incomprehensible.
Colditz is too. I rode the bike right to the front gate.
Alas the hostel there was full.
Again I had the horror of not finding anywhere to stay.
But did after a lot of stress.
Prague next then switz.
What would you do if you could not find hotel , campsite
And it was dark in a strange country ?
Put the tent up anywhere ?
I am now at colditz castle. Got here via two 250m
Leaps via Bergen belsen and a stay in a overpriced hotel.
Bike now going like a dream. Still need that proper petcock.
Pipes hanging out is only a make do.
No leaks anymore though.
Belson is a to visit. Incomprehensible.
Colditz is too. I rode the bike right to the front gate.
Alas the hostel there was full.
Again I had the horror of not finding anywhere to stay.
But did after a lot of stress.
Prague next then switz.
What would you do if you could not find hotel , campsite
And it was dark in a strange country ?
Put the tent up anywhere ?
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You and I have similar stories to tell. You must come and see me on your way home through Dover.
When you have a moment and you want to read how Tatu and others put me back together on my trip to Italy, have a look at this:
http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...7-Rectifying-An-Electrical-Problem-in-Italy-1
On this forum you have the experience of guys who used to assemble these bikes when they were delivered to the dealers back in the day, who have raced them for 30 years, who have performed 100s of engine rebuilds, written nearly 20,000 posts on this forum, driven a GS1000 across the Sahara, driven a GS850 around the world, put millions of miles on their bikes.
You can't get better than that.
Good luck with the trip.
Keep up posted and check the voltage on the battery at 3,000 - 4,000 revs every day. Your charging system is your Achilles Heal on this machine. Ask me how I know?
When you have a moment and you want to read how Tatu and others put me back together on my trip to Italy, have a look at this:
http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...7-Rectifying-An-Electrical-Problem-in-Italy-1
On this forum you have the experience of guys who used to assemble these bikes when they were delivered to the dealers back in the day, who have raced them for 30 years, who have performed 100s of engine rebuilds, written nearly 20,000 posts on this forum, driven a GS1000 across the Sahara, driven a GS850 around the world, put millions of miles on their bikes.
You can't get better than that.
Good luck with the trip.
Keep up posted and check the voltage on the battery at 3,000 - 4,000 revs every day. Your charging system is your Achilles Heal on this machine. Ask me how I know?
ukjules
Forum Sage
2 nd night at colditz in b&b. Great place.
Did the extended tour showing all the escaperoutes
Inc Reid and airy neave.
A must do.
1391m so far and oil change 500m ago.
All holding up well.
In my extended toolkit I have multimeter and will
test charging .
Today was plugs and any oil leaks. There were not.
Plugs ok.
A short hop to Prague tomorrow early.
I realise you should leave early to avoid the horror of being caught out.
I dint know why it worried me so much but I take on board
Method of happens.
104m to terezin a camp in checz, then to Prague campsite
for early afternoon.
Plan , camp Prague for 2.nights, to Munich, to
Zurich then a beach as. checked weather and then looks good south.
Advice given is superb.
I could not have done it without for sure.
Next time , it's France and spanin only.
Will update
Did the extended tour showing all the escaperoutes
Inc Reid and airy neave.
A must do.
1391m so far and oil change 500m ago.
All holding up well.
In my extended toolkit I have multimeter and will
test charging .
Today was plugs and any oil leaks. There were not.
Plugs ok.
A short hop to Prague tomorrow early.
I realise you should leave early to avoid the horror of being caught out.
I dint know why it worried me so much but I take on board
Method of happens.
104m to terezin a camp in checz, then to Prague campsite
for early afternoon.
Plan , camp Prague for 2.nights, to Munich, to
Zurich then a beach as. checked weather and then looks good south.
Advice given is superb.
I could not have done it without for sure.
Next time , it's France and spanin only.
Will update
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ukjules
Forum Sage
Made it to Prague.
Roads ok and views and tunnels awesome.
Prague ok but of course my bike issues take my time.
Camped 5m out @ ?2 a night.
Issues :
Carb 2 float bowl screw leaking slightly ?
Is there a gasket or copper washer on them ?
Front plastic mudgueard holes in as I keep forgetting
Lock is on when take off when break camp.
Will last though.
Choke mechanism collects fallen off.
Do cmsl have them ?
Brake fluid top up stop needed for rear.
Plugs fine and engine clearly in good order.
65-70 mph only though.
Sunny , warm for past 18 days.
1591 total Miles.
Munich next then alps.
Will try and post some pics.
Dec of my bike in front of mountains. Aiming for eiger.
Roads ok and views and tunnels awesome.
Prague ok but of course my bike issues take my time.
Camped 5m out @ ?2 a night.
Issues :
Carb 2 float bowl screw leaking slightly ?
Is there a gasket or copper washer on them ?
Front plastic mudgueard holes in as I keep forgetting
Lock is on when take off when break camp.
Will last though.
Choke mechanism collects fallen off.
Do cmsl have them ?
Brake fluid top up stop needed for rear.
Plugs fine and engine clearly in good order.
65-70 mph only though.
Sunny , warm for past 18 days.
1591 total Miles.
Munich next then alps.
Will try and post some pics.
Dec of my bike in front of mountains. Aiming for eiger.
G
Guest
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Should be an O-ring on the float bowl screw - I have a spare if you're desperate. But you might be better off to find something close to get you through the next few days, and then re-newing the four when you get home. Which bit of the choke mechanism is not co-operating?
ukjules
Forum Sage
Prague to Munich.
Will Vista dachau tomorrow and poss octoberfest a beer festival in Munich
Day after.
Engine fine. No oil loss beyond what a expected.
Smooth running .
Issues
Clutch adjustment
Petcock pipe to tank. Hanging out as wrong Petcock. Nothing to be done until right Petcock.
Choke mexhanisim collet to hold u shaped wire thing on place.
1800m approx covered .
Day 22
Av 240.a day. When going
Chain and sprockets still just about ok.
Pushing on to France and Barcelona.
Will Vista dachau tomorrow and poss octoberfest a beer festival in Munich
Day after.
Engine fine. No oil loss beyond what a expected.
Smooth running .
Issues
Clutch adjustment
Petcock pipe to tank. Hanging out as wrong Petcock. Nothing to be done until right Petcock.
Choke mexhanisim collet to hold u shaped wire thing on place.
1800m approx covered .
Day 22
Av 240.a day. When going
Chain and sprockets still just about ok.
Pushing on to France and Barcelona.
Is it like this?
If so, screw your cable adjuster on the handle bar in, slacken the lock nut, I think 10 or 12mm spanner take it back a couple of turns, then back the slotted screw till it feels floppy, then screw in till you feel it start to resist then back off a quarter turn and lock it off, do the final adjustment on the handle bar, you want 1-2mm free play on the lever.
Reading on here it says 6mm, Why don't you take one out outside the place you go to get one from and take the screw in?
ukjules
Forum Sage
Thanks for info.
The clutch cable broke and had to get a garage to bodge
A Honda one in.
It works .
Now one of the rear suspension gone.
Only lh one and not spring but internal.
I am.now in Zurich. A shut hole in the rain.
Barely any help and accosted by tramps where I am staying.
I am staying in the rough area.
Anyway clutch ok , I adhsut on handlebar and what is on here
I think can adjust down below.
I have to make a run tomorrow for Lyon.
With the bust suspension.
It did take from Munich to Zurich mind no issues.
I have to try as I can't stand checz or Switzerland a second longer.
Awful places .
****ing with rain too ,
Ordered new rear suspensions to go to UK off eBay.
Journey in rain and this ****hole no fun.
I long for the fields of France.
The clutch cable broke and had to get a garage to bodge
A Honda one in.
It works .
Now one of the rear suspension gone.
Only lh one and not spring but internal.
I am.now in Zurich. A shut hole in the rain.
Barely any help and accosted by tramps where I am staying.
I am staying in the rough area.
Anyway clutch ok , I adhsut on handlebar and what is on here
I think can adjust down below.
I have to make a run tomorrow for Lyon.
With the bust suspension.
It did take from Munich to Zurich mind no issues.
I have to try as I can't stand checz or Switzerland a second longer.
Awful places .
****ing with rain too ,
Ordered new rear suspensions to go to UK off eBay.
Journey in rain and this ****hole no fun.
I long for the fields of France.
ukjules
Forum Sage
Worst case :
What would be the result of driving
the bike on just springs with rear shocks bust ?
I have one side gone at mo.
I drive it from Munich to Zurich not knowing !
No issues.
As I have to get out of here to France what is
My worst car scenario ?
Other than this bike going like a dream !
My top end rebuild must have been good .
What would be the result of driving
the bike on just springs with rear shocks bust ?
I have one side gone at mo.
I drive it from Munich to Zurich not knowing !
No issues.
As I have to get out of here to France what is
My worst car scenario ?
Other than this bike going like a dream !
My top end rebuild must have been good .
