Redback
11th January 2016, 10:39 AM
Well as I have not been on a road bike for quite some time, I decided I would work my way slowly back into riding again, so over Xmas I purchased a 2000 BMW F650GS (single cylinder model) it's in reasonable condition, with just a few cosmetic issues, other than that, it's pretty good.
Seat will need attention, it's fairly soft, from age I'd say, it will need new foam that's a bit firmer, I might have it redeshaped also to make it a tad higher and a little more narrow.
The footpeg brackets have some surface rust, so they are off to the powdercoater, new set of handlebars and get rid of the bar risers, as they make the riding position a little odd, like I'm in a too too upright position, fixed the brake squeal it had in the rear brakes, it has ABS, but it doesn't work, I looked at the sensor, doesn't look like it is in good nick, so might look into that also.
I've been out for 4 rides now, 6 if you include the ride home from Wagga(where the bike was) to Corryong(where we camped over Xmas) and Corryong to home(Helensburgh) it's not too bad to ride overall, being a big single it vibrates a bit, but nothing you can't manage, I will upgrade it in the near future, but it will do for now.
Finally, I have awoken muscles I didn't know I had, and muscles I knew I had, that have been dorment for a very very long time, lets just say I ache a lot :( ;)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/01/345.jpg
Seat will need attention, it's fairly soft, from age I'd say, it will need new foam that's a bit firmer, I might have it redeshaped also to make it a tad higher and a little more narrow.
The footpeg brackets have some surface rust, so they are off to the powdercoater, new set of handlebars and get rid of the bar risers, as they make the riding position a little odd, like I'm in a too too upright position, fixed the brake squeal it had in the rear brakes, it has ABS, but it doesn't work, I looked at the sensor, doesn't look like it is in good nick, so might look into that also.
I've been out for 4 rides now, 6 if you include the ride home from Wagga(where the bike was) to Corryong(where we camped over Xmas) and Corryong to home(Helensburgh) it's not too bad to ride overall, being a big single it vibrates a bit, but nothing you can't manage, I will upgrade it in the near future, but it will do for now.
Finally, I have awoken muscles I didn't know I had, and muscles I knew I had, that have been dorment for a very very long time, lets just say I ache a lot :( ;)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/01/345.jpg