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    Originally posted by Redman View Post
    Short version: biggest suspect is fuel guage lie to me and really did run out of fuel.
    Other detail: Replacing what we would call the sender (beemer lingo: fuel strip) approaching $700.
    Ran out of gas on my Triumph TT600 earlier this year, just because the low light senor quit.
    But my replacement part was less than a $100. Of course I did the labor myself.
    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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      Originally posted by Baatfam View Post

      Ran out of gas on my Triumph TT600 earlier this year, just because the low light senor quit.
      But my replacement part was less than a $100. Of course I did the labor myself.
      Did you charge yourself BMW repair rates? Get yourself somethin' nice and go out for dinner at a nice joint.
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        Originally posted by Redman View Post
        I intend to discuss that with AMA Roadside Service (which is not really operated by AMA, is a contracted service).


        Ha! Always fun to talk with Uncle Larry.


        More details here, if accessable
        Who wants to guess the problem this time?? - Hexheads - BMWSportTouring

        Short version: biggest suspect is fuel guage lie to me and really did run out of fuel.
        Other detail: Replacing what we would call the sender (beemer lingo: fuel strip) approaching $700.

        Present plan: me start useing trip meter more (digital, fumble thru menu of functions, havent used much) for need of gas stop..... and observe fuel gauge function just to see what it does, but not rely on it for fuel stops. Isnt any Reserve petcock. Maybe guage just doesnt go much below 1/4th any more (used to, then get light, then flashing light).
        Later plan: Maybe might get fuel strip replaced during other service when tupperware already off.

        Other secondary plan: Concider what other bike better fits my (our) needs. THis dern thing, even though is a factory low, is still tall and heavy and I dont feel comfortable anymore with wife riding with me (and other obvious factors about that situation that is no polite way of describing).
        My Stoopid beemer has the low fuel light coming on at just over 1/2 tank. So yeah, my best friend on the bike is the trip meter.
        Larry

        '79 GS 1000E
        '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
        '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
        '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
        '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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          What is it with beemers and their fuel gauge? I always set the trip meter. When it gets near 250 better find gojuice.
          2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1979 gs1000L dragbike
          82 gs1100L probably the next project
          1980 gs1000G the ugly 1978 gs750E need any parts?
          https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_m2oYJkx1A
          1978 gs1000E skunk #2 RLAP
          https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2f1debec_t.jpg

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            Did take out the TT600 yesterday...First time since I got the new Speed400.

            Still a great looking bike, but man, I forgot how "tight" the seating position is.
            Thinking it might be time to let this one go. Or maybe not.

            That warehouse in the background is an Amazon warehouse built in 2021. Empty ever since, and still not open...rumors say end of October.

            Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
            '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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              I can count the times my wife has ridden with me on one hand. It’s just not her thing. I keep asking though. This afternoon, I asked if she’d like to go for a little ride. To my astonishment, she said “yeah, OK, a short one, though, like 10 minutes.” Well, we suited up and the 10 minute trip turned into about 50, but she never complained. She did squeeze me quite hard between her knees when I passed a car. This was the first I’ve had any passenger on the Tiger. I didn’t know how I would like it. It’s a tall bike. The pillion perch is really high up there. Balancing at slow and no speed definitely took a lot of concentration. But once moving, the extra weight disappears. I think she’ll go more often now.





              Rich
              1982 GS 750TZ
              2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

              BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
              Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                Went for a nice ride couple of days ago with some buddies to one of my favourite places. Kootenay Pass in south eastern BC. About 100 miles from the house. Great scenery in the summer, brutal in the winter though.

                20240822_112218 by soates50, on Flickr

                20240822_113034 by soates50, on Flickr
                '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
                https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

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                  Today my wife took her 68 Fiat 500 to the bi-weekly European Cars and Coffee meet at the Oak Bay Marina...so I decided to ride the GS to meet her....by the time I got there the meet was winding down but we have quite a car culture here in Victoria....Sunny at my house but foggy at the ocean

















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                    And 1st place for the cutest car goes to.... Trevor's wife!
                    My Motorcycles:
                    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                    79 1000e (all original)
                    82 850g (all original)
                    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                      Originally posted by storm 64 View Post
                      And 1st place for the cutest car goes to.... Trevor's wife!
                      Lol...it's funny to watch these guys with 6 figure cars drooling over my wife's car....it's always an absolute hit with them
                      No signature :(

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                        Originally posted by trevor View Post
                        Today my wife took her 68 Fiat 500 to the bi-weekly European Cars and Coffee meet at the Oak Bay Marina...so I decided to ride the GS to meet her....by the time I got there the meet was winding down but we have quite a car culture here in Victoria....Sunny at my house but foggy at the ocean
                        I must have just missed you. Chatted with Janice for a while just before I left.

                        7FD359C5-14B8-400F-A2E4-F4E0C743A572_1_201_a.jpg
                        2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
                        2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
                        2015 BMW RnineT


                        Dave

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                          Originally posted by Hayabuser View Post

                          I must have just missed you. Chatted with Janice for a while just before I left.

                          7FD359C5-14B8-400F-A2E4-F4E0C743A572_1_201_a.jpg
                          Yeah, Dave Janice told me you were there too...sorry I missed you
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                            Yesterday's ride up push mountain road in Arkansas. Great road from Yellville to Norfork.


                            20240825_100510 by Larry Alkire, on Flickr

                            Sorry for lack of pics, I tend to ride more and shoot {pics} less.
                            Larry

                            '79 GS 1000E
                            '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                            '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                            '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                            '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                              Got a chance to get away for a couple days. Camped in Ossian State Forest. Nice place.

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                              2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1979 gs1000L dragbike
                              82 gs1100L probably the next project
                              1980 gs1000G the ugly 1978 gs750E need any parts?
                              https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_m2oYJkx1A
                              1978 gs1000E skunk #2 RLAP
                              https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2f1debec_t.jpg

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                                Took all the bikes out yesterday, typical +100 miles on and decided to treat the Wing-Dinger to a bath.
                                Jedz Moto
                                1988 Honda GL1500-6
                                2002 Honda Reflex 250
                                2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
                                2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
                                Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
                                Originally posted by Hayabuser
                                Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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