StephenB
New member
This is my first post here as I am venturing into the expedition RV side of things. I usually hang out in ADVrider.com but the focus there is more on motorcycles than on expedition-type RVs. So please excuse my bluntness for starting life at Expeditionportal.com here with a maybe unusual trade offer:
This bike has been built and extensively tested for the sole purpose of doing a once-in-a-lifetime 6 week/13,000mls trip across the continent from Southern Ontario to Alaska. Now, after nearly 5 years of planning and testing and 6 months to go to attend the D2D Rally, unfortunately, this trip will not happen: my best friend and riding partner recently died in a freak accident (hotel explosion during his vacation) and that had me re-assess my life: dual sporting has become of secondary importance to me.
The trip itself will still be done within the same time frame and around the same time, but with my wife as my trusted partner and not on motorcycles.
At this point in time, I am interested to trade my bike for a more expedition-type car/vehicle/RV, e.g. a Toyota Chinook 4x4, or Bonanza or Bandit, preferably with the 22R engine and standard gearbox or something else in the 10-18ft range, e.g. a Toyota Sunrader 18ft 4x4. The vehicle had to be in excellent condition, clean and not abused, something you have used and cared for for many years and that you could invite your mother-in-law to live in! RV/expedition-type travel was always on our mind, so why not start a little bit earlier than planned!
Once you have read the ad and the detailed logbooks of the built you will understand why I would only be entertaining trades in the $8000 value range (if you need to ask me if I wanted to sell, make me an offer I can't refuse). Every possible preventive maintenance has been done to all parts of this bike in order to allow a trip of around 15,000mls without breakdown or even minor disturbances. No stone has been left unturned to uncover any weaknesses or potentials for breakdown. Not that this is a 100% guarantee that nothing won't happen but chances are, it won't.
So please read on about the bike that I have available for trade (please use this link to ask any questions ...):
(Spare) Parts included with the sale (valued at approx. $1100):
The Making of ...
The Logbook and final mods ...
Please use this link to ask questions ...
This bike has been built and extensively tested for the sole purpose of doing a once-in-a-lifetime 6 week/13,000mls trip across the continent from Southern Ontario to Alaska. Now, after nearly 5 years of planning and testing and 6 months to go to attend the D2D Rally, unfortunately, this trip will not happen: my best friend and riding partner recently died in a freak accident (hotel explosion during his vacation) and that had me re-assess my life: dual sporting has become of secondary importance to me.
The trip itself will still be done within the same time frame and around the same time, but with my wife as my trusted partner and not on motorcycles.
At this point in time, I am interested to trade my bike for a more expedition-type car/vehicle/RV, e.g. a Toyota Chinook 4x4, or Bonanza or Bandit, preferably with the 22R engine and standard gearbox or something else in the 10-18ft range, e.g. a Toyota Sunrader 18ft 4x4. The vehicle had to be in excellent condition, clean and not abused, something you have used and cared for for many years and that you could invite your mother-in-law to live in! RV/expedition-type travel was always on our mind, so why not start a little bit earlier than planned!
Once you have read the ad and the detailed logbooks of the built you will understand why I would only be entertaining trades in the $8000 value range (if you need to ask me if I wanted to sell, make me an offer I can't refuse). Every possible preventive maintenance has been done to all parts of this bike in order to allow a trip of around 15,000mls without breakdown or even minor disturbances. No stone has been left unturned to uncover any weaknesses or potentials for breakdown. Not that this is a 100% guarantee that nothing won't happen but chances are, it won't.
So please read on about the bike that I have available for trade (please use this link to ask any questions ...):
- 22.000km/13,500mls since build, dry weight 205kg (as shown on pics), 32l/8.5gal Signature Paris Dakar tank (POR-15'ed 3 years ago, approx 350mls range lightly loaded)
- 1990 BMW New Zealand R80GS Frame, legally registered in Ontario, Canada
- 11/1980 R100CS top end, 1983 R80RT bottom end (unknown mileage), US specs, refurb'ed big valve heads (at km 0) (source: Bruno's), dual-plugged with 12mm second plug (currently running single plug), new rings at km 16864 (switch from high comp to low comp), oilsump extension (1l DIY) with integrated oil temperature sensor (attached to Vapor Trailtech), oilcooler (without thermostat), 160psi oil pressure sensor in lieu of BMW stock oilpressure switch
- Overhauled 40mm Bings, SLS system removed, jetted with 155 main jets, 2.66 needle jets (new needles, 1st notch) and 45 idle, BP7ES spark plugs (D6HA backup plugs installed)
- Low mileage stainless steel R100R exhaust system, "de-chromed" and weight relieved, swork very well with the rest of the engine
- running single plug points ignition (points-in-beancan) with Dyna green dualcoil (3Ohm) and Dyna Booster DBR-1, noname 2.8Ohm backup coil installed including HT lead and NGK waterproof spark plug caps
- re-manufactured 280W alternator stator and new rotor (source: Rick Jones)
- 1982 G/S gearbox with optional kickstarter (works fine!), completely rebuilt and modified with a complete set of late design 17.5 Helical gears, mod'ed with HPN's long 5th gear, circlip (!) and non-standard oil sight glass to check fill height and colour of the tranny oil (source: Bruno's)
- Choice of three different 4-lug final drives: 37/11 (3.36) (complete rebuilt), 32/10 (3.2) (original low mileage) or 33/11 (3.0) (complete rebuilt), all final drives are included in the sale (source: Bruno's)
- Monolever swingarm with 1 1/4 in length extension, new U-joint on driveshaft (source: Bruno's)
- front EXCEL tube-type rim 21x1.85, super-laced to a refurbished, low mileage 1993 GS front hub with extrastrong stainless steel spokes/nipples (source: Woody's Wheelworks)
- rear BMW tubeless rim 18in (X-lace stock R100R front), super-laced to a refurished, low mileage 1993 GS rear hub with extrastrong stainless steel spokes/nipples, 1/4in offcenter to the left for knobby tire swingarm clearance (source: Woody's Wheelworks)
- Stock 1989 GS Marcocchi 40mm forks (fully refurbished, all new plastic and rubber parts) with RaceTech Gold Valve, set at 1.25 turns out with 7W oil
- CC Products fork brace from SJBMW
- New Ohlins Rear Shock, 95kg/mm spring set up for 220lbs rider weight and 1 1/4 in swingarm extension
- Front brake modification to a 4-piston Brembo caliper (from 1999 BMW K1200S) with 13mm m/c and Stainless Steel brakeline
- Large single beam 7" Clearplastic Chrome Headlight with Xenon HID conversion, can be used with normal H4 (adapter included)
- two 20W ATV driving lights for better visibility
- Acerbis RallyPro aluminum handguards
- Cockpit with digital voltmeter, BMW Aux Power plug and Trailtech Vapor Motorcycle computer with digital rpm, ambient temp, oil temp, odometer, trip computer
- Waterproofed marine-type 3-position (off-on-lights) Ignition Switch
- BMW Speedster windscreen
- Hyperlite (TM) Flashing Brake Light
- Run-n-Lites Lite Buddies (TM) running lights
- low exhaust option (R100R collectorbox and stainless steel exhaust) to run equal sized bags
- original GS Krauser luggage racks for equal size bags
- Corbin Gunfighter with Beadrider (TM) (needs new skin if you don't like ductape)
- lowered footpegs, stainless steel mechanics and extended gear shift lever roller
- custom sidestand (R100R design adapted to GS dimensions), very sturdy, attaches to front engine bolt only
- dual (non-matching) Fiam horns activated through relay (very audible, that'll teach them cagers)
- DIY oilsump and tranny guard
- original toolrool plus necessary extra tools
- wire harnesses made using AMP Superseal waterproof connectors where possible
(Spare) Parts included with the sale (valued at approx. $1100):
- Set of same size Krauser bags, well used but plenty of life left, with new inner liner bags ($200)
- Aerostich tank panniers yellow ($70)
- two brandnew hard-to-come-by rear Heidenau K60 tires (60/40) (value $200)
- one rear Kenda 270 (80/20 knobby) with Metzeler tube, 60% thread left ($20)
- rear rim tire balancing adaptor (now any automotive tire shop can balance your rear rim) ($50)
- alternator stator (original, used every other season)($80)
- alternator rotor (11,000km/7,000mls from new, udsed every other season) ($60)
- alternator diodeboard (original, used every other season) ($120)
- new 21in tube, used 18in tube ($20)
- set of points/condensor ($20)
- carb petcocks gaskets ad o-rings ($20)
- spare HID bulbs ($30)
- spare H4 bulbs and adapter($20)
- 3 sets of front wheel bearings ($40)
- brandnew front brake pads (4-piston brembo) ($40)
- brandnew rear brake shoes ($40)
- oil cooler emergency bypass ($20)
- misc small items (e.g. tranny drain plug)
- BMW GS stock tankbag incl. rain cover ($100)
- cush driveshaft leftover bits to build another extension (free)
- To quickly switch to a high exhaust for more dirt oriented riding (think watercrossings):
- one R100R exhaust with a couple of dings in chrome but the chrome come off anyways ($200)
- one GS collector box ($100)
- To quickly switch to a 1988 R100GS Bumble-Bee lookalike for 2-up riding:</B>
- one original R100R/GS tank, inner liner renewed with POR-15 before the winter, needs filling of a few dings, sanding and painting, I ran it for two seasons before starting to refurb ($100)
- new yellow "1000" tank decals and 2 new tank roundels included
- one R100GS black/yellow dual seat in very good condition ($120)
- set of high compression pistons and iron-lined barrels from a 1977 R100S "A" size, they were installed on the bike for the first 17,000km/10,000mls, dual-plugged, ran absolutely great, but hi-comp piston+barrels needed to be replaced with the original low compression CS parts due to ovality/taper tolerances being out-of-spec, parts need work ($300)
The Making of ...
The Logbook and final mods ...
Please use this link to ask questions ...
