Category Archives: Wrenching

TechShop + bike = happy

Posted on August 26, 2007 by carolyn

When I bought the F650GS used, it came with bar risers. Unfortunately, they were already a little too tall for me while I had the normal seat; with the lowered seat, I felt a bit as though the Beemer had … Continue reading →

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Hooray, I have Beemer again!

Posted on August 22, 2007 by carolyn

So, while diagnosing the intake manifold problem, I discovered that my throttle cable was frayed. Apparently this is a common problem with the F650GS as Die Korporation picked a stupid, sharp-angled, way to route the cable under the airbox. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Well, I guess that would be the problem.

Posted on August 9, 2007 by carolyn

Remember how I said at the end of the exploratory Santa Cruz mountains ride entry that the bike was starting to run poorly? Well, it got worse. It got tons worse. In fact, I would go so far as to … Continue reading →

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Turbo City Borrego rack for the white XT

Posted on August 2, 2007 by carolyn

Barring anything weird popping up when I do its annual service, the white XT is now ready to go to Seattle! Tonight I mounted a Turbo City Borrego rear rack; here’s the write-up. I originally wanted another Happy Trail rack, … Continue reading →

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Turbo City windscreen for the white XT

Posted on July 19, 2007 by carolyn

In preparation for its upcoming ride to Seattle, I bought a Turbo City windscreen for the white XT. Here’s the installation write up!

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