Category Archives: Wrenching

New forks for the Beemer

Posted on December 5, 2008 by carolyn

Here's the write-up for replacing forks on a F650GS. Why'd I do it?  From the write-up: "As of this writing (November 2008), there have been multiple reports of catastrophic fork failures on the 2001-2002 model F650GS. BMW refuses to officially … Continue reading →

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F650GS: Replacing the headlight bulb

Posted on October 28, 2008 by carolyn

In its eternal quest to make me replace every one of its parts, the Beemer killed its low beam the other night. Thus, you get a write-up.  

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First bike surgery with the Harbor Frieght lift

Posted on September 3, 2008 by carolyn

My moving present to myself was a nice Harbor Freight motorcycle lift.  I'd heard good things about them on the Chain Gang website and, since I spin a wrench now and again, I decided to go for it. Peter and … Continue reading →

Posted in DRZ, Wrenching | 10 Comments

New windscreen for the black XT!

Posted on August 11, 2008 by carolyn

I love the TurboCity windscreen on the white XT so much that I got one for the black XT, too. Between that and the Happy Trail sideracks that I put on last week, the XT is ready for a fall … Continue reading →

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A couple of new write-ups

Posted on March 25, 2008 by carolyn

I was busy spinning wrenches on the Beemer on Sunday: Installing a fuse block Installing PIAA lights

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