Bike "Technical Stuff"
Miscellaneous technical stuff. If you have anything of interest to travellers, just send it in and we'll publish it here as a useful guide to all. I'd like to expand this section but I have little time, so your articles are much appreciated!
Thanks, Grant
Tech Index
Motorcycle Translation page - NOTE: it's in progress, more to come
BMW
R bike Charging System Maintenance
Truing and rebuilding Tubeless GS wheels
BMW Airhead (R) gearbox rebuild how-to
BMW Airhead (R) gearbox tools and output shaft circlip mod specs
BMW R100GS ignition switch removal
BMW GS 20th Anniversary Rally - pics of trick travelling Beemers
All bikes:
Tools for the Road - 
Mini Compressor
Chain adjustment, tips and tricks to make it easy
Panniers - Build your own
Why a new Rear Shock?
Carb jetting for altitude
Intermot 2000 - pics of interesting bikes
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