Timo Geusch

I believe you've owned a Yamaha GTS1000 in the past, correct?

Anything one needs to look for specifically if one would consider
purchasing such a beast?

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Rope

In article <82abtxstd9.fsf@nermal.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch wrote:
> Anything one needs to look for specifically if one would consider
> purchasing such a beast?

A lack of a previous owner called Timo?

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Timo Geusch

Rope <spam@ukrm.net> writes:

> In article <82abtxstd9.fsf@nermal.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch wrote:
>> Anything one needs to look for specifically if one would consider
>> purchasing such a beast?
>
> A lack of a previous owner called Timo?

<goes in search of shotgun>

BTW, are you still interested in the VFR? It's going for it's MOT
tomorrow and I'd need to know if you're interested or if it goes
straight on ebay.

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mb

Timo Geusch wrote:

>
> I believe you've owned a Yamaha GTS1000 in the past, correct?
>
> Anything one needs to look for specifically if one would consider
> purchasing such a beast?


Check exhaust collector box/catalyser, especially the four inlet pipes,
very expensive OE replacement.
Check the thickness of the front disk, can't recall what the minimum
should be, but about 12.5mm.
Yamaha make the best pads (and prolly the most expensive...) for the
front.

As Steve says, if it's ABS, make sure it's working, the pump is
(supposedley) not serviceable and expensive.
Also I don't think there are any Givi racks to be had anymore and the
Krauser fittings are expensive, if you can find them.

See my/WUNs/Steves GTS, still here;
http://people.zeelandnet.nl/exiled/

I must put something else on there...
<scribbles note>
<loses note under pile of junk>

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Timo Geusch

"mb" <zierikzeeNO@SPAMgmail.com> writes:

> Timo Geusch wrote:
>
>>
>> I believe you've owned a Yamaha GTS1000 in the past, correct?
>>
>> Anything one needs to look for specifically if one would consider
>> purchasing such a beast?
>
>
> Check exhaust collector box/catalyser, especially the four inlet pipes,
> very expensive OE replacement.

OK.

> Check the thickness of the front disk, can't recall what the minimum
> should be, but about 12.5mm.

OK:

> Yamaha make the best pads (and prolly the most expensive...) for the
> front.

Surprise.

> As Steve says, if it's ABS, make sure it's working, the pump is
> (supposedley) not serviceable and expensive.

I think it is an ABS one.

> Also I don't think there are any Givi racks to be had anymore and the
> Krauser fittings are expensive, if you can find them.

There's a company in the Netherlands that still supplies them,
supposedly. For a paltry E550.


> I must put something else on there...
> <scribbles note>
> <loses note under pile of junk>

Heh. My home office looks like that also.

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mb

Timo Geusch wrote:

> "mb" <zierikzeeNO@SPAMgmail.com> writes:
>
>
> > Also I don't think there are any Givi racks to be had anymore and
> > the Krauser fittings are expensive, if you can find them.
>
> There's a company in the Netherlands that still supplies them,
> supposedly. For a paltry E550.
>
>

Robs accessoires (note cloggy spelling):
http://www.robsacc.nl/robsacc/krauser.html


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Timo Geusch

"mb" <zierikzeeNO@SPAMgmail.com> writes:

> Timo Geusch wrote:
>
>> "mb" <zierikzeeNO@SPAMgmail.com> writes:
>>
>>
>> > Also I don't think there are any Givi racks to be had anymore and
>> > the Krauser fittings are expensive, if you can find them.
>>
>> There's a company in the Netherlands that still supplies them,
>> supposedly. For a paltry E550.
>>
>>
>
> Robs accessoires (note cloggy spelling):
> http://www.robsacc.nl/robsacc/krauser.html

Yep, that's the one.

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Rope

In article <82wsx1rbmb.fsf@nermal.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch wrote:
> BTW, are you still interested in the VFR? It's going for it's MOT
> tomorrow and I'd need to know if you're interested or if it goes
> straight on ebay.

Yes - but...
I was hoping to have had the FJ12 back on the road, and to have decided
to keep it or ebay it, but Kev is being his usual 'manana' self, so I
won't have it back, hopefully MOT's and oil-tight until Wednesday, and
it will take me a few days of indecision after that.

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Timo Geusch

Rope <spam@ukrm.net> writes:

> In article <82wsx1rbmb.fsf@nermal.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch wrote:
>> BTW, are you still interested in the VFR? It's going for it's MOT
>> tomorrow and I'd need to know if you're interested or if it goes
>> straight on ebay.
>
> Yes - but...
> I was hoping to have had the FJ12 back on the road, and to have decided
> to keep it or ebay it, but Kev is being his usual 'manana' self, so I
> won't have it back, hopefully MOT's and oil-tight until Wednesday, and
> it will take me a few days of indecision after that.

Hrmpfmbl.

Well, it's going to the MOT station tomorrow and hopefully it'll
pass. Let's take it from there...

The problem is that I've already found a replacement[1] for it *if* I
can find the space. And that's only forthcoming if I can get rid of the
VFR.

[1] I don't think Lozzo would appreciate the replacement. Sorry, I seem
to be genetically disposed to buy certain vehicles, like BMW bikes and
Mazdas with rotary engines.

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Danny

Timo Geusch wrote:

> [1] I don't think Lozzo would appreciate the replacement. Sorry, I seem
> to be genetically disposed to buy certain vehicles, like BMW bikes and
> Mazdas with rotary engines.
>

Speaking of which, I wish I'd never got rid of my NSU RO80.
Unfortunately, the previous owner had installed a 5 cylinder Audi
engine and gearbox, but I knew where the original rotary engine was
and always wanted to get it back...


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Timo Geusch

Danny <danny@nospam.gaggia-espresso.com> writes:

> Timo Geusch wrote:
>
>> [1] I don't think Lozzo would appreciate the replacement. Sorry, I seem
>> to be genetically disposed to buy certain vehicles, like BMW bikes and
>> Mazdas with rotary engines.
>>
>
> Speaking of which, I wish I'd never got rid of my NSU
> RO80. Unfortunately, the previous owner had installed a 5 cylinder
> Audi engine and gearbox,

The heathen.

> but I knew where the original rotary engine
> was and always wanted to get it back...

Heh. They're supposedly nice cars but they rust like an Alfa that's been
in the salt spray chamber for too long.

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platypus

Danny wrote:
> Timo Geusch wrote:
>
>> [1] I don't think Lozzo would appreciate the replacement. Sorry, I
>> seem to be genetically disposed to buy certain vehicles, like BMW
>> bikes and Mazdas with rotary engines.
>>
>
> Speaking of which, I wish I'd never got rid of my NSU RO80.
> Unfortunately, the previous owner had installed a 5 cylinder Audi
> engine and gearbox, but I knew where the original rotary engine was
> and always wanted to get it back...

<cough> 250143247150 <cough>

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Danny

platypus wrote:

> <cough> 250143247150 <cough>

Saw that, thanks - whenever something from the past comes up I just
have to go and see if there are still any around on Ebay. That's the
first time I've actually seen a rotary engine in situ (although as a
teenager I saw the Suzuki RE5 in the local showroom at the time I
bought my CJ250T). Squinting round Ebay led me to search out other
old cage favourites that I've owned and loved - Citroen CX are
virtually all gone now and there are more of my other favourite, the
P5 Rover, on Ebay. I assume that all Fiat 132's have rusted away too.
Blimey, there's even a couple of Hillman Avengers there too



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platypus

Danny wrote:
> platypus wrote:
>
>> <cough> 250143247150 <cough>
>
> Saw that, thanks - whenever something from the past comes up I just
> have to go and see if there are still any around on Ebay. That's the
> first time I've actually seen a rotary engine in situ (although as a
> teenager I saw the Suzuki RE5 in the local showroom at the time I
> bought my CJ250T). Squinting round Ebay led me to search out other
> old cage favourites that I've owned and loved - Citroen CX are
> virtually all gone now and there are more of my other favourite, the
> P5 Rover, on Ebay. I assume that all Fiat 132's have rusted away too.
> Blimey, there's even a couple of Hillman Avengers there too

I'm very tempted by 180137492994

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CT

platypus wrote:

> 180137492994

Nice.

My dad had one of these when I was a kid.
http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...513;p=10061854

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platypus

CT wrote:
> platypus wrote:
>
>> 180137492994
>
> Nice.
>
> My dad had one of these when I was a kid.
> http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...513;p=10061854

I've been lusting after the DS for in excess of 40 years. I must do
something about it - before car ownership is banned, ideally.

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CT

platypus wrote:
>
> I've been lusting after the DS for in excess of 40 years. I must do
> something about it - before car ownership is banned, ideally.

This was a DW19, with the single headlights rather than the DS that had
the double 'turning' ones.

He also modded the hydraulic suspension so it had this much <fx: holds
out hands oustretched in a vertical plane> travel. It was quite a sight
at full height. He did this because going to various rallies and
caravan sites[1] invariably involved driving across rough-ish fields.

[1] Yes, yes, I know.
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Danny

platypus wrote:

> I'm very tempted by 180137492994
>

I forgot about the GS - I was always a CX afficionado (sp?)

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Danny

CT wrote:

> Nice.
>
> My dad had one of these when I was a kid.
> http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...513;p=10061854
>
Always wanted a DS, or the Avant, or the one with the twisty headlights?


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platypus

Danny wrote:
> CT wrote:
>
>> Nice.
>>
>> My dad had one of these when I was a kid.
>> http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...513;p=10061854
>>
> Always wanted a DS, or the Avant, or the one with the twisty
> headlights?

The SM? Later DSs had the twisty headlights too.

SWMBO's cousin has an SM. I really must have a pole of it sometime soon.

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platypus

Danny wrote:
> platypus wrote:
>
>> I'm very tempted by 180137492994
>>
>
> I forgot about the GS - I was always a CX afficionado (sp?)

The CX was superb.

Okay, I'd have an early CX, a DS23, a post-'66 Chapron Palm Beach, an SM, a
GS, a GS Birotor, a Mehari and an Ami 6. Oh, and a Traction Avant Cabrio.

And that's just the Citroëns...

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CT

platypus wrote:

> Okay, I'd have an early CX, a DS23, a post-'66 Chapron Palm Beach, an
> SM, a GS, a GS Birotor, a Mehari and an Ami 6. Oh, and a Traction
> Avant Cabrio.

I'd forgotten about the Mehari! The last one is very 'you'.

> And that's just the Citroëns...

Quite. It's incredible how many still-desirable cars they made.

My mum had a a Bijou. Painted purple and white!
http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/ve...517;p=47308196
8

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Danny

platypus wrote:

> The SM? Later DSs had the twisty headlights too.
>
> SWMBO's cousin has an SM. I really must have a pole of it sometime soon.
>

SM, that's the one.

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Danny

platypus wrote:

> The CX was superb.
>
> Okay, I'd have an early CX, a DS23, a post-'66 Chapron Palm Beach, an
> SM, a GS, a GS Birotor, a Mehari and an Ami 6. Oh, and a Traction Avant
> Cabrio.
>
> And that's just the Citroëns...
>

I much preferred the earlier 2.4 CX - the auto box changed at just the
right times for overtaking etc, whereas the later 2.5 just didn't seem
to have the same pulling power. A friend of mine has a 2.4 Prestige
still in reasonable running order I believe. As a kid, my choirmaster
had a Diane which did astronomical miles. Traction Avant would do me,
or the Mehari.


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