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Which is the best GS for self-maintenance? So far, not much response, and no one is saying "good things" about the 1200GS.
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I get my 1150 serviced by Phil the Boxerman but he doesn't touch 1200s due to the complexity of their electronics.
He speaks most years at the UK HU meetings and nowadays begins each talk with "if you ride a 1200, you might want to leave now..." (or words to that effect)
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I get my 1150 serviced by Phil the Boxerman but he doesn't touch 1200s due to the complexity of their electronics.
He speaks most years at the UK HU meetings and nowadays begins each talk with "if you ride a 1200, you might want to leave now..." (or words to that effect)
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Strangely, I have had this image of Beemer owners doing their own maintenance (possibly with the exception of the 1200, as you identify Stephan) - that's what led me to ask the question.
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Give me an Airhead any day of the week, apart from the simplicity of maintenance they are much easier to handle off road and have less bodywork to damage if they do fall over.
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Wrong question perhaps
I might have got the title of this thread wrong, so it does not get much response - the word maintenance is not in there.
Does anyone do their own maintenance on a 1200GS?
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I do  like most things people run scared of what they don't know .If you understand the system it's easyer than an 1100
You want to try the latest generation of cars, i have to use a computer link to change the rear brake pads
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You want to try the latest generation of cars, i have to use a computer link to change the rear brake pads 
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 Thanks for that; suddenly this thread is alive again!
Someone owning a 1200GS has to ask you how you get on with the canbus system?!
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 Thanks for that; suddenly this thread is alive again!
Someone owning a 1200GS has to ask you how you get on with the canbus system?!
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I do not own a 1200, but check this one: http://www.hex.co.za/gs911/images/GS911m.jpg
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