Bike Tech
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
Language: Common Phrases for the road
Motorcycle and Vehicle Technical Terms Glossary
Motorcycle and Vehicle Tech Terms Translation
BMW
Airheads:
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:
Prepping your bike, and preventive maintenance on the road 
Tools for the Road - Mini Compressor - make your own!
Chain adjustment, tips and tricks to make it easy
Links to off-site technical tidbits (from our links page)
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