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08 1100DS S - with issues
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glentaylor2003
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:22 pm |
| Well that, and trying to explain to a prospective buyer that the bike is *really* an 1100 and not a 1000. |
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glentaylor2003
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:50 pm |
| Ironically, this bike was American. In fact, all three of them were imported by this motorcycle shop. We have two m/c businesses locally that specialize in finding surplus US bikes, importing them int ... |
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glentaylor2003
Replies: 19
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:45 pm |
| Very nice... |
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glentaylor2003
Replies: 19
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:42 pm |
Don't be fobbed off with (they all do that, etc) walk away
I hear ya. It would have to be at the right price. |
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glentaylor2003
Replies: 19
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:42 pm |
Regarding ethanol in fuel, it has been standard in Canada for many years. However there are exceptions. Chevron does not add ethanol to their 94 premium, which is what I usually run.
My concern is ... |
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glentaylor2003
Replies: 19
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:27 pm |
| One concern (that came up while reading other postings on this forum) is the older fuel tank and the possibility of ethanol warping of the plastic. I wonder how common that is. |
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glentaylor2003
Replies: 19
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08 1100DS S - with issues Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:02 pm |
I've been looking at an '08 1100DS S with 7xxx miles on for three years at my local ma and pa motorcycle shop. Every time I drop by for something for my ST1300 or DL650 I linger over it. So...
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