[DrewG310GS]

One of the best mods I've made is the Seat Concepts tall seat. Its flat like a dirt bike seat and frankly the entire seat is very light (uses the stock pan). Not sure you pick up much weight loss by chopping the seat but I will say losing the bump is awesome. Top 3 mod for this bike.

I've done the same, and agree 100%. I new buying the 310 I would need to mess with the ergonomics for my height. I have prioritised that, and now I can happily ride the bike for days on end - well 5 days in a row is the most so far - so now I've moved onto making it work as well it can for what I'm doing with it...and having fun both on and off the bike 👍

 

[choerenz]

Rally Raid make awesome stuff. Recently fitted the level 2 suspension kit, and it's such a rewarding change to the bike. One thing I really like about their engine guard is they rate it as a lift point. T Rex don't for theirs. However, I was travelling to the USA and could save big time on shipping, which also got T Rex over the line for me.

The Rally Raid wheels being narrower in the rim opens up more tyre options. I will persist with the cast wheels until I have a problem, and then look at Rally Raid wheels. They are a pricey bit of kit.

I have the full RR treatment - suspension, engine guard, wheels. I also replaced the OEM bar with a fatbar (also a great mod) but the wheels and suspension are probably the top two mods I've done to this bike (I've done something like 25+ mods and even had to have the engine replaced so there is very little original bike left ). For me this bike started out as a project - a challenge to see if I could make it a worthy off road bike (which it now is for sure) - but then I really fell in love with it. Enough to sell a top of the line Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Its one reason I now appreciate every lb saved. Such a big difference in enjoyment (v. a 500lb bike) and I feel so much more confident when I'm riding in remote places solo. Anyway, big Rally Raid fan. Transforms this bike.

 

[choerenz]

I've done the same, and agree 100%. I new buying the 310 I would need to mess with the ergonomics for my height. I have prioritised that, and now I can happily ride the bike for days on end - well 5 days in a row is the most so far - so now I've moved onto making it work as well it can for what I'm doing with it...and having fun both on and off the bike 👍

I'm only 5'9" - so not tall. With the RR suspension the seat height is now 35" but I have no issues getting my feet on the ground. For anyone considering this mod, I highly recommend it even for shorter riders. And Drew, I agree with you its super comfortable on longer rides. I've done 1,000 mile trips over longer weekends and had no issues at all.

 

[DrewG310GS]

I have the full RR treatment - suspension, engine guard, wheels. I also replaced the OEM bar with a fatbar (also a great mod) but the wheels and suspension are probably the top two mods I've done to this bike (I've done something like 25+ mods and even had to have the engine replaced so there is very little original bike left ). For me this bike started out as a project - a challenge to see if I could make it a worthy off road bike (which it now is for sure) - but then I really fell in love with it. Enough to sell a top of the line Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Its one reason I now appreciate every lb saved. Such a big difference in enjoyment (v. a 500lb bike) and I feel so much more confident when I'm riding in remote places solo. Anyway, big Rally Raid fan. Transforms this bike.
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I have the full RR treatment - suspension, engine guard, wheels. I also replaced the OEM bar with a fatbar (also a great mod) but the wheels and suspension are probably the top two mods I've done to this bike (I've done something like 25+ mods and even had to have the engine replaced so there is very little original bike left ). For me this bike started out as a project - a challenge to see if I could make it a worthy off road bike (which it now is for sure) - but then I really fell in love with it. Enough to sell a top of the line Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Its one reason I now appreciate every lb saved. Such a big difference in enjoyment (v. a 500lb bike) and I feel so much more confident when I'm riding in remote places solo. Anyway, big Rally Raid fan. Transforms this bike.

I wasn't sure how I'd go with the baby GS at first... and plenty of people told me to ride the wheels off it for a bit and then upgrade... but I've found it so rewarding to mod this bike. And in doing so I've leant so much about what I like and don't like in a bike. And shedding weight it's a great way to make everything work better... especially if it's cheap weight like the pillion peg mounts!

I will post up later how my latest frivolous mod goes for weight saving when I get it home.

 

[DrewG310GS]

I'm only 5'9" - so not tall. With the RR suspension the seat height is now 35" but I have no issues getting my feet on the ground. For anyone considering this mod, I highly recommend it even for shorter riders. And Drew, I agree with you its super comfortable on longer rides. I've done 1,000 mile trips over longer weekends and had no issues at all.

Maybe I am susceptible to Stockholm Syndrome or something, but I really enjoy tinkering with this bike. I will probably keep it far too long and invest too much into it...but it makes me happy and is probably better than meth 😆

 

[choerenz]

I wasn't sure how I'd go with the baby GS at first... and plenty of people told me to ride the wheels off it for a bit and then upgrade... but I've found it so rewarding to mod this bike. And in doing so I've leant so much about what I like and don't like in a bike. And shedding weight it's a great way to make everything work better... especially if it's cheap weight like the pillion peg mounts!

I will post up later how my latest frivolous mod goes for weight saving when I get it home.

Fair enough. I had originally asked the question because I technically don't need them (I could tie down my Mosko R40 to other areas of the bike), and I think they are like 6 lbs? Anyway, I have so far kept them on and of course, I don't think losing 6 lbs will make a huge difference. I'm glad though that I've been able to keep the bike weight relatively neutral overall with all the great mods

 

[choerenz]

Maybe I am susceptible to Stockholm Syndrome or something, but I really enjoy tinkering with this bike. I will probably keep it far too long and invest too much into it...but it makes me happy and is probably better than meth 😆

I have other vices besides bikes (wine) but I have to agree. I never worry about the money I'm putting in and not getting back because the builds are so much fun and the bike becomes more unique as we add our mods. But with this bike in particular it just seems to take on more character as I add to it, and I think the mods have allowed the good aspects of this bike to stretch their legs a bit.

 

[DrewG310GS]

I have other vices besides bikes (wine) but I have to agree. I never worry about the money I'm putting in and not getting back because the builds are so much fun and the bike becomes more unique as we add our mods. But with this bike in particular it just seems to take on more character as I add to it, and I think the mods have allowed the good aspects of this bike to stretch their legs a bit.

Could do worse than wine!

Latest mod just installed...technically counts as weight loss...saved 100grams 😀. Installed an Aella bearing-equipped shift lever. All the slop in the bushing set up on the stock lever bothered me...not anymore! Looking forward to test riding.

Update: wow...shifting is sooooo much nicer now. It's definitely a luxury item, but dang!

 

[choerenz]

Could do worse than wine!

Latest mod just installed...technically counts as weight loss...saved 100grams 😀. Installed an Aella bearing-equipped shift lever. All the slop in the bushing set up on the stock lever bothered me...not anymore! Looking forward to test riding.

Update: wow...shifting is sooooo much nicer now. It's definitely a luxury item, but dang!

Need to look into that mod. I do have a new shift lever but its cheapo one from ebay and was necessary to fit my MX boots properly.

 

[JerryG]

Latest mod just installed...technically counts as weight loss...saved 100grams 😀. Installed an Aella bearing-equipped shift lever. All the slop in the bushing set up on the stock lever bothered me...not anymore! Looking forward to test riding.
Update: wow...shifting is sooooo much nicer now. It's definitely a luxury item, but dang!

I've ridden my '22 G310GS 24,686-miles including, but not limited to, a curvy road run with some off-road from Hendersonville, NC, to Springfield, MO; a mixed on/off-road run from there to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia via the NEBDR; an east cost run that included the MABDR, the PABDR-X, the Trans America Trail (TAT) Atlantic Spur from the Appalachia Mountains to Cape Hatteras, NC, and the BWM National Rally in Richmond, VA; a mostly off-road TAT run from Hot Springs, NC, to Port Orford, OR, that included the BHBDR-X, the TAT Minnesota Spur, and a curvy road run from Wisconsin back to Hendersonville, NC.

In all of that, the only OEM part I had problems with was slop in the shift lever bushing. I have a replacement ready to install, but your Aella bearing-equipped shift lever sounds like a better choice. Please provide a link to where you got it. Thanks.

If the Aella option doesn't pan out, I plan to carry an extra shift lever bushing on long trips.

 

[DrewG310GS]

I've ridden my '22 G310GS 24,686-miles including, but not limited to, a curvy road run with some off-road from Hendersonville, NC, to Springfield, MO; a mixed on/off-road run from there to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia via the NEBDR; an east cost run that included the MABDR, the PABDR-X, the Trans America Trail (TAT) Atlantic Spur from the Appalachia Mountains to Cape Hatteras, NC, and the BWM National Rally in Richmond, VA; a mostly off-road TAT run from Hot Springs, NC, to Port Orford, OR, that included the BHBDR-X, the TAT Minnesota Spur, and a curvy road run from Wisconsin back to Hendersonville, NC.

In all of that, the only OEM part I had problems with was slop in the shift lever bushing. I have a replacement ready to install, but your Aella bearing-equipped shift lever sounds like a better choice. Please provide a link to where you got it. Thanks.

If the Aella option doesn't pan out, I plan to carry an extra shift lever bushing on long trips.

That sounds like an amazing trip, and fantastic that the shift bush was the only OEM part issue.

The Aella shifter came from here:

AELLA : Change Pedal [AE-46019-BK]

Product Description: AELLA Change Pedal [AE-46019-BK] : Fits:BMW G310GS 17- Does not fit *310R.:[Specification]・Beari... - Webike

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It's expensive...so you should absolutely do what I didn't, and fit up the replacement bushing and see what improvement that gives - and let me know your thoughts. You could buy a lot of replacement bushings for the price of the Aella. I'm just attracted to shiny things and couldn't help myself....plus...if I'm killing the bushings within a few '000 km, I want a better solution.

Another consideration is that the Aella is all aluminium...so it's liable to snap before it bends. I'm obviously rolling the dice on that possibility...you might be a lot more pragmatic than me about that sort of risk. Apart from all that, it's definitely a really nice part that's nice to use.

 

[JerryG]

Unfortunately, your Aella doesn't help my issue. I have the CNC machined shift lever that's currently listed on aliexpress for $21.57 (photo and link below); it mounts the same way the stock lever does, i.e., no ball bearing bushing. It performed fine throughout my travels. It now bends inward slightly from multiple left side hits and drops. I could heat it up and bend it back, but doing that repeatedly would weaken it and I actually like the inward bend because it makes it easier to get my boot toe underneath.

My issue is with the Transmission Shift Lever (BMW Part No. 23418562016), #6 in the second picture below. It mounts on the transmission shift shaft and it's deliberately made from metal that's softer than the shift shaft so it fails or wears out rather than endangering or wearing out the shift shaft (which would require a transmission rebuild to replace). Well, mine (#6 below) wore out becoming very sloppy; tightening it up helps, but it gets sloppy again after a day or so. Given my 24,686-miles, I consider it a fair wear and tear thing rather than a warranty thing. It's a $47.27 part, but I decided to replace all the parts between the shift shaft and the shift lever (4, 5, & 6 in the 2nd pic below); without taxes, that came to $114.43.

Reviewing the paperwork on this reminded me that I did have one other OEM part failure: The inner spring of the pair of springs (BMW Part No. 46538560061) that holds up my side stand failed; that's a $15.38 part. In the field, I simply removed the inner spring and the outer spring sufficed to get me home. Nice built in redundancy.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799977959906.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.15.68681802pK9nLC&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

 

[choerenz]

I've had two things fail - the cush drives which are well documented by Jmo, and the engine (which had to be replaced recently - under extended warranty). New engine is in and no issues since.

 

[JerryG]

My VMX wheels by KKE Racing don't use OEM cush drives. My engine got its 24,000-mile service wherein they found no issues.

 

[DrewG310GS]

Unfortunately, your Aella doesn't help my issue. I have the CNC machined shift lever that's currently listed on aliexpress for $21.57 (photo and link below); it mounts the same way the stock lever does, i.e., no ball bearing bushing. It performed fine throughout my travels. It now bends inward slightly from multiple left side hits and drops. I could heat it up and bend it back, but doing that repeatedly would weaken it and I actually like the inward bend because it makes it easier to get my boot toe underneath.

My issue is with the Transmission Shift Lever (BMW Part No. 23418562016), #6 in the second picture below. It mounts on the transmission shift shaft and it's deliberately made from metal that's softer than the shift shaft so it fails or wears out rather than endangering or wearing out the shift shaft (which would require a transmission rebuild to replace). Well, mine (#6 below) wore out becoming very sloppy; tightening it up helps, but it gets sloppy again after a day or so. Given my 24,686-miles, I consider it a fair wear and tear thing rather than a warranty thing. It's a $47.27 part, but I decided to replace all the parts between the shift shaft and the shift lever (4, 5, & 6 in the 2nd pic below); without taxes, that came to $114.43.

Reviewing the paperwork on this reminded me that I did have one other OEM part failure: The inner spring of the pair of springs (BMW Part No. 46538560061) that holds up my side stand failed; that's a $15.38 part. In the field, I simply removed the inner spring and the outer spring sufficed to get me home. Nice built in redundancy.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799977959906.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.15.68681802pK9nLC&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

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Ah yes, different issue to what I had. I would agree on ~25k Miles being fair as a wear item. And probably a good move having the linkage part wear before the transmission shaft. I did recently adjust and tighten part 6 though, as it was sitting a fair way out on the shaft. It's something I will be keeping an eye on.

 

[DrewG310GS]

What was the story with the warranty engine?

 

[DrewG310GS]

The g310r exhaust hanger and luggage rack arrived today...so naturally i got them installed right away. Heavy a$$ foot peg mounts deleted

 

[JerryG]

The g310r exhaust hanger and luggage rack arrived today...so naturally i got them installed right away. Heavy a$$ foot peg mounts deleted

I installed the same rack, but I had mine powder coated red to match the frame. I love it's sleeker look and how my Mosko Moto bags don't stick out like with the OEM rack.

I thought about removing the rear pegs and mounts, but decided I didn't want to give up the option of 2-up riding. In particular, I wanted to be able to carry a fellow rider out of the wilderness rather than leaving him or her with their broken down bike and coming back for them. I also have one friend who is up for any type of back seat time; I took her 2-up off-road in the Rockies west of Colorado Springs this last July.

Out of curiosity, if weight is an issue for you, why haven't you switched to Rally Raid's Scorpion Exhaust to save 2.4 kgs? Cost + New Zealand shipping cost I suppose.

Note: The iteration in the pics below has the Rally Raid Scorpion exhaust can installed, via a homemade adaptor, to the pipe from the DominatoR G310R High Level HP3 Exhaust kit. I like the position, but the HP3 can is too loud. In my current iteration, I went back to the HP3 can because the Scorpion can was rubbing on rear tire thanks to my wider-than-OEM rear rim. However, I also found that the HP3 can rubs on my rear tire during extreme off-roading. My next iteration will be to have the DominatoR pipe bent slightly outward.

 

[DrewG310GS]

I installed the same rack, but I had mine powder coated red to match the frame. I love it's sleeker look and how my Mosko Moto bags don't stick out like with the OEM rack.

I thought about removing the rear pegs and mounts, but decided I didn't want to give up the option of 2-up riding. In particular, I wanted to be able to carry a fellow rider out of the wilderness rather than leaving him or her with their broken down bike and coming back for them. I also have one friend who is up for any type of back seat time; I took her 2-up off-road in the Rockies west of Colorado Springs this last July.

Out of curiosity, if weight is an issue for you, why haven't you switched to Rally Raid's Scorpion Exhaust to save 2.4 kgs? Cost + New Zealand shipping cost I suppose.

Note: The iteration in the pics below has the Rally Raid Scorpion exhaust can installed, via a homemade adaptor, to the pipe from the DominatoR G310R High Level HP3 Exhaust kit. I like the position, but the HP3 can is too loud. In my current iteration, I went back to the HP3 can because the Scorpion can was rubbing on rear tire thanks to my wider-than-OEM rear rim. However, I also found that the HP3 can rubs on my rear tire during extreme off-roading. My next iteration will be to have the DominatoR pipe bent slightly outward.

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Always liked your bike 👍...and i dig the red rack. Definitely something I'm considering doing as well.

Makes sense to keep the pegs if they get used. I have a very low likelihood of ever needing them.

An exhaust is definitely on the list... along with wheels. They are just more costly items...and aren't (yet) the priority that the suspension kit was. I really like the high mount exhausts, but I think both the DominatoR and Remus Hypercone would foul on the shock reservoir. So I'll probably choose the Scorpion. I think the Scorpion might also be a good bet for sound and volume. I don't want to go too loud.

 

[JerryG]

I really like the high mount exhausts, but I think both the DominatoR and Remus Hypercone would foul on the shock reservoir.

Thanks for pointing that out. I've been thinking about upgrading my rear suspension. I have the RR Level 1 Low shock with a 130 spring. At the very least, I need to switch to a 140, but I've been thinking about going further.