Hey - sitting here in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, watching your videos. Good job. My F800GS arrived on Tuesday and this weekend I will be getting it ready for these "roads" . Thanks !

Awesome stuff,, and love the sound affects.. Cheers.

Excellent video, very accurate information

Just got a Triple Black so good to know. Thanks.

Love all your vidoes, but the tech tips will come in extra handy when I pick up my '10 F800GS tomorrow!!

Yessir. Love that thing. Got a wicked deal on it otherwise I would still be analog for sure.

Great how to, thanks for posting.

Thank for that very happy to have your video ! It is a quick reminder ! Well made !

@AwesomePlayers

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Cheers.

Good point! I'll add that as a title. Thanks.

Great stuff as always. Just don't forget to pump your brakes to build up pressure before your first ride.

Sweet. The first scratch is the hardest... Enjoy the new ride.

thanks for the great tip videos used it today and was a great help for the newbie...new set of TKC 80's.

@AwesomePlayers

10 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help. Was just checking the valves and fixing that nasty valve cover leak.

The best and most informative video

@AwesomePlayers

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Cheers.

sound at 5:00 hilarious ;-) Keep up making all your great movies, seen them all and enjoyed them!

Excellent video! Thanks for posting!

@AwesomePlayers

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@boxwoodgreen If you google "f800 axle tool " you'll see that lots of companies make them. I added the link to the one I bought to the description of the video since you can't post links in comments.

Interesting video

I just fixed a flat on the trails this weekend and didn't have to take off the calipers or the ABS sensor. It wasn't a problem. Also, I loosened the bolt on the axel before the pinch bolts.

@AwesomePlayers

8 жыл бұрын

I've done it without removing the calipers or the ABS sensor but it was more of a pain. I just find it only takes a second or two to remove them and then I can do it without any fiddling.

great video! i think the other Awesome Players should have been there to provide some colorful commentary while you worked on your bike....lol please post more vids

Sweet. Send us some video!

Thanks. I’m no longer intimidated!

@AwesomePlayers

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear. Just make sure to squeeze the brakes a few times before you roar off and make sure they work!

i plan on longer trips on the highway also so it needs some power dealers that we have talked to said that the dr and klr struggle on the higher speeds and the only thing i am worried about with the versys and strom is dropping them because there is a lot more to break where your 800 can take major abuse and i dont want to be worried about dropping the bike and breaking alot of stuff on the bike. kind of takes away from the whole off road feeling!

I think the F650 is more of an enduro (Sertao or the old Dakar model) and the V-Strom less and the Versys even less. If you watch my clips you see what I do and what abuse the bike can take. You could certainly put knobbies on the Strom and the Versys but less ground clearance would be a major issue for me as would the 19" front tire. A DR650 or KLR are choices as well if you don't mind the low power on the road. You will certainly like less weight on the trail! Compromise time.....

thanks for video - for the very first time in my life I did it by my own - maybe it sounds crasy, but that's true ;) ... anyway - thank you ;)

@AwesomePlayers

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of some help. KZread videos have helped do so many things over the years. It truly is a wonderful resource. Cheers.

f800gs power commander

Good video, thanks! Just one note, I've seen the value to tighten the axle bolt to 50Nm in a few riding blogs, so I am confused with your value of 30 Nm, I'll go with 50 Nm until further notice.

@AwesomePlayers

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Just checked the BMW service DVD and it is 30 NM.

@AwesomePlayers

5 жыл бұрын

I can send you my copy of the DVD since I don't really need it anymore.

Again, nice rotors, where from?

Would you reccomend them then? The only other after market rotors I've seen are Wunderlich.

Say..What size is the “dohicky” you refer to in the video. Thanks

Thanks fot the video! How do You tight the axle without that special tool? Is that possible?

@AwesomePlayers

8 жыл бұрын

It is certainly harder. Some guys have made their own tool by using a bolt that the head fits inside the axle. Loctite or weld a nut on the bolt so you can hold it with a wrench.

so would you recommend the 800 for an enduro? My other choices was the single f650, Kawasaki Versys, or the Suzuki Vstrom.

What's the "little tool" you used to help get the axle stared out, and where would one find one??

like!

Cool, awesome channel. How do you get the front wheel off the ground when you out on the trail?

@AwesomePlayers

8 жыл бұрын

Put bike on centre stand.

@AwesomePlayers

8 жыл бұрын

17 mm wrench in my toolkit.

Rewmember to tighten pinchbolts 2-3 times alternately, because as soon as you tighten the second, the first one become looser.

@AwesomePlayers

4 жыл бұрын

malcallm Good advice.

Nice Stubby Ratchet , I'm quite suprised it can lossen an axle with that small leverage

@AwesomePlayers

6 жыл бұрын

The torque settings are pretty low for the wheel.

Galfer...already bent one...

Do you have a video for antenna ring replacement process?

@AwesomePlayers

10 жыл бұрын

Sorry never had to do that. You will probably need the special socket to remove the ignition. I got one with the kit to install my steering damper. Some guys just use Vice Grips. Do yu the BMW service DVD? It shows how to do pretty much everything.

@jasonphines

10 жыл бұрын

the next two items on my list are the CD and a damper!

They are fine but a big rock will bend anything! Check out Renazco Racing and mention the advrider site and get 10% off. Twealcom makes them and they are available at F800Depot as well.

what brake rotors are you using? and are they good?

@AwesomePlayers

7 жыл бұрын

They were Galfer rotors. I bought them from Renazco. www.renazcoracing.com/index.cfm?action=viewcategory&category=1936

Sent you a message.

hey man, what's the name of your torque wrench? I know its snap on, but would like to know the reference if possible ;)

@AwesomePlayers

10 жыл бұрын

It is the Torque Master 9000! Kidding! I'm not sure let me check.......walking to garage..... part number Tech2RFR100.

@1naruse

10 жыл бұрын

Awesome Players awesome man, really thanks for the fast reply! ;)

I try to keep those guys away when I work on my own bike!

What is the little doo hickey called

@AwesomePlayers

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure what it was called. I searched for F800 axle tool and saw a bunch of companies that make it or similar. touratech-usa.com/Store/22-19mm-Hex-BMW-Axle-Adapter-Tool-R1200-and-F800 www.amazon.com/R1200GS-F800GS-Front-Wheel-Tool/dp/B005CW9LMO bestrestproducts.com/shop/besthex-wrenches/besthex-kit-f800gs-f800gs/ www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/8160238.html

@Growwithmej

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks- I appreciate it and the video is still really good!

what a strange noises coming out when you use tools..:)