Hello fellow motorcycle enthusiasts!! Welcome to the Channel, my name is Mal.
This is the channel I made to create a hobby and for me to enjoy my motorcycles meet like minded people on my journey.
All work and no play is no good for anyone so this channel and making these videos allows me to take some time to myself and enjoy a better work/life balance.
Unfortunately Work does take priority as it pays the bills and keeps the bikes running but I’m not stopping this journey because it’s enjoyable.
Thanks for taking a look! Subscribe and come along for the journey - Cheers, Mal.
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Thank you!!!🎉
No problem Martin 👍🏻
Which is better? 2002 R1150GS non ABS or 2009-2012 R1200GS? Thx
@@GadgetMart unfortunately I haven’t ridden an R1200 GS to be able to give a comparison.
My problem todate is that my injector solenoids are not opening to allow the pressurised fuel into the cylinders. Everything else seems to be OK.
Hi Stephen, that sounds really frustrating. I’m really curious as to what that could be as I can’t imagine both injectors failing at the same time.
Does he by chance have the file he would be willing to sell? My buddy has a 3d printer, and I was going to draw something up myself, but this would save a heck of a lot of time!
@@OldMotorcycleAdventures hello mate, unfortunately he doesn’t have them anymore and I had to buy an extra gripper mount for my newer helmets as a result ☹️
@MALVSMACHINE dang, figured I'd ask! Is your current mount still operable or did you have to find a solution for this helmet? Just trying to weigh all my options. Wanted to stay away from the gopro being on top
@@OldMotorcycleAdventures the 3D printed mount is still in use so it lasted really well, but when I start using my new dirtbike helmet I have a Dango design mount ready to go. I use a Bell helmet when riding my GS which I use the dango mount for and have found it does a good job.
@MALVSMACHINE that looks like a good solution, thanks for the help!
@@OldMotorcycleAdventures no problem at all 👍🏻.
Great video thank you
@@rossdburke thanks Ross, happy riding dude ✊🏻
Ace video mate where is that road?
@@mickdundee7604 cheers mick, hope to make another one there as soon I can, with better camera views next time. It’s the Strata Florida green lane in Mid Wales. Cracking route for bikes and 4x4s 👌🏻
How to adjust high (long) of this wp air suspension (I ve bought the bike where it is 5cm shorter than it should be)?
Hi! The only way I know to adjust the suspension so that it sits higher up the travel is by adding more preload but if the bike was owned by someone else, they may have modified the suspension or it may need a service.
Great vid mate! It is entertaining, educational and clear! Great production overall!
Thanks man, you’re too kind 😄. Just finished watching your final instalment of the Nepal visit. Keep up the great work mate 👌🏻
Just watched this again - love it!
@@steves6614 hi Steve! Thanks very much, I’m glad you’re enjoying it, this was a fun video to make and the showed me the bike’s character.
Yes Mal 🙌 she’s ready for the next trip 😁👍🏼
Aaaahh yeeeeahh!! I’m happy that’s all it took to get it working again, roll on the next one ✊🏻😄
Hi Mal, so the starter motor, and yes it is a component that require some attention. You can strip down it completely and refurbish. I have done this to mine. He can fail completely due an internal metal plate that keep separated the internal planetary gear (full of grase) and the coils of the rotor. If the plate detatch from it's place can cause a short circuit in the coils, and this can happen randomly, sometimes it works fine sometimes it seems like a weak battery. Second way to fail is the permantent magnet that could detach from the case and the consequence is a weak torque on the shaft. Third scenario brushes worn out. Than you can experience the case of a faulty solenoid, that external cylinder with the faston attached, in this case no starter at all, or a failure of the mechanism actuated by the solenoid, in this case the gear will not engage with the teeth of the engine flyweel and the starter turn freely. Than could fail the internal power switch (bottom side of the solenoid) actuated by the solenoid again, this is the power switch that connect the positive from the battery to the internal coils of the motor via brushes, in this case no starter. Ther is a chance that all is ok but the starter turn slowly, this is the case of lack of grease in the internal gear and presence of brushes/clutch dust that jam the shaft. But the worst case is a jammed power switch in on position (the power switch actuated by the solenoid) in this case you cannot stop it until you are fast enough to disconnect the positve cable on the starter motor, and if you are not fast, the starter can set the entire motorcycle on fire. This cable come direct from battery and you have to be carefull in case you replace the starter, for safety reason you have to disconnect the battery. On the engine case ther is a pin that engages with the starter motor case (to keep it in the right position) and are good practics to grease it or it can seize and broke down during the next starter removal. Hope you are not bored at this time, it's amazing how much things are just on the starter motor... Ciao ;)
Hi Gino!! It’s been a while, I hope you are well my friend! As always, thank you for sharing, I really appreciate it and am glad you messaged as I kept the unit I took off so that I could do a little research and delve in a bit deeper, so that information will help me take a look when I get chance and will hopefully give me a good refurbished unit. Thank you for taking the time to write all that out, I always appreciate your comments as they help so much 🙏🏻
I still have my 2006 1150 GSA. Fantastic bikes. Thanks
@@steves6614 hi Steve, hope you’re well. I’m glad you still have the GSA, keep holding on to it 👌🏻
The old girl got what she needed and it makes a hell of a difference. I’m annoyed I didn’t change the starter motor back when I thought about changing it as the failure meant we were bump starting the bike at every fuel stop and the start of every day from Monday to Thursday 😆 but it’s all part of the story and added a bit more fun to what was an enjoyable trip. I’ve enjoyed my break and look forward to getting back in to making videos and learning along the way. Thanks for watching!
It's been a while, but I managed the first comment yet again haha. Another great video dude keep it going 👍
@@gvnthomas hahaha nice one Gav, thanks for watching and being the first to comment 😄
Thanks you I learn from your install show!
Rocker endplay i allways find that noone does it.Also now these bikes start showing up with broken timing chain guides.Love these bikes
@@bikeserv Yes they’re great bikes. I recently got back from a tour around Scotland and loved every minute of riding it. All clearances and torque values were checked in the video that followed this one as I was waiting on a delivery of new feeler gauges and torque angle gauge 👍🏻
@@MALVSMACHINE used to do these and the 1200s every day.niw that they got old,I always have at least on in my shop for a rebuild
@@bikeserv that’s awesome, would love to have a job where I work on these every day 👌🏻
@@MALVSMACHINE you'll be happy until you start messing with the abs,or drop the engine.could be worse though
@@bikeserv haha I can imagine 😄. Yes definitely could be worse 👍🏻
I’ve just bought an 1150gs as a project. Also the cheapest on the internet but not in as good condition as yours…… in fact in considerably worse condition!🤣 At just over 700quid though I can’t complain too much! 💷💪
Ah man, that sounds awesome! I wish I could’ve found something like that when I was looking! £700 is a proper bargain fair play, plenty of fun to be had with that I’m sure 👌🏻. Are you going to be filming it or just happily tinkering in the background?
Kolego uwielbiam Twoj kanal . Mega . Daje Suba. Pozdrawiam
Dziękuję za obejrzenie i subskrypcję, naprawdę to doceniam :-)
Dzieki Tobie sam zabieram sie za swoego gs ;) dziekuje pozdrawiam
Dziękuję, mam nadzieję, że Ty też będziesz się dobrze bawić ze swoim GS :-)
Huge thank you for making this series covering the R1150GS! It will be of great help for me when restoring the GS I just bought.
No problem at all, thanks for watching! I hope you have as much fun enjoying your GS as I have. Mine is still a work in progress because I wanted to ride it - currently in Scotland with it so I’m hoping it will get me around the 500 miles and home again without issue 😄. When do you start restoring yours?
@@MALVSMACHINEFrom what I have heard they are known to be reliable workhorses so I have no doubt it will take you there and back again :) The plan is to start with the brakes as soon as I get access to our new house in about two weeks. The bigger jobs will start when winter is approaching since I want to ride it this summer/autumn.
@@niuck they seem to be, they only struggle with a bit of wiring issues and some corrosion. Sounds like a good plan, I hope all goes well with the house move and the bike, and that you get many enjoyable miles on it ✊🏻
Side by side looks much better 👍🏼
Cheers 👍🏻 I’ll be able to see ahead when using the Nav now 😆
Another thing off the list! ……and on to the next. Thanks for watching.
Looks like a nice little setup that, now for a big road trip to test it out 😀
Yeah, looks great and is super functional where it is. It’s definitely going to be tested out sooner rather than later 👌🏻
2:04 Oh yes there is,, the CB500T was a shit bike when I had one and probably still is approximately 35 years later.. I gave mine away in the end. Couldn't face conning anyone into buying it.
I take it back then 😆.
I am both impressed by what this old beast can do and your driving skills! Im sure ill be fine off roading this thing in spain since there is much less water, haha! what tires are you running? Metzeler tourance! mine has the same ones!
Hi Bob, hope you are well. Thank you, It done well on the ride but did sustain a bit of damage to the sump guard and the mounts when I beached it which is to be expected😄. The Metzeler Tourance tyres were great on the gravel but are super slippery on anything that’s slightly muddy, so should be great off-roading in Spain 👌🏻 sounds like you have some great riding ahead!
@@MALVSMACHINE Oh yeah, i also saw that video but thought it was recorder before this one. Did you manage to fix it? does your bike have crash guards and a bigger bash plate?
@@Bob-huisbaas yeah I replaced the little mounts which wasn’t too bad a job but I still haven’t replaced the extension that snapped as I need to drill out the piece that’s still inside the engine casing. The sump is just the basic one that comes on the GS and the bars seem to protect from front hits but not from sideways drops. I think the GS Adventure has a better sump and bar setup compared to mine so it’s something I want to look in to in the future.
It is the injectors. I did the same on my GS 1150 Adventure with only 20.000 km on it and it was OK before, but the injectors really made a big difference. The bike rides much more cultivated, it’s more responsive, needs less fuel and vibrates less. Completely new experience. I love the update.
Hi Matthias, thanks for commenting. It’s great to know that someone else has felt the same benefits of the upgraded injectors. I love the response and the smoothness, it’s definitely makes the bike more enjoyable to ride.
I have a 2020 te300i when the clutch is engaged and in first gear with the bike off it’s grabbing when I roll it but if I have the bike started it doesn’t have that issue would you you think the problem could be?
I think, depending on how much it grabs depends on if there’s an issue or not. My bike rolls effortlessly when the bike is in neutral but doesn’t roll as easy when it’s in gear with the clutch engaged, but it’s not too bad, and that’s the same with all my bikes. If yours is grabbing quite bad, try giving the system a bleed and see how it is after that.
@@MALVSMACHINE thanks for the input I’ll give it a try it’s definitely tough to push with the clutch engaged and in first though hope to have the issues resolved fast!!
@@423Husky hope it goes well mate 👍🏻
I have a question, are those head bolts? Does it need a new head gasket afterwards?
From what I remember only one of the bolts are head bolts so I didn’t have to replace the gasket because I didn’t separate the cylinder. It’s worth checking the rocker cover gaskets to make sure they’re still soft and flexible, before refitting the rocker cover because they’re rubber and can start to leak if they’ve gone hard 👍🏻. Definitely consult the manual to check because it’s been a while since I’ve been in the engine.
@@MALVSMACHINE I will replace the head gasket anyway I decided, can't hurt to check out the bores while I'm in there. Some people suggested I big end and crank bearings, but I think they should be ok after 100000 km.
@@jochenstacker7448 that’s awesome mate, much deeper than I went 👌🏻 she’ll be like new again! I wish I could see what you’re doing 😄👍🏻
Wish me luck, cause here I go doing the same thing.
😄 You’ll be fine mate, this was my first time tinkering with them as well so just go slow and steady and try not to lose you patience when the feeler gauges fall out ☹️😄.
Just purchased a set of these based on your video...Fingers crossed. Great video!!
Thanks for watching and commenting👍🏻. I hope you get the same results as me! Mine is a bit more responsive and smoother than it used to be so I’m glad I made the change👌🏻
How did you depressurise the fuel system? thanks for the video.
Hi! No problem, thanks for watching. I disconnected the fuel lines to depressurise it. Prior to this job I fitted the quick disconnect coupling kit to the fuel lines which makes disconnecting/connecting the lines much easier to do and came in handy for this job.