Learn tips, tricks and shortcuts for repairing and maintaining your BMW motorcycle from a Master Certified BMW Motorcycle Technician. I aim to be professional and provide everyone with a straight to the point viewing experience, if there is anything you want to see covered or something you are struggling with at home just let me know and ill be sure to make a video to help you out.
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Super! Thanks for the video. I have a 2012 I just bought with 2500 miles. Very excited
I'm exhausted just thinking of what's ahead of you for this bike. Have you ever thought about buying a good used one?
thats really not how you should adjust the valve clearance on an oil head , you should do all 4 at the same time , because what you so on the exhaust side will effect what happens on the intake side and vice versa , you need to go and have a look at some vids on here , chris harris has some good ones on the subject , but believe me , you need to look into this .
Pro tip, idk about zip tying a spare where the blazing sun will weather it and allow it to crack but I’m no pro
Outstanding instructor, thank you..
great video so much good information here
Truly hilarious: the ‘BMW Guy’ telling me how to wrench on my KLR. The only relation my KLR has to Beemers is I can ride into town to get them parts, when those overpriced, over-engineered boats inevitably break down.
Good explanations of troubleshooting common problems. Good investigative reporting by the lady. :)
Do you have any idea if this is compatible with a high output alternator? I think the 300-400 amp kits.
This RT did not have engine guards;therefore the removal of the oil filter was easy. Can you speak to the difficulty in removing the filter with engine guards? Do you know which brand of engine guards do not restrict easy removal of the oil filter? Thank you!
Appreciate tour video, very useful. I have K1200Lt 1999 and that filter is there since long time, should get time to replace it bit was somehow afraid but now is more easy. Thanks
I’m doing the replacement of Drive belt in my f800 st.
Did I miss the link to the best replacement battery to buy?
In the Description
Why does the drive shaft, which is said to never need to be replaced, still fail?
I would have checked the airbox before turning it over. It's likely mice have something stashed, hopfully they didn't chew through the filter.
I did, the air filter was chewed and the mice made a nice little home.
I Australia, BMW are replacing these free of charge. I believe they do this in other countries?
yes, they just started doing this in the US
Have you a video instructing someone how to lower the front and rear suspension on a 2009 R1200RT with manual shocks?
Nice! Tks!
You bet!
Good video. After 5y I would drain the old fuel
yes, i called this out
Thank you
You're welcome
Sick video and fresh fade my dude. Keep up the good content ❤
Thanks!
Thanks soo much!!! You are the reason I do this.
I have a 2001 r 1150R- That was sitting for an unknown number of years. Had several electrical problems. New loom installed.. Still requiring right hand switch. Recently took it to a long 4000 miles trip IN eastern Canada. Contemplating purchasing the bike for around $3500 US. A few items concern me. It Knock knock knocks on idling. (Donbt know if Cam chain tensioner is the issue), between 2nd and third changing gears sometimes sounds like clinging ustensils.Fuek dekivery seems to be hesitating aroung 3500 to 4000RPM. Suspect unbablanced throttle body. which i know how to adjust but would not know which line to replace. What long term problems can i anticipate. Is it worth the purchasing price. Bike now has 75000KM.Would you run this bike at your shop thru a "purchase assesment"?
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Fortunately these 1150's are robust, I knew pretty much the moment the video started that a battery and some fresh fuel would get this there. I've got the same year, color combo Rockster as this one but man it kills me that I can't get replacement stickers for it. You should do a clutch fluid replacement/bleed video on this same model. It's an oddly difficult system to bleed because of the remove bleed line and unique adapter setup. I think it would be a super useful video and probably a good idea to be done on a 5 year sitting bike.
Great job...
I had visions of a mouse being shot out of the exhaust whilst screaming 'Armegedon' as it flew past. I would like to have seen the negative terminal removed first when removing the battery but aside from that it's a great explanatory video for bikes that have been sat for a while. 👍
The Rockster! Have one here in the garage. 😃. See on this one the ABS is already removed. Mine is still working, keep fingers crossed.
This is a non abs model.
I like Miss Blue Eyes in the intro to yer garage....
you didnt mention injector over fuelling like on mu r1100rs
There is 100’s of other possible scenarios that I didn’t mention. I will make more videos like this in the future
Great video ! Super useful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I hate mice!😡
and deer even more....they make even more of a mess....
Awesome info!!
Thanks for watching!
Started to watch it, but that stupid intro to your “gurage’ made me turn it off.
What's stupid about the tinro....Don't you have a significant other that want to contribute?
Great job explaining this. I may have sold my R1100S and I may be at the point where I am helping my friends do their engine swaps due to mechanical failure. But it is never a bad idea to be reminded of the basics because that is where the foundation is.
There are easier ways to do this job. Pulling the tire and final drive aren't part of them.
Thank you for making these videos so the layman can understand.
Glad you like them!
I have the same bike. 2004 BMW R1150R Rockster
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Hi
Thank you for the video. If I could ask a general question as I feel you know what you are talking about. Of all the bikes I want to buy a GS, it is going to be the first bike I buy in my life, specifically a stock 2011 R1200GS 30th anniversary model. It has a boxer engine with a drive shaft, very much like the RS. The bike is owned by a guy who did not make high mileage as it was used for short commutes, he put around 10k kilometers on a bike that has 118k kilometers (73k mikles) now and he says that he did a service not long ago and replaced the two rubber seals which you just held open to get the shaft out and in. If you could spare a few words I would like to ask you is if there is a way of telling if there are issues with the shaft joints, shaft, clutch and transmission without taking it all apart? I think I got a reasonably good deal on the bike, around 6k euros (taking the relatively high mileage in account, but it has some aftermarket protection and a rear case) but would not like to find myself in a situation that would cost me a limb as I hear that these a potentially the most expensive repairs. I did ride the bike a little and it felt and sounded good, but what do I know, I'm a total newb. Thank you very much.
What is the tool you are using? Thanks
I love my BMW very much. 70.000 trouble free kms. It's chain driven F800gs
Where can I find the specific crush washers required? check the site and i dont require the bolts as well
Cool. I’ve been riding an hour 100 for 25 years. Now I have an hour 1150 GS and this is really really helpful. Thanks.
Very good. Easy compared to my old R100.
Excellent explanation and video work. Much appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
Getting the driveshaft on the front spline will have you making up new cuss words. I almost ended up removing the swing arm entirely to get it back on.
Just to let people know, to get it into 6th gear you want to left up on the gear pedal and move the tire forward, keep moving the tire until it’s in 6th gear.
excellent work. thanks. I have had my R90/6 for 39 years, but love refreshing my memory and knowledge and you have helped!
Glad to help
You should remove negative before positive for the same reason you reconnect positive before negative
I have a BMW R1200 GS. 2018 - 18k miles. Clutch feels like it's slipping under hard acceleration. Really hope it's not the clutch but I would like to see you replace the clutch