Thank you. It’s videos like this which give me confidence to work on my own bike. I’ve not done the plugs yet but I will be very soon I’m on 30,000 miles on original plugs
He's back!! Simple maintenance done on your own saves money like you said. It also get you to know your bike. You see other issues and can handle break downs better. Besides when I took mine in to replace the wiring harness a bunch of screws were replaced with the wrong ones.
***** I like knowing enough to decide if a chain needs to be replaced, check brake pads myself, adjust the clutch cable, etc. rather than relying on someone else for that kind of thing. You have to evaluate your own skill honestly though.I will let someone else to the valve adjustment, at least for now.
Thanks for the video! I've been looking for something to explain how to get the dang "tank" cover off that covers the battery and air box area. I finally found this video and the questions were answered in less time than I wasted looking elsewhere. Thanks again!
2 Wheel Lifestyle I hate that battery Location, my air filter requires that top plate and the Right side of the "tank" to come off also, What a pain in the ass!
I have seen people run heavy contacts out from the battery for jumping the bike if needed. I have a trailer connector for charging, but it is fused as it should be for small wires and you cannot jump using that.
The wires a small because the ignition coil is part of that long cylindrical part that he used the special tool to remove. Almost all newer automobiles are the same now..
Very nice video but big mistake to place the battery positive wire on the handlebars when the negative wire still touch the battery itself ,lol, clean and clear video , congrats
This is off topic, but pissing me off, as I can't find any good photos or videos for the installation of a AF-XiED on a 2013 BMW F700 GS. The photos on the f800 riders site doesn't provide clear photos of where the connection is accessed from because the photo is a close up shot. The Nightrider Performance Products instructions are given for the R1100/R1150.
I have a 2001 gs I took the fairings off of it to have them wrapped and it ended up sitting 4 years outside. I cleaned her up and put her back together and she just wont idle right I cleaned the injectors, replaced damaged fuel lines etc. I still cant get it to idle right with out dying it will idle at the right rpm for seconds than die If i keep consistent throttle it wont die. any suggestions? REPLY
Great to hear from you again, you have been missed. You better keep those 2 spare bolts. you'll find where they go....maybe, nothing like having a couple spares LOL RSM8
+2 Wheel Lifestyle you can do it faq.f650.com/GSFAQs/Valve_Shim_Change_FAQ_GS.htm You can buy 2 or 3 farkles with the savings. You probably won't even have to adjust--only check
You will regret buying a BMW. Don't do it. I've owned Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Harley. Buy a Yamaha Tenere 700. Lots of aftermarket stuff, lot of videos for the DIYer.
2 Wheel Lifestyle yes it was indeed! This is my first BMW and they are very different mechanically than any other bike I've owned. Have you ever had any issues with your air valve solenoid (electrical unit attached to the air box to the right of the battery). Mine makes a decently noticeable clicking noise upon deceleration. I've just recently noticed it and was curious if I should be worried.
Motorradmetre I should have added a small spring, that is a good one to have extra. I do want the XR, but it is not out yet in the USA! Call your friends at BMW and tell them to hurry up.
LOL on the 2 extra bolts -- I'm guessing they go on the front of the battery panel, near the handlebars... anyway, I was wondering how the lithium battery is holding up. A) how does it change the feel of the bike; and B), will it handle aux accessories like aux lighting and heated gear? Thanks, Davina.
The lithium battery worked well. It did not change the feel of the bike much, but losing weight off a bike is like that. Except for the tires/wheels, no single thing usually makes a noticeable difference, but a few of them together begin to. As for aux power, I did not use much. My aftermarket HIDs actually drew less power than stock. I was limited to running my GPS or phone on the aux powerlet port, which it did fine. Cranking power was solid, no stutter when you first hit the starter button.
can you tell please where I can buy a round metal cap tool to extract the spark plug cables and the other tool to extract the oil filter, thanks for the nice video
Hay man, where you been? Great stuff mate. I'm planning to do all my own work on the Harley from now on, so I know where to come for tips. ;o) Those speciality tools are pretty damn cool. If you don't have a couple of bits left over after working on your bike then you've done something wrong. Haha. Nice one mate.
It settles in nicely at about 5000 rpm in 6th gear at 80mph. Stints above that produce more power but are not comfortable for a long time. The bars have rubber bushing mounts and bar end weights help too. It is not a big heavy smooth touring bike, but for its weight it is smooth in a wide range.
Ummm.....Most the K&N air filters I have used/or seen require the use of a "special" oil that you spray on the air filter before installing it....Was this a different kind of K&N filter or did you spray the oil on "off camera" and just not say anything about it??
Hello. Thanks for your interesting video. I have a question tho, Do you know where is the "air intake temperature sensor" is located on the bike? Mine is malfunctioning and I want to perform the replacement by miself, but can't find it's location. Thanks!
+Juan Carlos Vacaflor It is the BMW "Comfort saddle". It is an inexpensive upgrade on a new bike, but expensive to buy aftermarket, but with any luck you might be able to find someone who wants to trade. Not me though, lol. It is taller than the "high" saddle though: www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bike/enduro/2012/f700gs/f700gs_accessories.html
+Enrique Gonzalez It is the only way I have tried. I read about the procedure first on the web. It is possible to do without the tool. I don't remember the details so you would have to look it up again. I decided the tool was worth it.
+fish and banana I don't have numbers, but every time I have taken the bike to the dealer for a quote is has been super high. I think they charge the same amount to service a $10, 000 list price bike as they do a $20,000+ bike. Service adds up to a significant portion of the purchase price very fast.
It worked fine, but I only kept the bike for a couple of years after making the video, It showed no signs of being low on voltage when I sold it though.
Also have you flushed and replaced your coolant yet? I'm reaching 21,000 and figured I'd be doing all this soon. Also after I asked I heard you say 24,000. But great video man. It's nice watching someone else work on the same bike as mine. Keep it up! I hope you see some more in the future.
+Curtis Vandenberg I have not flushed the coolant. The coolant was low when I did this so I topped it off. I figured it was not worth putting the video.
Thanks for asking. I stay active on what I have on my channel, but I have not added much lately as you can see. I have made some stuff but I am getting picker with what I use. Maybe too picky.
Great work, how reliable is the BMW motorcycles vs cars , you know BMW is known for a lot electric issues but I can tell that on motorcycles is a different history . Makes me feel more interested to test drive the F 800 R byo.bmwmotorcycles.com/16F6#model-info
+Alonso Rodriguez I am putting 20,000 miles per year on my bike as a long haul commuter in LA traffic. Only regular maintenance after 35,000 miles and showing no signs of wear. It still wants to cruise all day at 90+ mph.
