BMW R1200GS [2010] THROTTLE BODY SYNC.. Is it easy...? The Old Mechanic his own R1200GS 👨‍🔧 

Thank you 👍🏻👊🏻😉

Nice work!

Thanks mate 👍🤛🏍

Excellent! 👍🏻👊🏻😉

Thanks David, happ ynewyear

Great info, thanks 👍🏻👊🏻

Thanks Arno 👍🏻👊🏻

Hi Erik, what you got was my fear and that was why didn't used the GS911.. These days I use the MotoScan app, its so much better AND cheeper too. Allthough I am still not dare to use it for a throttlebody sync.. Actualy my GS runs fine 😉. Look at my playlist about the motoscan app, I am sure you love it too ! That light i got from Aliexpress 😂 Greets 👍🏻👊🏻🏍

The playlist is : BMW MotoScan TIPS, TRICKS & SECRETS

Share it with your motorcycle friends 😉👍🏻

@@TheOldMechanic I'll certainly do. 👌👌

👍 oke dankjewel voor deze tip 🏍

Dat kun je ook in de GS911 software doen?

I bought 2 new OTC vacuum gauges, when I hook them up to a full op temp engine (2010 R1200GS) the gauges are bouncing like ceazy at Idle. I have to get the rpm’s between 3-4K rpm for the bouncing to subside somewhat. The bike has 9,500 miles on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I bought 2 new OTC vacuum gauges, when I hook them up to a full op temp engine (2010 R1200GS) the gauges are bouncing like ceazy at Idle. I have to get the rpm’s between 3-4K rpm for the bouncing to subside somewhat. The bike has 9,500 miles on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated

@@cindy_lewis, you will notice at the 2 minute mark in this video, The Old Mechanic adjusts the valves on the tubes leading to the gauges. Your gauges should have similar valves. Just close them a little at a time to stabilise the needles.

Thanks Carlos

Hi Joe, you are so right. Some bikes have their sparkplugs hide as if they never need to be changed, but mate its doable. I am now busy on my daughter in law her 'new' BMW F800GT and just to get all the Tupperware off you need to get 44 (!) out..😂 Greets from the old mechanic, drive save 🏍

Good day mate, quick question. Can I used an ordinary carb synchronizer? I'm not a mechanic but I'm starting to do my own maintenance work.. Your videos are easy to understand and direct to the point.. Awesome video..

@@ragnarrock8747 Hi Virdi Yes you can any carburator sychronizer will do the job. Greets from: The Old Mechanic

Each one of the 2 cilinders has his own vacuüm meter 😉

@@TheOldMechanic I do have 20+ years of experience riding motorcycle… without having any knowledge on the mechanic side. I bought a GSA 1200 last year and I found your videos in the winter in inspired me so much now I would like to start doing my old maintenance. Thanks again for all your great videos!!

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Sqeeze the hoses until the needle goes slow 😉

@@TheOldMechanic Thanks for the reply. I’ll get some valves to be installed on the lines.

That will do the job, in my video you can see that I have them too. 😉👍🏻👊🏻

Actualy not realy 😉

Hoi Hans, misschien mn video nog een keer kijken.. (helemaal..)😂

@@TheOldMechanic Altijd Rechts 😂

@Sophie Collins, the GS911 process locks the idle actuators. The software on these motorcycles attempts to keep the idle stable and smooth, using readings from the lambda sensors on the exhaust to control the fueling and by opening/closing the idle valves (actuators). Sometimes, due to mechanical wear etc, it is no longer possible for the software alone to manage this. That is where the TB sync process as per this video comes in. This video, however, only covers the 2000rpm sync, and not the sync at idle. If you were to attempt the sync at idle without the GS911 locking the idle valves, you would be fighting the software changes which would be attempting to do the balancing at the same time. The GS911 locks the idle valves so that the mechanical adjustment can be made without being overridden by the software. Once the mechanical adjustments have been completed, the GS911 process then releases the actuators again. However, since there have now been mechanical changes made that the software is unaware of, the software is still assuming readings are correct based on the old mechanical settings, thus the lumpy and rough idle. All that needs to be done is for the adaptations (the readings the software uses as a baseline) to be reset to default. When the ignition is cycled, the software will take new baseline readings and once again be able to control the idle. Hope this all makes sense.

@@GuysGarage120 Thanks for your super detailed reply - Since watching this, I discovered that this process doesn't apply to my bike because it's one of the newer LC 1200s. So I'm a bit lost where to go from here.

@@sophiecollins, No, you're not lost at all. You have more time to ride your bike! You are correct, this video and the procedure outlined therein doesn't apply to your bike. The LC models are all "Drive by wire", so the throttle bodies are entirely controlled by the software from the DME/ZFE. There is therefore no need (and also no means) to do any adjustments on them. Everything is done automatically.

@@GuysGarage120 hmm... So how do I stop the wobbly idle then?

my 07 r1200r has that whining noise as well, as did an older GS I owned - I had posted avid of the noise and every one said -- normal. They say the 1200's have updated cam tensioner --

It seems that your bike has the 'wrong' software.. and when you do a trottlebody sync with the GS911 that went wrong. You have to go to a bmw dealer to update your bikes software. Atleast thats what I know.

Just reset the adaptations. The software just needs to get new baseline readings. No need to update any software.