I just sold my T7 and looking to aquire myself a GSA1250. Been binge watching your videos for the past few days. Great stuff. Changing the rear tyre looks like a dream job. I usually change my own tyres, on the rim too, and fiddling with the rear brake caliper is always a bit of a headache when it comes to fitting everything back together again. Nice to see you basically just pop it back on and do the screws again.
i just did my first tire swap, coming from a tiger 1200 Rally explorer. The GS is so damn easy to work on I get done and I'm like "did i miss some steps here?"
@@useless274 Thats confidence inspiring. I did get a 1250 GS Adventure 2022, but the tires are brand spanking new so I'm just going to have to wait. :D
Thanks for you video. I took a bit longer than you - rewinding a few times make sure I didn’t miss anything- but you saved me £100, cheers 🍻 I also found you style helpful, informative without being patronising.
Great little tutorial. Thanks! I did get about 15,000 miles out of my Road 5’s but never really liked them. I got the left pulling issue as well and also had a weird harmonic resonance in 4th gear at lower revs. I’ve since gone with Anakee adventures and both issues are completely gone. Strange how tires can influence the riding experience so much.
Yes, I did the Brecon Beacons in Wales, last month, with the wife on the back and the bike was all lover the place at slow speed......possibly my crap riding though!
Nice how to video, thanks , seems very similar to the process on my R1200RS, which is good, no new methods to learn! Will be good to get an update on your opinion of these tyres after some decent mileage, they are certainly one I will consider when my Anarkees are worn down.
The 890R is an amazing bike. But sadly I just don't ride it enough and when I do....the 19 year old in me comes out and yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaa.....bye bye license 🙈
Interested to know how you get on with those tyres compared to the Michelin 6s…. I always take the rear spray guard off as well…. Gives a bit more room to play around.
Great video as always. Will look at them tyres, was going for 6s. Can u show me the easiest way of putting that GS on its centre stand, you make it look so easy..😅
Good vid, interested to know how you got the paddock stand to work with the gs would be a good advantage for my tight garage. Ps cracking dog 🐶 and don’t listen to people saying loads of meat left on the rear, I’ve done 100’s thousand of miles on all gs’s and squared off tyres are their nemesis, no idea why but handling goes to pot, unlike other bikes 😮
One more Great video, thanks a lot for that! I have a question, I have the same bike with the original shit Bridgestone, what do you think about the Michelin Road 6 and the Next 2? What is the best in your opinion?
Is there no spacer for the right (non-abs-sensor) side? I just did my first swap and forgot to check for spacers. When I went to put them back in I had only one spacer. All my other bikes have had spacers on both sides. When the wheels off, I just put the calipers back on the forks with a couple turns on their bolts (obviously pop em back out when putting the wheel back on). No need for zip ties, I can't lose my bolts or forget how the abs bracket goes back on. For the 'brake squeeze' avoidance I put a hippo hand over the left handgrip until you're done. I have other friends who slide a shim into the caliper to keep spaced too.
Check that it's not in the wheel? Here's a link to spares for the front wheel for reference . www.bike-parts-bmw.com/bmw-motorcycle/R%201250/2017/R_1250_GS_19_-0J91_0J93_/Wheels-and-tyres/Spoke-wheel-front/9/36_1769/36/601210J91
Hi Paul. Just a quick question. Is the front paddock stand you use in your video the "Oxford Big Black Bike Front Paddock Stand" . Thanks in advance....1254 Paul
Swapped the road 6's, although they were really good, but they veered to the left. No such thing with the new recently fitted metzeler Tourance next 2's , which are very impressive.
He can't help but to screw with things I am sure his dealer knows he is an easy mark. That rear no way needed replaced yet. That's what they probably told him. I am sure he begged them please I need to take something apart pretty please :)
@@gsd32i You crack me up I mean good for you if you have money to piss away on all your stuff. I have a neighbor exactly like you we call him the fiddler. Eventually his stuff gets screwed up and doesn't work right. Be patient young grass hopper you will have that thing so messed up then you can buy the 1300 and start over fiddiling:)
@@coopula3387 The 1300…now there’s a thought . Also I may get sent lots of more free stuff too and I can do more videos to entertain you . Keep the comments coming it’s all good for the channel . I can rename the channel “The Fiddler” , what a great idea . Any way have a great day 😂👍
@@gsd32i You have a good channel I can see your really into it and you understand my teasing of you is in good spirit. My lovely wife I lost suddenly to breast cancer suddenly I missed watching our American fiddler just mess with shit for the sake he could not stop fiddling with shit. We would sit on the porch grab a beer and just wonder why can't people just leave shit alone eventually he would screw something big up. We would think well maybe he finally learned his lesson nope. He would buy a new truck and start the process all over again. Some people can't help them themselves from being fiddlers . I was once a fiddler when I was young and screwed up enough motorcycles cars etc. to learn my lesson. The first step of knowing there is a problem is admitting it. :)
Sorry to hear about the loss of your wife. I will attempt to do more videos for you to comment on then and the RU-vid stuff can be easy to fire off negative comments to viewers comments , however as I always say to myself , there may be a back story etc. I enjoy a bit of banter and if you are ever in Jersey then I'll gladly show you around and have a drink with you. Stay positive and hopefully I "the fiddler" won't let you down. Have a great weekend 👍
Haha. I love to watch "professionals" teaching others. Man... you don't need to remove front brake callipers. Ohhh, well. 😉 Also, your real tyre has a lot of meat😂
Man you need glasses then , "professionals". When I'm not walking into doors and not at work ,then I just enjoy doing the RU-vid thing. I am sure there are a few who have tried to take the front wheel off without removing the calibers and damaged their wheels. It's only a couple of minutes anyway. Oh well back to mechanics school for me then 😂 Appreciate you taking time to post 👍
@gsd32i I never heard of someone who damaged the wheels, removing them without removing callipers. Seriously, try next time. Apart from saving £40 you will save an extra few minutes😉
