I bought a cheap BMW motorcycle from an auction and its not smooth sailing to say the least. I do some talking. Some wrenching. Think about ice cream. Ponder the universe. breathe occasionally. The usual.
I've got the exact same bike. At first I thought this vid was going to be a bit goofy, but I was wrong. You are the best thing that ever happened to this bike. you are taking very good care of her!
There are not many videos out there on BMWs like this one. I love BMWs but I'm very disappointed in their recent change to service manuals. They now only sell manuals to dealer franchises. You used to be able to purchase them as a service tech. Now you can't. My shop specializes in BMWs. The local dealer turns customers away. We get them, which is good, but we can't get data on new models. You are doing a great job. Keep it up. I liked and subscribed
I feel your pain! It’s not even just BMW. All manufacturers are moving towards that point and it suck’s. The right to repair is slowly getting taken away from us☹️
My last BMW was an 89 R80 GS. So easy to work on, yet so infrequently. Apart from general maintenance, all I had to replace in 20 years was a starter motor and a joint onvthe driveshaft. Not even a cable let me down.
Loving it, can't wait to see it get back into the wild again, it's a crazy feeling buying the cheapest bike around, fixing it, then riding really far and for years to come, it's so rewarding.
Yeah it’s one of my favorite things to do. Resurrect old, forgotten, or undesirable pieces of machinery. I have saved lots of stuff from scrap yards over the years
Damn, I love these! You pace the videos just right and the commentary is perfect. Keep going, your channel is going to blow up! You'll get your Insta 360 !
Great vid, Should have taken out that POS ABS pump while you were in there, it will let you down at some point, hope you get your subs bud. (you got a Kurt Russell vib going on there 😉)
When I had everything apart it had a sticker on it from a place that rebuilds them so I think I will be good for a while! Idk who Kurt Russel is but will check them out!
I kept reading the comments with thumb 👍🏻...😊 Kind of support... Im amazed by your patience....with a Smile 👌🏻 Excited.... Greetings from kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦💐
Should replace the gearbox seals too.also check any recalls on this bike, especially the rear wheel flange.to correctly do vacuum,you need a diag to close the idle valves,or else they interfere in your readings.also every time you do valves is a good practice to also check rocker arm clearance.overall,pretty good 👍
Have no doubt that you will be known and your work will be greeted soon. You are smart and hard working and that day do not forget to continue with challenging jobs. Good luck from your new follower 😊
Excellent video mate...i just bought a 2006 GS with 30,000 kilometers ( 14,000miles) on it; i had an '04 that i stupidly sold a few years ago and have missed it greatly; happy days ahead.
@@AgatasKatkus i wont be selling this one until i can no longer throw a leg over it; even then i might just retire it to the loungeroom; they're a bike that to continue grow on ya as you discover more about just how capable they really are.
@@markhills3922I ride a 2006 R1200GS. I traded a Harley for it 4 years ago and never looked back. Luckily, there was nothing wrong with the Bike. I did wire in a Switch so I could have a Running light headlight. Are these supposed to have a running light on low Beam ? The Bulb was good but didn’t turn on when I started it? If you could let me know if it’s supposed to have one, I would really appreciate it. Thanks
@@joeybobbie1 Yes, the Headlight is supposed to be on Permanently; Maybe someone made it so it doesn't come on automatically as soon as you turn the key as some say it drains the battery on start up which does make sense.
@@AgatasKatkus Yamaha mt7 But i gues you can use controls from any bike. Just some soldering to be done. As i couldn't stand the BMW turn signals model😒
Sorry to hear that! It’s hard to bring viewers in without being a little “clickbaity”. It’s just how the RU-vid algorithm is and I’m just trying to figure the system out. Appreciate your feedback!
Subscribed, as I am working on the exact same bike here in GA. Same color combo as well, except my auction Nike needs front plastics replaced. Love the video, and it's great to see you go through the bike so thoroughly. I noticed the rear driveline lube check while flushing the diff fluid.
Thanks for the sub! Nice to hear I’m not the only one with one of these from auction🎉 I’m planning on taking a big trip with it so I’m trying to check off as many things as I can before I leave 😥
Man, I admire you being so handy ! I have the 2010 version & only know how to fill up the fuel tank. Did you replace the fuel filter inside the tank with an outside easy-to-reach unit ?
I believe anyone could do it with the right knowledge, attitude, and guidance! Essentially I drilled out the built in filter inside of the housing, and then added an external one outside of the tank to make it serviceable!
I started working on my own stuff, then worked in a couple small shops for a bit, then started doing my own thing. With a heavy focus in BMW automobiles. The knowledge transfers over to the bikes for the most part lol. I appreciate you!
Oh my God! Tearing it apart is one thing, putting it back together is another. You have the skills Buddy! Regards from Berlin, where your Bike was born😜
Gs1300 owner from across the big water. Came across your channel by chance and have really enjoyed watching your work on this bike. You have a new subscriber right here.
Good job! Those are the 'ADVENTURE' rated fittings that BMW denied to provide you with as a factory standard. Nice of you to show them what it should have been. And NO, the reason they broke is NOT because of you, BMW should have made those in brass not in plastic. This is a poor reflection of their globally assumed quality standards. Don't get me wrong, the bike is fine and dandy, some things could've just have been a bit more 'engineering' friendly. The BREAK line uses Dot 4 brake fluid. At least on my K25 from 2006. Never had to replace the CLUTCH oil though. I asked my mechanic about the end drive oil change. He told me that they are maintenance free since they are sealed and as far as I understood it, shouldn't be tampered with and kept sealed. I've seen a lot of YT content creators service those (with molybdenum grease and nothing else), can you elaborate on what you did exactly, how it looked and what your thoughts are regarding servicing and re-lubricating that rear end drive shaft? After opening it up, was it necessary or was it something you probably should have not done assuming it had around 34000 miles? Last but not least, hopefully you still have some raw footage left of your work on this GS and it would really help the many tinkering enthusiasts who still own one of these. Notably how you rebuilt and re-engineered the fuel filter system, and how you managed to service the throttle body for example. Might be good food for a new video series on your favorite bike which would get plenty of views in the long run. I subscribed to your channel. Keep at it.
I really love BMW's but it does suck to take apart some of the newer stuff as it wasn't built to last and its mainly because everything that was once metal has been replaced by plastic. As far as the final drive drive fluid, like many things BMW puts a lifetime stamp on it. Which is a broad term. After almost 20 years that fluid has probably degraded to some extent so I opted to change it. There are many good videos about servicing the final drive oil on YT. As far as the fuel filter add on, I will post a link in the description of a detailed forum post where I got my information from. Thanks for watching!
I have 05 GS that now has 5,500 miles in it. The difference is that it has the servo break system (essentially power breaks) they only had it for two years, gee wiz I wonder why?! Actually there great breaks but its way to easy to over break. Can you list the upgrades parts you used along with the alternator belt tool Many thanks. Best to you
I'm glad I lucked out with this one being an 07! here is the tool. You can get it at most auto parts stores locally Lisle 59370 Stretch Belt Remover In the next video I will list everything I can! Best to you as well!
lol bro, ive bought an abused r1150gs a week ago i find this video funny af! PS: are you of lithuanian descent by any chance? first thought that came to mind mind when i saw the name :D
Split into two - by design Huh I thought it's because its an old turd welded together after and accident, never would have known that frame comes apart by design...
It’s not that bad! The clutch tool was $20 on eBay, the spark plug tool was $10 on Amazon. Everything else was just torx bits and using a torque wrench.
I have the same one! A yellow r1200gs, mine is from 2004 and almost at 100000km. Still the first clutch, but it eats rear brake pads and the rear brake rotor was replaced at 80000km. And last but not least, the abs and power brakes stop working when the bike has been parked outside in heavy rain, but after a couple km when the bike has heated up, they work again after a restart. It´s a real workhorse, love it
Great video. I ride an old GS from 1987 and can't believe how many bits and pieces your bike is made of. Please check the spider that holds the rear wheel, especially if it's still the alloy one. Here in Germany BMW had to call thousands of bikes back into the shops and replace the spider with one made of steel. If yours shows cracks replace it as well. And if not always use the torque wrench because too much Nm on the wheel bolts lets it crack. And then enjoy your new ride, mate!
I have owned 7x BMW cars but yours is the machine I have always wanted and, at the price you paid, it wouldn't have to run - just look good. Keep the videos coming please.
I work at BMW and the old 1200 engines always go bad at the crank/gearbox seal after some years, but it's at least somewhat fixable without specialty tools
I actually found a service manual pdf online for free and haven’t needed a scanner just yet. I’m trying to find a gs911 used though to make things easier👏
@@AgatasKatkus I am using Motoscan android apps with obd dongle, for older beemer around before 2017 you will need an adapter. This apps will do what gs911 can do and unlimited number of bike. All item probably cost around US200
The best BMW clutch and seal swap vid on the net. The others take 90 minutes to get the bike apart. I love your tenacity too. I've lost count how many Harley projects I've got thru something similar with. Maybe I'll try a BMW next.
Appreciate that! Nothings really that bad when you break it down into enough steps🐬 I highly recommend starting with an older r series or my personal favorite a k75 or k100.
Great job! You’re working on the totem of adv-bikes mind you. With a Little Bit of care on the plastics this bike will look like new! And maybe I would remove those foglights. Subscribed
I had the same, even same color. Bought it used for 2200, drove it from 60,000 to 100,000 km. Two things broke. One soldering point in the Ignition lock, and the starter got stuck on a trip in the Alps south Austria. I drove that thing home 18000km ( 1000mls) in one day without shutting the engine down , when refueling.Got there just in time, to see the Championsligue final at 8 pm. Average speed including refueling stops 160kmh or 100mph.
Holy moly! That sounds like a hell of a ride🏍️ great to hear that even with some issues you made it home. Gives me more faith for doing a very long trip🦑
I respect u bro for the hard work u r doing for ur dream byke hope u will succeed in ur project and i think u will go great things in this channel and am going to subscribe this channel for new videos and i want to see u riding in it best of luck for ur future endeavours ❤
When you have the drive shaft out of a BMW motorcycle be sure to check that the u-joints are in phase (lined up). The rubber type cush that BMW uses in the drive shaft tends to deform and the u-joint get out of phase. When this happens, it put stress on the u-joints causing rapid wear. Bad things happen when the u-joint come apart. I have seen many failures of BMW drive shafts; the worst was that the output shaft on the transmission sheared off.
Yes sir! I checked it once I had it out and it felt like it was still in good shape. If it fails I’ve looked into some of the aftermarket options that are serviceable. Sheared output shaft is bonkers lol
This is amazing man, thank you for sharing. I just found your channel for the first video about this bike, how did you come to know so much about these GS's?
Glad you came across it! I've worked on a lot of stuff (Bikes and Cars) and that knowledge transfers over to a lot of things. This is actually my first time ever touching one of these bikes!
@@AgatasKatkus Good thing we all love to work for free... if you charged yourself a decent rate, you probably could have bought a brand new one by now. 😀
Hi, nice vid! I hope and suppose that the front belt replacement procedure is doable without the dedicated tool.. I'm doin it in a couple of weeks. Cheers from Italy!
Thanks! I’ve seen people tap the holes on the pulley and put in a bolt which will retain the belt as you turn. Or you can get a universal stretch belt installation tool. I have several but I believe the one I used in the video was like $15.
