Category: BMW Motorrad Forum

Hello all, I have a speed-dependent ticking noise on my BMW S 1000 RR (2011). The workshop suspects that it is due to the ejected exhaust flap. They took the valve cover and checked the valve play and the control times and did not detect any abnormalities on the towing levers or camshafts. Now my questions: 1. Can you really see through the open valve cover whether the camshaft or towing levers are damaged? Checking oil if abrasion is present? 2. Can an ejected exhaust flap cause speed-dependent ticking, which will be faster even more speed? 3. Wouldn’t damage to camshaft/slip levers also change valve play? Did any of you have similar experiences? Thank you for your help!

In the attached article I describe the replacement of the fork tube or submersible tube Simmerrings at the BMW R1100 RT from the year 2000 (type 259). The principle and the order of the work can certainly also be applied to other fork tubes or submersible tubes. For the successful work it is necessary to make a small tool. As it is manufactured results from the article. Many greetings to all and a lot of success with the screw.

I got an offer from the BMW motorcycle dealer for a 2-year manufacturer warranty extension for my scooter C400GT (EZ:01.02.2022, km-Stand 9.800 km) at the price of 322€. Am I still thinking about whether this makes sense?

Hi people – after 7 days and a 3500km tour, my R1200GS, 100km from home (Austria – north of Vienna) had a capital engine damage! Valve plate from the outlet valve is torn off and has “destroyed” the cylinder head and piston………. On the one hand “happiness in misfortune” – could have happened also abroad (we are 12 countries – Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia……Albania and retoured) – on the other hand, I am very ……… And this is how the whole thing looks. from:

Moin her lover and on a good season for all of us! ?? I’m just in the service preparation for my 2014 lady and I came up with a question. As standard, the NGK LMAR9D-J will install a spark plug with nickel electrode. However, the NGK LMAR9AI-8 (Iridium) should also be compatible and bring some advantages, e.g. better ignition stability and longer service life. ?? Almost all dimensions are identical BUT: The standard candle has a 16 mm key width, The Iridium Ve rsion only 14 mm. ?? Now to the question: Does anyone have experience with this spark plug? Are there technical reasons why a 14 mm recording could be problematic e.g. regarding the sealing or heat dissipation? Or is it really only the key width that differs? Are I happy about your feedback! ?????

I bought a BMW R1100GS from relatives for 300€, it stood around for 4 years. After changing the petrol pump and filter it also jumped again. Now to my problem, the BMW was converted into a Scrambler, that is, it has no disguise anymore and a few other things, among others a new Tacho was installed, which only has the necessary control lamps, a km/h indicator and mileage. I would also like to have the oil temperature and engine speed However, the electronics were not properly wired and since I have found nothing online so far I wanted to know if someone might know which contact is responsible for the gray plug (in the middle below).

So it happened recently: After about 20 years of Harley I actually switch from Harley to BMW. A R nineT Scrambler is practically on the road. Should it get in the next few days. What would interest me about the “experienced” BMW drivers: Is the purchase of the “maintenance package: SERVICE INCLUSIVE” worth 3 years? –> https://www.bmw-motorrad.de/…/inclusive-packages.html?… I’ve had my Harley wait the last few years with a free screwdriver. Now I’m not just changing now. the brand, the free screwdriver is retired. However, I have BMW motorcycle workshop on site. I have already googled, but I don’t find any cost information. With a new machine it’s about over 3 years: 1. Inlet inspection 2. Year inspection 1 3. Year inspection 2 4. Year inspection 3 Probably the dealers/workshops can calculate the package individually. I would be interested in the approximate range and the savings compared to the inspections to be paid individually. about 30% price advantage. Thank you for your feedback!

The following three BMW drivers have now told me more/minor unisono. I can put it together with my words: Since most BMW`s are moved more/minor than touring motorcycles, the probability is relatively high that – if something happens – this happens “on the way” where there is no BMW contract workshop nearby. Among other things, for this reason BMW would be very tolerant (in terms of warranty claims), which is maintenance/repair in other or free works. If it is, I would appreciate it. But I would be surprised if it were. But BMW is much less “tolerant” when it comes to keeping the time or mileage limits for maintenance. That should be quite precise. What experiences have you had with this topic so far? Similar? Others?

Good morning, we have two years ago a R850 with approx.55 tkm at the dealer. Since the purchase only 400 km were driven. (There were reasons why so little has been driven. Yesterday we wanted to let the machine new TÜV en. Unfortunately we did not get a TÜV. It was criticized: from the front wheel swings exits oil. The rear wheel has too much game. What could be defective on the rear wheel. Can one recreate something.?My question now, what do we have to expect if we have this repaired What are the chances of getting Kulanz to repair the rear wheel at the dealer. The questions come from the fact that we want to sell the krad. What else do you get for the krad, with the mistakes? I already thank you for constructive answers. Greeting dexal01

Hello to the round, yesterday during the ride at about half tank filling, suddenly the yellow warning lamp went on and the tank symbol flashed. The range went rapidly towards zero. Now my question is, what can be done???? I had zipped the foil emitter last year by means of lighter. Did also super work. At that time the tank display remained at full stop. So again zipping or calibrating? Calibration is almost the same as renewing by effort. I had asked a BMW contract workshop last year for renewal. But at a cost of about 660 euros I had then preferred the lighter variant Moped is a R 1200 RT from 2009 Thank you for every tip or hint