04 ,F 650 cs/m (injector model)

[Deleted account 190117001]

Finally a little bit of good luck for a change,
I managed to pick up an F 6560 scarver 2004 model,
showing 64K and a full BMW service history with one owner from new.

For the princely sum of £500.00.

Perfect bike to run through the winter so the Xmoto doesn't get ruined.

I had to scrape off all the loose paint that was peeling off the engine
then re-paint it with some high temperature black from halfrauds.

Not bad for five hundred quid is it.

 

[Colt]

a great buy looks like a twinspark as well.
youre rear rack looks like it has dropped off
64 thou thats a high miler for the uk.
you can add gs handguards on themmay be worth it over the winter

 

[EggChaser]

Yep good buy - especially if it has the heated grips

If I remember correctly, handguards are a problem for full lock on those as they foul on the oem screen

If you ever pop the side panels out to check water level etc, make sure you reset the lugs in the rubbers correctly - one of my panels was lost on the motorway cos I forgot to do this.

Oh and you might need one of these if you ever want to take your own rear wheel off as the plastic thing supplied by BMW is worse than a chocolate teapot (after all you can eat a chocolate teapot)

The tool pictured above, whilst being sold as specifically for a Ford Transit hub nut, grips the hub nut on the CS correctly and via a torque wrench allows for the correct removal and installation of the rear wheel. As it has a 3/4" drive, the adaptor shown next to it is a converter to allow it to be used with a 1/2" drive wrench. Note: The combination weighs nearly 1.3kg (just under 3lb) and is too big to fit under the seat, so it is not something you are going to carry around.

Socket
Manufacturer: Laser
Model: 56mm Hub Nut Socket, 3/4" Drive, Chrome-Vanadium, Ford Transit Vans
Laser Part Number: 1908
Cost: £12.98 (from Camberley Auto Factors 5 years ago)

Adaptor
Manufacturer: Laser
Model: 1/2" D < 3/4" D Adaptor, Chrome-Molybdenum
Laser Part Number: 3528
Cost: £4.99 (from Camberley Auto Factors 5 years ago)

 

[DrFarkoff]

Check the drive belt for cracking!

If it's badly cracked Change it cos it'll be a long walk home when the fecker falls off!

 

[Colt]

yes two good points there.
at 64 though with fsh it should have had two belt changes

you certainly need one of the hub sockets.
i have one that a mate has cut down,makes it easier to carry as a spare under the seat.mind you the rear nut is well torqued down,so you need a lot of force to undo them.

 

[Deleted account 190117001]

Many thanks for the replies guys,
and cheers for the advice on the rear wheel,
much appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[rc mad]

i dunno about a little bit of luck, more like a major bit of luck, how in hell did you get that for £500 and why do i never see some of these bargains.

 

[barrym]

Great buy for the winter? Great buy for all year riding I'd say.

At £500 you won't be wanting to spend much I guess, but for good protection from the elements, try a Parabellum screen. I had a 24" one and did 20k behind it and I can honestly say it was the best screen I've had on any bike. That includes R80RT and R1150RT. Quiet and effective.

YMMV

 

[Deleted account 190117001]

Great buy for the winter? Great buy for all year riding I'd say.

At £500 you won't be wanting to spend much I guess, but for good protection from the elements, try a Parabellum screen. I had a 24" one and did 20k behind it and I can honestly say it was the best screen I've had on any bike. That includes R80RT and R1150RT. Quiet and effective.

YMMV

£500.00 was a good buy Barry.
Therefore I don't mind spending money on It.
I have found,like you must have,that the original screen offers very little protection for the rider.(although a great deal more protection than my 2007 650 Xmoto,now showing 38,000 miles that I've owned from new)
I must be getting old,
even the thought of buying a tall screen to keep the weather off
reminds me of my real age and not my mental age.

Thanks for the link,
I will be most definitely buying one.

Thanks Barry.

Bez.

 

[barrym]

Bez

Pretty impressive mileage. That's the sort of miles I was doing commuting on my F650GS (and its predecessors), 90+ miles per day. Not many out there doing those miles on 650s. People seem to think you need an RT to gobble up the miles.

Not doing anything like that now sadly. I retired in March and hardly do any miles now. Weirdly I just haven't got the time. I'm actually thinking seriously of selling my XCountry just because it isn't getting used, and buying myself something classic from 60s/70s.

One more thing, I know you will have seen the pictures of the screens on their website, don't be concerned about the looks. It really is that ugly

Works though!

 

[Deleted account 190117001]

Bez

Pretty impressive mileage. That's the sort of miles I was doing commuting on my F650GS (and its predecessors), 90+ miles per day. Not many out there doing those miles on 650s. People seem to think you need an RT to gobble up the miles.

Not doing anything like that now sadly. I retired in March and hardly do any miles now. Weirdly I just haven't got the time. I'm actually thinking seriously of selling my XCountry just because it isn't getting used, and buying myself something classic from 60s/70s.

One more thing, I know you will have seen the pictures of the screens on their website, don't be concerned about the looks. It really is that ugly

Works though!

Funny though It's not,
I had the same Idea a little while ago and bought a 1976 Suzuki T500,
two smoker.
the idea being ,I would re-live my youth and become a classic motorcycle
racer,
with television interviews and journalists hanging round the front gate of my mansion,
hoping for a glimpse of the retro rider winning every race.

But It turns out I was just another wan*er with to many toys and to little talent.
Next week I will be buying a trials bike.
So I can show the whole world how good I am hoping over stuff and
jumping things with my lardy overweight frame.


Bez.