Hi all,
Does anyone know how I find out whether my bike has the optional low ratio 1st gear?
Thanks
Does anyone know how I find out whether my bike has the optional low ratio 1st gear?
Thanks
1150 GSA Which 1st gear ratio?
- Thread starter seags
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Ring a BMW dealer
Speak to the Service Dept
Give them your full chassis VIN number
They will tell you the exact original spec that the bike left the factory with
They will also tell you what warranty work has been done to the bike, within the first 2 years of life
gears
Has it got a very high (overdrive) top gear?, if so you've got a std box, the low gear is really low good fore traffic as if commuting it must extend clutch life by a mile.
dave GS
Has it got a very high (overdrive) top gear?, if so you've got a std box, the low gear is really low good fore traffic as if commuting it must extend clutch life by a mile.
dave GS
Someone else may be able to verify the data below but this may help:
On the 1150:
GAJ => up to 2003, silver, normal 1st, short 6th
GAE => up to 2003, silver, normal 1st, Serie (= long 6th)
GAK => up to 2003, black, normal 1st, short 6th
GAG => up to 2003, black, normal 1st, Serie (= long 6th)
GAN => up to 2003, silver, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
GAP => up to 2003, black, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
JAL => from 2003 onwards, silver, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
JAM => from 2003 onwards, black, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
JAJ => from 2003 onwards, silver, normal 1st, short 6th
JAK => from 2003 onwards, black, normal 1st, short 6th
On the 1150:
GAJ => up to 2003, silver, normal 1st, short 6th
GAE => up to 2003, silver, normal 1st, Serie (= long 6th)
GAK => up to 2003, black, normal 1st, short 6th
GAG => up to 2003, black, normal 1st, Serie (= long 6th)
GAN => up to 2003, silver, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
GAP => up to 2003, black, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
JAL => from 2003 onwards, silver, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
JAM => from 2003 onwards, black, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA)
JAJ => from 2003 onwards, silver, normal 1st, short 6th
JAK => from 2003 onwards, black, normal 1st, short 6th
No 1150GSA has this option, 6th gear is all the same on all GSA's
Only option is............ low or normal 1st on GSA's
And another thing; all the up to & from 2003 business can have a bit of an overlap because my bike contains at least one part, there are others, which I have identified as being an early 2003 part whilst my bike was listed as manufactured in Nov 2003.
It is the alternator pulley BTW and I had to ask for the longer belt recently after receiving the short one.
It is the alternator pulley BTW and I had to ask for the longer belt recently after receiving the short one.
What do these codes refer to - where do I find them on my bike?
flatdog
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On the gearbox, you can see the number situated under the battery box position RHS
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Just checked, it's a JAM!
Can't actually ride the bike as its in bits but hopefully running soon when I fit my new piston rings that are on their way from Motorworks.
Many thanks
Why don't you just ring a bloody BMW dealer, like my suggestion in Post#2
It'll save all that supposition and guesswork, the VIN will tell you everything about the bike's build spec from day 1
EDIT
Just been out to the garage, with a torch to check
One is JAL and one is JAM
JAL => from 2003 onwards, silver, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA) - incorrect on a 2005 model, correct silver colour - but with normal (higher) 1st and short 6th gear (bike owned from new and ordered with normal 1st gear)
JAM => from 2003 onwards, black, short 1st and short 6th (only GSA) -seems correct on a 2005 model, black box with short 1st and 6th (bike bought 2 years ago and my local BMW dealer has supplied the original build spec from VIN number, the bike was ordered with short 1st gear from same dealer)
flatdog
Registered user
Why don't you just ring a bloody BMW dealer, like my suggestion in Post#2
It'll save all that supposition and guesswork, the VIN will tell you everything about the bike's build spec from day 1
Very true JB.
It won't confirm his gearbox is still the same one though. For what it's worth, most folks know what ratio box they have once they start riding the bike. I know mine has a high 1st and high 6th. My code is not shown above. (JAO)
Those G/B codes would be helpful if they gave an indication anyway.
Unless it's had a complete new/different gearbox of known or unknown supply, then the VIN will tag into the central records at BMW, on the factory system - telling details of build spec
If it's had a replacement gearbox under official warranty (may not have a g/box number) then this will be recorded against the VIN
Anytime I buy a secondhand Beemer either private or dealer, a quick call to my friendly main BMW dealer will tell me the the full BMW build, warranty repairs within the first 1 or 2 years and any other replacement official BMW parts thereafter..........plus some, if not all BMW Service history
It's all tagged against the bike's VIN
Obviously any work or parts supplied outside the official BMW dealer network will not be recorded
However I very rarely buy a bike without a BMW history
Why don't you just ring a bloody BMW dealer, like my suggestion in Post#2
Sorry Sir,
Please accept my apologies for annoying you, I'll do it immediately.
Why don't you just ring a bloody BMW dealer, like my suggestion in Post#2
Sorry Sir,
Please accept my apologies for annoying you, I'll do it immediately.
You didn't, I gave you a pretty definitive bit of advice in post 2 - just couldn't understand why so many people ask a BMW dealer last about..............their bikes/where to buy parts/how to fix their bikes etc
Sometimes they actually do give advice for free
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