On the final bit (ferry) coming home after visiting Euro Disney (never again, they should be hung for robbery! )...
Anyway. The bike has performed well, two up and all our gear in panniers and top box
Engine noise. Seen posts before on this, but it's not until you've done a 300 mile day, you realise how noisie these things are. Mine is a 2015 with 13k miles on it.. yesterday we were coming back up the motorway in 25 Deg heat at 130 kph for most of it. At speed it's great, like a sewing machine. But when you stop, I get tapping both sides and a bit of chains noise. RHS is worst, and the occasional click that I think is the decompressor and a stumble in rpm. Only at Rickover, raise it to 2000 rpm and it's all good again. Also noticed that riding today in 20 Deg heat, it's not as bad? Can a few Deg bring on the noise that much? Also get what can only be described as a slight knock/hacking noise again at Rickover only, from the front (or at least when I put my head towards the clocks / folk hole area) can only think this is the transfer heard or something knocking about?
Is all this normal or is it doomed to fail as I see a few posts with cams being replaced?
It is due a service so maybe new oil will help.
Talking of oil, it has used a bit. It's always been slightly overfilled since I bought the bike (BMW service for you)... So after sitting an hour or two, it just about reaches the top of the viewing window. Now after 600 miles it's on the top of the circle where it should be so used a bit.. now sure what that drop equates to in ml, but guess it's normal to use a bit?
Last thing to mention.. or maybe the last two. Getting a bit of back ache between my shoulder blades. Do you think bar pull backs will help with this?
The Puig touring screen is ace. 80 mph with visor up not a problem, and we could use Comms easy.
Overall, great ride and bike, just a bit concerned over its longevity over the older BMs Ive had in the past??
Anyway. The bike has performed well, two up and all our gear in panniers and top box
Engine noise. Seen posts before on this, but it's not until you've done a 300 mile day, you realise how noisie these things are. Mine is a 2015 with 13k miles on it.. yesterday we were coming back up the motorway in 25 Deg heat at 130 kph for most of it. At speed it's great, like a sewing machine. But when you stop, I get tapping both sides and a bit of chains noise. RHS is worst, and the occasional click that I think is the decompressor and a stumble in rpm. Only at Rickover, raise it to 2000 rpm and it's all good again. Also noticed that riding today in 20 Deg heat, it's not as bad? Can a few Deg bring on the noise that much? Also get what can only be described as a slight knock/hacking noise again at Rickover only, from the front (or at least when I put my head towards the clocks / folk hole area) can only think this is the transfer heard or something knocking about?
Is all this normal or is it doomed to fail as I see a few posts with cams being replaced?
It is due a service so maybe new oil will help.
Talking of oil, it has used a bit. It's always been slightly overfilled since I bought the bike (BMW service for you)... So after sitting an hour or two, it just about reaches the top of the viewing window. Now after 600 miles it's on the top of the circle where it should be so used a bit.. now sure what that drop equates to in ml, but guess it's normal to use a bit?
Last thing to mention.. or maybe the last two. Getting a bit of back ache between my shoulder blades. Do you think bar pull backs will help with this?
The Puig touring screen is ace. 80 mph with visor up not a problem, and we could use Comms easy.
Overall, great ride and bike, just a bit concerned over its longevity over the older BMs Ive had in the past??
more you support the back with braces, the more weaker it becomes.
