Common rattles from a 1100

[the celt]

Hi All,
Here's a few rattles ive found on me moto and why its
a R1100Gs with over 150,000 miles up on her

First of is the rattle from front disc, this was down to worn
bobbins that hold disc in place the foto's are of the original
bobbins and new ones.

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The next isnt really a rattle but quick wear on clutch cable,
down to play up n down on clutch lever, here is a few fotos of
the one ive replaced, the spacer has worn away causing the lever
to move up n down

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The next rattle is the righthand throttle body, this was down to wear on
the butterfly arm, BMW dont sell the arm and butterfly as a spare but have
found the BING web site http://www.bing.de/english/service/datenblaetter.html
but me german is crap as is me english, so if anybody can find out if
they sell it as a spare it be great.
the red arrow points to where i removed the nut, later R1100Gs dont
have this nut they are sealed but butterfly and arm can be replaced by
removing silver cap on right side on body and removing horse clip.

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Throttle number found here

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All problems now sorted just to let youse know
cheers joe

 

[Vern]

Just you wait until it's run in then

 

[the celt]

Just you wait until it's run in then

Was thinkin the same
id say 300,000 miles should do it,
hows your aul beast these days ???

 

[GS TRV]

can't wait to read the first 12's 150,000 mile write up

 

[dragontest]

Ticking TB

Just a quick note… Don't bother with the ticker killer you can buy from a well know supplier... I tried it and ended up binning it... £40 down the drain but a lesson learned I guess. In the end I picked up a 2nd hand unit in good condition that ticked a lot less than the original TB.

 

[Ogmios]

Luddites beware,
it's exactly this sort of informative useful well thought out post (with pictures too!) that could lure a confirmed Airhead over to the Oilhead way of thinking.

Damn you Sirrah Celt! you got me thinking now!

 

[Stewart H]

Thanks for the European Bing link, my left side ticks like a bugger, I did the tappets and the end float (A mile off) I have replaced the cam chain tensioner which worked a treat, and the motor is a beaut apart from the infernal ticking, its now starting to loosen off a bit after passing 97K last weekend

Stewart

 

[Vern]

Was thinkin the same
id say 300,000 miles should do it,
hows your aul beast these days ???

Mines got 200 and something on the clock now,but theres another 28ish to go on that when the speedo was sulking.

I just get on and ride it rather than anything else,seems to like it.I washed it last week as well