Don't be a numpty like me!

[Beemer Bob]

Bought a set of DG clutch and brake levers from a fellow GSer on ere.
Watched the well informed installation video on Tube Youb and thought, yes, even I can do that!
Wrong!...

I nearly got caught out.
Did the whole install on both levers and with the light fading I chose to test ride instead on the warmest day this year so far... today!

Got about 3 miles from home and realised my adjustment on the peg that tickles the master cylinder was far from perfect. It was probably half a turn to little.
I engaged gear and then heard the dreaded engine scream without much forward momentum.
A call to BMW Assist involved 4 hours of waiting with zero assist. I was told the tech couldn't find me! Turn it in!!

After fumbling around with the lever adjustment I embarked on a brown panty return home. Long ramble short, I barely made it!

Got home, stripped the whole thing back, realigned the grub screw that binds the actuator arm with the wee bollock on the end. Fired her up and took her for a test. Seems ok and back to normal, but the whole experience has left me slightly paranoid.
Does the lever adjustment in or away from the handlebar finetune the biting point? Or is it just adjustment for someone with gorilla hands?

I'd like to say 'I live and learn' but in my case...

Bumbling Bob

 

[tomtom1200]

Not sure if this is directly related but on my 1200 GS I adjusted the rear brake to shorten the bite point. Anyway, after about an hour of riding the rear brakes pretty much locked up. Luckily I found someone with some tools and was able to release the pressure.

What I learnt after chatting with a BMW Tech was as things get hotter around the ABS pump etc they expand and you need some slack in the system to account for this.

 

[Beemer Bob]

Luckily, the brake wasn't an issue. I made sure the grub screw matched the factory setting. But I won't be complacent, I'll check it on my next ride.
If the discs are glowing like the surface of our local star, I'll know to back it off. But I doubt there will be a prob.

 

[pbbanks]

Bought a set of DG clutch and brake levers from a fellow GSer on ere.
Watched the well informed installation video on Tube Youb and thought, yes, even I can do that!
Wrong!...

I nearly got caught out.
Did the whole install on both levers and with the light fading I chose to test ride instead on the warmest day this year so far... today!

Got about 3 miles from home and realised my adjustment on the peg that tickles the master cylinder was far from perfect. It was probably half a turn to little.
I engaged gear and then heard the dreaded engine scream without much forward momentum.
A call to BMW Assist involved 4 hours of waiting with zero assist. I was told the tech couldn't find me! Turn it in!!

After fumbling around with the lever adjustment I embarked on a brown panty return home. Long ramble short, I barely made it!

Got home, stripped the whole thing back, realigned the grub screw that binds the actuator arm with the wee bollock on the end. Fired her up and took her for a test. Seems ok and back to normal, but the whole experience has left me slightly paranoid.
Does the lever adjustment in or away from the handlebar finetune the biting point? Or is it just adjustment for someone with gorilla hands?

I'd like to say 'I live and learn' but in my case...

Bumbling Bob

Probably didn't have enough free play in the adjustment to hydraulic piston in the master cylinder. They are quite critical and if the master cylinder doesn't come back far enough you will get clutch slip (I know from experience too )
Hope you haven't damaged the clutch plates if it was slipping for a long time.

 

[Beemer Bob]

I took the bike on a 30 mile trip today and the bike performed flawlessly.
The clutch lever is spot on and the gear changes silky smooth. It's so efficient and light, that it took me a few miles to get used to it. But now, it's all gravy!
Cheers,
Bob