First spanner session on 1150gs

Simian73

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Having bought an 1150gs last weekend, I am hoping to do a few jobs this weekend as below so any help, pointers and tips are much appreciated.
Oil and filter, air filter, brake fluid, gearbox oil, final drive oil, remove/clean/refit brake calipers, valve clearances, throttle body synch. Specifically looking at torque settings for all of the above. Thanks.
 
The first lot are easy (and presuming you're even attempting them I would expect you to find them easy). As for the valves and balancing throttle bodies, I suggest searching this forum. First class source of info. I would only ask "do you need to do these jobs all at once? ". If beemers are new to you or this type is, my inclination would be to change the oils and just ride it for a while until you get used to it and learn is foibles...
 
Hope this works, PM'd you with a couple of links.

Scratch that, you're not a subscriber so I can't PM you. If you want a link to a couple of PDFs that I'm sure you'll find useful cough up your £12!
 
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All the information you need is at your fingertips.

Use the links on this forum, technical
Use the stickies at the top of this section.
Search google
Search YouTube.

Good luck searching

Ian:thumb2
 
You didn't say if the bike has ABS? If yes and it's not a servo version, bleed as normal but make sure you bleed the ABS unit also (bleed it first IIRC).
 
Simian73, you'll enjoy working on the bike.

One other thing to look into are the brake lines, change all brake lines to braided stainless ones.
I used Hel ones which were reasonably priced.
I had one of my front brake callipers lock up (not fun at all with car tyres screeching behind) due to original rubber line collapsing internally.

Also check the clutch line where it goes into the slave cylinder behind the gearbox, pull the shroud back and check for rust as it is not stainless and water collects in it.


Also fit one of Johns fuel chips if you can, read up on his work here. I have one and highly recommended.

Go to http://www.youtube.com/user/BavarianBomberWrench/videos and Chris has a lot of info, I should mention that there is a language warning on the videos.

Finally if in any doubt come back here and just ask.
 
Thanks for all the tips guys, looks like I am subscribing! Do you know what size the filter tool is ie diameter?
 
Simian73 said:
Thanks for all the tips guys, looks like I am subscribing! Do you know what size the filter tool is ie diameter?
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Try Motorworks or Motobins. I tend to use the former. Both will have these and lots of other things you'll be needing! But note that for some things BMW parts are actually a little cheaper!

Good tip above by the way to change the brake lines of there still the OEM hoses. Makes a noticeable difference and an easy job.
 
Dont need an oil filter tool !!! the lid from a KENCO coffee jar is a perfect interference fit to remove and do up the recessed filter - top tip !!:D
you get a free jar of coffee with it :blast

If someone has fitted it too tight, just tap a long flat head screwdriver into the filter to help undo it - simples ( have a bowl under though !!)
 
hughguzzi said:
Dont need an oil filter tool !!! the lid from a KENCO coffee jar is a perfect interference fit to remove and do up the recessed filter - top tip !!:D
you get a free jar of coffee with it :blast

If someone has fitted it too tight, just tap a long flat head screwdriver into the filter to help undo it - simples ( have a bowl under though !!)
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As I said, buy an oil filter tool.

Added bonus, it'll save you weeks of drinking shite coffee whilst you try to figure how to get your chewed up oil filter off!
 
Don't get hung up on torque settings either.....the lebbenfiddies are made of proper metal and that means you can use the tried and tested fingers and a half torque settings for nearly everything :thumby:
 
hughguzzi said:
If someone has fitted it too tight, just tap a long flat head screwdriver into the filter to help undo it - simples ( have a bowl under though !!)
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Do not try this unless you are an utter wanker.
If the filter body tears your bike is then stuck where it is if you can't unscrew the filter base. .
 
The filter is surrounded on three sides with oil sump and exhaust header pipe. Knacker the filter and you'll really be in trouble.
 
Steptoe said:
Do not try this unless you are an utter wanker.
If the filter body tears your bike is then stuck where it is if you can't unscrew the filter base. .
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Good advice and gently persuasive. :)
 
I hear you about the coffee lid but I am a bit of a proper tool and torque wrench kind of guy!, subscribed now!
 
A bit more history of my bike. It has full bmw dealer servicing until 34k and it has now done 36k although the last service at 34 was in 2008. There was then a change of owner where there are no bills but according to the mot history it was very little used and sorned for a few years. Although a lot of work was done on the 34k service (oil, air, alternator belt, brake fluids, gb oil, fd oil) I think it is worth doing again over the next few months as it has been a long time rather than a mileage, what's your thoughts?
 
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