New to me 2017 F800GS Adventure

[nicholsonj2252]

This in now the 4th F800 twin I have had in 4 months LOL

Sold two of them and I'm keeping the 2015 one lady owner F800GS and I think this one is going to be a keeper (for while at least)

One owner F800 GS Adventure TE with only 10K miles on it , full service history but has only done around 1500 miles in the last 5 years

Picked it up at lunchtime and the fettling is already well underway to get up to scratch ;-)

 

[Neil W]

I still have the Touratech seat available

 

[fred22]

I can't imagine buying a bike and immediately taking it apart. It would terrify me. But you're good with the spanners and I'm not, essentially!

 

[nicholsonj2252]

I still have the Touratech seat available

Can you post here or PM me a picture to remind me what it looks like please . Was it the high seat ?

Cheers

John

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Valves all checked and within specification , new plugs and air filter fitted , oil & filter changed

New batteries in DWA6 alarm , new in tank fuel filter

Airbox re-fitted

 

[seahorse]

Just out of interest as you already have a wealth of knowledge with these bikes, have you ever needed a valve adjustment? I moved my 650 on at 75k and it had never needed an adjustment, all still within spec from new. Pretty impressive.

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Just out of interest as you already have a wealth of knowledge with these bikes, have you ever needed a valve adjustment? I moved my 650 on at 75k and it had never needed an adjustment, all still within spec from new. Pretty impressive.

I’ve probably checked the valves on 15-16 of these Rotax engines and I’ve only ever had one bike that had a single exhaust valve that was tight and needed re-shimming , so yes I agree they seem to be very rarely out of specification


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[steve hughes]

Ive been running the 800 twins since 2011 and really rate them. I remember seeing a complete engine teardown at something like 120,000 kms and there was very little wear. Yep stators go at 80,000 miles but thats it.

John I have a nagging memory you stripped a road version ST? Of one of these 800’s down about 6-7 years ago , practically enviscerated it from memory.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

@Micky
I don’t think you did yours in 130,000 miles

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Ive been running the 800 twins since 2011 and really rate them. I remember seeing a complete engine teardown at something like 120,000 kms and there was very little wear. Yep stators go at 80,000 miles but thats it.

John I have a nagging memory you stripped a road version ST? Of one of these 800’s down about 6-7 years ago , practically enviscerated it from memory.

I did do a fairly big strip down on one a long while back , it may well have been a ST or even a GT


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[Micky]

@Micky
I don’t think you did yours in 130,000 miles

Just nudging 150,000 miles when it went. Still on original clutch, timing chain, never required valve clearances doing, all well within tolerances. Didn't burn any oil.

 

[Northern jock]

Best mod I made to mine was a Givi Airflow screen

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Just nudging 150,000 miles when it went. Still on original clutch, timing chain, never required valve clearances doing, all well within tolerances. Didn't burn any oil.

I knew is was in that region mileage wise
A testament to their reliability and your care

 

[Neil W]

Can you post here or PM me a picture to remind me what it looks like please . Was it the high seat ?

Cheers

John

Will do, it is the high seat ,I have a 33 " inside leg and it was fine for me .about the same as a r1200/1250gsa with standard seat on highest setting

 

[steve hughes]

Just nudging 150,000 miles when it went. Still on original clutch, timing chain, never required valve clearances doing, all well within tolerances. Didn't burn any oil.

I remember the photos of you breaking it out of the crate

 

[Micky]

I remember the photos of you breaking it out of the crate

It was a Rotax engine built as the Austrian's would have it built, not BMW

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Radiator removed and coolant system flushed . Steering stem and upper and lower yokes removed , bearing seats are in excellent condition but not much grease on bearings so I will clean and re-pack them with waterproof grease . Next is to remove the exhaust header so I cam clean it properly . Whist the header is off I will clean the front engine casing and treat it to some Waxoyl to protect it

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Exhaust removed , had to replace two of the studs . For information these are M7 x 30 studs so not a common thread size . Front of engine cleaned and treated with Waxoyl

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Forks stripped and re-assembled with new oil & dust seals . Brake Calipers stripped , piston checked and re-assembled . Forks back on the bike . Cleaned up the exhaust , can’t re-fit it yet as I’m waiting for exhaust gaskets and nuts . Tomorrow’s jobs are new chain & sprockets and strip rear caliper

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Old chain and sprockets removed , front sprocket was badly hooked . New DID chain set fitted . The genuine DID tool makes short work of braking and joining the chain . Rear caliper stripped and rebuilt

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