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Hello. Firstly thanks for such a great forum. Loads of really useful info that will help me massively with this project bike. Hope to be able to give something back to the forum/community with what I get up to.
A few weeks ago got this 2010 Adventure at a real bargain price. All the right bits on it, ESA, full akrapovic system, touratech bits and bobs, sat nav, full luggage, BMW service history and only 40k miles.
Been parked up for a few years, definitely not under cover and has clearly been subject to all weather conditions! Needs a proper, proper going over to get it back to a decent roadworthy condition.
I have stripped it back to give it a proper clean and inspection which is ongoing....
I have done;
Oil & filter
Air filter
Spark plugs
Valve clearances
New SBS pads front and rear and cleaned callipers
Changed the brake fluid and bled brakes
Changed the clutch fluid
Gearbox oil
Final drive oil
It’s running nicely. With the exception of the red ‘brake failure’ light on the dash which doesn’t disappear when I pull away. Not sure if this means the ABS unit has gone U/S as I don’t have a diagnostic scanner.
The rear subframe is quite rusty but there doesn’t seem an ‘easy’ way of whipping it off so going to leave that for now. The engine casings were properly corroded. I tried dipping, blasting and powder coating then but they still look a bit shit.
Before
After
The timing cover is as bad. So that’ll have to come off at some point but it’s not a mega simple one either.
The exhaust is a nice stainless akrapovic system but was quite rusty. Removed and a quick polish with a rotary attachment has brought it up nicely. Can’t be bothered to do any more!
I am also having the fairings sprayed grey as not a fan of the yellow to be honest
Couple of questions;
Has anyone had any experience with the cheap Chinese valve covers off eBay? Do they fit okay?
Any recommendations for the Brake failure light?
Thanks in advance
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A few weeks ago got this 2010 Adventure at a real bargain price. All the right bits on it, ESA, full akrapovic system, touratech bits and bobs, sat nav, full luggage, BMW service history and only 40k miles.
Been parked up for a few years, definitely not under cover and has clearly been subject to all weather conditions! Needs a proper, proper going over to get it back to a decent roadworthy condition.
I have stripped it back to give it a proper clean and inspection which is ongoing....
I have done;
Oil & filter
Air filter
Spark plugs
Valve clearances
New SBS pads front and rear and cleaned callipers
Changed the brake fluid and bled brakes
Changed the clutch fluid
Gearbox oil
Final drive oil
It’s running nicely. With the exception of the red ‘brake failure’ light on the dash which doesn’t disappear when I pull away. Not sure if this means the ABS unit has gone U/S as I don’t have a diagnostic scanner.
The rear subframe is quite rusty but there doesn’t seem an ‘easy’ way of whipping it off so going to leave that for now. The engine casings were properly corroded. I tried dipping, blasting and powder coating then but they still look a bit shit.
Before
After
The timing cover is as bad. So that’ll have to come off at some point but it’s not a mega simple one either.
The exhaust is a nice stainless akrapovic system but was quite rusty. Removed and a quick polish with a rotary attachment has brought it up nicely. Can’t be bothered to do any more!
I am also having the fairings sprayed grey as not a fan of the yellow to be honest
Couple of questions;
Has anyone had any experience with the cheap Chinese valve covers off eBay? Do they fit okay?
Any recommendations for the Brake failure light?
Thanks in advance
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