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Hello Normski. I used to own a 2018 R1200 RT but recently sold that one and instead I bought a 2020 R1250RS. Question: Do you know if there are bar risers like the onse shown in this video that would be suitable to the 1250RS? I already installed helibar risers on my 1250RS, however they still do not provide sufficient relief for my hands and shoulders. It seems to me that the kind of riser you show in this video would make a big difference. I also prefer to not install a GS like handlebar instead of the original one that comes with the RS. Can you advise? Many thanks!!!

Hi can you tell me the clutch Friction plate oil resistant I was told by bmw that it won’t fit

Thanks to you Normski I finally managed to replace my 1150GSA suspension with a refurbished original unit I did take the exhaust off PlusGas is amazing stuff Unscrewed the lower retaining bolt so far before the ratchet handle fouled against the exhaust stub, fortunately there is a hole in the socket the right size to slide a screwdriver through to turn it in a tight spot 😁 Job done and all tightened up to the correct torque settings!

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0:46 hi Norm. I’m getting all my silver parts powder coated as well. In terms of these rubber bits. I’m still unsure how to get them off. How would you recommend doing this? Thanks

Mine started making noise on the right side too. Damn it, 2018 9k miles. Is a new bike for me and started hearing a soft clicking noise on the right side. When I start the bike, it makes like a chain noise and goes away. I am in the middle of a trip. Is this normal? I hope I can make it home and check the bike there.

Thanks for making this demonstration video. One question. Why did you take the spark plug out before taking the valve cover off? Just curious.

Hi, Nice video. Ride form Portugal to Wales is on my bucket list . Please share what is the comunication system you've used in this video. Thank you.

Thank you for this video I installed my YSS rear spring yesterday 07-06-'24 I follow your video and it was a easy yob. Again thank you.

I was fussing with my Shad SM48 in the same fashion on my BMW RT. I found a step drill bit the best way to drill the plastic. Neat as a pin. Almost butchered it with a conventional bit but stopped myself and waited for the step bit to come from Amazon to finish that last 016mm hole from 6-10MM starters. Got the steel plate sorted and ready to fit the plastic chassis now and came in to watch you first! Well done!

Not the correct methodology. You don't have enough slack in the throttle cables. The brass screws are not idle mixture screws, they are idle air bleeds to set idle speed. These have closed loop AFR management.

Have done two catastrophic engines with dropped exhaust valves, exhaust side. Since no oil pan first job is to remove the opposite cylinder get a wooden stick, thick grease and spend hours picking out aluminum bits. Correction days picking out bits. Removed the con rod on the damaged cylinder and have it checked for not being bent, if bent straighten or replace. Here in South Africa, BMW s very popular so lots of crashed bikes so an abundance of used parts. Short of a long story purchased for ten thousand rand used piston, rings, pin, cylinder and head.all from the same donor bike therefore no new rings etc needed. Replaced all with the used bike parts including gaskets. Bike runs better than new, uses no oil and is more fun than ever to ride, however for long distance trips a always ride my Suzuki 650 vstrom of which I own two with a combined mileage of two hundred thousand kilometers without a problem. BMW fun to ride but close to home, like a BSA. Question to all, why do modern BMW bikes drop valves mainly right hand side drop exhaust valves without over reving?

What is te colour of the bars ? Do you have it for me ?

Thankyou Sir for a very informative film. I have a 99 r1150gs & the abs servo has also failed. Watching you do the job has given me confidence in having a go myself . Thankyou.

What are all those gadgets you have on your handlebars ? One on the left ?

Fantastic video, thank you very much

Thinking outside the box, but wouldn't be simpler putting the spring on the bike, attach it to the stand and then bolting the stand to the bike? Surely there is more leverage to be had on the stand, and 1 bolt and then pull the other side to then slot the bolt. I have never done this, but will be soon.

Your videos are excellent. I struggled with the design of a rolling plate of sorts for the the rear wheel of my GSA and finally gave up.

Wow, awesome stuff. Struggling to get my daughters moped spring on….. hence why im here. Thank you. Will have to raid the piggy bank for some copper 🤣👍🏍️🤣

Excellent video. I sure hope it doesn't happen to me.

Great! Thanks so much!

Don’t make a rebuild without full knowledge of it. We are here to learn from you, and we cant keep guessing with you its hard, we are waiting for you to tell us what it is and how to fix it, thx mate

Another excellent video, clear and precise with real world problems and solutions. Thank you !

surely a 8mm threaded bar connector with an a 8mm bolt inserted in one end would achieve the same purpose

Really good detail and method, Thank you !

Just in the event you are watching this from BC, Canada, I found this Continental 4PK595 ribbed V- belt at the Bumper to Bumper auto parts store for around $25 Cdn, the local BMW Dealer wants $85.05. Thanks Normski for post this valuable information. Well done. Cheers

Fantastic!!! TANX!!!!

Hola. Un consejo . Para subir la moto a esa peana que cuesta subirla por cierto. Lo mas sencillo es antes de ponerla, subir la moto a un par de tablas de unos 2 o 3 centimetros de grosor para equilibrar la altura de la peana y asi se sube superfacil, sin apenas esfuerzo Incluso si no teneis esa peana y os cuesta subirla al caballete, tambien es muy util la idea. Podeis comprobarlo. Un saludo.

I've just bought the larger version of this for my 23 GSA. It's black and although well made the plate the material used is barely up to the job, it twists and flexes under the weight of the bike a fair bit giving you the felling of instability. My garage floor is matted with quality solid PVC tiles which are smooth, anything but smooth, anything other and it's not going to be easy. Because of the instability on anything other than a smooth floor, I think there's a risk of the bike possibly tipping over. I've got another dolly from a another manufacturer and the plate the Wunderlich is made of is a good few mm thinner. Sadly this latter version doesn't have the off set back wheel and the stand interferes with the frame and can't be fully deployed. At £169 it's not value for money, more evidence of cost cutting to protect profit margins!

How is coating holding up after bags being used and removed? Picking up 23 gsa triple black next week. Plan to do same but lil leary as when scratched tough to touch up,

This is why i love TH-cam so much. Just ordered mine and i’m all ready to install it. Thanks for the video.

To raise the back wheel you could put a bigger piece of MDF ( wider and taller) and then place it in front of the back wheel. You could even climb the piece of MDF with the engine help, It should be easier than pulling the bike backwards

Couldn’t you have taken the new iPhone cable back through the hole where the initial cable comes through? That would save drilling a new hole.

Thank you. You are one in a million. Great job. Looking forward to finding right dolly for my 2000 Triumph Thunderbird. She got heavier over 24 years. 😮

Ordered and will be re watching this video to install as I'm not reading those instructions......

Stunning - the craftsmanship and the motivator! still petrified!

No needed sir’ 😮

Did/can you do this work whilst the bike is on the center stand?

Well done, great idea with the washers, would you not have considered Powder coating the stand?

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This was very helpful thank you ! Very clear and detailed explanation . I always use the Google map and you are absolutely right, it does take you on closed routes some times which is very annoying.

Thank you for sharing how to install this top box. Now I don't feel too intimidated to try to install one myself. The video is very helpful, thank you.

In the USA, pennies or nickles are worth their weight in gold to expand springs :)

I realize this series was shot over 3 years ago, but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed watching it. I learned so much doing so, building the courage to start my own project. Just acquired a 30 year old G1100 that will educate me further, as it is in need of a full rebuild (technical and visual). First thing now is buying a Haynes manual, given that the BMW repair manual is missing some guidance where I need that the most. Thanks again for giving back to the BMW community!

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Thanks for the good guide, the tip with the bolt really made it easy to re-fit the belt!

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Thank you for a great tutorial. Refitting the reaction bar at 13:55 you mention the torque as 100Nm. Following this torque I managed to snap the bolt. Researching the failure other sources state 43Nm for 04-09. Should this be revised for the tutorial or was my bolt due? Edit: 43Nm was confirmed in earlier comments, hope to get this edited in the video as well!

Where did you get your stuff powder coated and what was the cost?

Going there in June so great to see a pretty recent video. Thanks so much, this is a great help for us in planning our time on the island.