Thanks Dave for taking the time to reply. I will add the link to the description. I added the link for the great piece called Valve Adjustments for Dummies. It has all you could want as far as the adjustment is concerned. Thanks again
Thanks for taking the time to post a comment. Making these and sending them out on the net is like working in a vacum in that you really dont know if they are helping people. Thanks again
Thanks Richard Hope spring is not too far away and that you have a safe riding season. I'm off the bike. After evacuating for hurricane Irma on the 1100 RS I was cooked as well as the bike. I have it to a friend who lost a sweetheart as a result of the hurricane. We got it back to speck and he has two new loves, the bike and a girlfriend.
Thanks for this video....this will give me the confidence to try this on my 2007 GSA. I've done the plugs several times so I might as well go that next step and adjust he valves on my own...thanks again for the very helpful illustrations and explanations.
Like the videos short and sweet. Just did my adjustment this weekend. Thanks for the guide. Tip- remove cover and advance crank with nut on front alternator pulley. "bumping" (two hands and pulling, hard) rear wheel becomes a two man job. OT mark goes past too fast to see, as well.
Something you should add is to use the mark on the flywheel as seen through the hole under the rubber plug on the right side near the throttle body and to adjust the cylinder that is on its compression stroke (those valves will be loose) THEN rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees and do the other cylinder. I rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees again & double check the valve clearances.
Thanks Dave, Could you explain how it would help people find it? I would like to know more about links and SEO. If people are already watching the video how would the link help? Please do not take as questioning or criticism. I am in the learning curve of the net and how all the pieces of the spider web fit together. Thanks in advance
Thanks for the kind words. Check out Chris Harris videos as he is really the King of BMW maintence videos plus he is a lot more amusing in his reactions to mishaps. Sorry I cant help for specific diagnosis request. My travels have been on a need to know basis aka Dont work fix it..
Great vid John. You've got a great style explaining things from beginning to end. Great for beginners like me. What do maladjusted valves sound like? Or how can you tell if they need adjusting? I've developed an engine noise on my 1150 rt ('03) and I'm hoping it's as easy to fix as a valve adjustment. Basically it starts to knock between 4000-5000rpm at 60-90 km/h with the throttle slightly engaged. Ideas?
Hello John- for the Valve adjustment- do I have to empty the engine oil first? or it is not neccesary? because after take out the engine cover- oil will come out. Pls let me know. thank you John -
Thanks Sadie, Check out Chris Harris videos. Guy covers every detail. I was watching his and thought I would like to shoot all video as he does. Thanks for posting
This is the best video by far that I have seen on this subject. Thanks John.
Great video. Picture is worth a thousand words. I'll be working on my 11 GS this weekend, with the help of your video.
Thank you very much!
Thanks Dave for taking the time to reply. I will add the link to the description. I added the link for the great piece called Valve Adjustments for Dummies. It has all you could want as far as the adjustment is concerned. Thanks again
Thanks for taking the time to post a comment. Making these and sending them out on the net is like working in a vacum in that you really dont know if they are helping people. Thanks again
Watching this in 2020 as my ‘00 1150 is getting some winter love’n! Thanks for posting!
Thanks Richard
Hope spring is not too far away and that you have a safe riding season. I'm off the bike. After evacuating for hurricane Irma on the 1100 RS I was cooked as well as the bike. I have it to a friend who lost a sweetheart as a result of the hurricane. We got it back to speck and he has two new loves, the bike and a girlfriend.
Thanks for this video....this will give me the confidence to try this on my 2007 GSA. I've done the plugs several times so I might as well go that next step and adjust he valves on my own...thanks again for the very helpful illustrations and explanations.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Moss or Theresa. It keeps the videos in production.
Like the videos short and sweet. Just did my adjustment this weekend. Thanks for the guide.
Tip- remove cover and advance crank with nut on front alternator pulley. "bumping" (two hands and pulling, hard) rear wheel becomes a two man job. OT mark goes past too fast to see, as well.
Nice one John, just about to do this job on my GS, this is one of the best "how to films" I have ever seen, John, from little old Devon in the UK
Something you should add is to use the mark on the flywheel as seen through the hole under the rubber plug on the right side near the throttle body and to adjust the cylinder that is on its compression stroke (those valves will be loose) THEN rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees and do the other cylinder. I rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees again & double check the valve clearances.
Thanks John- this is a great video! I'm just starting to experience surging so I'll give this a go.
Thank you so much, great video. The bit about the covers at the end is awesome too, I may have wrestled that awhile lol.
Thanks John- this is a great explainer video! I'm going to give this a try next weekend.
Awesome....just what I needed to know before performing this check. Thank you!
Thanks Dave, Could you explain how it would help people find it? I would like to know more about links and SEO. If people are already watching the video how would the link help? Please do not take as questioning or criticism. I am in the learning curve of the net and how all the pieces of the spider web fit together. Thanks in advance
Thanks for the kind words. Check out Chris Harris videos as he is really the King of BMW maintence videos plus he is a lot more amusing in his reactions to mishaps. Sorry I cant help for specific diagnosis request. My travels have been on a need to know basis aka Dont work fix it..
Great video, thanks for taking the time to post.
I take it from the background music, you did the service in a elevator?
Great vid John. You've got a great style explaining things from beginning to end. Great for beginners like me.
What do maladjusted valves sound like? Or how can you tell if they need adjusting?
I've developed an engine noise on my 1150 rt ('03) and I'm hoping it's as easy to fix as a valve adjustment. Basically it starts to knock between 4000-5000rpm at 60-90 km/h with the throttle slightly engaged. Ideas?
Is this the same engine on the 2006 R1200GS ?
Great Video John & thanks for the tips
..simple, clear & exhaustive ;)
GREAT DEMONSTRATION! Thanks!!!
great video,saved me some money,,,,,thanks
Lovely video John.
Brilliant! Top guy, thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge.
Hello John- for the Valve adjustment- do I have to empty the engine oil first? or it is not neccesary? because after take out the engine cover- oil will come out.
Pls let me know.
thank you John -
Not John here but you don't need to drain it. There is just a little bit of oil coming out, not even need to refill the amount.
Excellent
Thanks Sadie, Check out Chris Harris videos. Guy covers every detail. I was watching his and thought I would like to shoot all video as he does. Thanks for posting
This is a great video, thx!!
The extender tip was my catch, cant see any b/g marking so it works for me.... R1100R sound like a kitty again.... :D
top video thanks helped no end.
very helpful!
Best explained demo out there.
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