Search found 9 matches

by DaveB28
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: BMW Newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Great Britain

Re: BMW Newbie

Welcome to the group. I always take the Oxford Rainex Top Box Deluxe Rain & Dust Cover - Black / Grey £37 from sportsbikeshop. Fits the whole bike with ease
by DaveB28
Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie to BMW
Replies: 4
Views: 506
Great Britain

Re: Newbie to BMW

Welcome and enjoy the ride
by DaveB28
Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Maintenence manual / DVD.
Replies: 2
Views: 1007
Great Britain

Maintenence manual / DVD.

Been looking for some sort of manual or DVD to help with any future servicing / repair now the warranty has ran out. Found this after an Internet search http://jimvonbaden.com/Shiftcam_Video.html Has anyone had any experience with it? It's based on the 1250 GS, but most of the bike parts are the sam...
by DaveB28
Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Flapper Valve.
Replies: 31
Views: 5096
Great Britain

Re: Flapper Valve.

Thanks for that, think I'll go with the healtec ese, a bit easier for a ludite like me.
by DaveB28
Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New boy in school.
Replies: 9
Views: 1019
Great Britain

Re: New boy in school.

Welcome, only joined myself last week and already had some good advice.
by DaveB28
Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Flapper Valve.
Replies: 31
Views: 5096
Great Britain

Re: Flapper Valve.

That sounds a good idea, as it did seem to be the flapper itself rather than the cables sticking. How did to get the flapper out?
by DaveB28
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Flapper Valve.
Replies: 31
Views: 5096
Great Britain

Re: Flapper Valve.

Thanks for the advice folks really appriciate it. Here's the link for the mini wrench set
https://amzn.eu/d/99czprS
by DaveB28
Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Flapper Valve.
Replies: 31
Views: 5096
Great Britain

Flapper Valve.

My exhaust flapper valve seized and a warning light has appeared on my dash. Headers were replaced under warranty last time it happened, but now its out of warranty BMW dont want to know unless I have £1600 to give them. Had a problem getting some of the screws out due to the restricted space and fo...
by DaveB28
Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbe Merseyside UK.
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Great Britain

Newbe Merseyside UK.

Hi all newbe here. Looking forward to the group chats and advice. Not mechanically savvi, but will try the simpler stuff, such as break, cluch fluid and oil and filters myself. Fingers crossed i dont make too many mistakes :thumb: :thumb: With that said, cant seem to find a workshop manual for my 20...