By: AdvWisdomTitle: GS throttle cable swapSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/gs-throttle-cable-swap/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:50:22 +0000 So today I swap my throttle cables. I pick up the new cables at lunchtime from Portland BMW… …there are 4 cables and a splitter box. A main throttle cable leads from the twist grip to the splitter box, then… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: GS heated grip replacementSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/gs-heated-grip-replacement/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:34:31 +0000 Replacing Heated Grip rubbers… After 92k miles, the rubber grips on my 2002 GS Adv are looking pretty worn… …so, inspired by Steve Currell, from GSClubUK, I decided to swap the rubbers, whilst leaving the heating elements in place. Unlike… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: GS Clutch Flush w/picsSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/gs-clutch-flush-w-pics/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:15:54 +0000 04 R1150GS Hydraulic Clutch Flush I thought this might be useful to some… On the hydrolic clutch circuit, the master cylinder is located at the clutch lever and the slave cylinder is located on the transmission housing. As hose runs… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: Final Drive R & RSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/final-drive-r-r/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:35:16 +0000 R-dubb & Ricky’s Do’s And Don’ts For Changing The Final Drive. Final Dive R&R Procedure OK, so here it is, all the Do�s and Don�ts for changing out the Final Drive. The usual disclaimers apply. For instance, do you… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: Easy way to empty a GS tankSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/easy-way-to-empty-a-gs-tank/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:25:14 +0000 Use the fuel pump to empty your GS tank So I need to remove the fuel tank and as usual, I just filled up the tank. D’oh! Make this handy fuel drain hose, and let the fuel… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: GS Clutch Flush w/picsSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/gs-clutch-flush-w-pics/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:15:54 +0000 04 R1150GS Hydraulic Clutch Flush I thought this might be useful to some… On the hydrolic clutch circuit, the master cylinder is located at the clutch lever and the slave cylinder is located on the transmission housing. As hose runs… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: Final Drive R & RSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/final-drive-r-r/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:35:16 +0000 R-dubb & Ricky’s Do’s And Don’ts For Changing The Final Drive. Final Dive R&R Procedure OK, so here it is, all the Do�s and Don�ts for changing out the Final Drive. The usual disclaimers apply. For instance, do you… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: Easy way to empty a GS tankSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/easy-way-to-empty-a-gs-tank/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:25:14 +0000 Use the fuel pump to empty your GS tank So I need to remove the fuel tank and as usual, I just filled up the tank. D’oh! Make this handy fuel drain hose, and let the fuel… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: Changing oilhead final drive sealSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/changing-oilhead-final-drive-seal/Published Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:03:16 +0000 Changing the Final Drive Seal Otherwise known as the differential output shaft seal. This shows how to do a quick on-the-bike change on a BMW R1100 or R1150. Note that this job can be done in less than an… read more »
By: AdvWisdomTitle: GS throttle cable swapSourced From: advwisdom.com/a/gs-throttle-cable-swap/Published Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:50:22 +0000 So today I swap my throttle cables. I pick up the new cables at lunchtime from Portland BMW… …there are 4 cables and a splitter box. A main throttle cable leads from the twist grip to the splitter box, then… read more »