I have been leaving my bmw f650 strada parked with the fuel tap open So found fuel getting into the oil so I changed the oil and filter but I am having trouble getting all the oil out even with changing the filter it only took 1 litre oil to refill I really need to get every drop of oil...

A few weeks ago my CS drive belt went heading up towards hamstead. :doh: I walked up and down trying to find it, but I don’t know where it went unfortunately, as I would have liked to see the condition it was in. I guess it had done 35-40k, not sure as there was a clock change at some point...

Did an oil change yesterday Did all the reading - , workshop manual, FAQs, chaingang but still made the mistake of overfilling :oops: But at least think I know why, so for the benefit of others. Here is what I did, and what not to do. 1-Ran bike until fan kicked in 2-drained oil (tank, sump...

F650 has been an okay bike for me, when it has been working I have loved it. I may keep it for the foreseeable future, though I have been offered a beemer k100LT. I have read reviews of this etc - so please dont point me at any, I was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience and could...

:wall: Hi Guys how do i change the air filter?

BEWARE if you have big hands like me... For some rediculous reason, the f650 has about 3 inches of space between the bottom of the speedo plastic fest, and the ignition switch void... (aka the wind tunnel generator that kicks off at about 70mph) I will be on that UTube BE CAUSE I AM that tube...

Right... I have just got my bike today (yay!) but it has been sat for a couple of months in the dealership so I'm planing on doing an oil change tomorrow. I have got the oil and read the manual. It all looks easy enough, but I have two questions: 1) it says in the manual to fit a new sealing...

Doing my first oil change today. As usual for me something left over. A 30mm copper washer. I've changed the crush washers on the frame and sump plug and the ring on the oil filter, where does the one left over go? It was in the filter box from Motobins. It doesn't fit the dipstick that's a...

Possibly going over to Wesson's Cafe' with my brother this weekend coming (27th or 28th) is anyone interested at meeting at the cafe for greasy fry up :big grin...

need help again just brought a new DID chain and sprocket kit standard size for my gs will i need to cut the chian to size. its my first a temp at this job going to give it a go.

hello all im thinking of trading my 2000 gs for the 04 twin spark ,its only got 5000 miles on the clock looks mint rides well im just wondering if there is anything i should be looking out for any advice would be good thanks all mony..

hi guys, as you may have seen on my other posts I am preparing the Funduro I bought last week for the missus. So far, i have sorted out the brake light switch and other little bits and pieces. the next thing i will pay attention too are the forks. the left fork stanchion is quite badly pitted...

2 questions: (a) Is it worth making the change if bike is just for road use? (b) How do you change gear ratios? Cheers.

Hi everyone. Has anybody any experience of this type of bulb on the following link.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-F650CS-02-06-SUPER-WHITE-XENON-HEADLIGHT-BULB-KIT_W0QQitemZ220246416138QQihZ012QQcategoryZ76120QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Or any recommendations for something of a similar...

:howdy: Has anyone ever replaced the Thermoswitch on the thermostat while there is coolant in the system? I have recently changed the coolant but want to fit a new Thermoswitch before the 'summer heat' because I think the current one is faulty.

morning all. the Dakar went for it's first MOT a couple of weeks ago and got a clean bill of health apart rom an advisory on the rear bearing. under normal circumstances, i'd think this was a bit soon given that it's only done 7,000 miles. but it has done a fair amount of off roading so i'm...

Hi chaps, Changed the coolant yesterday. (It all went well I thought, until I decided I'll "get to know the bike" and look at the waterpump. Broke a screw, with the entire thread stuck in the engine caseing. So we had to drill & tap it. Good job, everything looks fine.) Anyway – after that...

well some questions for you diy guys :-D joannes scarver is on 32thou miles now. after our honeymoon tour as far as Croatia and bosnia :riding: the rear shock was leaky and knacked. so i changed it for a low mileage bmw adjustable one :-) great. but now makes the front forks feel even...

So I've got to change the chain and sprokets (scot oiler malfunction). My two questions to The Board are: a) what chain kit is recommended? There seems to be a cheap one on ebay but it isn't bmw b) is this a job i should be considering to DIY? are there any problems I should be aware of...