Hi All my name is Martin. I originally come from Devon however have been living in the Vorarlberg region of Austria since 2001. Living at the foot of the Alps I consider myself very lucky to have such fantastic biking roads right on my front doorstep. I have gone through a number of bike styles...

Hello guys, I have searched the internet everywhere for this info and still have no success. There is something on F650 FAQ website but the aftermarket exhaust solutions aren't exhausts that I can find on the internet to ship to Greece. I will tell you my experience with different exhausts I...

Hello everyone, I am fixing up a 1995 F650 for my friend and I took the carbs apart to clean them and noticed where someone has been in before, they pinched the diaphram when installing everything and it has split over time, i can find a set of diaphrams for £45 but my friend was wondering if...

I have had this Dakar for some months now, and I've sort of missed the fan during summer. Have not seen temperature warning light, so I have assumed it was ok. I decided that I had to check things out. My google searches told me I should pull the temperature sensor plug on the right side of...

Hey all, I have an issue that I'm hoping someone here can help with. Today we went for a ride, mainly offroad riding around Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. My wifes bike started to spirt oil from the filler cap after about 200kms of rough road (but nothing we haven't been dealing with for the last...

I am selling my much loved BMW F650ST as I have recently upgraded to a bigger bike. I have Renthal bars, heated grips, a Motobatt battery and a Scott oiler system currently fitted. List of works carried out in the last month: • Stripped, cleaned and rebuilt the carburettors • Checked and...

Hello all, I have just acquired my first bike after recently completing the endorsement classes to obtain my motorcycle license. I have had my 99' f650 funduro for a little over a week now. I am trying to learn as much as I can about my motorcycle online as it did not come with a owners...

1998 F650ST around 18,400 miles. Recently serviced by myself Runs sweet, very economical , both tyres are good. recent new rear. Top box Givi panniers Disc lock Will throw in fork gaiters. Mot due 20/08/2015. Am trying to book it in for an MOT before my insurance changes. This was my...

Hi I've been looking at a strada for the last week or so and i've been thinking about getting it but have some concerns. The bike is a 2001 with under 10,000 miles. I have read about quite a lot of wind noise on these bikes would this bike have that problem. I also read about surging and...

Hi everyone, My Dakar has started having light issues. Turning the ignition on lights up the instrument panel, but I have no head/tail lights, indicators or horn. After being on for x long, they may start working, but there isn't any real pattern to it. I have checked the fuses and battery and...

I'm interested in buying a F650GS or Dakar. I live in Bristol and am interested in hearing about anything within approximately 150miles. Cheers, Mike

Hi all, Recently, drive belt snapped on my 2004 F650 CS. The new drive belt duly ordered, I was hoping to have it back on the road within the week as this should be a straightforward maintenance task. However, it appears that one of the bolts (10") that releases the swinging arm is seized and...

Howdy, Firatly a big hello to all as I have just signed up. I'm confident most start on this site with a technical problem, and subsequently end up spending way too much time on this site!!! Anyhoo, I'll get to the point. Last year I boought a lovingly cared for beemer, but recently I have...

I saw a nice 1996 bike on ebay this morning but I don't know much about them so I found this site and others. I was a little worried about the stories of the engine cutting out and no one really knowing why. Does anyone have one of these bikes and has sorted the problem, if so, how, or has never...

BIKE NOW SOLD*White bike with Dark smoked GIVI Hi Touring screen, Current MOT to 11th July. Bike is an absolute pig to start when cold and can stall/backfire until temp gauge has been in the middle for a while, once its been running the bike runs great. I have had it into a bike garage and they...

Hey Guy's, n Gals, Just though it would be the friendly thing to do by means of inviting you all to the Touratech Big Trail Bike ride out on January 29th. This ride out is by a proper organisation that I have no affiliation with BUT it would be great to tip the balance between BMW's and KTM's...

I bought a 10 year old F650GS a few weeks ago and after 30 years without a bike I am enjoying running around on it. However, the gearbox seems very clunky, especially engaging first gear from neutral and going from first to second. As the engine warms up the clunking seems to get worse. I...

Hi all Today I replaced the chain and sprockets on my '96 Funduro (want to get it ship shape before a Euro tour later this summer). I had some setbacks (including rear brake locking up when replacing bottom chain roller)...but got everything back together looking good in the end:applause: I am...

Sorry sold