noticed tonight that when i put the main stand up and the rear pillion pegs down the rear left peg cannot drop down fully it seems to just not quite fully drop can honestly say that i have never noticed before does any one else's thinking of getting the TT relocated rear pegs,anyone got...

Hi Folks.. Well nursed the bike up to Casablanca and got it to the BMW dealer.. huge place with lots of new shiny bikes to buy... left if for 10 days before they started working on it... Replaced the Starter Sprag and 2 flywheels either side of it.. it had chewed the springs yo tiny pieces...

My lights in the pannel don't go when swith is on and don't crank the starter motor

Hi Well I am down to the main shaft drive sprocket... The Clymer Manual says to put a 'soft washer' between the main sprocket and the sprocket of the clutch basket.... then take the nut off... Agghhhh.. is this the only way? Really worried about damaging the main sprocket or clutch...

Has anyone got any experience of changing the main bearings on the F650 Funduro engine? I've the got the cases stripped down ready. I've made a blind bearing puller for the gearbox mainshaft and balancer shaft RHS bearings, they're straightworard ball races so present no worries except the...

I had to change my main beam bulb (H1) yesterday and encountered a few problems when re-fitting. Access is a nightmare, but finally got the bulb in. No matter how many times I tried the bulb is loose and does not seem to be located in the housing properly. The clips securing the bulb are...

There's one in Motobins special bin, plus other stuff http://www.motobins.co.uk/displayfinal.php?function=show&subs=500d&title=F650

:? I have recently bought an '06 F650 GS Dakar, trading in my old GS & Funduro, I have already become aware how much , when in confined spaces, it is a pain not having a main stand. BMW & Motorworks dont list one for the Dakar. I see the frame has the same holes for a main stand and springs, I...

Hi All, Another late night and the next wave of changes have been made to the site. Hopefully this goes towards organising things a bit better and giving us more "linking" opportunities. As always, PM or mail me if you have any problems. Cheers

I have always ridden my bike with main beam on during daylight. Don't get too many car drivers flashing back at me. Just wondered how many other people do the same.? Dave

Hiya, Dakar now a year old - nothing has fallen off, or failed - except the main headlight beam. I changed the bulb today, no luck, checked the switch, still no luck, but noticed that the blue 'main beam on' pilot light works so the switch is ok. (?) Anyone know if there's a connector...