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Can anyone tell me what size bit is needed to remove the bolts which fix the front brake calipers to the forks? I can fit a 8mm allen key in quite snug but it doesn't give me enough leverage to loosen the bolt so I'll have to get a bit for my wrench instead, and I'm not even sure if maybe I...

Hi guys and gals, Just a quick one, Im going to be welding a pannier frame to the F650 gs 2004 non ABS...So will I fry the electrics ..Remove the battery obviously but is there any other advice you could offer me?? Thankyou Tosh.

I've a 2001 F650GS and want to replace the headset bearings. A local shop (not BMW) said there are 2 bearing in the headset, yet I looked at a shop manual for the 2001 model and it pictured only ONE, the upper headset bearing. So how many headset bearing are needed for this year bike and what...

Might seem a silly question but what holds the front wheel on to the F650ST? Ok, ok, I know I've left myself open to all the silly replies but it's a genuine question! :nono: The Ickle Beemer project came with no front end, as I've never seen one before and it's different from my Fiona's GS...

Hello! A question for those who have carried tents on their bikes. Bit worried about stuff blowing off the bike while on the motorway. Have you had any bad experiences with pop-up tents (they roll up into a flat disc and are a bit bulkier)...

Since changing the waterpimp shaft/seals a month ago I'm getting a bit paranoid about getting water in the oil again.The bikes now done about 600 miles since the waterpump rebuild, and i'm wondering about the oil colour. So stupid question time, to which i'm sure i know the answer but just want...

Hi all A very quick one from me. After a short ride out on my new F650 CS Scarver today I pulled up for a quick break. After a few minutes I noticed a few drops of oil on the road under the bike. Nothing huge but a few drops. It was dripping from a nut at the bottom of the engine. Have a look...

Greetings all - I've been reading forums all day (f650.com etc) and purchased some NGK DPR8EIX9 for my dual spark 04 Dakar. This is my first spark plug change. I couldn't find a definitive answer on whether the stock spark plug caps just go on to these like an OEM plug or if a guy (or girl)...

Hi there chaps, Sorry to post a pretty simple question but I'm not able to find what I'm looking for using the search.. I'm looking to change the oil and filter on my 1996 Funduro with 3k miles on the clock... my manual uses quarts as the volume for oil and when I look at converter to litres...