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Normski
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Motorcycle adventures
Goldwing Helmet Lock
Your top box is full, the sun is blazing, you want to stop and walk around that lovely lake you are passing...but you cannot think about carrying your helmets yet again, let alone your jackets. Honda's Goldwing has an amazing 'hidden' locking system but it can be made even better and even secure your jackets as well. Enjoy that stroll in the sun!
ABUS Sold Secure padlock: www.lockshop-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/abus-83-53-weatherproof-padlock.html
Kryptonite Kryptoflex 4' Cable: www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/kryptonite-kryptoflex-cable-lock-4-feet-1-2-metres
Normski website: www.normski-bmw.co.uk
ABUS Sold Secure padlock: www.lockshop-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/abus-83-53-weatherproof-padlock.html
Kryptonite Kryptoflex 4' Cable: www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/kryptonite-kryptoflex-cable-lock-4-feet-1-2-metres
Normski website: www.normski-bmw.co.uk
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GoPro Remote Holder
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I designed a holder for my GoPro Smart Remote and have used it everywhere to switch on and off the HERO 7 for a number of years. Last year I upgraded to the HERO 10 and then discovered that there was a new, different, remote that I had to buy! So came up with a different design which worked on my GS. I have taken that design to the next stage and so that it will fit the GoldWing and also suppor...
Overheating iPhone on my Goldwing
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I am beginning to really love my Goldwing...yes fully appreciate it is not for everyone, but hey that applies to most bikes!. When I collected it from the Goldwing dealer in Stratford upon Avon I plugged my iPhone into the usb connector that is in the little front cubby hole and away I went. iPhone tucked neatly away in the warm Honda insulating pouch like a baby kangaroo. Two hours later when ...
Fitting the Shad 58 Top Box to the Gold Wing
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The panniers on a Goldwing look enormous, but they are a fraction of the size on a GS or RT. A top-box is essential for any touring. You can of course buy the Goldwing TOUR model with the 'armchair' pillion for ulitimate comfort (often embarrassment for the pillion I discover). The 58tr expandable SHAD topbox and fitting kit is a far cheaper solution. Big enough for two full face helmets and so...
A NEW BIKE
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This is a definitive moment in all my biking life. When you have changed your bike and then realise that your wife cannot stand riding pillion anymore, what do you do? Buy another one and have two?. The GS is my dream bike and I have had 4 of them over the years, also 2 RT's. The number of friends who are also finding that their partners do not enjoy riding GS pillion anymore is quite frighteni...
Snake Pass
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This time we travel down the side of the amazing Derwent Dams made famous when the Dambusters trained at night flying in 1943. 232mph at 60' over the water. Imagine being a local resident and trying to work out what was happening!. Then onto the wonderful, if not slightly intimidating, Snake Pass to Glossop. Up over Holme Moss where the Tour de France went a number of years ago to bustling Holm...
The Isle of Arran
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We are really enjoying these wonderful Inner Hebridean islands. This time it is Arran, a much shorter crossing that you can make from Ardrossan, south of Glasgow, or as we have from Claonaig near Tarbert where we are staying for a week. The surprise of Arran was immediately realised as we rode off the ferry. Very different from Islay, much more the Scottish Highlands in miniature, mountains, Gl...
The Isle of Islay
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The islands of the Inner Hebrides are stunning in many ways. Some have Caribbean white beaches and others like Islay are studded with distilleries. Islay is over two hours sailing so feels like a mini adventure when you catch the 7am ferry and the sea is like glass! What an amazing day, choose to visit any of the nine distilleries and you will love it. The combination of a gentle ferry crossing...
Rannoch Station
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Rannoch Station is one of the most isolated stations you can imagine. Trains stop from Glasgow on their way to Fort William and Mallaig. Time it right and you can have a rail day trip to Mallaig and back, what a adventure. The road to the station is very demanding for bikers, around 40 miles each way on single track roads that do have mighty logging lorries thundering along. But the ride is wor...
Balmoral via the Cairngorms
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Staying a week in a beautiful cottage in Strathtay near Aberfeldy and riding various routes from this base. First trip through one of the best roads in the Cairngorms climbing to the ski resort of Glenshee and down to Balmoral Castle.
Shoei Helmet Audio Install
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So many viewers ask about connecting Audio for GoPro into helmets. Either for commentary while riding or often how to record comments from pillion riders or fellow bikers who have communication with you. I have a Shoei Neotec 2 purchased two years ago. At the same time I added the Sena built in communications package, simply because it is so much easier than the Sena I had externally on previou...
The Cat & Fiddle
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This time we start in Edensor, a small village next to Chatsworth House, and ride around 60 Miles via the infamous Cat & Fiddle road into Cheshire, Staffordshire and back into Derbyshire ending the loop in Edensor. This route is just amazing, but be careful on the UK's most dangerous biking road, the actual Cat & Fiddle section itself. It has 50mph average speed camera's all the way through thi...
THE PEAK Route TWO - Bakewell Loop
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This is Route Two which I have named the Bakewell Loop because it is! 50 miles that should take you a couple of hours but try and allow a day and really enjoy the places to visit, or better still stay in a B&B and take two days. Go down every mine, buy a Bakewell pudding which is the best thing you will ever eat (or not according to my wife), look for the violin painted on the music room door a...
Peak District Route One
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After years of biking around Europe Covid stopped that playground and started to enjoy this country. Living on the edge of the Peak District in Derbyshire I began to appreciate what was on the doorstep, so here is the start of a series of day ride outs to discover what we have. This is a 70 mile figure of eight loop that is a great taster of the historic sites, villages, rivers and just great r...
Phoenix Motorcycle Trailer with a 12volt winch to help
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Why on earth would I want to buy a bike trailer after 30 years of biking everywhere. The simple answer is that we want to stay in self catering in isolated places in the Highlands and have the car for torrential rain days and evenings out. Hotels are costing more and more since covid and the trailer will pay for itself in two holidays compared to moving to a different hotel each night. However ...
Powder coating the many silver parts on the 1250GS
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Powder coating the many silver parts on the 1250GS
Can the punctured tyre be repaired?
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Can the punctured tyre be repaired?
Ceramic Coating and Motografix protective transfers.
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Ceramic Coating and Motografix protective transfers.
Hi Norman i received my RAM mounts and they are great, watching this video on the risers looks like a bit of a nightmare, i purchased some cheaper bar backs for my RT (2022) and thought it would be a easy job. I don't have the removal tool for the bars and cant seem to get them anywhere can you tell me what size they are? being an electrician I can easily get 20mm or 25mm tube and cut it to length. On another subject i have just ordered my Insta360 does your gopro remote mount fit the insta remote?
Hi Steve, As you can see on the video the removal is a nightmare. The extraction tube, bolt and washer came with the Wunderlich Riser kit. The tube is 280mm long, 25mm outside diameter and 23mm inside diameter. The reason I know is that I have just found it!! Thought I would have used that long ago and cut it up. If it helps I can post it to you, no cost. You will have to find a bolt and washer. The GoPro mount will not fit the Insta remote. In fact the GoPro mount will not fit the latest GoPro remotes anymore and I have had to come up with a totally new mount for the GoPro remote (on my web site). Let me look back at my video's to see how I fitted the Insta remote. Will come back to you.
Hi Steve, Had to look at my UA-cam video on the Insta 360 mounted to my RT. I remember the Insta Remote came with a 'half round' plastic holder. I made a solid bar of brass the same diameter as that and drilled it to bolt onto the RH bar as you see in the video. It worked and held the remote fine but just too small to be able to read anything while I rode. However the remotes I believe have changed so whole idea might be different as per GoPro. ??
@@normski3091 Hi Norman that would be great if you can sent tool, don’t mind paying postage. If I get the bar backs on they have a bar for mounting things so I should be able to use the selfie stick strap. Thanks again Norman
Hi Steve...do I send it to Basingstoke Fire Protection as before?
@@normski3091 yes please Norman
I've got the passenger Backrest fitted, I dont think the box will go on
Really not sure? The Shad Topbox has a passenger back rest as an optional extra. It would be worth asking Shad their opinion. It is such a good product for the Goldwing. I have now added the GIVI luggage rack as the panniers do not have that much capacity😃
Bellissimo video, ottima scelta. Anch'io ho una GW Bagger DCT 2020 e mi trovo benissimo. Bravo e buona strada amico!
Thank you…At the moment we are in a hotel in Stratford upon Avon where I bought the Goldwing having the bike serviced. Pick up after breakfast and head into the Cotswolds for a perfect day of riding😎
I think I'll just remove my center stand (using your washer trick in reverse) and then never put it back on!
Hi BLBuddy, Yes maybe take it off and never put it back on, that would be the easiest🤣🤣. Without question it was a difficult job but it did work, which amazed me! Your cable tie trick may work, certainly worth a try. These sort of jobs come up with a lot of good ideas but the washer trick can start you off and I am sure you will come up with alternatives😄. A centre stand is a wonderful addition to any bike, shame to take it off!
@@normski3091 Ha! I keep banging my shin against the foot portion of the center stand every time I step off the bike. I'm getting to the point where I think I might just remove it for good. I almost never use the center stand otherwise, so maybe I'll do it. As soon as I do, then I'll need it for something.
Actually on my 1250GS I never could get it on the centre stand…so you do have a point🥳 Now I have a Goldwing, which is about the same weight as a Crnturian tank, but easy peasy to get on the centre stand…thank you Honda 🎉
In the last step for the inner spring, you could have looped a closed zip-tie around the hook of the inner spring and pulled the opposite end of the tip-tie with your screw driver. That would have effectively given you a longer hook to work with (to free up your other hand). Then you could have guided the real hook into the hole with your free hand and pliers. How about staring over to try it? 😄
Hi just ordered a clutch and brake reservoir mounts. Can you tell me how you mounted your 360 camera?
Hi Steve, I had orders for 5 RAM Bolts on Friday for Canada and Ireland. As I was making them I thought I would make an extra set while I had time on my lath 😄. So just about to go to the Post Office to post yours to you😆. Thank you for your order and supporting me. Fitting the 360 was tricky. As you will have seen it was on my RT at the time. I had fitted engine bars and riding lights. I put a RAM U bolt with 1" ball onto the bottom of the engine bar. Then bought a RAM 1" ball with the 1/4" screw that went straight into the bottom of the Insta invisible selfie stick. I then turn down a 'tube' the same size as the selfie stick at that position, drilled a hole in the side of this tube and there was just enough room to bolt it to the Denali riding light mount. This meant that I could raise or lower the selfie stick to whatever height I required. It worked well but the Insta 360 I had I just struggled to be able to see if it was on or not. The Insta remote was on my handlebar but screen too small for me to see what I was doing. In the end I sold the Insta and bought another GoPro. Just out of interest I looked at the latest Insta 360 the other day and they have changed so much that I think it would work really well on the system I had. Hope that helps, don't have any pictures!! Must rush to the Post Office. very best Norman
@@normski3091 Thanks Norman i have a 2022 RT and have a M10 thread on the right side (probably for a mirror) so was thinking a insta stick would go straigh on there maybe.
@@5teve694 Hi Steve, I presume that the Insta still uses the world wide standard 1/4” thread that rules the photographic world…as per tripods etc. if that is the case you will need a male 10mm thread to go into your mirror socket and then a 1/4” male thread to go into your Insta. I cannot imagine that this is something you can buy😵💫. I did cut 1/4” threads working on mine but it may have been a tap and not a die that I bought. Let me check in my garage and come back to you🤗
Hi Steve, as I guessed I only have 1/4” taps. To make an adapter for 1/4” to 10mm I would need to buy a 1/4” die. Can be done, if you want one let me know and I will make it for you👍
@@normski3091 Thanks Norman just looked a a Video on and if you buy the insta bike kit you can pretty much clamp it anywhere. One guy put it on his bar ends. Thanks for looking into for me though. I’ll wait until I get it and have a play.
Excellent.
How low did the new shock lower the R1100S??
@@CaroPoodle nowhere near enough😵💫. I really thought it would make a big difference…maybe a couple of mm. I should have spent the money on Cuban heal boots🤣🤣
I have done this, like you in lovely weather, but I would like to see Arran in January before I moved there...
@@dynamicdad1054 yes it is amazing. I lived in the Shetland Islands for 11 years and actually the winters were wonderful, sometimes, it was the summers that disappointed ☹️
I used to really enjoy riding the Snake in the early 90's, on a GRXR1100, then on a gen 1 Fireblade, a different road back then with far fewer double white lines, lighter traffic and no speed traps! I did most of this route only yesterday in fact, Snake, right in Glossop over Torside, then up over Holme Moss but turn right in Holmebridge just before the bridge at the Pickled Pheasant, up over Thurlstone Moor back to Flouch and back over Strines and home. Yes, there have been fatalities on the Snake over the years but no more than any other route. Dangerous? Nah, just enjoyable! 👍 I've had more close calls over Strines TBH, not a major trunk route but much tighter, twistier and a bit of a magnet for boy racers unfortunately. They've just tar sprayed it too so I'll be staying off it for a while.👎
Hi Phil, absolutely right😀. The Strines much more demanding and dangerous than Snake Pass. I did my IAM Masters 6 years ago and the observer, a retired bank manager, took me over the Strines a couple of times as it tests everything about riding. I passed the Masters test but it only lasts 5 years and expired last October. Haven't taken it again because of the expense and I kept thinking 'why'...done it once!
Did you do lots of cuts? If so why? Just curious...
Hi Helen, I power my GoPro from an external powerbank so it will film for 8 hours with a 256gb card. So often I just let it film all day and then cut the video to under 30 minutes. I find that over 30 minutes is too long ... but that is just me.
#TheEclecticBeard Thought you might like the scenery ...its derbyshire peak district..near where i live.
very nice lift
Just done it. Totally agree
Here is my trick Attach the spring to the frame as seen in the video. Get hold of a strong S shaped hook. Now grab a ratchet strap (the kind you use to strap your bike to a trailer) Attach the S shaped hook to the free end of the spring. Attach one end of the strap to the S hook, and the other to the rear wheel. Take up the slack in the strap and activate the ratchet mechanism. Once you have stretched the spring, lever the end into place with a stout screwdriver. Remove the hook and ratchet strap. All done
@@AndrewMobly sounds good Andrew🤗🤩
your content is spot on. thanks for sharing
@@MdK46 thank you appreciate that. So few views of the bike travel videos compared to rebuilding bikes, which always cost twice as much as I could sell them for so hard to do that on my state pension😵💫. So I haven’t done any for a year…sorry😭
@@normski3091 cause you used to fix a lot the GS, haha :). I'm doing research on the Arran, Islay and Mull and your videos stand up; i was in the Highlands 2 years ago and i can see from your playlist i already watched some of your other videos. It takes time to bring a video here but i bet, with time, your travel videos will raise above the other ones. we look forward to your new adventures with the shinny Honda ;)
@@MdK46 thank you for your encouragement MdK…just charging my two GoPro’s up as I type🤗
A refreshing warts and all review
Hi Wallace, thank you probably more warts. Two years ago I bought a new 1250GS and never ever managed to get it on the ‘not so easy’ mover😢. Actually I never managed to get it on the centre stand on the garage floor😂😱. So I have a Goldwing now and never even tried, it has reverse and forward crawl so no needed. Sold it a military guy with better muscles than me 😮
Thank you for showing us this technique and installation. What type of paint did you use? Last year I rubbed down and painted mine in situ. Looks alot better but lacking that oem finish. Thanks
@@CLLUK Simonize tough paint satin black. I had to look back at the video and didn’t realise that I hold the can up🤣
On The 1250 GS 2021 that hexagonal bolt is irrelevant cause the Adaptive headlights extension "Plastic" Inserts go there and it is a Nightmare to get that headlight out without breaking those Nibs
The whole thing was a nightmare 😮. Managed to remove it with no problems and fitted it perfectly to my friends 1250GS 😊
Hope you're doing well Norm!
@@aaronli4171 hi Aaron, yes doing well. Just backed off from doing UA-cam videos at the moment😮
Big thanks! I hear a strange noise coming from what I think is my rear wheel in speeds 80-110 km/h, and since it doesn't seem to be the bearings, I'm thinking it might be needed to do change the oil in there. It could just be the tires making this sound, but I need to rule things out These videos gives me confidence that I can fix these things without spending all my dough in the repair shop
Hi Gabriel, Noises from the back are so difficult to pinpoint. You are right, could be tyres etc etc but a good idea to Strat with changing the oil and having a good check of the Final Drive. It is not difficult and you will find great satisfaction in doing a good job. Well done you 😃
Just a heads-up, if you damage or lose the yellow x part, LoneRider won’t sell it separately. This happened to me so I’ve now removed the whole thing. What a scam!...😡
Wow Norman, never realised that…makes you never want to buy from them again🥵
I'm amazed you managed to do that without inserts! I am currently trying to remove exhaust studs from my 99 GS and losing badly. How on earth did you drill so precisely that only the bolt came out and you could just recut the threads? I've seen you do it and i can't believe it. If you had any pointers I would be so grateful.
Hi Jochen, think I made it look easier than it was. This is the 3rd BMW I have had to remove the studs on and I am never doing it again.😱. This one was really hard and in the end I inserted helicoils as I could not tighten them all up enough. At first it seemed perfect but after riding the bike for a while I revisited it. Then over-drilled them with the heli-coil kit. Should have done that from the very start. Nightmare, I really wish you well and watch that you do not drill too far as there are hidden oil channels everywhere 😭🥵
Hi how did you restset your 1200r gs 2005 as I have just replaced my engine and gear changer is showing wrong gear
Wow Simon I have no idea😵💫. That is a very interesting problem which must be electronic but somebody somewhere in the internet world must have had that happen🧐. At the same time I am wondering why I did not have the same error😮
@normski3091 Bit late to the party on this one, but can you give any details on the flooring you're using in your garage? Regards
Hi Chris, I cannot remember the original company I bought them from but when I needed extra ones then Screwfix in the UK sold them🤗. Just looked at Screwfix website and they still do similar interlocking tiles 7mm thick. This is copied from Screwfix: GARAGE FLOOR TILE COMPANY X JOINT SINGLE GARAGE INTERLOCKING FLOOR TILE PACK BLUE / GRAPHITE 13M² 57 PIECES (875RV)
@@normski3091 Thank you for replying with the info, much appreciated and found them on Screwfix. All going well will be picking up an RT at the weekend so will have a go at making a front wheel adapter like yours. Great video by the way. Was impressed how solid the flooring looks from your video. Cheers
Add a Carlink III wireless adapter for Carplay and you can keep the phone in your luggage. If it needs a charge, keep it plugged in to a battery pack.
Yes my mate has done that on his Goldwing, but I have had years of being able to see my iPhone on the handlebar and cannot seem to live without it!!
Hello Normski. I used to own a 2018 R1200 RT but recently sold that one and instead I bought a 2020 R1250RS. Question: Do you know if there are bar risers like the onse shown in this video that would be suitable to the 1250RS? I already installed helibar risers on my 1250RS, however they still do not provide sufficient relief for my hands and shoulders. It seems to me that the kind of riser you show in this video would make a big difference. I also prefer to not install a GS like handlebar instead of the original one that comes with the RS. Can you advise? Many thanks!!!
Hi YL, I looked at the German Wunderlich site and they do make bar risers for a 2020 R1250RS : Wunderlich Handlebar riser ERGO+ - silver Part No. 31000-301 €139.90 Prices incl. 19% VAT plus shipping costs Hope that helps😀
@@normski3091 Hello Normski, I at fault as I never thanked you for your reply to my question. So, thank you very much!! And yes, I am aware of Wunderlich's bar risers for the 1250RS. However, I wish they had the kind you installed on the RT as they most likely provide much more relief than those offered for the RS...
Hi can you tell me the clutch Friction plate oil resistant I was told by bmw that it won’t fit
Hi Simon, go onto Motorworks web site and you will find this: SKU CLA33262A-2 Associated BMW part 21217670454 Good stock £115.21
Thanks to you Normski I finally managed to replace my 1150GSA suspension with a refurbished original unit I did take the exhaust off PlusGas is amazing stuff Unscrewed the lower retaining bolt so far before the ratchet handle fouled against the exhaust stub, fortunately there is a hole in the socket the right size to slide a screwdriver through to turn it in a tight spot 😁 Job done and all tightened up to the correct torque settings!
That is just the best news ever. Well done🤗
20,000 views tells a story.
Thank you James🤗
0:46 hi Norm. I’m getting all my silver parts powder coated as well. In terms of these rubber bits. I’m still unsure how to get them off. How would you recommend doing this? Thanks
Hi Liam, it is such a good question and I remember having such a problem getting them off, and putting them back on again…but I am not much help as it was two years ago and I cannot for the life of me remember what I did. To be sure though to powder coat it has to be removed. They shotblast, powder coat only the metal and then put in a large oven. So whatever I did worked…useless I am, so sorry Liam😵💫
Mine started making noise on the right side too. Damn it, 2018 9k miles. Is a new bike for me and started hearing a soft clicking noise on the right side. When I start the bike, it makes like a chain noise and goes away. I am in the middle of a trip. Is this normal? I hope I can make it home and check the bike there.
Hi Marcelo, You really should be OK. It was the 2005-2007 GS's that had a 'fault'. Never heard of one dropping a valve outside of those years. When you get back find my video on checking the valve clearances. It is simple to do and is a good place to start. I would be surprised if it was the cam chain? You will make it home OK I am sure😀
Thanks for making this demonstration video. One question. Why did you take the spark plug out before taking the valve cover off? Just curious.
Good question...think it is just habit😃
Hi, Nice video. Ride form Portugal to Wales is on my bucket list . Please share what is the comunication system you've used in this video. Thank you.
Hi Alfredo, we all have Sena 😊
Thank you for this video I installed my YSS rear spring yesterday 07-06-'24 I follow your video and it was a easy yob. Again thank you.
Perfect Mike, well done 👍
I was fussing with my Shad SM48 in the same fashion on my BMW RT. I found a step drill bit the best way to drill the plastic. Neat as a pin. Almost butchered it with a conventional bit but stopped myself and waited for the step bit to come from Amazon to finish that last 016mm hole from 6-10MM starters. Got the steel plate sorted and ready to fit the plastic chassis now and came in to watch you first! Well done!
Hi Steve, I went to an engineering show a couple of months after I fitted the SHAD and noticed a step drill on one of the stands. Bought it with the thought that I wish I had it when I fitted the topbox. Your mind quicker than mine...well done!
I just put on the SN48 as well, and I have to say the Shad stuff has to be the easiest of anything I have ever attached to my bike including the backrest. I also use a metric step drill bit for plastics. There is nothing better. I will say to anyone doing this, it is really important to confirm the placement of those holes before you drill. Don't drill anything until you are absolutely certain not only of its overall place, but that your bit is actually at the center of the hole. Being a little off would be bad. An 18mm hole moves a lot with a very slight movement of its center. *I would also note that when you screw the plastic cover back to the top fitting, there are two plastic tabs the need to go into place first before you fit it down, then put in the four tiny screws. This gentleman missed that.
Not the correct methodology. You don't have enough slack in the throttle cables. The brass screws are not idle mixture screws, they are idle air bleeds to set idle speed. These have closed loop AFR management.
Have done two catastrophic engines with dropped exhaust valves, exhaust side. Since no oil pan first job is to remove the opposite cylinder get a wooden stick, thick grease and spend hours picking out aluminum bits. Correction days picking out bits. Removed the con rod on the damaged cylinder and have it checked for not being bent, if bent straighten or replace. Here in South Africa, BMW s very popular so lots of crashed bikes so an abundance of used parts. Short of a long story purchased for ten thousand rand used piston, rings, pin, cylinder and head.all from the same donor bike therefore no new rings etc needed. Replaced all with the used bike parts including gaskets. Bike runs better than new, uses no oil and is more fun than ever to ride, however for long distance trips a always ride my Suzuki 650 vstrom of which I own two with a combined mileage of two hundred thousand kilometers without a problem. BMW fun to ride but close to home, like a BSA. Question to all, why do modern BMW bikes drop valves mainly right hand side drop exhaust valves without over reving?
Hi Pepe, loved your experience and yes always seems the right hand cylinder😵💫. Seems BMW knows all about faulty valves in 2005-2007 GS’s, but I don’t suppose they will ever admit it😬. My youngest son and his wife have been with us for the last five weeks but returned home last Friday…to Johannesburg. Our turn to return to visit them maybe next year, love your country😍
What is te colour of the bars ? Do you have it for me ?
Hi Cures, Just SATIN BLACK. The powder guys give you a choice of gloss or satin. I always choose satin😃
Thankyou Sir for a very informative film. I have a 99 r1150gs & the abs servo has also failed. Watching you do the job has given me confidence in having a go myself . Thankyou.
Go for it Peter. It worried me sick when I realised that mine had failed, but the cost of getting a specialist to sort it is enormous and I found it not hard at all. Get your mind in gear, Buy the parts and take your time. It is such a enjoyable job to do😆
What are all those gadgets you have on your handlebars ? One on the left ?
Hi Nick, you have eagle eyes. I need the GoPro remote to switch on and off the cameras as I ride. The new remote totally different from previous models so had to come up with a design that would take the remote and another GoPro camera. You can see it on my website www.normski-bmw.co.uk
Fantastic video, thank you very much
Pleased you liked it!
Thinking outside the box, but wouldn't be simpler putting the spring on the bike, attach it to the stand and then bolting the stand to the bike? Surely there is more leverage to be had on the stand, and 1 bolt and then pull the other side to then slot the bolt. I have never done this, but will be soon.
Yeh tried that Kris as it does seem the most obvious but just didn't work 😵💫...for me anyway. But I turned 70 as I did that GS, a younger fitter guy may find it is easy🤣
@@normski3091 I completely stand by your method, I was just thinking the way that I might of done it. I've recently bought a R1200gs 2005 for dirt cheap and just going through all your videos to get me started on what I need to do and the best way to do it. I appreciate what you've done and uploaded. Especially the Final Drive and alt belt.
@@kristaylor92 Brilliant Chris, you will love working on it and bringing it up to spec. My son Jason lost confidence after his bike blew up so I sold it. It was sold on a year or so ago and the new owner has contacted me and it is going well. Worth spending your time and getting to know it inside out. I did the BMW Off Road School last year in Wales...boy if ever you can do it then you must...says me who came off 5 times on the first day, couldn't climb the stairs in the B&B that night, but what an experience🤩
Your videos are excellent. I struggled with the design of a rolling plate of sorts for the the rear wheel of my GSA and finally gave up.
Hi Ralph, I could not lift my 1250GS even on the Wunderlich. Now I have a Goldwing so admitted defeat and put it on eBay. A military man full of muscles rushed down to buy it🤗
Wow, awesome stuff. Struggling to get my daughters moped spring on….. hence why im here. Thank you. Will have to raid the piggy bank for some copper 🤣👍🏍️🤣
Ha ha 🤣 that is right…dozens of coins🤗
Excellent video. I sure hope it doesn't happen to me.
Great! Thanks so much!
Pleased you liked it Ralph🤗
Don’t make a rebuild without full knowledge of it. We are here to learn from you, and we cant keep guessing with you its hard, we are waiting for you to tell us what it is and how to fix it, thx mate
Another excellent video, clear and precise with real world problems and solutions. Thank you !
Thanks Richard🤗
surely a 8mm threaded bar connector with an a 8mm bolt inserted in one end would achieve the same purpose