I bought a 1995 R1100RS from a friend. It had sat for 7 yrs. Didn't run, no front brake, and he told me that the clutch was "slipping". Got a GREAT deal, since his wife wanted out of the garage anyway. So, Installed a new fuel pump/filter (now it ran). Emptied the tank, of course. Smelled like turpentine. Rebuilt the front master cylinder (now had front brake). Adjusted the clutch properly (no slip). Perfect! BUT...kept hearing squeaky noise when pulling out. Finally realized it was the alternator belt. Now good. What I'm getting at is...your videos are very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks Chris. I bought my 2002 R1150RT about five years ago with 7k miles on it. It now has a little over 40k troublesome miles on it. I'm 73 years old and have owned many bikes. This R1150RT is easily the highest maintenance machine I've ever owned. I went to vocational school after high school and got a two year certification in Automotive Technology. I've worked in car dealerships and then as a field technician on forklift trucks. Life took me in a different direction at about 30 yo and I haven't wrenched professionally since then. Even with that background, I go to UA-cam for help. Your videos have been a lifesaver for me. If it weren't for aftermarket (Chinese?) parts and working on it myself, I couldn't afford to own it (love the pig). I intend to ride it until it gives out and then I'll quit riding altogether. It'll probably be the clutch. I've seen your video on that and there's no way in hell I'm taking that on. Thanks again. Stay healthy.
Chris, I really appreciate you for putting out these videos about specific bikes. I am getting a regular library of repair wisdom and tips for my R1100RT. God Bless you and yours, brother!
Thanks Chris. Easy to do with your video on the side. It was about time to change it on my '97 r1100r. Little cracks were showing at 91.000 km. Never been changed I think. All good now thanks to you.
I don’t have a garage or tools but I love watching these videos of a master craftsman at work on the R1100+. I learnt to appreciate the work of the technician that looks after my little baby. Fantastic work Chris, there are two pink pigs that escaped from the Pink Floyd photo shoot in London hoovering over Munich and Spandau, Berlin. J
You should also the time with seconds on it. JK Thanks for remember that I do month and year on each part when I change it. The tip with the anti-seize paste is also important, especially on your own vehicle. I don't normally comment in SM, but I enjoy your videos for ten years now and not a single one that hasn't helped. I grew up in Germany (Munich) I rode all kind of motorcycles. Since here I bought a BMW R1200C as a project bike in parts, years ago. I made it running after two months, only because of your videos. Merry christmas and thanks a lot Chris.
You are a fucking gem seriously, your videos have taught me how to disassemble and reassemble everything on my bike. Total boss dude thank you so much.
Well explained. Great vid. Has anyone experienced a bad alternator? I actually bought an Endro-Last alternator. I didn't install it yet because the ABS module and computer has to be removed to get to the alternator. So I'm waiting for the ABS module to go bad before replacing alternator. There is a company in Idaho (Module Master) that rebuilds the ABS module. In the meantime I'm putting more miles on the old alternator hoping it last longer than the ABS module.
Doing my belt now on a 96 RT 1000. No oil-breather pipe fitted. Did some come out of BMW without them or has a previous owner removed it perhaps. Did some research and some 1100 owners were saying they'd never seen one there. ??????
Hi, thanks for you video , it's a real encyclopedia ! I have a BMW R1100R 98 since one year and this is the time for me to do this , but something strange for me : they are no pipe like you , the "breathe" pipe ?! is it a problem ? I suppose yes :)) sorry for my English, I'm Belgiam. thanks a lot !
10:46 Yeah, my 99 r1100rt didn't come with one of those. Bought it last year; "well loved". The holes are capped off; like it was never tapped. Wtf?? Thoughts? Concerns?
i am about to do this repair. what about heat wrapping the exhaust headers with insulation wrap? It really helped on my 86 honda xl600r. I was thinking about wrapping my exhaust on my new to me 96 r1100rt.
This is the point I discovered that my torque wrench only works clockwise. I managed to split the adjuster in half. My local spares place said I’m the 1st ever 😂
Only one question, why their alternator is belt driven ?? just so u had more issues with ur bike, same as we bmw car and buy new one every time ur repair bill skyrocket high???
Question: I have a 2003 R1150RT-P, and upon removal of the inspection plate I discovered no vent tube installed - the one removed to remove the belt. The area was dry with no sign of oily residue (unlike the area around a crankcase vent on an oil truck). Approaching 74k miles made me look. Was the vent tube not installed on the RT-P variant?
My bike is missing the breather pipe. 1100RT 1999. The holes for it are there but the pipe is missing. It's been running fine I'm just replacing the belt as maintenance. Should I order it or leave it since it works fine without?
Mine doesnt either. I have a 1998 R 1100 RT. In the parts catalog there is no parts numbers marked for the breather pipe on my Bmw, so there probably shouldnt be anything on these year models. But maybe it was on the first that comes from factory !? My bike running fine also. (sold new here in Norway, Europe).
Great vid, sir, again. May I ask you a quiestion?. I'm intetested on an oilhead RT, so between an 850-1100-1150, wich one would you choose, due to your extense knowledge about those machines?. Thanks and hy-five from Spain.
My 2009 RT is a little different. I used a modified 1L bottle to take it off and put a new one on. This is definitely more involved even though the engines have some similarities, but the alternator is fixed. The new liquid cooled boxers don't have a belt, but good luck replacing the alternator. They basically traded the alternator for the clutch for a complex job replacing them. Does anyone make a simple bike anymore? :)
I bought a 1995 R1100RS from a friend. It had sat for 7 yrs. Didn't run, no front brake, and he told me that the clutch was "slipping". Got a GREAT deal, since his wife wanted out of the garage anyway. So, Installed a new fuel pump/filter (now it ran). Emptied the tank, of course. Smelled like turpentine. Rebuilt the front master cylinder (now had front brake). Adjusted the clutch properly (no slip). Perfect! BUT...kept hearing squeaky noise when pulling out. Finally realized it was the alternator belt. Now good. What I'm getting at is...your videos are very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks Chris. I bought my 2002 R1150RT about five years ago with 7k miles on it. It now has a little over 40k troublesome miles on it. I'm 73 years old and have owned many bikes. This R1150RT is easily the highest maintenance machine I've ever owned. I went to vocational school after high school and got a two year certification in Automotive Technology. I've worked in car dealerships and then as a field technician on forklift trucks. Life took me in a different direction at about 30 yo and I haven't wrenched professionally since then. Even with that background, I go to UA-cam for help. Your videos have been a lifesaver for me. If it weren't for aftermarket (Chinese?) parts and working on it myself, I couldn't afford to own it (love the pig). I intend to ride it until it gives out and then I'll quit riding altogether. It'll probably be the clutch. I've seen your video on that and there's no way in hell I'm taking that on. Thanks again. Stay healthy.
Chris,
I really appreciate you for putting out these videos about specific bikes. I am getting a regular library of repair wisdom and tips for my R1100RT. God Bless you and yours, brother!
I am glad to see _often in the background_ a R1150RT-P. I worship mine as a workhorse. Your vids help me TLC my beemers. Thanks mate
Glad to see you posting again. Love your work
Thank you, Cornelius; see much more over here: www.patreon.com/user?u=25101320
Thanks Chris. Easy to do with your video on the side. It was about time to change it on my '97 r1100r. Little cracks were showing at 91.000 km. Never been changed I think. All good now thanks to you.
I join the solo in front of me, I follow your videos from here in Hungary and I always learn some cleverness. Thank you.
I don’t have a garage or tools but I love watching these videos of a master craftsman at work on the R1100+. I learnt to appreciate the work of the technician that looks after my little baby. Fantastic work Chris, there are two pink pigs that escaped from the Pink Floyd photo shoot in London hoovering over Munich and Spandau, Berlin. J
Pigs on the wing!
Chris Harris Precisely
Love the way you explain things and cover all the small details as well. Thanks again for documenting this!
Great video Chris, I follow this to a T to replace the belt on my '97 R1100RS, made the job easy. Got the belt from beemerboneyard
Great Chris! Clarity and attention to detail. Thank you.
Thanks once again Mr Harris. Great video as always.
Thanks, Marcos; there's more over here: www.patreon.com/user?u=25101320
You should also the time with seconds on it. JK
Thanks for remember that I do month and year on each part when I change it.
The tip with the anti-seize paste is also important, especially on your own vehicle.
I don't normally comment in SM, but I enjoy your videos for ten years now and not a single one that hasn't helped.
I grew up in Germany (Munich) I rode all kind of motorcycles.
Since here I bought a BMW R1200C as a project bike in parts, years ago.
I made it running after two months, only because of your videos.
Merry christmas and thanks a lot Chris.
You are a fucking gem seriously, your videos have taught me how to disassemble and reassemble everything on my bike. Total boss dude thank you so much.
Good tips about warming up and taking it easy. We live in a fast time but we should rather slow down and that would take us longer!
hanks for the video Chris. Tomorrow I'm going to replace the multi-belt of my R1150RT. Dayco of course. Stay healthy.
Perfect tutorial. Just what I needed. Thanks
this man is a good to the diy bmw motorcycle riders. hopefully i can be like chris someday!!! thank you chris!!!!!!
Same belt used on Hyundai Accent. Good video.
video molto belli e istruttivi, grande professionista , sempre lavori precisi, ordinati e puliti. grazie mister Harris
Well explained. Great vid. Has anyone experienced a bad alternator? I actually bought an Endro-Last alternator. I didn't install it yet because the ABS module and computer has to be removed to get to the alternator. So I'm waiting for the ABS module to go bad before replacing alternator. There is a company in Idaho (Module Master) that rebuilds the ABS module. In the meantime I'm putting more miles on the old alternator hoping it last longer than the ABS module.
The alternator bearing usually fails and becomes horrendously noisy long before the charging stops.
Done a few times but nice to watch and still learning✌️
GREAT AS ALWAYS MI AMIGO!!!! STAY SAFE MY FRIEND. NICE WORK!!!!
Thank you; you as well.
Love your work Chris. Great work.
molt bona feina. un video molt ben fet i amb tota mena de detalls. Felicitats per ser tant detallista en els teus videos.
soon i have to do the belt of a r21 1150gs so thanks again for the demonstration
One more question . how long would a dynamo last on a 1150gs?
@@kelt620 50,000 miles is a good time to replace it. They can go longer but some do not.
Excellent job as usual!!
Thank you Chris much appreciated, best wishes to you.
And to you as well, thanks.
The shop is looking great!
Thank you for your videos.
Nice Job. Thank you.
Doing my belt now on a 96 RT 1000. No oil-breather pipe fitted. Did some come out of BMW without them or has a previous owner removed it perhaps. Did some research and some 1100 owners were saying they'd never seen one there. ??????
Amazing video .
Your excellent.
You know your stuff.
From rep of Ireland
Back on form, Chris!
Thanks.
Excelente amigo, ahora podré hacerle mantención a la correa como es debido.
Thank you so much. Not afraid of this now. Belt making squeaks.
Hi,
thanks for you video , it's a real encyclopedia !
I have a BMW R1100R 98 since one year and this is the time for me to do this , but something strange for me : they are no pipe like you , the "breathe" pipe ?! is it a problem ? I suppose yes :))
sorry for my English, I'm Belgiam.
thanks a lot !
Good job Chris.
Greatings from Germany 👋🏼
Hello Dozzer!
10:46
Yeah, my 99 r1100rt didn't come with one of those. Bought it last year; "well loved". The holes are capped off; like it was never tapped. Wtf??
Thoughts? Concerns?
i am about to do this repair. what about heat wrapping the exhaust headers with insulation wrap? It really helped on my 86 honda xl600r. I was thinking about wrapping my exhaust on my new to me 96 r1100rt.
This is the point I discovered that my torque wrench only works clockwise.
I managed to split the adjuster in half.
My local spares place said I’m the 1st ever 😂
Only one question, why their alternator is belt driven ?? just so u had more issues with ur bike, same as we bmw car and buy new one every time ur repair bill skyrocket high???
Even Honda and Kawasaki use alternator belts on some models. Quiet, long-lasting and cheap.
Question: I have a 2003 R1150RT-P, and upon removal of the inspection plate I discovered no vent tube installed - the one removed to remove the belt. The area was dry with no sign of oily residue (unlike the area around a crankcase vent on an oil truck). Approaching 74k miles made me look. Was the vent tube not installed on the RT-P variant?
Bought 1999 r1100 month ago..this is great
When will I have R class. I will know how to change the belt!
My bike is missing the breather pipe. 1100RT 1999. The holes for it are there but the pipe is missing. It's been running fine I'm just replacing the belt as maintenance. Should I order it or leave it since it works fine without?
Mine doesnt either. I have a 1998 R 1100 RT. In the parts catalog there is no parts numbers marked for the breather pipe on my Bmw, so there probably shouldnt be anything on these year models. But maybe it was on the first that comes from factory !? My bike running fine also. (sold new here in Norway, Europe).
Great vid, sir, again.
May I ask you a quiestion?. I'm intetested on an oilhead RT, so between an 850-1100-1150, wich one would you choose, due to your extense knowledge about those machines?.
Thanks and hy-five from Spain.
Love You
Chris, how much torque on the torque wrench??? LOL thanks for a great video..
Good one.
Whats the best way to get out a snapped bolt if it happens here on the cover chris?
Drill it and time-sert if needed. Or run with just 3 bolts on the cover. It's just plastic unlike the R1200C with its chromed metal cover
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My 2009 RT is a little different. I used a modified 1L bottle to take it off and put a new one on. This is definitely more involved even though the engines have some similarities, but the alternator is fixed. The new liquid cooled boxers don't have a belt, but good luck replacing the alternator. They basically traded the alternator for the clutch for a complex job replacing them. Does anyone make a simple bike anymore? :)
Yes, 2005+ is very much different than the earlier models. I prefer simple. That's why I'm here; to keep the old machines going for you all.
You have my respect and regards. Plus hats off :)
Chris - Any reason NOT to wrap the headers with exhaust wrap to protect the lowers? - Nik
Teşekkürler
Здравствуйте. Подскажите пожалуйста сколько кг затяжка гайки оси передней подвески.
What was the number of that Dayco belt?
I definitively love your Pig ! It sound like my mother-in-law !!!!!
yeahha... back on track Chris..
even without a Beemer it's porn to watch...
Thanks GS!
what type of pen do you use to write on the belt?
A fine-point metallic silver Sharpie: www.amazon.com/Sharpie-39108PP-Metallic-Permanent-Blister/dp/B00009RAX4/ref=asc_df_B00009RAX4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167127504138&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11384238765007212897&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002739&hvtargid=pla-275351447188&psc=1
hi Chris do you know whats the diameter of the oil side glass
41 mm hole in the case.
@@ChrisR.Harris thanks Chris
4PK611 belt 😉
Arschloch makes a guest appearance... Hooray!! LoL
Great video, Chris! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You are welcome.
Chris, just subscribed to your channel, love the honest info, what’s your opinion of a 92 K75, it has 92 k miles. The seller is asking $2500.
Do not use copper grease on aluminum. Copper and aluminum are not always the best of friends.
Супер👍
Way kool BROTHÉR MAN 🛵🕺🏻💃🏽👙👀🛸🤙🏽
Those BMW bastards $45 belt
You'll want Beemer Boneyard for your replacement belt: www.beemerboneyard.com/albe.html