BMW GS Valve check and adjustment, Rocker arm end play and Torque setting | Oilhead BMW. Ep 4
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Oilhead BMW R1150 GS: Checking and adjusting the valve clearances, rocker arm end play and a complete check of the torque specifications before putting the top end back together.
This is Episode 4 of my budget adventure bike series where I document the maintenance on my BMW GS.
Backstory: I've bought it as a project motorcycle so that I could start adventure motorcycle riding and become an Adventure Bike Rider, bringing another element to this channel. I need to mention I bought it off the internet without seeing it for £2295 and this was the cheapest at the time and that's because It had no service history with it, so this is all a new experience and an exciting one at the same time.
www.motorworks.co.uk - is where I have been buying the parts for this project. I am not affiliated with the company but I have had a good experience with them so thought I'd share.
All tools were used throughout this BMW Series:
30mm Socket: amzn.to/40EQKE3
Clic-R type hose clamp Pliers : amzn.to/3IDD19v
Feeler gauge capable of 0.05mm and 0.40mm - amzn.to/3lY4fQi
10mm spanner/socket - amzn.to/3Ewm6nW
2.5mm Alan key/socket - amzn.to/41kw0CJ
2 x 1.5mm feeler gauges - www.motorworks...
2 x 3.0mm feeler gauges - included in the link above.
Torque wrench - amzn.to/3YXp7Ww
T45 Torx socket - amzn.to/3INllth
15mm socket - amzn.to/3Ewm6nW
Torque Angle Gauge - amzn.to/3KwiAxz
Nebo Magnetic light: amzn.to/3kwNTh0
Hose Clamps: amzn.to/3XIha6o
R Type Hose Clip Pliers: amzn.to/3IDD19v
Brake Bleed kit: amzn.to/3GcBGpK
My Bikes:
Current SuperSport bikes - Ducati Panigale 899 / Yamaha YZF R6
Current E Bike: Haibike ALLMTN 6.0
Current MTB: Orange Five.
Current Enduro bike: 2020 Husqvarna TE300i.
Current Adventure Bike: BMW R1150 GS
Additions so far:
Husqvarna Grip donuts, Husqvarna Clutch slave protector (bought from a Husqvarna online shop).
Acerbis Frame guards in blue and yellow.
Husqvarna bar pad with Mobile phone holder.
Bikehouse LED light and shroud.
Bikehouse Rear brake tip extender.
Bikehouse Easy-pull clutch lever.
FMF Gnarly Exhaust.
Currently testing: AS3 hardened OEM replacement levers - brake and clutch.
Kit:
Top to bottom
Shoei VFX-W helmet with custom 3D printed mount for GoPro mounts.
100% Accuri goggles
Fox Legion Jacket
Leatt 3DF Airfit Lite Black body protector or Fox chest and back protector.
Fox MX top and trousers
Various MX long socks
SIDI SRS Crossfire 2 enduro boots - the best boots I’ve ever had (Go a size bigger than you are).
Vlog Setup 1:
GoPro Hero 9 Black Edition
GoPro Media Mod
Rode Lavaliere mic
Vlog Setup 2:
GoPro Hero 8 Black Edition
GoPro Media Mod
Lavaliere mic
Vlog Setup 3:
GoPro Hero 7 Black edition
GoPro Mic adaptor.
ULANZI V2 ABS plastic case.
Rode small shotgun mic.
Lav mic - cheap pair of amazon.
Rode wireless go 2.
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I am also restoring a 95 GS bought from a friend, the frustrating thing is that after spending alot of money on it, it won't be worth what I spent. These just don't hold value like the airheads, but I'm retired so it's fun to have work to do.😄Good luck with the rest of your resto!
Hahaha I was thinking the same the other day 😄I won’t get back what I’m spending on it but it’s been great fun to play with.
Thanks very much, enjoy yours too 😁👍🏻
To be fair and in all fairness
Love the click of a Torque Wrench 😀
Same, it’s so satisfying 😆.
Thanks for this helpful video. Would have liked to have heard the engine start up after the new pushrods fitted. I have a noise on my 1150 GS (2003 with 16k miles) but not sure as yet what it is. I haven’t plucked up the courage to do the valve clearances yet. I believe there is some tensioner that also is good to replace that can make these pesky boxer ticking noises. Never seen one of these torque angle gadgets before, very nifty. Thanks again. PS: did you notice less engine (valve) noise after this procedure, you didn’t say if it was a noise or a precaution to motivate the change. Maybe you did and I missed it. Cheers
Hi!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
I would’ve liked to have started the engine too but there was still a lot of work to be done after this video so the bike was still a few weeks away from being started.
When I first bought the bike and started it there was a ticking sound coming from the engine, but now the work has been done, the bike runs nice and smooth with no ticking. The culprit was one of the pushrods, as it had a loose cap, so I’m glad I changed all four as it’s future proof’d the bike (hopefully).
As you mention, another ticking culprit is the cam chain tensioner but this bike had the aftermarket hydraulic version fitted instead of a spring so I didn’t need to do anything there thankfully.
If it helps you with a bit of confidence, I had never done anything like this before. I just took my time and made sure everything had the correct gap tolerances and all the nuts and screws were torqued correctly. Once you start disassembly, you’ll see how easy it is, it’s just the valve setting that tests the patience 😄.
Great videos Mal, very helpful, mind you I'm getting more anxious about what I've missed on my own bike! hopefully she won't need much done. Was running well at the end of last year but sitting up since, fingers crossed!
Hi Niall, thanks for making your way through the vids 😄👍🏻. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you, but yeah, hopefully she’ll carry on as she left off and you can get back to enjoying the ride 👌🏻.
Thanks!
Thank you Ross, you are too kind 🙏🏻
I've found one of these, 22k miles, one owner, 22yrs old, garaged all its life. Would I still need to do the same work on it as you did on yours?
I wouldn’t think so unless the previous owner has done nothing with it.
The only reason I done all this is because I wanted a project to play with, and this bike had no service history and 54k miles. It’s been good fun though and a good way to learn about the bike.
Hi mate, just a question, not a statement. As I have ordered the pushrods upgrade and about to do this job I have watched a couple of videos on this task, other people have applied a 180 turn to the pre torqued bolt (the one you turn 90 deg using the torque angle tool). I am not sure which is correct but I’m guessing another 90 deg of rotation will be quite a difference to final torque applied hence my seeking to clarify what amount is correct. TIA advance for your reply. Slange Var fae a very cold and driech Scotland. As always - many thanks for your great videos.
Hello mate, I remember doing everything the manual said but to save any confusion, here’s the piece from the manual:
Tighten the mounting nuts (Figure 38) to the preliminary torque of 20 Nm (15 ft.-lb.) in a crisscross pattern.
With a degree wheel (Figure 39) tighten the nuts an additional 90° in a crisscross pattern.
Tighten the nuts a final time an additional 90° in a crisscross pattern.
Hopefully that’ll help, I think in the video I only showed one set of 90 degree turns and then said I was going to do the second set of 90 degree turns off camera because it was quicker without the camera in the way 😄
Iechyd da! I hope all is well and the job goes smooth 👍🏻
@@MALVSMACHINE Thanks for your reply mate. Thanks for clarifying and apologies I missed the part re the 2nd 90 deg turn. At least I understand it for when I tackle the job myself next week. Slange mate
@@cinematictrax8443 no problem at all mate I’m happy to help 👍🏻. You’ll cruise through it nice and easy, enjoy 👌🏻
I think you should have set valve clearance after retourquing head .
You are correct my friend. At the time, I figured that I didn’t undo the two bolts at the top so it would be fine but really, I should’ve done the valve clearance after undoing and re-torquing the head bolts. For my sanity, I did rotate the wheel and check the clearance of the valves on both sides before before fitting the rocker covers, and all was ok so I got away with it this time 👍🏻.
How do, you actually adjust the rocker clearance? Ty
Hello! To adjust, loosen the bolts slightly that hold the rocker shaft bearing (I think that’s what it’s called, it’s been a while 😄?) and then gently tap it either up or down to get it within the tolerances and then tighten the bolts back up, and then check the tolerances again just to make sure they’re still good 👍🏻.
What are those tolerances aswritten on the feeler gauge
I dont want to be an ass, but the nuts you tighten are the cylinder head nuts.
These need to be set at a start torque of 20nm, then 90 degrees, and then another 90 degrees....
I have the original bmw manual
Hi, you’re not being an ass, it’s good to raise awareness if a process is not correct.
At around 4:32 I tighten 4 nuts to 20 Nm in a crisscross pattern and then use a torque angle gauge to further tighten 90 degrees, twice. I don’t show the whole process but I explain that I’ll tighten the other two bolts then repeat the process as it’s quicker for me to do off camera 😁.
Then I move on to refit the rocker cover.
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