Thank you. It’s videos like this which give me confidence to work on my own bike. I’ve not done the plugs yet but I will be very soon I’m on 30,000 miles on original plugs
He's back!! Simple maintenance done on your own saves money like you said. It also get you to know your bike. You see other issues and can handle break downs better. Besides when I took mine in to replace the wiring harness a bunch of screws were replaced with the wrong ones.
***** I like knowing enough to decide if a chain needs to be replaced, check brake pads myself, adjust the clutch cable, etc. rather than relying on someone else for that kind of thing. You have to evaluate your own skill honestly though.I will let someone else to the valve adjustment, at least for now.
Thanks for the video! I've been looking for something to explain how to get the dang "tank" cover off that covers the battery and air box area. I finally found this video and the questions were answered in less time than I wasted looking elsewhere. Thanks again!
2 Wheel Lifestyle I hate that battery Location, my air filter requires that top plate and the Right side of the "tank" to come off also, What a pain in the ass!
I have seen people run heavy contacts out from the battery for jumping the bike if needed. I have a trailer connector for charging, but it is fused as it should be for small wires and you cannot jump using that.
Very nice video but big mistake to place the battery positive wire on the handlebars when the negative wire still touch the battery itself ,lol, clean and clear video , congrats
The wires a small because the ignition coil is part of that long cylindrical part that he used the special tool to remove. Almost all newer automobiles are the same now..
I have a 2001 gs I took the fairings off of it to have them wrapped and it ended up sitting 4 years outside. I cleaned her up and put her back together and she just wont idle right I cleaned the injectors, replaced damaged fuel lines etc. I still cant get it to idle right with out dying it will idle at the right rpm for seconds than die If i keep consistent throttle it wont die. any suggestions? REPLY
Great to hear from you again, you have been missed. You better keep those 2 spare bolts. you'll find where they go....maybe, nothing like having a couple spares LOL RSM8
This is off topic, but pissing me off, as I can't find any good photos or videos for the installation of a AF-XiED on a 2013 BMW F700 GS. The photos on the f800 riders site doesn't provide clear photos of where the connection is accessed from because the photo is a close up shot. The Nightrider Performance Products instructions are given for the R1100/R1150.
+2 Wheel Lifestyle you can do it faq.f650.com/GSFAQs/Valve_Shim_Change_FAQ_GS.htm You can buy 2 or 3 farkles with the savings. You probably won't even have to adjust--only check
2 Wheel Lifestyle yes it was indeed! This is my first BMW and they are very different mechanically than any other bike I've owned. Have you ever had any issues with your air valve solenoid (electrical unit attached to the air box to the right of the battery). Mine makes a decently noticeable clicking noise upon deceleration. I've just recently noticed it and was curious if I should be worried.
You will regret buying a BMW. Don't do it. I've owned Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Harley. Buy a Yamaha Tenere 700. Lots of aftermarket stuff, lot of videos for the DIYer.
+Enrique Gonzalez It is the only way I have tried. I read about the procedure first on the web. It is possible to do without the tool. I don't remember the details so you would have to look it up again. I decided the tool was worth it.
Hello. Thanks for your interesting video. I have a question tho, Do you know where is the "air intake temperature sensor" is located on the bike? Mine is malfunctioning and I want to perform the replacement by miself, but can't find it's location. Thanks!
Ummm.....Most the K&N air filters I have used/or seen require the use of a "special" oil that you spray on the air filter before installing it....Was this a different kind of K&N filter or did you spray the oil on "off camera" and just not say anything about it??
It settles in nicely at about 5000 rpm in 6th gear at 80mph. Stints above that produce more power but are not comfortable for a long time. The bars have rubber bushing mounts and bar end weights help too. It is not a big heavy smooth touring bike, but for its weight it is smooth in a wide range.
LOL on the 2 extra bolts -- I'm guessing they go on the front of the battery panel, near the handlebars... anyway, I was wondering how the lithium battery is holding up. A) how does it change the feel of the bike; and B), will it handle aux accessories like aux lighting and heated gear? Thanks, Davina.
The lithium battery worked well. It did not change the feel of the bike much, but losing weight off a bike is like that. Except for the tires/wheels, no single thing usually makes a noticeable difference, but a few of them together begin to. As for aux power, I did not use much. My aftermarket HIDs actually drew less power than stock. I was limited to running my GPS or phone on the aux powerlet port, which it did fine. Cranking power was solid, no stutter when you first hit the starter button.
+fish and banana I don't have numbers, but every time I have taken the bike to the dealer for a quote is has been super high. I think they charge the same amount to service a $10, 000 list price bike as they do a $20,000+ bike. Service adds up to a significant portion of the purchase price very fast.
can you tell please where I can buy a round metal cap tool to extract the spark plug cables and the other tool to extract the oil filter, thanks for the nice video
+Juan Carlos Vacaflor It is the BMW "Comfort saddle". It is an inexpensive upgrade on a new bike, but expensive to buy aftermarket, but with any luck you might be able to find someone who wants to trade. Not me though, lol. It is taller than the "high" saddle though: www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bike/enduro/2012/f700gs/f700gs_accessories.html
Motorradmetre I should have added a small spring, that is a good one to have extra. I do want the XR, but it is not out yet in the USA! Call your friends at BMW and tell them to hurry up.
Hay man, where you been? Great stuff mate. I'm planning to do all my own work on the Harley from now on, so I know where to come for tips. ;o) Those speciality tools are pretty damn cool. If you don't have a couple of bits left over after working on your bike then you've done something wrong. Haha. Nice one mate.
Also have you flushed and replaced your coolant yet? I'm reaching 21,000 and figured I'd be doing all this soon. Also after I asked I heard you say 24,000. But great video man. It's nice watching someone else work on the same bike as mine. Keep it up! I hope you see some more in the future.
+Curtis Vandenberg I have not flushed the coolant. The coolant was low when I did this so I topped it off. I figured it was not worth putting the video.
It worked fine, but I only kept the bike for a couple of years after making the video, It showed no signs of being low on voltage when I sold it though.
Thanks for asking. I stay active on what I have on my channel, but I have not added much lately as you can see. I have made some stuff but I am getting picker with what I use. Maybe too picky.
Great work, how reliable is the BMW motorcycles vs cars , you know BMW is known for a lot electric issues but I can tell that on motorcycles is a different history . Makes me feel more interested to test drive the F 800 R byo.bmwmotorcycles.com/16F6#model-info
+Alonso Rodriguez I am putting 20,000 miles per year on my bike as a long haul commuter in LA traffic. Only regular maintenance after 35,000 miles and showing no signs of wear. It still wants to cruise all day at 90+ mph.
I bet they are the two bolts that locate the black bit of the cowling to the headstock😂😂😂😂.
Thanks, good little vid, very helpful👍👍👍
Thank you. It’s videos like this which give me confidence to work on my own bike. I’ve not done the plugs yet but I will be very soon I’m on 30,000 miles on original plugs
Excellent video!, the two extra bolts really made me laugh!!!. I guess we all have had that experience at some point.
He's back!! Simple maintenance done on your own saves money like you said. It also get you to know your bike. You see other issues and can handle break downs better. Besides when I took mine in to replace the wiring harness a bunch of screws were replaced with the wrong ones.
***** I like knowing enough to decide if a chain needs to be replaced, check brake pads myself, adjust the clutch cable, etc. rather than relying on someone else for that kind of thing. You have to evaluate your own skill honestly though.I will let someone else to the valve adjustment, at least for now.
Thanks for the video! I've been looking for something to explain how to get the dang "tank" cover off that covers the battery and air box area. I finally found this video and the questions were answered in less time than I wasted looking elsewhere. Thanks again!
Back from the dead! This is the stuff where I need lessons.
CNCycle I should have done a zombie video I guess.
"...with the money I save I can take a trip to Hawaii, buy a Ferrari" -- class, so true.
Please continue making videos like these. Very helpful!
Yours is much easier to work on than my G650 GS bro! Your Lucky as hell!
navythomas8 And you have to remove all of the, ummm...let's just call them "accessories" on your bike, too.
2 Wheel Lifestyle I hate that battery Location, my air filter requires that top plate and the Right side of the "tank" to come off also, What a pain in the ass!
I have seen people run heavy contacts out from the battery for jumping the bike if needed. I have a trailer connector for charging, but it is fused as it should be for small wires and you cannot jump using that.
+2 Wheel Lifestyle what are the "accessories" you mean? I'm shopping for g60gs and like to know all the pain points up front if possible :)
You're back! Yay! Good job and very informative.
Yay videos!!! It's good to see you haven't disappeared.
Very nice video but big mistake to place the battery positive wire on the handlebars when the negative wire still touch the battery itself ,lol, clean and clear video , congrats
First time I seen plug wires like that. Good job!
The wires a small because the ignition coil is part of that long cylindrical part that he used the special tool to remove. Almost all newer automobiles are the same now..
Thanks for your very informative video ...now off to do mine
Nice and clean job, thanks
I appreciate your information, many thanks, I am are living in Miami, and going to order tools on the next week
You're back!!! I missed you!!
FryRiding Thanks, I am flattered that you noticed. I gotta get back into it.
The extra bolts syndrome! LMAO!! Nice touch!
I have a 2001 gs I took the fairings off of it to have them wrapped and it ended up sitting 4 years outside. I cleaned her up and put her back together and she just wont idle right I cleaned the injectors, replaced damaged fuel lines etc. I still cant get it to idle right with out dying it will idle at the right rpm for seconds than die If i keep consistent throttle it wont die. any suggestions?
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those two extra bolts are most likely from where the cover clips onto the headstock
Tx! :-) Greetings from Norway.
Good to see you´re back! Good job!
Thanks for the video
wow perfect I aleady had k&n and shorei lithium coming in the mail
Pete Feinberg Nice. My battery has been doing well so far.
Nice video, you saved my dollars!
So thanks for this Video, cpul ypu sayme how is the name for spark tool, where can I get?
Great to hear from you again, you have been missed. You better keep those 2 spare bolts. you'll find where they go....maybe, nothing like having a couple spares LOL RSM8
Thanks... I will give one a try.!!
nice that you have extra bolts around hahah
Great video! Thanks.
This is off topic, but pissing me off, as I can't find any good photos or videos for the installation of a AF-XiED on a 2013 BMW F700 GS. The photos on the f800 riders site doesn't provide clear photos of where the connection is accessed from because the photo is a close up shot. The Nightrider Performance Products instructions are given for the R1100/R1150.
Thumbs up just for the part about the stealer charges!
Also, you should do the valve adjustment! You can do it if those dealer guys can! And you'll be more careful!
+Paul Bruneau I dunno, I have seen a couple of how to's on the valve adjust, it looks like a much bigger job.
+2 Wheel Lifestyle you can do it faq.f650.com/GSFAQs/Valve_Shim_Change_FAQ_GS.htm
You can buy 2 or 3 farkles with the savings. You probably won't even have to adjust--only check
You are very simpatico!!! nice video!!
good job
I love the extra parts LOL !!
Any idea if the new battery will live longer then the original? I don't really care about the weight.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks it is always good to hear that it actually was helpful!
2 Wheel Lifestyle yes it was indeed! This is my first BMW and they are very different mechanically than any other bike I've owned. Have you ever had any issues with your air valve solenoid (electrical unit attached to the air box to the right of the battery). Mine makes a decently noticeable clicking noise upon deceleration. I've just recently noticed it and was curious if I should be worried.
do you have any videos of how repleces a fuel filter on the 700GS..
Great video, very useful :)
Nice video! One quick question: Did you have any service message displayed after battery replacement? If yes, how did you reset it? Thanks
Those two screws look like the screws that hold down the battery bracket.
Yeah man, that happens to all the time too. Extra screws and stuff left over when you all done. lol
Did the new spark plugs come at the correct gap?
Why go that far and not check the valve clearance? I want to get one of these bikes but do the service myself. I like the tools. Thanks for sharing
You will regret buying a BMW. Don't do it. I've owned Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Harley. Buy a Yamaha Tenere 700. Lots of aftermarket stuff, lot of videos for the DIYer.
What is the spark plug size code? Pls..thanks
Just a guess, but I bet those bolts go under the windshield housing, into the top of the side panel....
How did the battery hold up over time?
Hello from Costa Rica...what if you don't have round metal cap tool to extract the spark plug cables? Is the only way to remove that? thanks
+Enrique Gonzalez It is the only way I have tried. I read about the procedure first on the web. It is possible to do without the tool. I don't remember the details so you would have to look it up again. I decided the tool was worth it.
+2 Wheel Lifestyle Thank you mu friend...will try to find a tool down here..
Hello. Thanks for your interesting video. I have a question tho, Do you know where is the "air intake temperature sensor" is located on the bike? Mine is malfunctioning and I want to perform the replacement by miself, but can't find it's location. Thanks!
My first BMW which I purchased used. What a "F" story trying to find any useful photos and service manual for this bike.
BMW NEVER AGAIN!
Ummm.....Most the K&N air filters I have used/or seen require the use of a "special" oil that you spray on the air filter before installing it....Was this a different kind of K&N filter or did you spray the oil on "off camera" and just not say anything about it??
It was pre oiled.
Thanks for the video. I have a question about this bike. Does this bike vibrate a lot on the freeway and if so, where do you feel it?
It settles in nicely at about 5000 rpm in 6th gear at 80mph. Stints above that produce more power but are not comfortable for a long time. The bars have rubber bushing mounts and bar end weights help too. It is not a big heavy smooth touring bike, but for its weight it is smooth in a wide range.
Is the coil remover "laser tool 5032" ? is it the same for boxer engine? Thank you
Sorry, I don't know about that. I recommend you check out the their web site. They may have new tools there as well.
I wondered the torque setting in the spark plug
LOL on the 2 extra bolts -- I'm guessing they go on the front of the battery panel, near the handlebars... anyway, I was wondering how the lithium battery is holding up. A) how does it change the feel of the bike; and B), will it handle aux accessories like aux lighting and heated gear? Thanks, Davina.
The lithium battery worked well. It did not change the feel of the bike much, but losing weight off a bike is like that. Except for the tires/wheels, no single thing usually makes a noticeable difference, but a few of them together begin to. As for aux power, I did not use much. My aftermarket HIDs actually drew less power than stock. I was limited to running my GPS or phone on the aux powerlet port, which it did fine. Cranking power was solid, no stutter when you first hit the starter button.
Thanks for the video. Did you needed to remove the side cover to remove the battery?
I guess you don't need to. If you don't you end up fighting with the side panels that keep pushing in on you though.
Hello is comfort seat lower than normal one? I have f800 gs and it is a bit tall for me.
It is a little bit taller according to the specs page.
Is the f700gs maintenance that expensive ? Can you give me an example of cost of ownership over a year for example?
+fish and banana I don't have numbers, but every time I have taken the bike to the dealer for a quote is has been super high. I think they charge the same amount to service a $10, 000 list price bike as they do a $20,000+ bike. Service adds up to a significant portion of the purchase price very fast.
can you tell please where I can buy a round metal cap tool to extract the spark plug cables and the other tool to extract the oil filter, thanks for the nice video
www.marcparnes.com/BMW_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm
Hi!!! great job!! TKs a lot! What kind of seat do you have on your F800GS? Is it a low seat! I need one!
+Juan Carlos Vacaflor It is the BMW "Comfort saddle". It is an inexpensive upgrade on a new bike, but expensive to buy aftermarket, but with any luck you might be able to find someone who wants to trade. Not me though, lol. It is taller than the "high" saddle though: www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bike/enduro/2012/f700gs/f700gs_accessories.html
Is the sound differet with the K&N filter? Is the sound nicer?
I did not notice any difference in the sound. Some people have reported a different sound in the air box though.
Do you know why they are called GS? I have an old Suzuki that also has the GS initials. Just curious.
Ride AMAP I could look it up but I am too lazy. It is a German acronym that means something like dual sport. I think. Kinda.
I'm so lazy I asked you LOL
+Ride AMAP (As Much As Possible) Gelande Strasse translates to, off-road, on-road
Thanks Curtis Vandenberg I wonder what Suzuki's GS means? They are not on and off roaders.
Being a Japanese bike it could mean good sushi, get sake, great shuriken or something like that.
Hahaaaa--
I'm done and I have only two parts left over
I know that
and is always the screws from deep down
I thought you wanted the 1000 XR
Motorradmetre I should have added a small spring, that is a good one to have extra. I do want the XR, but it is not out yet in the USA! Call your friends at BMW and tell them to hurry up.
2 Wheel Lifestyle
My son has a in the exhibition. But there is no key and the engine must not be started. nobody knows exactly when it really comes
How is the lithium phosphate battery holding up so far..?
+Dennis S Good question, no problems at all.
Thanks I found it in Amazon, but they can't ship to Chile...
Hi, I am also living in Chile, I also want that battery.. could you find it?
Hay man, where you been?
Great stuff mate. I'm planning to do all my own work on the Harley from now on, so I know where to come for tips. ;o)
Those speciality tools are pretty damn cool.
If you don't have a couple of bits left over after working on your bike then you've done something wrong. Haha.
Nice one mate.
Rob Ash I took a video creation break, I am getting back into it again I think.
Cool. Great to have you back mate.
where fuse boxes of this bike located?
It doesn't have normal fuses
What was the torque setting on the spark plug?
Kim Chong I had to look it up and don't remember. Good implicit point there, make sure to torque them right.
How did the battery hold up? been durable?
I had the battery for 2 years before I sold the bike. It showed no signs of losing power during that time.
What was your mileage at when you decided to do this service?
Also have you flushed and replaced your coolant yet? I'm reaching 21,000 and figured I'd be doing all this soon. Also after I asked I heard you say 24,000. But great video man. It's nice watching someone else work on the same bike as mine. Keep it up! I hope you see some more in the future.
+Curtis Vandenberg I have not flushed the coolant. The coolant was low when I did this so I topped it off. I figured it was not worth putting the video.
And did that battery work out?
It has been a few years lol.
It worked fine, but I only kept the bike for a couple of years after making the video, It showed no signs of being low on voltage when I sold it though.
Hey question minute 3:04 what that for ?
The power connector? I use it to charge my phone.
How long did it take you to change the plugs?
The whole service above took a few hours, and I had never done it before.
2 Wheel Lifestyle thanks for replying!
Where did you buy the battery?
+Gustavo Arriagada It was a while ago so I don't remember. On line somewhere. Due to their low weight they cost less to ship, too.
+2 Wheel Lifestyle
Where the hell have you been? I've worried about you for months!
Thanks for asking. I stay active on what I have on my channel, but I have not added much lately as you can see. I have made some stuff but I am getting picker with what I use. Maybe too picky.
always have to have "slingers"
hahaahaha I seem to have extra's after I do some work as well, no damage yet.......... LOL
I vote for the Ferrari LOL
vac0002 My fave as well.
Great work, how reliable is the BMW motorcycles vs cars , you know BMW is known for a lot electric issues but I can tell that on motorcycles is a different history .
Makes me feel more interested to test drive the
F 800 R
byo.bmwmotorcycles.com/16F6#model-info
+Alonso Rodriguez I am putting 20,000 miles per year on my bike as a long haul commuter in LA traffic. Only regular maintenance after 35,000 miles and showing no signs of wear. It still wants to cruise all day at 90+ mph.