Starter Motor & Battery Removal on a R1200GSA/R1250GSA: DETAILED Step-by-Step Instructions
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2022
- This is a detailed step-by-step video instruction on removing the battery and starter motor on a 2016 (and adjacent years) BMW R1200GS and R1250GS Adventure motorcycle. The process will be similar for the R1200GS (non-adventure version) with the slight exception of some body panel/fairing removal. We show every step in the process including every body panel, cable and screw/bolt removal. If you plan to change your battery or starter motor this video is for you! Also, if you plan on flushing and bleeding your clutch line you will need to remove the starter motor to access the clutch slave (release) cylinder bleeder screw.
Check out my R1200GS/A Playlist that includes other how-to videos:
• BMW R1200GS Adventure
Video chapter markers:
0:11 Removing starter motor for access to clutch fluid bleeder screw
0:37 Check out Description section for complete details
0:51 Thanks to our latest sponsor
1:12 Tools needed for this job
1:31 Removing battery panel and battery
2:53 Moving exhaust flow control valve servo to get to starter motor
3:46 Removing starter motor cables
5:10 Removing starter motor bolts
6:52 Remove starter motor
8:20 Look out for this bracket that might prevent the starter from coming out
8:42 Cleaning and lubing starter motor and o-ring
9:31 Re-installing starter motor
13:32 Reinstalling exhaust flow control valve servo
14:12 Reinstalling the battery
16:00 Starting the bike
16:12 Close the episode!
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Tools needed:
Socket wrench
Long socket extension
Universal joint (for upper starter motor bolt)
10mm socket
10mm Shorty wrench
Torx bits: T25 &T30
Small screwdriver (for removing electrical connectors)
Torque wrench for 2, 7, 10 and 12 Nm
Wire cutter
Wire tie
Magnetic pick
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Parts and supplies needed:
O-ring for starter motor FKM 80HS 3,1MM. (PN 12 41 9446597)
Engine oil (small amount for lubricating o-ring)
White grease (for starter motor neck)
Super-glue (just a very small amount to get the upper starter motor bolt back in)
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Torque values
* Torque values were taken from the Haynes manual and checked against other online sources
Starter motor bolts x2 Torx T30 - 12 Nm (9 ft-lbs)
Negative (-) cable to starter motor Torx T30 - 10 Nm (7 ft-lbs)
Positive (+) cable to starter motor 10mm nut - hand tighten
Exhaust flow control valve servo mount bolt Torx T30 - 10 Nm (7 ft-lbs)
Battery terminal screws 10mm - 7 Nm (5 ft-lbs)
Battery cover screw Torx T25 - 2Nm (1 ft-lb)
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Bro you deserve millions of subs. Your videos are awesome. And I have used all of them to work on my GS. From the bottom of my heart man. Thank you a lotttttt
@NasrXR - Hey you bet, glad to hear they are helpful! And I'm working on getting those 1M subs, please share my channel wherever you can! Cheers!
@@zooskifilms yes I am here to help and I wish you all the best you are absolutely amazing! I love your perfection. That starter motor was something lol. I service my bikes because of you now. And soon I started having a whining noise after starting my GS after a small off-road drop. So I was wondering how I can make those whine go away again
@@zooskifilms what's your Instagram. Let's work on that
@@NasrXR - Do you still have that noise? Send me a video of that whining noise and I’ll give you my thoughts or perhaps share with the community to get ideas what it might be. Cheers!
@@zooskifilms yes I do and I'd love to send you a video.
Who needs a shop manual when we got videos like that ! Well done sir , and thank you .
@Ride or Fly - Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Thanks from Brazil.
@Giancarlo quadrelli - Your welcome from Michigan USA! I am glad to hear fine folks from Brazil are watching. I miss the caipirinha and rodizio!
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Thanks for the video. Did the job on 1250 gs.
Upper starter bolt was a nightmare. Took me 8hrs 😁
@mvuleta - Oh yeah, very tricky bolt to get at. I assume more trouble getting back in? Or about the same both ways? Need to make an articulating arm to snake in there.
@@zooskifilms It was trouble both ways 😀but installing was more difficult. Had to cut torx bit to shorten the length after universal joint and finally angle was ok. I serviced the starter also...
@@mvuleta - Great, now you've got the tool ready for the next time! Thanks for sharing.
Very good videos and informative thank you
@KfamZ2209 - Thank you for watching and for commenting. Happy wrenching!
Very good man, congratulations...
@clerecutzo - Hey, thank you for watching and commenting, it is appreciated!
I didn’t understand why this channel didn’t get more views. Thank you for all the videos on GS, it saves me a lot of time and money ! All the instructions were clear and direct compares to the other tutorials on GS. Your PayPal link is longer valide btw, definitely want to buy you cups of beers !
Perhaps if you could combine some POV daily riding videos and add more tags# when uploading the videos. You have that flow
@Tao L - Hey thanks for watching and for the comment, glad to hear these videos are helpful! And yes, I had to cancel my account with Paypal, thanks for mentioning it because I forgot about the links I had in the description. I updated them now, but the only options are Patreon and Venmo, There is also a "Thanks" button next to the Like button for the video (just below the video) where you can make a donation, but you need to have a payment method setup with UA-cam. That might be a lot of work to set up, so no worries, I really appreciate your comment!
@@taol3944 - thanks for suggestions! I usually add about 20-30 tags per video. I’ll keep working on it! I’ve had a hard time pumping out more videos, my day job keeps me busy! I have the clutch fluid change video at 98% complete but just haven’t been able to finish it off just yet. Should be soon. Thanks again!
just subscribed today June 25 2023. I have a 2016 R1200GSA and remember removing the starter to get to the clutch hydraulic bleeder after deciding to flush the clutch hydraulic system. It was a major pain because I did not have a lift platform so I did it on my back. Lots of cursing that day! Getting ready to look at your coolant flushing video. Keep up the good work. I am also trying to isolate an intermittent problem with the front wheel tpms / RDC sensor connectivity. If you have any insights on that it would be great.
@manuelrivera6873 - He thinks for watching and subscribing! My apologies for the delay in responding, my day job is keeping me busy these days. What are you seeing on the TPMS? Is it blaming out or showing no connection? Do you have a GS911 reader? Hexcode has a page on their website on how to check through the GS911. PM me with your email and I'll send it over to you. Thanks again!
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos it’s much appreciated.
@Ray Stewart - Thanks for the comment and for watching, hope they help! Cheers!
Another excellent video. Thanks a lot.
@Louis Gara - Thanks for watching and the comment, much appreciated!
Respect and thanks 🙂🙂
@Dave Brooks - You're welcome! Thanks for watching and the comment, much appreciated!
Very nice video!
@Steve Dutcher - Thanks for the comment and for watching!
I just did this the past weekend. What a difficult, finicky job. Once a mechanic advised me to remove the swing arm. One more bolt but it takes a lot less time to remove the starter.
@Anton Van Der Merwe - Yes, so true, very very finicky. I uttered the words "no way is this starter coming out" many times during the making of this video. But it does! Taking out that swingarm would probably make the job easier but I was trying to avoid that extra work. I think removing the two bolts holding the exhaust/servo bracket would make this much easier. Didn't realize it until I had the motor out already.
Good
@roberwaltayloryou - Thank you!
Great video, thank you. Why did you need to pull the starter anyway?
@Michael Vadney - I was flushing out the clutch fluid, the bleed valve us just underneath the starter motor. That's a video coming out soon, just need to find a little time to finish it off. Cheers!
when i reinstalled the ground bolt on the starter i noticed that the thread was a little stript so i used a little locktide on the bolt wil this disturb the ground connection ?
@bjorn de decker - Sorry for my delay, had work travel for past two weeks. Loctite has a green version of thread locker intended for electrical connectors (among others). But I don't have any personal experience myself. I would just monitor the connection and look for any corrosion or oxidation build up over time. Cheers!
What kind of glue did you use to reinstall the T30 bolt? Thanks!
@Jonas Abramson - Good question, I will add that information to the Description. It was basic super-glue. I needed something that would hold. I had some contact cement that I was thinking of trying, if the super glue was too strong. In the end it worked so I kept going. I put a very small amount and only on the edge of the bolt head so it could be more easily removed from the torx bit. If you watch closely you can see the bolt broke off while during the install, but I was able to push it in the rest if the way without it being glued on. Thanks and happy wrenching!
Wow, what a PITA? My next bike is gonna be a Yamaha.
@Ed Syphan - PITA is an understatement! I think removing the two bolts on the exhaust/servo bracket would have made the start slide out easier. May have to go back and try that. Cheers!
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@David Dobson - Got it!