servicing the 1100s, oh wot fun

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servicing the 1100s, oh wot fun

Postby stevep » Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:32 pm

just carried out my first basic service on the 1100s, after a quote of £700 from BMW (still cant work out how they can justify that price) WHAT A PAIN IN THE ARSE lol and I can see why the air filter on my bike hadn't been changed in a very long time lol.....

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Re: servicing the 1100s, oh wot fun

Postby kfrogzx7 » Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:51 pm

I can't really see what all the fuss is about actually, the valves couldn't be easier, likewise the alternator belt, the drive train /gears is okay and once you've done it a couple of times the tank comes of in about 20 mins ( fit some quick release fuel line connectors ) for everything "up top".
I'd rather service a boxer than I would a Jap multi any day, don't even go near an Italian.
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Re: servicing the 1100s, oh wot fun

Postby The Teutonic Tangerine » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:32 am

Never removed the Tank completely to change the air filter just used to loosen it and lift up the back end and hook it up wit a bungee to a garage roof beam. Didn't even totally un-plumb it to change the fuel filter inside the tank - Just had padding on the right hand cylinder head and tipped it over sideways - again held by bungees - so I could access the panel to change the filter. Valves what a doddle sitting on an upturned bucket to do the job :D Worst bit is making a funnel to drain the gearbox and bevel box - always made a mess on the floor :D .

I have to say the air filter on the ST and RT is easier as you only have to have one fairing side panel off not both.
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Re: servicing the 1100s, oh wot fun

Postby stevesilver » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:50 am

stevep wrote:just carried out my first basic service on the 1100s, after a quote of £700 from BMW (still cant work out how they can justify that price) WHAT A PAIN IN THE ARSE lol and I can see why the air filter on my bike hadn't been changed in a very long time lol.....



Totally agree with you, this is one of the small reasons Im selling mine and going back to Jap.
Wait till you have to replace a throttle cable :lol:


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