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My 1150GS' exhaust is rattling where the silencer fits to the collector box. No matter how tight I turn the clamp bolt, it still is loose. Anybody know how to fix this? It's hanging only bracket on the frame.

When I turn the throttle quickly for acceleration, it dies.  Also on high speed it starts to fade. I replaced the fuel filter and pump, but still the same problem.  What else?  Dirty injectors? Something electronic?

On my pig I've got the ABSIII system with servo brakes.  It seems the rear brakes' motor stopped working.  Front is still fine, but the rear brakes is non existent when the bike is on.  As soon as I use the rear brakes or pull the front brakes hard both brake lights on the display starts...

Are there diffences between the front hubs for the 1150GS with Brembo brakes and BMW (Servo assist) brakes?  I've got a "new" bike with the BMW brakes.  The ABS ring is different from the Brembo's set.  I've got an extra set of wheels that I used on the previous one, now I want to change the...

I just bought another 1150gs, my previous one almost burnt out. (Looks like short at starter). Very neat bike I got. When I inspected the bike at home I saw something funny at the top of the rear shock, there is a valve like a care tyre valve connected. I presume you can pump some extra air in...

Somebody crashed today into the rear of my bike.  No serious damage, but the indicators don't work anymore.  The bulbs are still fine and the earthing is still there, but no "power".  Any usual place to start searching?  The front indicators are stil fine, just fast.

I've got a BMW tank bag for a R1150GSthat want to swop for a tank bag for a F650GS? I prefer it in Gauteng please, I'm in Centurion.

I bought a bike a year ago with the promise of the registration papers to be delivered to me.  After several emails, sms's etc I still don't have it.  The license has already expired.  What can I do to have it registered on my name without the registration certificate from the previous owner? ...

I've read here that there is a difference between the gs and adv's drive shaft. According to Anton on https://www.largiader.com/articles/driveshaft/] https://www.largiader.com/articles/driveshaft/ the only differense is the key on the adv, while the lengths are the same. I've got to replace...

The driveshaft on my bike is getting a bit loose.  A new shaft is R8300.  On Motorworks they sell reconditioned shafts.  I can see on the pics that there are circlips on.  Can I have that done and where.  Is it advisable? Somebody got a decent shaft for me?  Either a standard or I would prefer ...

I need a propshaft for a BMW 1150GS or Adv that's still i decent condition.  Anybody got one for me?

Me and my son are taking a bike trip to Cape Town.  We want to go to Cape Agulhas, but then the dirt raods to Gansbaai, via Suiderstrand.  On Google Earth I see there are a variety of dirt roads.  Are they ok for somebody without lot of experience on dirt?  He'll be on a 650GS,

I've got a Thunda Can slip on on the bike, but the pannier bracket doesn't fit with it.  I need a standard set.  Swop or to buy. Will sell the Thunda can separate if I get a standard set.

I'm looking for a standard BMW topbox for a 2002 650GS.  Anybody got one you want to get rid of?

Just bought a F650gs for my son.  The airbox has a hole on the lowest part.  Is it repairable?  Can I use somethong like Pratley steel etc?  The rest is fine

I had an adv gearbox in my piggie but it started to stick in 2nd or 3rd gear.  According to BMW the gear in the box as well as the shifting drum is worn etc. I replaced the whole gearbox with a standard gs box and took the adv box with me.  I miss the adv gearing, so I opened the adv box, but...

For a while now I have sometimes a problem that I can't go to 3rd gear from 2nd.  I then have to peddle back to neutral or 1st and then try again.  It's doing more now, it's getting dangerous in traffic not going to 3rd. BMW says it is the selector drum that might be worn, somebody else said...

For about a month I've got a problem with the idling on my bike.  Sometimes the idling is to fast, over 2000 rpm.  When I give the throttle a small quick twist it comes down to the correct speed.  When I again turn the throttle and give it a good rev, it's up again over 2000.  Cables sticking...

Been in Baviaans last week.  It's no place it seems for plastic panniers.  The left hand side's bracket on the bike broke, that's ecconomical "replaceable," but on the right hand side pannier the one "hook" broke of and we couldn't find it.  Withou it the pannier is not usable.  Somebody...

Hi all you boys en maybe some girls. I replaced the shocks on my non-Adv GS with adv shocks, so stands quite tall now.  The side stand is also quite worn so on the sidestand it leans over to far, I really struggle to get it up.  I'm getting ready for a trip with camping gear etc, so I need a...