Yes it is. Just have not had a chance to look at the plumbing under the skin. Will do when I see a stripped one in a workshop. And hopefully form an educated opinion then. Good point, I should have mentioned something about it.....SACK said:Looks like the air intake is much higher as well...
2StrokeDan said:I heard that the clutch is now also a "wet" unit as opposed to the old one's car-like clutch. Should last much longer in "enduro" mode.
SGB said:2StrokeDan said:I heard that the clutch is now also a "wet" unit as opposed to the old one's car-like clutch. Should last much longer in "enduro" mode.
Yes Dan, the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
2StrokeDan said:SGB said:2StrokeDan said:I heard that the clutch is now also a "wet" unit as opposed to the old one's car-like clutch. Should last much longer in "enduro" mode.
Yes Dan, the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
IN front of the engine?, how does it drive to the gearbox?
not that smooth, stepping into first gear still has a loud clank and if you don't switch gears assertively it occasionally hits a false neutral.SGB said:the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
LuckyStriker said:not that smooth, stepping into first gear still has a loud clank and if you don't switch gears assertively it occasionally hits a false neutral.SGB said:the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
BMW build tough gearboxes but also crappy ones compared to Japanese bikes
2StrokeDan said:Thanks Luckystriker, those cutaways really showed the new engine's differences up well. Surely COG has risen a bit? Will the new wasserboxer rider be required to ride lying down to counter this? ot:
The last question was just a chirp. But feel obliged to respond. Also OK if no response.
SGB said:LuckyStriker said:not that smooth, stepping into first gear still has a loud clank and if you don't switch gears assertively it occasionally hits a false neutral.SGB said:the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
BMW build tough gearboxes but also crappy ones compared to Japanese bikes
Agreed, the gearbox is still "clunky" like a GS box. Not sure if it is bad, never had a gearbox failure. But the clutch works well.
2StrokeDan said:SGB said:2StrokeDan said:I heard that the clutch is now also a "wet" unit as opposed to the old one's car-like clutch. Should last much longer in "enduro" mode.
Yes Dan, the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
IN front of the engine?, how does it drive to the gearbox?
SGB said:2StrokeDan said:SGB said:2StrokeDan said:I heard that the clutch is now also a "wet" unit as opposed to the old one's car-like clutch. Should last much longer in "enduro" mode.
Yes Dan, the wet clutch now sits in front of the motor and it is nice and smooth, like a bike clutch, not a car one.
IN front of the engine?, how does it drive to the gearbox?
Oh yes, whilst I am thinking about it.... The engine and gearbox counter rotate on the new bike, and the inertia induced tendency to lean over to once side when you blip the throttle is no longer there. The large flywheel and clutch also contributed to this phenomenon previously. All of this has largely disappeared and the new bike stays upright when you twist the throttle swiftly.
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