New 'pig' owner in the club! (Also, please help me understand my bike)

[DarkStarZN]

So, just this evening I accepted delivery of Swanniebraai's R1100GS - and I have to say, wow what a machine!

It goes smoothly, brakes nicely and has power to spare.

I just have a few questions for the experienced BMW owners, more to set my mind at ease:

I noticed a few noises on the engine: the chief of which is a loud tapping from the right hand side. I'm not sure if it's the throttle body or the engine itself. I read that sometimes this is normal?

Also, I noticed a definite knocking whenever my clutch is pulled in. When the clutch is engage (released) it goes away?


And lastly... I wanted to do change all the oils, but it seems that all the filler and drainage bolts are seized. I don't have a breaker-bar (yet) and the provided 8mm allen-key wasn't sufficient to open some of those.

Overall, I love how smooth this machine is - and I look forward to some good, long rides with her.

*EDIT*
Video/recording of the sounds in question:
https://youtu.be/alZREu2FI_0

 

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