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2001 F650GS maintenance.


2006

11/9 4987 Purchased bike  
11/26 5128 Replaced chain & sprockets 520 DID, 15T/47T aluminum
11/9 5200 Installed Givi tail rack  

2007

1/1 5611 Installed BMW Dakar mud guard  
3/3 7421 7000 mile service Battery needs to be replaced
Some spokes need to be tightened
Needs new tires
Everything else OK
3/10 7421 Installed OEM battery
Installed HotGrips heated grips
 
4/7 9593 Surging issue troubleshooting:
  • Checked speedometer senser; installed 1mm thick washer
    • No noticeable improvement
  • Checked battery connections; positive terminal slightly loose
    • Slight improvement
  • Reset BMS-C
    • No noticeable improvement
  • Ordered NGK iridium sparkplug
 
4/11 9655 Installed NGK iridium sparkplug Surging seems fixed
4/12 9655 Replaced tires
Installed new battery (left heated grips on)
Hare Racing
Mefo Explorers

YB12AL-A2 BikeBatts AGM battery from bikebatts.com

4/27 10287 Replaced chain and sprockets 520 RGK, 15T/47T steel
Kevin's Cycle Racing.com
4/29 10287 Installed Scottoiler  
8/18   Replaced intake manifold Stock one had ripped
8/21   Replaced throttle cable Stock one had frayed
9/1 11566 Replaced tires Hare Racing
Metzeler Tourances
9/15 12186 Installed Tool Tube  
9/17 12214 Installed Wunderlich adjustable clutch and brake levers  
10/6   Replaced front brake line with OEM Stock one wore thin and grew tumor
10/14 13258 Flat tire; patched tube and reinstalled  
10/16 13322 Replaced left hand mirror with OEM Stock one folded in at speed; later model works better
10/26 13867 13K service, part 1:
  • Changed oil
  • Checked coolant
  • Checked clutch play
  • Checked brake pads/discs/fluid
  • Checked chain and sprockets
  • Checked chain slack
  • Adjusted throttle play
 
10/27 14046 Replaced footpegs with Fastway Evolution II F6 footpegs  
10/28 14046 13K service, part 2:
  • Checked spokes
  • Checked valves
Valve clearances:
  • Intakes: .102mm
  • Exhausts: .254mm
10/30 14103 Adjusted shift lever to accommodate new footpegs  
11/17 15330 13K service, part 3:
  • Replaced air filter
  • Replaced fuel filter
 
11/23 15440 Replaced fuel lines Left the fuel return line as it's molded strangely and I need to order the OEM one

2008

1/30 16752 Installed Moto-Sport Panniers luggage brackets  
2/3 16865 Installed new battery (was overenthusiastic with heated gear) YB12AL-A2 Xtreme Volts AGM from bikebatts.com
3/12 18665 19k service, part 1:
  • Replaced front and rear brake pads with OEM
 
3/23 18953 Installed fuse block  
3/23 18953 Installed PIAA lights
3/29 19192 19k service, part 2:
  • Changed oil and filter
  • Added coolant (50% water/antifreeze)
  • Checked clutch play
  • Checked brake lines/fluid
  • Checked chain and sprockets
  • Checked chain slack
  • Checked wheel bearings
  • Checked steering head bearings
  • Checked valves
Valve clearances:
  • Intakes: .102mm
  • Exhausts: .254mm
5/10 20501 Mounted Metzeler Tourance tires for trip Road Rider
5/28   Repairs from thrown chain:
  • OEM chain and sprocket set
  • Front sprocket nut and lockwasher
  • Front sprocket cover
  • Righthand chain adjust plate
Alamo BMW, San Antonio, TX
6/16   Mid-trip oil change and general look-over  
7/5 30075 Re-mounted pre-trip Tourance tires Road Rider
7/12 30272 Trip repairs:
  • Replaced sparkplug (NGK DP8EA-9)
  • Replaced CDI bracket (broke on trip)
 
10/11 ~32000 Replaced speedometer sensor/cable Stock one stopped recording speed and mileage
10/17 32394 32k service, part 1
  • Changed oil
  • Topped off coolant
 
10/19 32394 32k service, part 2
  • Checked valves
  • Checked clutch play
  • Checked brake lines/fluid
  • Checked chain and sprockets
  • Checked chain slack
  • Checked wheel bearings
  • Checked steering head bearings
Everything within spec
10/27 32556 Replaced headlight bulb  
12/1 33804 Fork maintenance:  

2009

1/31 34654 Blown gasket:
  • Replaced head gasket
  • Replaced base gasket
  • Replaced oil and coolant
Ted Porter's Beemer Shop
3/24 35128 Replaced rear brake line with Galfer stainless steel brake line OEM had pinhole leak near front banjo bolt