Dave_in_TX Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was talking to an 1150GS owner recently. He told me that the 1150 used bucket and shim adjusters. Is this true? I didn't think any of the R bikes uded bucket and shim. Link to comment
Alan D Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 You are right, he is mistaken. Link to comment
Jim VonBaden Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Nope, they look like this: ALL R bikes have similar valve adjustments. The K-bikes have bucket and shim adjustments. Jim Link to comment
Mike O Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Nope, they look like this: ALL R bikes have similar valve adjustments. The K-bikes have bucket and shim adjustments. Jim Without the feeler gauge (if that's not obvious) Mike O Link to comment
Jim VonBaden Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Nope, they look like this: ALL R bikes have similar valve adjustments. The K-bikes have bucket and shim adjustments. Jim Without the feeler gauge (if that's not obvious) Mike O Hopefully, though I do know one guy who left them in. They fell out and didn't do any damage, but he was lucky! Jim Link to comment
outpost22 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was talking to an 1150GS owner recently. He told me that the 1150 used bucket and shim adjusters. Is this true? I didn't think any of the R bikes uded bucket and shim. Maybe he thought he owned the F650GS??? Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was talking to an 1150GS owner recently. He told me that the 1150 used bucket and shim adjusters. Is this true? I didn't think any of the R bikes uded bucket and shim. Offer to do his valve adjustments for him...at 1/2 the dealer rate for adjusting shim and bucket valves. Link to comment
flars Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Actually, that is the Canadian version of the R bike. The rocker arms are connected together with a thin strip of metal that allows both valves to be adjusted at the same time. There is a similar arrangement between the throttle bodies that allow the low speed screws to be synchronized more quickly. I understand BMW is feverishly working on a device to permanently attach the final drive to the swing arm. This will eliminate the need to change the final drive fluid, and therefore will cut down on maintenance costs. Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Careful Bars, If you bite down with your tongue that far into your cheek, you'll hurt yourself BTW, it is Canadian but only a special kind, made only for Newfies. Link to comment
Tipover_Bob Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Actually, that is the Canadian version of the R bike. The rocker arms are connected together with a thin strip of metal that allows both valves to be adjusted at the same time. There is a similar arrangement between the throttle bodies that allow the low speed screws to be synchronized more quickly. I understand BMW is feverishly working on a device to permanently attach the final drive to the swing arm. This will eliminate the need to change the final drive fluid, and therefore will cut down on maintenance costs. Sounds like you are mixing an oilhead up with a K-bike. I know the K-bikes are good, but even they were changed to four valves per cylinder with like 50,000 miles between valve adjustments. A lot of people wish the old K75s were continued and opened up to a 900 and equipped with an optional turbochager. Tipover Bob Link to comment
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