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MTBeemer wrote:

ammolab wrote:The noise is "normal"

Well I guess they were right... for your bike... for now on.

Any offer to refund the money you paid for the evidently unnecessary work they performed?

All done under warranty. Have gone 3000 miles since, didn't blow up yet...noise still there.

I had a sudden noise (clatter at idle when up to temp) appear at 17,000 miles. Dealer said "don't drive it...cam chain tensioners". Replaced them, noise still. Now "you need the valves adjusted"...all in spec, noise still. Ok, "let us change your oil" ( 1700 miles since...

You don't want regular JB Weld but they make a special "plastic weld" epoxy as do several other adhesive makers. Google "plastic weld" and you will see. Most Auto shops carry one of these.

http://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-plasticweld/

lcarlson wrote:BMW motorrad website shows two sport and one tall windshields for the new R.

The bike is now on BMW site and they say "4 windscreens are available".

Wheezer! wrote:Not in the blue pic it doesn't...

I see that...perhaps the white bike HAS the "sport screen"? Smallest one yet!

The instrument cluster extends forward as far as the headlight lens...good luck fitting any kind of windscreen!

The Bearings on the output shaft of my R50/5 failed twice. Second repair found that the shaft was not properly shimmed to eliminate side load on bearings when the case was bolted together. After that second repair I had no further transmission problems.

Sounds like fluid is leaking past either the piston in your master or slave cylinder...you are not getting full action on the clutch plate from your lever actuation. Riding without a working clutch mechanism is possible. Shifting underway no problem...stops in neutral, then foot pushing to pop into ...

Jed: those torque figures are posted in the R1200R owners manual under "threaded fasteners". If you do not have a copy it is available free online.

http://mybikemanuals.com/bmw/bmw-r-mode ... s-manuals/

Many Mann filters are US made now, do not use them. I have always run BMW filters, but is there something particularly bad about US made Mann filters? The white USA Manns are Purelator made and equal to the $3.88 Classic Purelator filters at Walmart. While the classics may be worth 4 bucks...I will...

You are ok with Mann filters.I wouldn'bother to install them onto my bike. Many Mann filters are US made now, do not use them....the MW 75 filter is made in Germany. I live 200 miles from a dealer so I ordered these for less than 8 bucks. No reason to believe that these are less quality than OEM. M...

I got six Mahle OC 306 oil filters for my R12R.Recently Mahle producing oil filters for R1200xxx.This oil filter is the same as one under BMW brand name.MANN did oil filters for BMW previously.Actually they are the same. How many input holes on the Mahle around the center spigot?.... The Mann only ...

Don: thanks for all your input, but I am running. 40W and a 60W IS going up 2 grades if we are talking these respective oils at operating temp....when the darn clanking is present. TWS didn't save my M Coupes bearings so I doubt it can cure any mechanical defect. Dealer did change my oil to a thicke...

Issues? Failures. Success? I have used a few with no complaints, but I bet my dealer scolds me when he pulls one off my bike today.

So if the noise is "normal" why change the oil? That would be a question for the dealer. Got any TWS in your garage for the M-Coupe? You might be pleasantly surprised... (and it is spec'd for the HP2 boxer engine - the high performance version of our engine..) 10w-40 is spec'd for the Cam...

Vales checked and all in spec (waste of time) and cam tensioners changed with the noise still present. Dealer wants to change oil even though it only has 2500 miles on it and I have use this type/vis oil for several 5 to 6 thousand intervals. Says he will not waste any more time or resources on this...

Ammolab wrote: Service mgr tells me to expect the clatter to remain as "normal"... If so I will not be happy. Back in '72 I had an R60/5, bought new, with a transmission howl so loud that I could not hear the engine at highway speeds. They told me that it was "normal", that some...

Make sure battery connections are tight. Check meter when you hit the starter...maybe way South of 13 volts with a load.

Never heard a valve clearance noise ONLY at idle..and only when hot. Valve noise would not go away at all RPM above idle. I did over 300,000 miles on /5s...I have heard some valves! Listening to your video I didn't notice it just at idle. Mebbe it is - but that isn't how it sounded to me. And when ...

Since it's a camhead, I can't speak from direct knowledge.. I have a hexhead original.. but it doesn't sound awful to me. There is a solid clunk/click in there that doesn't sound exactly like valves - but the spec's for clearances on the camheads is much wider than on hexheads, so if you're at the ...