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- Thread starter dmur36
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I can't speak to the Sport, I have the GT, I've been on motorcycles for more than 50 years and have done my own maintenance on all the Jap bikes I've owned, this BMW is more complex than any bike I've owned but is one of the most comfortable, best handling and dependable bikes I've owned. I'm rocking on 30,000 miles and have done all the neglected maintenance to get it to the point it is now, needs NOTHING and is ready to ride. I live a little south of Atlanta and am ready for another road trip, maybe to Reno to see my sister this summer. I've not been able to find out what was done under warranty or due to recalls on this scoot, it may have one of the first gen tensioners on it, not ALL of them failed, I bought this scoot with 6,800 miles on it from someone who had "someone on Facebook" change the tires, so I can't imagine the maintenance was really up to the level it should have been. To the best of my knowledge there was the first generation of mechanical tensioner that had several catastrophic failures and the engines were replaced under warranty, there was a later version of the mechanical tensioner that was a direct replacement of the original version then there was the hydraulic version that required a different tension "shoe" and I think a replacement "shoe" or guide across from the tensioned shoe (relied on engine running with oil pressure to apply pressure to the tension shoe). You can go on line and see if there was a recall for the scoot you're looking at for the cam chain tensioner (you'll need the VIN) but it probably has the second generation of mechanical tensioner or the recall was performed and it could have either of the later tensioners. If there is an oil line ran to the tensioner then you're golden, if no oil line then I don't know if there is a way to tell if a mechanical is second generation. How many miles on the Sport you're looking at?
Surprisingly simple once you have the tools. Get a good manual, think about what you will address and have the tools and parts on hand, some of the older posts will detail what tools and parts are needed for most maintenance issues, some of the lubricants and fluids can be hard to find in the US, you'll just need to dig a little to find them but stay with the recommended fluids, use the BMW coolant, I like the Motul oil, I use K&N oil filters, find the spark plug socket before you need it, at only 370 miles you won't need anything for about 5,000 miles, shop sales for tires (I keep a set under the work bench; once these are mounted I start checking prices for the next set), if it's a 2013 the brakes will need to be flushed with new brake fluid ( a decent shop would do that as a matter of age of the fluid, and part of their "dealer service charge").
Look at older posts, there is a variator holding tool, a 33mm (I think) socket and a special Mobile oil company grease needed to change the drive belt. Order a Mitsuboshi drive belt, don't try the cheap belts on EBAY, they WON'T last. Dr Pulley sliders and guides are a good drivability upgrade for not a lot of money and when done with the drive belt are nothing to install. Fun scoots, a little complicated but no harder to maintain than most other scoots and much easier than some. Some dealer parts are expensive (BMW= Break My Wallet or Bring More Wampum), but for some items they are the only source.
Look at older posts, there is a variator holding tool, a 33mm (I think) socket and a special Mobile oil company grease needed to change the drive belt. Order a Mitsuboshi drive belt, don't try the cheap belts on EBAY, they WON'T last. Dr Pulley sliders and guides are a good drivability upgrade for not a lot of money and when done with the drive belt are nothing to install. Fun scoots, a little complicated but no harder to maintain than most other scoots and much easier than some. Some dealer parts are expensive (BMW= Break My Wallet or Bring More Wampum), but for some items they are the only source.