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I agree. BMW changed to black chain cases for later models. They look much sharper than the original gray. I've had the chain case open on two different GT's. One I re-used the gasket with a tube of Permatex gasket maker. The second I ordered a new gasket, info attached. That was for a 2013...

You could have titled this thread after the Clint Eastwood movie, "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." The ugly being the inexplicable position that "we cannot provide assistance to you." Huh? The whole point of paying them serious money is to be there -- maybe just once -- when you need them most...

If you're referring to the oil screen tube in the side drainage port by the kickstand, it's easy to pull out. The tricky part is re-seating it after the oil is drained. Insert a screwdriver through the tube and guide the tube in until it is flush with the opening. There is a little lip on the...

Impressive detective work. BMW engineers should be listening to you.

This is excellent advice. My second flat tire in two weeks on the '16 Burgman 650 motivated me to buy a kit and learn how to plug tires. I plugged that tire and several since, and have ridden thousands of miles without incident. When I bought my first 2019 BMW C 650 GT in 2022, I flew 550 miles...

A well-written tale. Sorry about your tire woes. I'm a few weeks away from riding up to Rochester, around 1,400 miles. I'm impressed by your 400- and 500-mile days! Any tips or secrets? 300 miles is a long stretch for me. Last summer when I rode from ROC to South Florida I had five overnights...

I'd coat the key with a little WD-40, maybe even spray a little into the keyhole. Work the oil in. It's a ten-year old lock, a little lubrication may help.

That's funny. In Florida, "318 stop lights in 11 miles" also captures the feeling of riding here, in some spots. Google shows the speed limit for Natchez Trace Parkway as 50 mph. Assuming 60 mph is permissible, I'd love that. It's my sweet spot. I'm a fan of sweeping curves and gently...

Thanks for the clarification on the tree. Pretty anti-climactic in the photos. I agree that the mountains around Asheville and the Smokies in eastern TN are as good as it gets. I have an emotional factor in preferring the Adirondacks. It feels like home. My home state. If I live 1,000 years I...

Interesting. Just watched the whole thing to ride the Tail vicariously. Doubtful I'll ever be near it on two wheels. I'm biased, but I'll take Route 3 through the Adirondacks any day (photo). Love the long, sweeping curves and spectacular views. I'll be riding east from Rochester NY to New...

My great-grandfather selling a 1921 Indian. My family has been riding for 100+ years!

A few years ago I found a white 2016 BMW C 650 GT for sale in Jacksonville, Florida. I took an Amtrak train 300 miles north to buy it and ride home. It was a creampuff, nearly new, owned by a grandma who rode three miles daily to visit her 93-year old mother in a nursing home. When her mom...

I agree. Of four maxi-scooter manuals I've used extensively -- BMW C 650 GT, Suzuki Burgman 650 + 400 and Honda Silver Wing 600 -- BMW is, by far, the most logical, simplest and clearest. I've long had a theory that is partly because the German language is far closer to English than Japanese...

Google is your friend ... "BMW C 400 GT oil change" ... "BMW C 400 GT CVT belt change" ... "BMW C 400 GT replace air filter." Tons of vids out there. Some are not in English but the pictures are worth 1,000 words, as they say.

Just emailed you two pdf's from the BMW Workshop Manual for CVT work and oil + filter change. Beyond my paygrade to explain why ASC does or doesn't act as a governor; I only know the bike was quicker with lighter weight sliders.

I think you are right (per usual ;o). Forgot to mention when I had my lag issue I used Seafoam for three consecutive tankfuls of gas. Haven't had the problem since. Variator. OEM rollers are 43-gram each for 2019 and '20. I installed 38-gram Dr. Pulley sliders. Basically, lighter sliders make...

Had exactly the same situation with my 2019. Bought it this year with 1,192 miles. It basically sat in the seller's garage for five years. I'm not sure what "thumps and jumps" is; I'd describe my issue as a lag when I turned the throttle. It was so pronounced that for the first several minutes...

Well done! Great to know it's possible to retrieve the tube from the depths. Now I don't have to fret so much during oil changes.

Bomb Squad Pro Tip: You could shine a light in a mirror and angle the mirror so it bounces the light on the spot you want to see. Might take a little creativity to get everything set up at the right angles, but I sometimes find that easier than removing panels, a task I never enjoy (my Holy...

My sympathies on dropping your tube in the pan. I dread that with every oil change. Once I thought the tube was seated on the opposing wall and started to pull my screwdriver out slowly, only to see the tube slowly sliding off the screwdriver. I froze and stayed like that for a minute, with the...