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That's the tool. Mine has a different part # stamped on it (photo). I've used it on a few BMW C 650 GT's (invaluable tool, a Godsend!). Don't think the part is different for a Sport but I can't say that conclusively.

The upper and lower markers are inside the reservoir. Since you're not seeing a bubble, it's full and maybe even overfilled, which means pushing the calipers out could force fluid to squeeze out the top of the reservoir, and brake fluid would be nasty on this bike's tupperware. I'd open the...

I have a black, open face Schuberth M1, so I don't have the quiet of a modular helmet (nor do I have the claustrophobic feeling I get from them). Unless I'm using the built-in comm system, I wear foam ear plugs so it's pretty quiet. I bought my first Schuberth decades ago, the same day I...

"How many miles can one expect out of a Chain on the C600 Sport? ... Also do you have a wiring schematic for at least the headlamp section please?" Alas, sorry, can't help on both counts. Don't know anything about Sports and even less about wiring; it's all Greek to me. Service Manual might be...

Drawing is for the BMW C 650 GT. It's for changing GEAR OIL and the correct spec is 250 ml. 500 ml is the correct spec for the CHAIN OIL, which is what the video shows -- that's not gearbox oil. Both call for 75W90 oil. The chain case has chain rails that are replaced every 15,000 miles. They...

Maybe the Sport is different than the GT (I know nothing about the Sport), but to change gearbox oil in the GT, you drop the exhaust manifold, or figure out how to Houdini your way to the drain and fill plugs. It's a big job, so it's nice that BMW specs changing it every 24,000 miles. The guy in...

Same seat for all years, per Corbin's website. Click the "Order" tab on the link below. https://www.corbin.com/bmw/bmwc650gt12.shtml

Great read, Bill, thanks for sharing. What an ordeal, six months without a bike you paid good money for -- and they even got the VIN number wrong! Glad it's resolved well. Though they moved at a glacial pace in your case, BMW Motorrad does step up to the plate regularly -- I recall several...

That is very tempting since I know you take phenomenal care of your bikes and I really miss my 2019 (I sold it to buy a white Burgman 400 for my annual summer Fly 'n Ride to Rochester NY -- the B400 is fantastic). Plus this is the perfect time of year for a long ride in Fall weather. All that...

Just sold both, sorry. I've had good success with a Mother's product called Back to Black. It's in a red container labeled "trim and plastic restorer." But in fairness, I probably wouldn't buy a C 650 GT or big scooter with badly faded plastic. To me that says the owner didn't give a sh#t --...

You are correct. Sorry, senior moment. Once summer is over, I tend to view it as "last year." Because it's always summer where I live, my confusion is enhanced. A few times each year, I will have to pause and ask myself, "What season is it up north?"

Pardon my French, but WTF? I hope this isn't the same shop visit you talked about last year when we were trying to align a visit.

Another view of the GIVI screen and side panels.

That's quite a commute. I have a GIVI windscreen for the GT. It's taller and gives better wind protection than the OEM screen. That is aided by two side panels that reduce wind on the hands. Let me know if you're interested in buying the screen or hand panels or both. They're just sitting in...

Thanks for verifying info on the hydraulic tensioner. I don't recall looking into a '16 near Atlanta recently, but it's possible if it was white. The '16 white is only matched by the '13 red. Last week I almost bought a red 2013 on CycleTrader. Had a matching red BMW top case and not a scratch...

Ah, thank you. Forgot I came across that info years ago. In fact, I saved a photo of what you described, which I'll share here.

Can't resist a Harley joke I've long enjoyed .... "People knock the reliability of Harleys, but the fact is, 90% are still on the road." "The other 10% managed to make it home."

More info from a BMW dealer on this link. It's an emissions issue, nothing to do with safety. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmw-halts-us-motorcycle-sales

I'm thinking of buying my 6th C 650 GT from a seller in Alabama. This is a gorgeous, black 2017 with just over 3,000 miles. Seems a tad pricey at $7,800 (I bought a 2019 in South Carolina last year for $7,000), but I don't know how firm the price is. Does anyone know if 2017 models have the...

"Will the TPMS 8532732 ( which was working before ) work again, when I fit the tyre back into the Scooter in the next few days?......also wondering are the front / rear are the same ? 8532732." Changing a tire will make no difference in TPMS function. However, it's always helpful to tell your...