Delray
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Bought a 2013 BMW C 650 GT with 15,100 miles. I got it from a Ducati dealer in Pompano Beach, Florida. They took it as a trade-in and had little history on the bike. This is my 10th maxi-scooter since I treated myself to a 2003 Honda Silver Wing on Christmas Eve, 2016. I had four Silver Wings, three Suzuki Burgman 650's and this is my third BMW 650 GT.
With each bike, I like to update all the maintenance so I feel confident. Also makes it easier to sell down the line, especially if you keep it nice and clean. This thread is a record of what I'm doing to update maintenance; hopefully it will help someone in a similar situation. I'm far from a mechanic but pretty good with maintenance.
I like to address ....
1. The 33mm six point, deep socket I bought fits the nut on the right variator perfectly. The nut on the left looks the same and I assumed the 33mm would fit, but no. It's larger, a 34mm, maybe 35mm. With a digital measuring tool I get 33.0 for the right and just over 34 for the left, like 34.4. Is this normal?
2. In videos of belt changes, one of the guys typically draws a black Sharpie line on the face of the variator, from top to bottom. Why? Are we supposed to line something up, or replace the variators back in the exact same position they were removed in?
Thanks. Just fyi, I am using a Mitsuboshi belt ($92 vs. BMW's $438) and Dr. Pulley 28-gram sliders. The bike and original belt are at 15,100 miles and the belt is in excellent shape. Probably would have been fine rolling with it but the bike is a 2013, which means the belt is 8-year old rubber, which I don't like.
With each bike, I like to update all the maintenance so I feel confident. Also makes it easier to sell down the line, especially if you keep it nice and clean. This thread is a record of what I'm doing to update maintenance; hopefully it will help someone in a similar situation. I'm far from a mechanic but pretty good with maintenance.
I like to address ....
- Drive belt and rollers
- Engine oil and filter
- Coolant
- Brake pads and brake fluid
- Spark plugs
- Air filter
- CVT filter
- Batteryd
- Tires
1. The 33mm six point, deep socket I bought fits the nut on the right variator perfectly. The nut on the left looks the same and I assumed the 33mm would fit, but no. It's larger, a 34mm, maybe 35mm. With a digital measuring tool I get 33.0 for the right and just over 34 for the left, like 34.4. Is this normal?
2. In videos of belt changes, one of the guys typically draws a black Sharpie line on the face of the variator, from top to bottom. Why? Are we supposed to line something up, or replace the variators back in the exact same position they were removed in?
Thanks. Just fyi, I am using a Mitsuboshi belt ($92 vs. BMW's $438) and Dr. Pulley 28-gram sliders. The bike and original belt are at 15,100 miles and the belt is in excellent shape. Probably would have been fine rolling with it but the bike is a 2013, which means the belt is 8-year old rubber, which I don't like.
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