BMW Rll50GS Adventurer

[BigP]

i have just bought a brand spanking 1150GS Adv and collect her on Saturday. This will be my first ever new bike and i would like some guidance as how to run her in best. Any tips form the more experienced out there?

[Timo]

See "new bike break in" post below.

[wbagwell]

A few posts down from yours you'll find your answer:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb...ML/000129.html

Wright

[BigP]

thanks guys. will have a read thru the thread. Do i take it that lugging is running in too low a gear (chugging?)

[Timo]

That would be correct

Remember, oil and filters are cheap running costs. Most High milage bikes have one thing in common - frequent (twice as often as factory recommended) oil changes.

Keep us posted on how you like your new Adventure.

[This message has been edited by Timo (edited 11 June 2002).]

[kevinmichigan]

I think that lugging usually means running it in too high a gear. It will usually rattle and rev slowly if you do this.

Kevin

[BigP]

Have had jaffa for six weeks now and have been running around on her with a very big grin!! 3100 miles on the clock and she is running fine.

First service was carried out at SPC, very professional and a good price. 6000 mile service is not too far away (i am up and down from Warwick tom Edinburgh every week for the next month or so) and they have quoted 140 quid all in.

No faults to mention (hope that was not the kiss of death) and she is pretty good on the oil consumption.

Seat comfort is not fantastic, but hopefully the will improve with use. Can manage a good 200 miles before numb bum sets in! Riding position is great, excellent road pressence and handling. Currently running on Conti Twinduro's and will be looking to change to Metzler4's our tourance when the rear needs changing.

You get plenty of admiring smiles from other riders etc, and the look on sports bike riders when its up um is quite funny!!

Best laugh though is the look on a garage attendenats face when you fill up with 30 litres of juice!!

All in all, very very pleased to date and looking forward to many miles of funa and adventure.

Paul

[Dingo]

Hey mate

I have had a Adventure for 2 mouths now and have done over 9000 km on it already. I hav eridden it from the north east side of Australia to Perth in the south west. A didtance of nearly 7000 km! The bike weighs approx 450kg all packed up including me and I only layed it down once, and that was in 1/2 meter of bulldust! I took all the dirt roads that I could find and we do have heaps down here in Oz!

As for running in, this is my 6th BMW and I have always just gone with the technique of just riding it! There is no need to do all these things that people say. Just ride it and use it right through the rev range. The only thing that I will tell you is not to hold it at one constant rev for long periods and do not labour the engine.

It is good if you have a lot of mountains to ride up and down as this is perfect for the engine during the run in.

Hey I have a couple of pictures of it and will send them to you email. Please mail me if I can help anymore.

Cheers mate
Ivan

[swisspace]

warning for GS Adventure owners, there is a problem if you have the BMW crash bars fitted with them rubbing the oil line, it can easily be moved by bending but check it, mine was close to touching, more information can be found on www.advrider.com gspot