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2007 BMW Dakar and potential water pump problems?
I am quite a newbie and about to embark on a 25,000km journey on my BMW Dakar 650 (2007). I have heard that these have water pump problems and am wondering if it is worth me carrying a spare with me. And if i do so how difficult is it to change them?
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I am quite a newbie and about to embark on a 25,000km journey on my BMW Dakar 650 (2007). I have heard that these have water pump problems and am wondering if it is worth me carrying a spare with me. And if i do so how difficult is it to change them?
Any comments gratefully accepted...
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100% yes. Along with a spare regulator/rectifier.
BMW sell the kit.
It's not the hardest DIY job but may challenge a complete DIY novice.
There are YouTube videos how to do it. Also there is a step by step with pictures on f650.com.
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My walk in the desert due to this awful bit of Austrian cheese-metal was 15 years ago. My advice:
1. Set fire to the bike, claim on the insurance and buy a Yamaha and a few cush drive rubbers.
2. If 1 doesn't work for you buy 2 kits and some instant gasket. Fit the first kit and get 500 miles in before your trip.
3. Pack the second kit, new instant gasket and a tool suitable for preparing a sealing surface that has porosity and has been warped by heat due to being cheap and nasty.
When you fit the kit at home pay real attention to detail, it took me days to stop in leaking.
On the road, as soon as the oil turns chocolate brown, stop and fit the kit. I had the walk in the desert, recovery from Spain after BMW Malaga kept losing the bike and having a general manyana attitude, days trying to get the kits to seal and then found running with oil and water mixing wrecked the head. I scrapped the bike.
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100% yes. Along with a spare regulator/rectifier.
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Hi Ted,
Happen to know if the regulator/rectifier is known for failing on an XChallenge? I've not heard of failures of this component on the X series.
Thanks,
Ian.
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Hi Ted,
Happen to know if the regulator/rectifier is known for failing on an XChallenge? I've not heard of failures of this component on the X series.
Thanks,
Ian.
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It's such a rare bike that is hard to know. I don't know, sorry.
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It's such a rare bike that is hard to know. I don't know, sorry.
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Thanks anyway. Maybe worth carrying a spare anyway. I doubt it's the same part on the X as on the F650GS singles and G650GS.
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Thanks anyway. Maybe worth carrying a spare anyway. I doubt it's the same part on the X as on the F650GS singles and G650GS.
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You never know. Cross check the part numbers.
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You never know. Cross check the part numbers.
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That reminds me:-
BMW Parts Catalog
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