Top 20 1998 BMW R 1200 C Questions & Answers

try suburban machine or illuminaworks

Try on line at www.suburban-machinery.com/1.htm

Here's a very useful link for a video on how to do so: BMW R1100RT Brake lines replacement line bleed

Hi, I think you will find that it is just an adjustment for where the lever sits. This is to allow for different hand sizes. Cheers

Fuel pump is in the tank

Carbs are all gummed up... they will need to be taken off and cleaned.

If it happens right after a gas fill, it will leak on the left side when on the sidestand due to ovetfilling

Check the valve, or carb pins.

replace front or rear bulb or flasher unit

Fill master cylinder pump and hold brake crack bleeder valve close bleeder valve release brake repeat until all air is removed and you have a solid stream of fluid.

you cannot adjust a hydraulic clutch...If it is slipping the friction discs need to be changed...

If you have ABS bleed brakes through the ABS unit

check fuss

it sounds like the clutch needs adjusting,if the clutch is adjusted it could be a case of it being worn out or the flywheel has been made slippery with heat ,not the right term,but the same thing hopes this helps

on what machine, be more specific please,

drain plug is on the bottom of the oil pan. The plug needs an allen wrench. The oil filter is recessed near the drain plug and will need a filter wrench to remove it.

I am dealing with this now on my 2001 R1200C. Is there fluid in the clutch slave cylinder? Full? if not then fill it and work the lever quite a few times does the level go down? if so refill it and do it again. Do you see signs of fluid on the ground under the bike just behind the engine basically where the rear swing arm pivots? Mine after a couple reservoirs full showed a few drips on the floor. If so the Hydraulic slave cylinder is gone and must be replaced. Ok 2 theories here. #1. you can replace the slave only, flush and bleed the system and ride it and hope for the best. I would suggest pulling the clutch pressure shaft and making sure there is no wear on the ends that goes into the slave. Mine did and I had to replace it also. or there is #2. I was informed when the slave goes it pumps the brake fluid into the bell housing where the clutch is. The input shaft to the gearbox is right there and I was informed brake fluid can get on the gearbox input shaft seal and it can soften and eventually it will fail. Then if the gear box grease gets on the new slave cylinder it can cause the seals in it to soften and eventually go out. I personally have talk to 2 people who replaced the slave and in 20,000 miles had it go again but found the gearbox seal was also leaking. I opted for number 2 but beware it is an extensive job. Basically you remove the entire rear of the motorcycle including rear frame, (See photo) swing arm, air box and (well everything from the bar that goes across the bike for the center stand to slip onto) all back from there. I did not feel comfortable doing the gearbox seals so I took it to my local BMW shop and they are charging 180.00 bucks to replace "all" 8 seals in the gearbox, clean up the sludge all over the gearbox from the brake fluid leaking as well as change the gearbox grease so that it is all handled. I pick it up Tuesday afternoon and it will be ready to install and put all back together.I was going to go to the slave only thing but to be honest when both of the people I talked to advised me they had a shop do the whole thing after the second failure and it was 2700 bucks. I cant afford that so I decided I would do it. I was also worried if the gearbox seal went and I didnt catch it soon enough I didn\'t want to find out I have some damage done to the gearbox which would just get crazy expensive (I assume).Hope this helps.

Normal

pre load the shifter before engaging the clutch

may hav to much oil in there or its too thin--chec what viscosity is required