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Go back to the service department and see the service manager. He or she will set you up with their tranny specialist.
Yeah, BMW's shift "clunky." Mine has almost 80k and it still makes a big clunk dropping into first. Sometimes it won't go into first right off the bat from neutral, so you have to let the clutch out ever so slightly until you feel it drop in. Once into second it becomes a lot more smooth if you preload the shifter and then upshift without using the clutch.
yup, my clutch reservoir was quite full...actually very close to the top with the cover/expansive gasket removed....i removed just enough "blue blood" to get the level to the "max" line....
actually no help on the "problem"....the problem is the nut between the handle bars....LOL
wyman
Wyman:
Don't feel bad. BMWs are not completely intuitive, especially when new. It takes a while to know if something is "wrong" or if it's "OK". Even checking oil can be challenging. I still miss 2nd gear sometimes on my bike after 78K miles. Sometimes I get lazy and don't lift my toe far enough.
BTW: Clutch fluid level does not go up as the clutch wears...It goes down...but not much. High temps will expand fluid and that will make the level go higher...again, not much. This is why the MAX line on the reservoir isn't at the very top.
If the new bikes are coming in over-filled, it wouldn't surprise me. If I ever buy a new BMW bike again, I'll check the clutch fluid level. This thread is helpful!
I believe you are incorrect - clutch fluid level does go UP as the clutch wears. As the clutch plate wears the pressure plate moves the push rod further "back" pushing the fluid toward the master cylinder increasing the reservoir level.