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  1. L

    '96 1100 GS Grinding at Idle

    So I'm riding my bike back from the dealer after a Hall sensor replacement and I hear this grinding noise--like what you would hear if someone was crunching the gears while shifting a manual trans car. I pull in the clutch but the noise doesn't go away. I pull off the road and stop the motor...
  2. grover1949

    R65 High Idle After Backfire

    A few days ago, my '83 R65 backfired twice through the right carb while I was trying to start it. I added more choke and it fired and ran nicely... except: Now, after about 20-30 minutes of riding, when the engine is hot, it doesn't want to settle down to a regular idle. If I am slowing or...
  3. amtoro

    Fuel delivery system and surging/buckling

    Fuel delivery system and surging/bucking For months, I had been experiencing one of the most annoying surging conditions on my '04 R1150RT; with the help of some of our chartered club members, we did a conscious valve adjustment, changed the fuel filter and TBS with little to no improvement. A...
  4. 3

    Bike dying clutch pulled in at stop.

    Just had the bike worked on for valve cover gasket leak. While in there had the valves checked -- were not out of spec according to dealer. Also they changed the plugs. I'm riding the bike and it dies going into a rest stop after downshifting to second gear. Also has continued to die when...
  5. happy wanderer

    Idle Regulating Valve (IRV) Question

    Sorry for double posting. I have asked this question in another very long and old thread (Surging = Needs Service) but thought maybe someone out there would recognize this particular issue. My '96 R1100RT has an IRV, no O2 sensor and no CCP from the factory. I read kenk's old post (A BMW Fix to...
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