. Oddometer: 99. Location: southern NH. 2005 BMW F650GS (single) problem. Battery holds full charge. Disconnected the -ve battery to clear ECU issues. When i turn key to ON in the ignition, the following happens.
Around2005, the Single-Spark motors were replaced with the Dual-Spark in both the Standards and the Dakar. BMW put the Rotax engine in entirely new chassis for the short lived G650X-Challenge and X-Country models. In 2008, BMW moved the model F650GS to the TWIN motor and the thumpers became the G650GS. No more Dakar,
The2001 F650, GS or Dakar can be a great bike. There are those who love theirs and never had any problems. But individual units, BMW claims the number is one in six, can be a nightmare of surging and stalling. Before you buy from a dealer, it is suggested that you investigate the lemon laws in the relevant state for 650cc motorcycles.
Thestandard F650 GS only had a 19-inch front wheel while a 21-inch hoop graced the front of the Dakar. BMW F650 GS Dakar Suspension travel was 210mm at both ends, against the F650’s 170/165mm, so ground clearance went up and the seat height grew from 780mm to 870mm. The Dakar also had handguards, a higher windscreen, dual
1 Cold starting with a bit of throttle (one of my bikes requires it below 60 degrees) 2. Starting it only after waiting a real long time after you turn the key to let the pump pressurize more. 3. unhook airbox sensor- sometimes null is better than a bad reading. 4. unhook exhaust sensor. #5.
Changecoolant in system (every 4 years; F650ST: every 2 years) Checking valve clearance. Draining intake air silencer (F650CS, GS, GS Dakar) Replacing air filter element (F650CS, GS, GS Dakar) Replace the fuel filter (every 40.000 km, F650CS, GS, GS Dakar) Checking battery acid level. Cleaning and greasing battery terminals.
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