Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Hi

1. Water level.

There is a small 'peep slot' on the left 'tank cover' on the 'rib'.  This will show the level of the overflow tank. AND NOT THE ACTUAL level of the water.  The best way is to remove the tank covers (all three) and look at the actual water level in the radiator.  WHEN BIKE IS COLD.  I tilt the bike over to the right to let the bubbles come out.  Too much water can do no harm as it is pushed out passed the preassure releif in the cap. (note: the radiator cap is a special pressure model. The normal Midas type will fit but run at too high (I think) pressure - that could cause problems.

Every time you get off the bike after a trip look at the exhaust just below the waterpump (Left side of bile) for any moisture. (Could be just damp up to actual water drop s dripping on the exhaust.)  this is a 'normal wear part' on the 650 Rotax motors.  The waterpump seal wear a groove in the shaft.  About R450.00 for the kit but a k@#$k job to fix.

While the tank plastics are off check the water lavel of the battery.  These bikes are notorious for overcharging and bioling the water out of the battery.  Also inspect the battery overflow pipe to the right.  They tend to slip out and the acid then ruin the engine paint.

2.  Oil level.

Laat die fiets idle tot die water waaier aankom.  Sit dan af. Die olie sal dan uit die enjin gepomp wees en bo in die tenk gekyk kan word (dit is 'n 'dry sump' enjin.)  Die pre twin spark modelle het 'n sight glass aan die voorkant en die 'facelifts' het 'n dipstic aan die olie prop. Op die ou fietse werk dit as mens 'n flitslig deur die vulprop skyn om die olie beter deur die 'siteglass' te sien.  Moet DIT NIE TE VOL MAAK. Daar is nerens vir die olie om heen te gaan.  As dit vir 'n uur of wat gestaan het lyk dit leeg maar mag 100% reg wees.  Ek kyk sommer as ek vir brandstof stop want dan is die olie alles bo. (Moet nie wag nie . maak dit sommer dadelik oop.)  My prop en net vas genoeg om weer met die kaal hand oop te maak. Jou fiets het die peep hole en hoef nie eers oopgemaak te word.  My vrou se 650 gebruik so 300ml elke 700 km as ons toer. (dit is binne fabriek spesefikasie)

3.  Agter rem.

Die fietse is geneig om hul master cylinder 'retainer bush' te laat sleep as gevolg van roes.  Dit veroorsaak dat die piston nie ver genoeg teruggaan om 'nuwe' olie in te trek. Die stang wat in die master cylinder indruk trek wel 100% terug maar die interne spring kry nie die piston verby die klein 'charge hole' gedruk om oop te maak en olie 'op te top' nie.  Jy kan die hele master cylinder afhaal en uitmekaar haal.  Jy sal sien die piston 'val nie uit' as die circlip uit is.  Met 'n gekap op 'n plank kry mens dit uit.  Skuur die roessigheid aan die binnekant van die barrel met fyn skuurpapier todat die wit plastiek bus glad beweeg.  Behalwe as mens heeltemal mal gaan is daar nie veel om te beskadig nie.  Vervang somme die remvloeistof en bloei die agter rem.  Pas maar net op vir remvloeistof. DIT IS PAINT REMOVER.

Ons huis het 2 Dakkies en 'n gewone 650 met almal by die 60 000+ km en waterpompseel ai al op almal vervang en die 2001 model het die remprobleem gehad. (een Dakkie is intussen Dakkie hemel toe weens 'n ongeluk.

Wat ek die meeste van my Dakkie hou is dat ek hom sommer net so gelaai kan optel na 'n valletjie. :-)

Adie

Hi Phillip

Bring it to me i can show you the correct way and also adjust those brakes for you.

dont worry i wont charge for adjusting your second wife

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So....

On Monday I get home and all good. Tuesday I go out to work, and no water...  Check weep hole and yup... U  guessed it. Seals gone. Get pump kit from donford and follow adies guide. Do the pump kit....the oil return pipe is a b with a serious itch!!!! Along the way. Remove clutch cable.... Down to the last strand... Call donford they have spares, send driver to collect..... Get home and finish...... Bike feels like it's never been better... Only thing is that there seems to be a bit of moisture in the sight glass for the oil.... Should I worry???? Did oil change. Not filter..... Dankie adie v d raad heel in d begin... Andy. I'm gonna taketh old cable to parden eiland to have a spare in my tool bag....  

Moisture in sight glass, be cautious.

be vigilant.

 However, if the oil does not look pasty white, then there is no water stirred into the oil.

Pity you did not ask before but it's never too late.

while you have the oil return "bitch-of-a-pipe" off, you cut it in half, mid way up, de-bur both inner and outer.

 Then put a rubber hose sleeve bridging the gap and joining the two together.

never struggle again.

i have done this conversion for about 5 very happy, adventure riders.

it's fail safe and removes the intense frustration you went through trying to fit it again.

thereafter, you release the jubilee clips, slid the rubber up the pipe and remove the side cover with the lower pipe in situ.

how simple, how effective!

I put photos of this when I did the first job, do a search for water pump replacing.

 Several photos

Thanks andy. Hope I'm not going to open her up soon.... But will definitely do the mod next time!!