In the last couple days. I bought a 40,000 km, 2001 1100s and it does look like it is good nick. The ad sounded good any way. Full Remus exhaust with matching chip, wide rear wheel, carbon fibre front mudguard. Buying bikes unseen is a bit of a gamble. Had mate look at it and said the bike was very clean an straight.
[/url]I knew it needed things like new tyres and registration. After unloading the S off the truck. First impressions are it does look clean and the Remus sounds great.
Having a talk to the owner about maintenance other than washing the bike. I don't think much has been done in the last 20,000 km. All brake pads are almost down to bare metal. The stock paper air cleaner was stuffed. The fuel filter has never been changed. Front fork seal is leaking. Spark plugs rusted into place.
Thought to self how hard is it to replace a fork seal and fuel filter ? an other general maintenance stuff.
[/url]Simple answer. it is a crap job in changing the fuel filter. At least it some thing that is one done once or maybe twice.
[/url]The left fork seal was dribbling oil. Not too hard. Whip the old one out and replace it with a new one. Wrong. The new one from the BM dealer leaked far worse than the old. First thought. Did I put it in upside down ? five goes and three fork seals later. These fork seals where unbranded and I think they where after market seals causing the problem.
So that done. Move onto the other maintenance stuff. Move stock handlebars above the triple clamps. Change engine oil and filter. Change diff oil. Wanted to change the gearbox oil. Until I found I need an Allen key of what size? 15 mm.
[/url]Before I changed the diff oil. I went for a first ride an thought what a lot drive line back lash. Is this normal or is there something wrong? In first gear and gently letting out the clutch. Bang from the drive line. Also does it in slow moving traffic on / off throttle, but not as loud. Changing the diff oil has quietened down the clanging a fair bit. Just need to a 2nd opinion from a friend who is a BM tech. The gear change is quite loud as well. I think the clutch needs bleeding. Where is the clutch end bleed point on the bike ?
Question about the air intake tube. Are they made of plastic? mine is made of some course fibre.
[/url]Just when I think I am getting on top of it all. I adjust the rear suspension. Now when I bounce up and down on the seat the suspension squeaks really loudly. Blue spring mono shock. I guessing I am going to have to put out the mono shock and grease the bearing?
Well that was my first 24 hrs of owning a 1100S
