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The lessons of positivity. I get it but I don't have to be Indiana Jones to explore and find out the truth about this and that. The maintenance videos for this particular bike are few and far between. We, the ones that own this bike would be much better served by a Shop Manual in any form BMW may want to make it available to the public. But we need something. We've pretty much have been left hanging, and that's the truth I have found out playing Indy with my beemer.
You’re right. I couldn’t agree more. The information work arounds we’ve formed and continue to refine are based from necessity and BMW should not be so simply let off the hook. We can work together AND keep the pressure on them…”Berlin Built” will be my last choice with my maintenance/parts dollars.
Agreed. I'll do my part with DIY posts and pics. I've got a battery tender coming in the mail. I'll start with that, it's simple, but a photo-DIY would help others do the same.
, as well as the fact I've been a HUGE lifelong BMW fan and have owned many bimmers/beemers over the decades.
Gr8adv, I like the idea, the only issue I can see possibly coming up is confusion with thread replies to multiple DIY posts within that single thread. It would be difficult to parse which response belongs to which parent DIY post.
A belated thank you for this by the way. I used it and the BMW MOA engine oil/final drive/transmission fluid change videos on YouTube to do the first service on my R18s. Pretty straightforward process actually with all of the torque values and fluid volumes available.
I think it will be a good start. If there is enough traffic we can lobby the administrator for a dyi sub forum with certain separate threads.
I saw a video on YouTube on how to do the oil changes. He is a friendly guy with a full beard if I remember right.
I totally agree with you, had I known no manual was on this bike it would have set at the dealer, it would be a deal breaker, now I am stuck with it but I love the bike just not BMW !!!
What is it you want to repair so badly that you can’t do it now?
I think it is more, for me, the choking out of independent mechanics. I live 45 miles away from the closest dealer. I may not want to drag my bike to or use the dealer network for repairs when I need post warranty work. Also, just being able to have the official factory materials to carry out basic services (and maybe not so basic) would be great; no mucking about the internet hoping the guy you’re watching actually knows what he’s talking about. To me (again me) it also points to BMW Motorrad going down the BMW Auto route; screw our customers, we just need to wring as much money out of them as we can while we can. JM2C and YMMV.
FUKINGROOVIN !
I got a response from BMW Motorrad USA. As a surprise to, exactly no one, here's what they said:I went ahead and emailed BMW Motorrad's customer service and asked them to reconsider bringing back the DVD service manuals. I'm also a BMW shareholder, so I kind of threw that around,
I'll keep on this. I'm expecting to get either a boilerplate response or a referral to the proper point of contact. I may have to dig and get some executive contacts directly over in Munich. Hopefully the speak english, because I don't speak german
Mike
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Except he doesn't put the torque specs because of some silly thing about "you should look it up..."