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Tuning the 1150GS without a vacuum gauge is virtually impossible. There are 2 separate adjustments, one at idle and one at around 3000rpm that both need to be done correctly for the motor to run smoothly. Do you have an aftermarket pipe on the bike? Also, check the exhaust joint where the tail pipe joins the header. If that is leaking, it will account for a certain amount of popping on deceleration

Jim, a little more info would be required. Bike model and series. And I am not sure what you are referring to as the "Power Centre". Is that the starter motor or the engine itself?

If lifted off the ground, do the wheels rotate freely? If not, the wheel bearings will need to be replaced. It could also be the steering head bearing. Turn the handlebars from lock to lock. You may be able to feel a notch at the dead centre point. It indicates a notch in the bearing race and it will need to be replaced.

Abs light comes on when the abs system fails not when the pads need replacing Could be a sensor on one of the hubs or a ring is corroded away and the rotation is not registering Pump could be faulty only way to find out is to get the fault codes read

If you Google your email address sometimes it will pull up your Facebook acct. in the search results.You have to have a Facebook acct. first , then in the FB settings you can associate it with your email address .Good luck !

Hi, I've heard of problems being caused with the ABS on BMWs because of battery problems. Sounds daft I know but it seems that unless the battery is 100% there can be many odd electrical gremlins. Easier to check than having to replace parts of the ABS kit. Good luck. Stan

Cold engine set valve clearance at: 0.10 mm intake or about .003" inch. 0.20 mm exhaust or about .007" inch. ---

1; Remove two screws holding the chrome trim. 2; Press out the 3 pins in the center of the clips holding the black blank. 3; Assemble the light in the holder and mount it in the chrome trim. 4; Mount the two clips with the screws that are provided. 5; Plug in the plug and mount the assembly to the trunk.

Disconnect battery reconnect battery turn on ignition don't start bike blip the first brittle a couple of times turn of ignition turn on ignition start bike

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Get a set of spanners and have at it? If you're uncertain in your ability a workshop manual should give you a more detailed procedure. The gauge cluster will need to be disassembled after removal to locate the offending bulb. Use caution as some clusters have damping fluid that can leak out if the cluster is stored in an odd orientation.

get the manual for the bike best bet

How much too fast? If it's 5% or so you might just be using higher profile (so a bit larger diameter) tires. R80's an air head, so mechanical speedo - and the following how-to had ought to help Internet BMW Riders How To Calibrate Your Speedometer

Turn the petcock to the OFF position! Remove and clamp off all fuel, air, vacuum lines. Then, remove all mounting bolts/nuts. You may have to remove the seat or anything else that prevents its removal. It might slide directly backwards due to rubber mounting grommets. Look carefully...should be a straight forward job.

Did you pull a plug and see it not sparking? What condition are the plugs in? How about spark plug wires, are you sure they are not arcing? If not that a resistance test on the coil/s can confirm if they are functioning properly or not. Of course, this is all assuming you don't have the ingnition kill switch engaged :)

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If the underside of the handlebar is stuck on the upper yolk after you have removed the four bolts, just give it a sharp rap with a rubber mallet from underneath. There is a knurled area that tends to bind but is there to assist clamping and prevent the bars from rotating in the clamp.

Three things to check. Are you getting a spark at the plugs, Are you getting gas, are you getting air?

It does "self clear". Alternatively disconnect the battery and reconnect after about a minute and resetting will take place then.

drill a small hole at the side of the insert and install a self tapping screw