BMW s1000r

[Woody146]

i am looking to upgrade rides and liking the BMW quite a bit. I went to sj BMW and test rode theirs..wow..awesome bike! If you like nakeds lol.

Is there anyone on here that has one of these bikes and can chime in? I didn't like 2 things bout the bike..1..clutch lever too far..easily fixable with adjustable levers..issue number 2..the big issue...I noticed a tick pretty much to whole time I was riding through all the gears and rpm range. It was a loud tick I could hear over the exhaust. Is this normal!? Been reading some s1000 forums and some say they have it and some say they don't. I don't want buy a bike that will annoy me while riding it.


Any help or reviews if you've actually rode one of these is much appreciated

 

[SVracer38]

Going to an aftermarket clutch lever solved all of my complaints about the stock clutch lever.

The ticking is commonly two things, either the exhaust servo assembly or manual cam chain tensioner. Many people remove the exhaust servo to install an aftermarket exhaust system, and for the other, you can be like me and install an aftermarket APE manual cam chain tensioner.

 

[Woody146]

Good to know..will either of those void the warranty? That was another attractive point to the beemers. Also, is it advised to run a pcv or some type of fuel management after a full,exhaust is added to clean up a/f ratios? The guy at the dealership kinda just laughed when I asked all these questions...and he asked "why?"...I didn't feel like arguing with him. He also had an s1000r with minimal mods (mirror, rizoma levers and resivoir, woodcraft rearsets) and said tick was normal. I left after that point.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Get to riding it and don't worry about the little things. :laughing :thumbup

Every bike will have what you think are annoyances. Unless they are mechanical errors in the bike, they are part of the character. :thumbup

 

[wolfprime]

I'm just over 2k miles on my S1000R and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I just did 3 - 300 mile days on goaty and technical roads and it was an absolute joy. I've not noticed a ticking and the clutch doesn't bother me.

 

[Woody146]

I'm just over 2k miles on my S1000R and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I just did 3 - 300 mile days on goaty and technical roads and it was an absolute joy. I've not noticed a ticking and the clutch doesn't bother me.

Good to know! It was most likely because it was the demo bike but I wanted to make sure. Clutch wasn't bad, and if it was my only bike I would get used to it..felt weird getting back on my bike after

 

[bajan1419]

2017 bmw s1000r

I bought my S1000R new a few monthd ago and now have 2400 miles on it, I luv this bike!!! I do have one issue, since the first 200 miles the front brakes wont stop squealing! It was just at the dealership to be looked at and they apparently lubed and cleaned the front brake pads... Well, its still squealing!!! This sucks big time, anyone out there have any solutions???

The 2017 comes with the clutch less up and down and it works like a dream, I only use the clutch when starting and stopping.

 

[afm199]

Good to know..will either of those void the warranty? That was another attractive point to the beemers. Also, is it advised to run a pcv or some type of fuel management after a full,exhaust is added to clean up a/f ratios? The guy at the dealership kinda just laughed when I asked all these questions...and he asked "why?"...I didn't feel like arguing with him. He also had an s1000r with minimal mods (mirror, rizoma levers and resivoir, woodcraft rearsets) and said tick was normal. I left after that point.

Here's a hint:

The damn thing is really beautiful and runs really really well. The electronics are really good. Adding a full exhaust is kind of like putting frosting on a hamburger. It tastes good but it does nothing for the burger. You don't need it. It's loud. It pisses people off. You won't EVER use the stock power fully on the street. That's why he laughed. It works so well stock.

 

[DJNick]

I bought my S1000R new a few monthd ago and now have 2400 miles on it, I luv this bike!!! I do have one issue, since the first 200 miles the front brakes wont stop squealing! It was just at the dealership to be looked at and they apparently lubed and cleaned the front brake pads... Well, its still squealing!!! This sucks big time, anyone out there have any solutions???

The 2017 comes with the clutch less up and down and it works like a dream, I only use the clutch when starting and stopping.

I have the same squeak in my brakes, I don't let it bother me. On the subject of engine tick, be careful here, mine had a loud tick that was getting louder. Since I still had the bike under warranty I brought my S1000R to BMW SF and they diagnosed the problem, a worn cam lobe. Under warranty I had both cam shafts replaced and all followers.

 

[bmwbob51]

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I bought my S1000R new a few monthd ago and now have 2400 miles on it, I luv this bike!!! I do have one issue, since the first 200 miles the front brakes wont stop squealing! It was just at the dealership to be looked at and they apparently lubed and cleaned the front brake pads... Well, its still squealing!!! This sucks big time, anyone out there have any solutions???

The 2017 comes with the clutch less up and down and it works like a dream, I only use the clutch when starting and stopping.

Put automotive anti squeal on the leading edge of the pads help prevent vibration.

 

[afm199]

Put automotive anti squeal on the leading edge of the pads help prevent vibration.

Do NOT put ANYTHING on the pads. Ever.

 

[fast4d]

you need a different compound pad to stop the low speed squealing. this is common on brembo factory pads.

how about the high frequency vibes? since it's an upright you don't have much weight on the wrists but the bar is longer amplifying the vibes?

it is a great bike if you want an inline four.

 

[Starpower]

2 years and 7k miles, 10 track days and it is sublime in all areas. A few nits - turning radius of an aircraft carrier, bar vibes, expensive parts. To my surprise they also rate near the bottom of reliability lists, this is countered by 1st class warranty and BMW support. I've done - heavy bars ends (work very well), aftermarket adjustable clutch lever, Brembo 19RCS master, Rad. and oil cooler guards, T-rex sliders, CNG case sliders, Rotobox wheels, Bren-tune flash, AP rearsets and new softer grips. Love the heated grips and cruise control so-so on DDC.

 

[DJNick]

Do NOT put ANYTHING on the pads. Ever.

Agree, put the anti-squeak on the back of the break pads, where they make contact with the brake pistons.

Example:

youtu.be/01USWsFcWKw

 

[Busy Little Shop]

To troubleshoot an internal noise the first step is to establish the
rate at which it occurs... is the noise in time with the camshaft or
crankshaft??? camshafts rotate 1/2 the speed of the crankshaft...
possible source of camshaft speed noises are shim and bucket
clearances... loose cam bearing blocks... broken valve springs...
possible source of crankshaft speed noises are a scuffed piston...
stuck piston ring... rod bearings...

To pin point the exact location of the noise hold a long tip screw driver or a
length of garden hose up to your ear and probe the suspected area...

Albert on Mr.RC45... Larry on Albert's motor of death BMW...

 

[bajan1419]

S1000R Frint Brake Squeel

Thank you for the advise everyone. Much appreciated.