BMW F650GS Dakar. Starter Clutch / Freewheel Replacement Bendix Not Engaging.

[@Offroader74]

Good tutorial 👍 But I would advise to grease the new gasket. This gives you 2 advantages: 1. The gasket stays in place during assembling 2. The gasket will come off very easy the next time you disassemble.

[@ridingluna]

I thoght the same …. when i asked that to a bmw mechanic, told me not to for possible very thin leaks over time. Still do i did what you advice me to when i replace the free wheel and use a new gasket ;) make sence to me ! Thanks for the tip ! Have a safe ride !

[@cesarevukotich9815]

Buenisimo como siempre tus videos!! acabo de tener este problema justamente , el motor de arranque giraba solo , ya desmonte todo y manana debo conseguir el extractor para sacar el magneto, fue de muchisima ayuda este video , Muchisimas Gracias Amigo!!!! y que sigan estos videos interesantes !!!

[@ridingluna]

Hola Cesar, me alegro, ese es el objetivo de los videos :) En este caso, es bastante simple el trabajo que hay que hacer, solo es importante tener el puller para sacar todo el free wheel ! Saludos y a rodar pronto !!

[@cesarevukotich9815]

Si , espero que en la semana pueda solucionar todo, al menos estoy contento que me paso aqui y no en viaje , ya compre una bateria nueva tambien , pero de las comunes, bueno ... ya sabes cuando andes por italia me avisas que te has ganado una buena cena ! jajaja

[@ridingluna]

Jajajaja exelente te timo la palabra !! Saludos y suerte con la reparacion !! 😊

[@mixalhsska1829]

Hello. I change mine but when i try to torque the nut at 180 Nm the freewheel turning. So i cant torgue it. Any thoughts?

[@ridingluna]

Did you try to put the bike out of neutral gear ?

[@mixalhsska1829]

@ridingluna No. I try it only with neutral.

[@ridingluna]

@@mixalhsska1829 Its the only things that i would do in your case. Give it a try.

[@mixalhsska1829]

@@ridingluna ok. I will try it. Thanks 😊.

[@lewiss66]

Do you have a link to buy the tool? Do you think that the extractor tool fit for the G650X ? Thanks for the video!

[@ridingluna]

Hi Lewis, here is one on Ebay, hope this helps. www.ebay.com/itm/124706728498?hash=item1d0919aa32:g:ZCoAAOSwWZti9gz6&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0AiIW2ybHLNZEb%2F2rHs1sOH2qJI79z0z5Uiip0ZxOxpFSlUCZADQybzrYndpWryabsGpz75yHV5gy7arEcM3lvrr%2Bf%2FgHnsRIHJvlvdlFtuxPfMcmKnhod0ltozaoSm1Lcn0%2ByIT5aLLWZLS%2BpKbmuJK%2BBhSFTLNofBydo5GhepMtKINp5jHV2qPX4PQa%2FDrggIbaJKYNKqnhF9zjJr3276ZX1CGme1h%2FmfoexPDS0zmqtzUB9hZX8mku1Buu1WASktSO7yS1MCyvLGkRwdY30M%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9jJrOOBYg

[@kovrcek]

Are you locking the engine in TDC by the screw from the other side (like when doing valves)? Also I might have seen it badly as the video is too fast in this area but to me it seemed like the CPS (hall sensor) had some steel bits near the contacts. This usually happens when the flywheel is going bad. These steel bits can cause intermittent operation of cps (or short it out). So some riders put epoxy on top of these contacts. But even without epoxy I would definitely clean.

[@ridingluna]

Hi Kov, no need to lock the engine for this matter. I didnt do it and was ok. True about the CPS sensor, doing this job its a good time to check that out for dirt or loose debrief that can sit on it and creat a malfuntion. In my case, it was clean and ok. Good tip about using some epoxy for protection. :) Have a safe ride !

[@kovrcek]

@@ridingluna thx you too!

[@DiegoAstorga]

Thanks for sharing // Gracias por compartir‼️👌👍👏

[@ridingluna]

Un placer hermano ! Abzo grande !

[@Sertao2013]

What was happening to the bike that let you know it was the free wheel ? How could you tell the bendix gear wasn't engaging with flywheel ? Do you have any video of what was going on before you fixed it ?

[@ridingluna]

Hi Steve, im sorry i dont have a video of the failure. Its was very noticiable, specially in the first start in the day on winnter time. The freewhell “ free rotating “ or not engaging …. caused by a wear on the bendix rollers. It will start to fail slowley …. like not a “ solid “ engage …. And after some time, things will be much more noticiable, till one point it will not emgage anymore. So before that happend i decide to change everything with the part showed in the video. I guess you can get just the original bendix part alone from BMW, but im to sure. Still, its a expensive part. So let see how well can take it this aftermarket one, it will cost me 75 US. Worth the try ;).

[@Kaparra]

Hola, que tal está funcionando el recambio no original? Gracias

[@motodrifter96]

Where do u order that clutch? Maybe some link? Thanks

[@ridingluna]

I got it from Ebay US. Hope that helps. :)

[@souf900]

Doing the same with the tool but still realy stickey, what to do now?

[@ridingluna]

Hi, do you mean the puller tool ? Do you try my hamd wrench or a electric puller ? Just keep on working on it. Eventually will lossen up.

[@sifisodlamini6787]

Whats the size of the puller tool??

[@ridingluna]

Hi, the size is 38 x 1.5mm.

[@TheMichaelisthebest]

Did you have to drain the oil?

[@ridingluna]

Hi Micheel, no, you dont need to, just lean the bike a bit on the opposit side and you will be ok. :)

[@TheMichaelisthebest]

Awesome!!! I don't have a TDC bolt either but I'm glad you did it without one also Attempting this job tonight with your help, will let you know how it goes

[@ridingluna]

@@TheMichaelisthebest Sounds great ! Its a very basic and easy job to do. Just make sure u got the puller tool and you will be ok ! Enjoy the job, and im glad the video help you to do it. Cheers !

[@howrrmr.7172]

4 hands! You have the best tool in the world.

[@uncletom6758]

I can't see what you did wrong? Someone fitted a new starter clutch to mine and now wont start, spark,compression,turns over fine,just won't fire up.. is it possible to disturb the ignition sensor?

[@ridingluna]

Hi Uncle, what do you mean when you ask me what i did wrong ? Sorry ... i dont understand. Its is very hard to tell what wrong with your start problem. But .... if the bike was ok before someone replace the starter clutch, it is possible that is something related with the ignition sensor. I will check that in the first place.

[@uncletom6758]

@@ridingluna during the video,you were about to replace the part,but said 'as you can see I've done it wrong,so I've done it again '

[@ridingluna]

@@uncletom6758 o yes, that was about cleaning the remaining of the ild gasket. You habe to clen it well before intal the free whell ;)

[@siimsakib]

my first thought was to say the rollers are installed backwards on your starter clutch. but you say it turns over fine so it cant be that.

[@ridingluna]

@@siimsakib i was mention the remaining gasket on the engine side. Remove them before but the freewheel back on. :)

[@Kaparra]

Hola, no se si el problema es el mismo. Mi f650 gs Dakar del 2000 empieza a hacer un ruido al arrancar, que desaparece en unos segundos y no lo hace siempre que le doy al boton de arranque, solo a veces. Podria ser un síntoma de empezar a tener problemas con el volante libre? Gracias

[@ridingluna]

Hola Kaparra, es realmente dificil diagnoticar el problema que tienes, pueden ser varias cosas .... y podria equivocarme facilmente si digo lo que es. Lo correcto que podria recomendarte es decirte que lleves la moto a un mecanico para que por lo menos el pueda ver la moto y dar su opinion, luego tu tomas la desicion de arreglarlo por tu cuenta o con un mecanico. Empesaria por el bendix .... dependiendo de donde sea que sientas de donde viene el ruido ... Saludos cordiales.

[@Kaparra]

Genial muchas gracias por la respuesta y por tus vídeos, me he decidido por esta moto entre otras cosas por tus opiniones. Le he cambiado el amortiguador por un wp y metido unas suspensiones de 48 mm de enduro y va realmente bien. Me falta dejarla bien de mecánica para disfrutarla con tranquilidad. He buscado la rueda libre del bendix en recambio original pero está descatalogada, podrías decirme la marca o referencia de la que tú has puesto? Gracias de nuevo

[@Kaparra]

Por cierto, hay que vaciar el aceite del Carter o con inclinarla es suficiente?

[@Kaparra]

Y otra duda si me lo permites...para apretar de nuevo el estator, si lo hago con llave dinamométrica en vez de con pistola de impacto, entiendo que me girarst el cigüeñal verdad? No se si hay alguna forma para bloquearlo

[@ridingluna]

@@Kaparra Que bueno fuero utiles los videos ! Me alegro mucho, y estoy seguro que disfrutaras mucho de tu moto. Esta es la parte que compre en ebay, hasta el dia de hoy, sin problemas. www.ebay.com/itm/151992549135?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=XxuzchbcQYm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=OH0o58IiS7q&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@katesummerbug3993]

Thank you!

[@ridingluna]

I hope it was helpful, you welcome :)

[@marttikuronen8614]

hello! what size is the tool in mm.

[@ridingluna]

Hi, the size is 38 x 1.5mm.

[@marttikuronen8614]

thank you!@@ridingluna

[@nathanielfabian6265]

size of the puller please

[@ridingluna]

Hi, the size is 38 x 1.5mm.

[@davidecornaglia7301]

Grazie!

[@ridingluna]

@@davidecornaglia7301 Prego !! 🙂

[@huberttimmermans]

😊😊😊

[@ridingluna]

🌵🙂