Major repairs to my BMW 1150 GS Can it be done?

[@SidekickSolo]

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[@chubow8911]

I believe you are going to get it done 💯

[@Bowlin01]

Fantastic progress! Thank goodness KZbin isn’t smelly vision. You two working flat out in a confined space in that heat? Peuwee

[@TheWurks]

You have no idea! 😂

[@SidekickSolo]

It was the smell of hard work and tears 😂

[@UKPete]

Great Progress gents, nearly there!.

[@TheMatlockBiker]

Great effort you two, another corner turned 👍

[@norriemasson4080]

Good days work, well done guys, Old Yella’s get’n there

[@markcheckley5894]

Well done guys - great progress. Best way I found to bleed the clutch is to replace the factory fitted bleed valve with a conventional bleed nipple, then reverse bleed pushing fluid up through the new nipple using a syringe. Then finally bleeding again in the other direction, the normal way. If you place the lid back over the master cylinder you won’t get sprayed every time you release the lever - same when you come to do the front brakes. Have fun, looking forward to the next instalment.

[@hondamonkeyboy]

You two make me laugh. A brilliant job!

[@TheWurks]

😂 thanks pal! It’s a right barrel of laughs in the garage!

[@markhinde6187]

Great work both of you, great post, thanks

[@SidekickSolo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rottieman347]

Impressive...........

[@motorcyclingparrot]

Great stuff

[@chrisgough9787]

Looking Good there lot of hard work done .Awsome 🤟😈

[@SidekickSolo]

Thank you buddy!!

[@martinhughes9769]

Another great video really enjoyable to watch ,

[@SidekickSolo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheWurks]

Great video pal! Its like i was there… bikes really coming along now mate!

[@avonturenwiel]

Nice job you have done.

[@SidekickSolo]

Thanks!

[@geezergarage]

Great job👍🏻 Keep up the good work.

[@SidekickSolo]

Thanks bud.

[@OARotifa]

Awesome. And Weldone once again… it’s getting there bit by bit

[@adamking6419]

Great progress

[@een705]

I bet you are so pleased with the progress nice job

[@SidekickSolo]

Very happy indeed.

[@WiltshireMan]

Another great episode. Coming along nicely:)

[@bikerbuddy3166]

That soon went back together top effort both 😎🤘

[@SidekickSolo]

It’s amazing how quickly with a bit of time lapse 😂

[@garethstarkey7560]

Good luck in getting the bike done. I am packing to go to Spain shortly for a few days away with a friend. A well earned holiday on the bike.

[@SidekickSolo]

Best of luck!

[@kev403]

At least the new stickers will mean you get there faster!

[@SidekickSolo]

I think it will add 10hp 😂

[@stringbeanmuldoon5590]

That ramp looks like a real back saver might have to look into getting one of those. Was that an ebay item? Looks like some of the back roads have just disappeared over in Morocco so you might need some alternative routes planned. Some really useful maintenance tips in this video. Thanks looking forward to the next episode.

[@SidekickSolo]

The ramp was from Facebook marketplace but eBay also has lots too. Makes life a lot easier when working on bikes.

[@livinginmyownlittleworldad1905]

Coming on wel. Thought helmet head was gonna rock up when the sam miguel was produced lol

[@SidekickSolo]

I think his beerdar must be on the blink 😂

[@livinginmyownlittleworldad1905]

@@SidekickSolo 🤣🤣

[@janharmenhoekstra]

Well done gents! Sure you’re gonna make it. I am already looking forward to the trip. Suggestion: give me the option to buy you a beer. (Much better than a coffee)

[@SidekickSolo]

Well if you go to the buy me a coffee I will make sure that money is only spent on beer 😉 🍺

[@TM-on4jl]

Great stuff men....joe is a leg end...Sorry legend....Lol

[@TheWurks]

Thanks pal!

[@asheights]

Good progress! How come you did not change the FD bearings whilst it was off? Have they recently been done? I had zero movement, no vibration, no leaks and no flakes in the oil yet on the return leg of a recent 6500 mile trip mine packed in!

[@SidekickSolo]

To be honest I would have liked to but it has come down to time and cost. It may bite me later but I’ll have to take the chance.

[@SimonWatson-nx1kt]

Did you balance the rear wheel?

[@SidekickSolo]

No, I will see how it rides. I didn’t balance the last set and it rode fine.

[@SimonWatson-nx1kt]

I static balance and that takes minutes and seems to work ok. good content. @@SidekickSolo

[@gingerbard2607]

Got to admit, following all that work I'd prefer a good thousand miles on the bike before I set off abroad.

[@SidekickSolo]

You and me both! But I doubt I’ll have that luxury.

[@MrDazza64]

Has Joe moved in yet? 😂 Knowing Darren’s form as I do, he’ll just about get it finish by the skin of his teeth as always. Regards, Dazza. 🇬🇧

[@SidekickSolo]

Not yet, I have offered him a room but he turned it down 😂

[@Team-fabulous]

My chum has a motorcycle workshop. He is tortured with BMW GS owners. Once the warranty expires on these bikes all sorts of failures begin from sensors, drveshaft issues and gearbox failures.. Avoid BMW..

[@SidekickSolo]

Each to their own.

[@colmsheedy3496]

With the adventure shocks you will need an adventure side stand also the standard one makes the bike lean over to much especially when loaded

[@SidekickSolo]

That’s to come in the next episode 😉

[@lotophagi711]

Morocco? Really? I’m sure they will love tourists taking their resources at this time…

[@SidekickSolo]

Morocco is a large place not all of it is affected. Some of those areas that are not affected will still want tourists to spend money.

[@badsport2008]

No pants action this episo de. Bit disappointing

[@SidekickSolo]

😂

[@badsport2008]

@@SidekickSolo really enjoying this series, but it's not helping me much. I currently ride a pristine and perfectly equipped Vstrom 650, which I've had from new. My set up is perfect, ally luggage, bagster tank bag, raised bars etc etc, but I've seen a 2007 1200gs with 26k and I'm completely torn. It's got a couple of very little rough bits but generally vgc. I fancy an old boxer, but will I regret losing my Strom? I can't keep both

[@SidekickSolo]

@@badsport2008 that sounds like a very tricky one. Having had a 650 I do prefer having a bigger engine bike for long distances. You have more available power and it feels like you don’t have to ride it so hard to do the distance at pace. It all depends on what you are doing with the bike I suppose. Sometimes tho it is good to have a change and itch that scratch.

[@GadgetMart]

@@badsport20082007 R1200GS isn’t as simple as this old R1150GS beast