That one was just the cheapest I found online. Would not get one from there again as it was very poor quality, and their way of dealing with warranty issues was just terrible.
@Andric13310 күн бұрын
Hey, i have tiger 855i 2001 i want those frame guards that you have, where did you order them? Thanks.
@garage_tales10 күн бұрын
@@Andric133 hey there. They came from a company called Heed. Poland I believe. I think they stopped shipping to the uk for a while after brexit, but they might be available again now 🙂
@Andric13310 күн бұрын
@@garage_tales oh yes found them. Thanks a lot 💪🏽
@pepsimaxflyboy11 күн бұрын
As I previously said, this is a really useful video, for info, as in your video, I also found the cam chain tensioner bolt was loose, so I got away with just tightening that (15mm ring spanner), leak sorted. Thanks again.
@garage_tales5 күн бұрын
Hey there. Thanks for your comment! Glad you got away with that 🙂
@MC-kd5zt11 күн бұрын
I hope that bike runs soon it’s a goodlooking motorcycle I just got mines back from shop working on mines as well just cautious to ride it since it’s so old school I’m worried issues might appear . Took it for a spin two nights ago ran like a champ
@garage_tales5 күн бұрын
Hey there. They are good bikes, the fact that it’s old shouldn’t stop you from enjoying it 🙂 The one I’ve worked on is just stored sadly and didn’t make it on the road yet. But I’m sure it will get there one day. 🙂
@MW_198112 күн бұрын
Just a note on this, for anyone that may have just purchased a Halfords Advanced torque wrench. The manual tells you to relax the spring to its lowest “usable” setting and NOT all the way out or even to zero. So this wrench should be stored at 12nm to keep it as accurate as possible.
@pepsimaxflyboy13 күн бұрын
Brilliant video, thanks very much. I've owned my 1150GS for 17yrs, how have I only now found your channel, lol. Will subscribe.
@garage_tales13 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comment! Appreciate it!🙂 Working on bringing more videos soon 🙂
@phillipmaher600814 күн бұрын
My multi tools head does not come off like that one
@garage_tales13 күн бұрын
They have quite a few models. This one, as far as I know, borrows the heads from Ridgid. You had one tool and you could get multiple heads with various functions. But it’s not great as a multitool to be honest. It’s a toy compared to the dewalt multi tool I have.
@MC-kd5zt15 күн бұрын
How’s the Daytona now is it still running
@garage_tales13 күн бұрын
Unfortunately it never made it on the road. The mechanical side was done and it was returned to its owner. It needed the fairings resprayed and put back on the bike but it hasn’t happened yet. Who knows. Maybe we’ll see it back again one day 🙂
@glennmorrissey252915 күн бұрын
Greetings from Australia, nice work in all your videos, braver than me.
@garage_tales15 күн бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment. Great to hear from you! Glad you enjoyed the videos. Trying to make some more soon. I’m not brave…just don’t know any better 🙂
@Triumph_Guy8717 күн бұрын
Have you finished this project? yet as would like to see it being completed and ear it start.
@garage_tales13 күн бұрын
Hey there. I have finished the mechanical side and returned it to its owner. It still needed the fairing resprayed and put back on the bike, but it hasn’t happened yet. Maybe we’ll see it back one day. Either in the shed or on the road 🙂
@JuanFernandez-ej3xu27 күн бұрын
Y los frenos de atrás como lo as hecho maestro que no as podido ni aflojar el purgador?
@garage_tales27 күн бұрын
Nope. Left them alone till next time when it should get new rear slave cylinders as well.
@robhodder168728 күн бұрын
Good to see you back.
@garage_tales22 күн бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it! 🙂
@joeristoffels2011Ай бұрын
Very nice! I also installed some LED lights. Great idea of the rubber weathersealing, gonna steal that idea ;) Do you maybe have a link to the replacement side light and the main lights?
@garage_tales22 күн бұрын
Hey there. Thanks for your comment. Glad you liked the video 🙂 Sorry but I’ve done the job quite a long time ago and I don’t have links to the lights anymore. I’m sure they came from Amazon though .
@davew2144Ай бұрын
I think a shed tour would be cool. Ps. Get rid of the eleptical cycle you clearly not using it and it does not belong in a man shed.
@garage_tales22 күн бұрын
Maybe I’ll do a shed tour at some point. The elliptical cycle has left the building 😁
@veemtgАй бұрын
can i run indefinetely without the air temp sensor?
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Hey there. Probably not a great idea as your mixture might not be quite right. It also depends on how much the temperature varies in the area you live in.
@mauriziobarbeschi5528Ай бұрын
can u pls tell me how/where to buy them? txs+
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Hey there. If you just look fot Paul Messenger of FB and ask him about it them, he should sort you out. Thank you! 🙂
@bobharris5759Ай бұрын
Found you videos by chance today and have watched them all today as I am picking up my 955i Daytona on Sunday. Can I say a fantastic series of videos? I formative, clearly presented and very informative. Thank you! My only concern was the state of the bike! I was desperate for the bike to get a massive deep clean! Well done!!!!
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment and glad you found the videos useful 🙂 Hopefully there will be more in the future. The bike was a bit grubby, and that’s after I’ve given it a very persistent wash 😂 It was quite neglected, poor thing.
@allseeingotto2912Ай бұрын
Great video thank you
@garage_talesАй бұрын
@@allseeingotto2912 Thank you for your comment. Appreciate it! Glad you found it useful 🙂
@AP-bb6fzАй бұрын
Could you tell what bolt sizes are used on the dpf ? Planning to do this on my e92 320d 2009. The one bolt you loosened from under the car with the long extender, bit stressing on that one haha. Want to make sure I have the right tools, nothing worse than having to put everything back together just to do it all again for 1 bolt lol.
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Hey there. I’m sorry, I can’t remember the size, but it’s a socket you’ll probably find in most sets. It might have been a 12 or 13mm 🙂
@pemotor541Ай бұрын
I had this on my "watch later" list just to enjoy it in the relaxing mood of a Saturday morning. Worth it. Thank you for the educative/entertaining videos and.., I'll miss the old Garage. Keep up the good work!
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Well, that was the last video in the old garage. Good stuff happened there, but I’m happy to move on 🙂 Hope we’ll get more out of the new shed 😁
@Explorer273Ай бұрын
Or if one side actually leaks: Remove the top plastic thingy. Loosen the top nut. Push down on that side of the fork and skew the whole thing. Then loosen the air vent on top. Pull the leg out and check oil level which is not that important and requires no change. Replace the pack box. It has one spring on each side so make sure they both stay in place. Reassemble and torque to 45Nm. I did this on the left side after it started leaking at 15000km and then the right side just 500km later when that started leaking. Which means changing both is probably a good idea. Then again doing one side takes less than fifteen minutes. There is then the work shop manual which recommends total disassembly. Why it says that beats me because it's the same great design that could be fixed roadside the way I just described on older models...maybe BMW just forgot about it?
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Yes, you could do that, but it’s always best to replace them in pairs anyway. And although oil is not that important here, it is better to drain it, clean all the nasty deposits and pour some fresh stuff in there. It’s not that expensive 🙂
@Explorer273Ай бұрын
@@garage_tales The oil isn't supposed to ever need changing and a leak won't cause a shortage. I just wanted to point out the easiest way and there is nothing wrong with doing it that way since it's what makes the design so clever. I did this after 15000km and when I get to 30000km I may decide to do both sides and give it some new oil as well. The best way to me is what keeps the bike on the road without being unsafe.And like I already mentioned the workshop manual recommends total disassembly which is insane.
@garage_talesАй бұрын
@@Explorer273 Fair enough. Hope you’re enjoying your bike and well done for keeping it on the road🙂
@walt7518Ай бұрын
Great to see you back. I look forward to the efi tiger. I often wonder what my 1200 trophy would be like with efi... but I'd never get from wondering to doing!
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment! 🙂 Hope to get to the Tiger soon. I miss riding that bike. Hopefully after seeing my series on the Tiger you can decide if it’s worth converting your Trophy 🙂 I’ve never ridden one, but I’m quite curious about them. Maybe there will be a Trophy series some time in the future 🙂
@AnalogDude_Ай бұрын
The most import part, one should always use an oily rag and keep those chromed "stand röhren" always moist. My original R1100RS has some minor pitting under the triple tree. i got a R1150 front fork witch is 10 years younger. the original ball joints are expensive and you can't buy the tools to loosen these, you have to remove the upper frame under the tank and take it to the dealer. the same for the bridge between the front suspension "holms" where the telelever rests.
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Yep, it’s always best to keep the moist to prevent corrosion. Thank you for your comment! 🙂
@AnalogDude_Ай бұрын
@@garage_tales seemingly there are companies that can rechrome them, but is it equal as good?
@garage_talesАй бұрын
@@AnalogDude_ Yes, there are companies that can rechrome them. It used to be around £90/stanchion but it probably went up in price lately. If it’s done right it should be almost just as good. But I’m not sure on that.
@AnalogDude_Ай бұрын
@@garage_tales it's 375€ new.
@seansuckling999Ай бұрын
Love the conversion, the original light is shocking! Did the bike pass the MOT okay?
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment! Yes, the original lights aren’t great unfortunately. Regarding the MOT, I didn’t have any issues yet (I’ve done this on quite a few bikes), but you might have to aim the beam a bit lower. Testers seem to be a bit funny about led’s on cars, but not on bikes.
@jochenstacker7448Ай бұрын
Nope, all bolts seized completely solid. Welding nuts onto them has achieved nothing, I'm just using heat, oil, a long lever, carefully rocking them back and forth and in the end they all break off. Drilling them out it is..
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Ahh…that’s a real shame. Never had them quite that bad. Hope drilling them out works without drama. Let me know how it goes 🙂
@jochenstacker744819 күн бұрын
@@garage_talesI have brought the head to a machine shop, they drilled them out and put in Inserts. I am no on stage 2 of this video, putting it all back together. BTW, when you torque the nut that holds the chain gear to the head, you don't say how many NM that should be.
@garage_tales19 күн бұрын
@@jochenstacker7448Hopefully no more drama from now on 🙂 You are correct. I did miss to post the torque value for the cam shaft sprocket bolt. It’s 65Nm from memory.
@RichardT2112Ай бұрын
Nice video. I did mine with a friend and started off sober … it was hot so we were drink a local brew. Didn’t realize it was 9% ABV. AFTER 3 pints, we could barely function. Still managed to reassemble everything. Morale of the story is that it isn’t too difficult a job,and to be aware of ABV ratings on bottles! 😂
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Thank you! Full video is coming out ok Tuesday as well 🙂 Glad you got it all back together even eith the excessive alcohol consumption 😁
@jonandrews4493Ай бұрын
I know it only tooooo well. It’s 33 degree with horrid humidity in my garage at the moment in Northern Taiwan. The GSA always needs plenty of regular maintenance to keep her sweet, the only way I can tolerate and work on her in these temps is with a cooler of beers by my side…..😅
@jonandrews4493Ай бұрын
Fork Seal & Alt Belt replacement are on my job to do list…since 2021😂
@garage_talesАй бұрын
@@jonandrews4493 I’m sure you’ll get to them mate 😁
@pemotor541Ай бұрын
Very nice 👌
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Thanks m8. I should probably post the short after the full video 🙂
@zeljkoramljak1318Ай бұрын
Thank you very much, I did it without any problems.
@garage_talesАй бұрын
Great to hear!😁 Thank you for your comment! 🙂
@jtreg2 ай бұрын
where are you? do you take on my r1100rs for repair?
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. I’m down in Waterlooville if that’s close enough for you 🙂
@jtreg2 ай бұрын
@@garage_tales I am in N1 but maybe you could add an email to PM on your channel?
Won't get any flak from me, I've been working on a T300 EFI conversion for a while now (other jobs are getting in the way). Good to see you back in front of the camera in a rather posh looking shed.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment! 🙂 Great to hear you’re converting a Triumph to fuel injection too. Let us know how it goes. I would be curious to see how you’re doing it 🙂
@niallsommerville98132 ай бұрын
@@garage_tales I haven't done any YT and it's a bit long for a reply here. Short version, 955i Gen 1 TBs with custom head adaptors, Sump tank in place of battery box with modified 955i pump controlled by a Speeduino. I've seen at least two other conversions using other methods. Go for it 👍
@akoslengyel47122 ай бұрын
It's good to see you back pal. Looking forward to the coming videos - especially of the VFR.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Will get that sorted soon so we can go out on a ride with our red vfr’s 😁
@pemotor5412 ай бұрын
Give us a tour of your "shed"!!!
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
We’ll see. I might if there’s more demand for it, but it’s not something I like to do 🙂
@pemotor5412 ай бұрын
I missed your videos, Vlad!
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Thanks m8. So did I to be honest 😂 Thank you for being here.
@pemotor5412 ай бұрын
Oh my GoooooooD!!!!!
@alanreilly90562 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir, I really enjoyed watching this
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! Glad you liked the video! 🙂
@DWH105142 ай бұрын
Fantastic editing! I like how you decided to narrate over only the necessary video clips. Great video. The "There probably is a torque setting...let's be sensible" comment is very funny. I hope EuroFlo uses this video for QC training.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment! 🙂 I doubt they will….nobody seemed to care 🤷♂️
@gjunger2 ай бұрын
11:20pm 6/5/2024. First time I’ve seen your site. It’s great, informative and I wish you lived in LA so you could work on my BMW. So thorough, I appreciate it.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your kind comment! 🙂 I’d happily work on it if I was closer.
@Buzz-Entertainment2 ай бұрын
Great video! And I don't even own a 1150GS.. Yet!
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the video 😁
@gunnar97022 ай бұрын
Mine is having a similar issue and was going to flush the clutch fluid. Curious if you ever found out what was causing your issue?
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hi there. It has a new clutch now, but no real improvement. Unfortunately I had to spend my time elsewhere and leave bikes alone for a while. Trying to get back into it now and hopefully will fix that as well at some point 🙂
@eyemallears26472 ай бұрын
This guy deserves a bigger workshop and garage!!!
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Yes, I think so too 😂 I’ve just finished building my new workshop, but it’s still too small…
@eyemallears26472 ай бұрын
I could do this in my sleep 😅😅😅😅 I’m good at putting up shelves and fixing microphone stands but this kind of thing scares me!
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Each with their own skills 😁 Thanks for your comment!
@zeljkoramljak13182 ай бұрын
how to remove excess oil from the BMW R 1100 GS engine
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Easiest way is with an oil extractor and a thin tube. Otherwise you might have to use the drain plug. You could try and lean the bike all the way on it’s side and get some out the fill plug, but that could get messy.
@jochenstacker74482 ай бұрын
I'm about to replace the old-style tappets with new ones and replacing the head gasket on my GS. Not gonna lie, my palms are a bit sweaty thinking about doing this, but this video gives me confidence in thinking I can do this. Or I'll completely fcuk it up. Can't win if you don't try.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment! 😁 Indeed, you have to give it a go. I’m sure you’ll manage 😁
@jochenstacker74482 ай бұрын
@@garage_tales made a small error, I'm not replacing tappets, I'm replacing pushrods of course. They arrived (along with new head gaskets) and they look like something used for some of the kinkier piercings.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
@@jochenstacker7448 I assumed that’s what you meant. Hope it all goes well 😁
@jochenstacker74482 ай бұрын
@@garage_taleswell, left side, both exhaust manifold screws broke.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
@@jochenstacker7448 That’s off to a good start 😁 Hopefully there’s enough left out to put some clamps and with heat & some penetrating fluid, they should come out.
@gie198012 ай бұрын
Thanks from Poland
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙂
@gunnar97022 ай бұрын
Just got myself an old steamer that didn’t run and finally got it going after a bunch of work and finally adjusting my carbs to how you’ve done em up here. Really appreciate the high quality video, and incredibly jealous of your bevel screwdriver. Can’t seem to find one near me half as decent
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment. Glad you got a steamer. Out of all the bikes I’ve ridden so far, I can honestly say the old Tiger is my favourite. Hoping to get back into doing videos soon and hopefully will have a series on the Tiger later in the year. Including converting the old steamer to efi. I know I’ll get a lot of hate for that 😂
@gunnar97022 ай бұрын
@@garage_tales Hate or not, I'd love to see it! Everywhere I go people warn me about the regular practice of cleaning carbs, so that was something I was thinking about myself! Did you take an intake of a later injected model?
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
@@gunnar9702 Yes, I found a later 955i Sprint RS that I took the throttle bodies, injectors, fuel rain, wiring loom, ecu, dashboard and switchgear. So it should be all there. So we’ll see how smoothly it goes. My carbs where replaced, I believe they came off a daytona originally. But someone also tried to do some modifications to them + they where a bit worn, so I never got them running as good as it should and mpg was always poor. So rather than spending money on new carbs, I decided to give efi a try.
@Orangebrushskoibowlscott2 ай бұрын
This channel is criminally undersubscribed. Another great video. One comment for your viewers, if I may - those 'one size fits all' seal drivers are one of the worst tools I've ever bought, far too flimsy for the job and those little legs do not apply even pressure to the seal. Trashed a pair of seals before I bit the bullet and just bought the correct sized driver for whatever bike I was working on.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your comment. Appreciate it 🙂 Yes, there are better fork seal tools out there, but this one has worked well for me so far 🙂
@Orangebrushskoibowlscott2 ай бұрын
Fastidious. 👍
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! 🙂
@Orangebrushskoibowlscott2 ай бұрын
Buy a quality battery tester and make sure your battery is in decent condition before you try and start these engines. Weak batteries trash the sprag clutches on these machines you have to split the crankcase to replace them. Nice to see you giving it a going over before starting though, there are many on here that dont.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thanks for your comment. The older “steamers” suffered with poor sprag clutches, but they have improved them later and also they changed the design so you no longer have to split the crankcases to get them out 🙂 Still, it’s a fair point…better be safe. No need for a battery tester…the battery was definitely toast 😁
@Orangebrushskoibowlscott2 ай бұрын
@@garage_tales Bloody Hell. I have a T309 and a T595. It seems I've carried the sprag clutch paranoia over, lavishing new batteries on the 595.
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
@@Orangebrushskoibowlscott Better be safe 😁 At leas you weren’t left stranded by a dead battery 🙂
@Jonhenrysneip2 ай бұрын
Thank you for an informative and well done videojob. Whath did you lock the chain sprocet with, did you made a tool for it? And the right sylinder, same procedure?
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you for your kind comment. Glad the video was useful 🙂 I did not need to make a tool in the end. Just managed to get it loose by using the crank lock and with the chain guides out of the way 🙂
@Welles522 ай бұрын
Hello. Thanks for this video, really helped me to fix the bike. Best regards!
@garage_tales2 ай бұрын
Hi there. Thank you for the comment and glad the video was helpful 🙂