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Hey guys, I tried couple of times removing the brake pads screws but no luck. I sprayed them with w40 and still nothing. Any suggestions I can try. I don’t want to use a drill driver so I don’t damage the screw. Thanks, Ben

On mine it was the cam chain tensioner.. Replaced and the rattle was gone immediately. Now on taking off I have a shutter when the bike is cold, it could be the clutch. I have almost 15k miles on it.

It was the timing chain tensioner. Replaced at the Dealership, now runs like new. I had the old mechanical tensioner which was not recalled and now they replaced it with the hydraulic one. Ben

Thanks for reply Steve. I scheduled an appointment at the dealership:) This looks complicated.

Yes, I read that somewhere. They say that the models after 2014 have updated mechanical tensioner and they have not been recalled so far. But I don’t understand why I can’t just replace the part with the same mechanical tensioner.

There is only one video on YouTube and this guy is just swapping the tensioner in a minute.

Thanks for your reply Orlando! I just spoke with the dealership and they told me that my only option is replacing it with the hydraulic one. Around 900$ parts and labor. I don’t know why replacing with the mechanical one is not an option.

Also the dealership says that the only option is replacing it with the retrofit hydraulic one which comes to around 900$ for parts and labor.

Hi guys, My timing chain tensioner has gone bad, I have 13,500 miles on the bike. Dealership doesn’t have a slot for the next two months. Has someone replaced this part and able to send me a guide and what parts I need. Bike is 2016, I guess I will need the mechanical tensioner. Thank you, Ben

Hi, im having an issue with the tensioner. Did you replace it by yourself? I would like to do it myself but have no experience whatsoever. Hopefully someone here will help:) Thanks, Ben

Not able to post audio or video here. I’m 100% sure it’s the tensioner. I will try to replace it myself as the dealership doesn’t have a slot in the next two months:( and im a bit scare to ride it like this.

It won’t let me attach an audio file so I’ll make a video asap and upload it here. Sorry

Hi guys, Recently I started having a weird chain noise. When it’s cold outside the motor works fine for the first couple of minutes and then the noise starts. After 15-20 min riding when I stop it disappears and then on taking off starts again. Took it to the dealership and they said it’s...

I did it in NJ Cross country BMW. Yeah, I know Rodney very well:)) I used to go there for the past 5 years. First time went to Nj as the quote they gave me was half price. Much better experience. I’ll go back this week and ask them to test drive and see if that’s normal. I think I just don’t...

Thanks for your input guys! Yeah I was happy with the stock rollers performance too and I don’t know why I purchased the dr pulley ones:) I’m not an aggressive rider at all and this bothers me now. You can definitely feel the power but riding slow from 20-40mph is terrible. Feels like you are...

In case they are correct, does the variator position matter? I’ve seen a video where when they replace it they mark it with a line. Maybe something out of sync?? … I suspect they did something wrong as this is a BMW dealership but who knows.

Yes, definitely. Bike is much louder as it works on higher rpm and it feels like it works harder. It’s much faster though except for the short lag at start.

Thanks for your reply. You won’t know the symptoms of wrong installed though?

Wow, hope you had a nice ride. As I mentioned I did the 12k service today and replaced the belt with Malossi and dr Pulley rollers and sliders. I’ve read all great reviews and when I took the bike I was shocked. I don’t know what could be the problem. When I rev up from 0 it has a little bit of...

Hi, just wanted to ask if you installed by yourself? I was wondering if mistake can be done as I had a dealer install mine today, 28gr and the rpm is too high. Around 5k rpm all the time. Even on high speed 60-70mph. Also the clutch disengage at 15mph. Thanks, Ben