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[cecil]

Hi folks!
Ian is my name, from Ireland, I'm buying a 2018 c650 gt and wanted to ask what are the main things that I should look out for, thank you.

 

[wspollack]

Hi folks!
Ian is my name, from Ireland, I'm buying a 2018 c650 gt and wanted to ask what are the main things that I should look out for, thank you.

Welcome from New York State, i.e., across the pond. One of my granddaughters is currently doing a semester abroad at Sacred Heart in Dingle (Co. Kerry), and enjoying it immensely.

I'm a C 400 GT owner, never had a 650 Beemer (although I did own a couple of Burgman 650s), but from my reading of the forum for a couple of years now the main 600/650 concerns seem to involve the cam chain tensioner and cracked rubber hoses. You might want to spend some time browsing through the sub-forum www.bmw-scooters.com/forums/c600-c650gt-technical.13/ , to read what owners of the big, now-defunct, 600/650 scooters are asking questions about, seeking assistance on. At least that seems like a good starting point to me, for new 600/650 owners.

And of course you'll want to do the standard maintenance that you'd do on any bike that's seven or eight years old, such as: fluid changes (engine, brake, coolant, whatever); check for cracks in the belt and tires; check the bearings (steering head, wheel, perhaps swingarm); and so forth (unless you know that it's been properly serviced at regular intervals).

 

[Ceesie76]

Hi Ian from Southern California and may I congratulate you on your great taste in motorcycles!

Just to add to Bill's solid advice, since your target C650 is a 2018 model, it will have the improved hydraulic cam chain tensioner (as opposed to mechanical, the switch occurred sometime in 2016) so that should not be an issue.

On the idle air control hoses issue, I have had to replace both on my 2016 C Sport and it seems like it's not a question of if, but rather when, they need to be replaced, so definitely inquire about that. The bike's ECU has the capacity to compensate for smaller leaks in these hoses up to a point, so it is possible that your candidate has this problem, but it is being 'camouflaged' by the ECU (until it's no longer able to compensate as the leaks inevitably get bigger). Replacement with new hoses is not a big deal and any shop, or avid DIY-er,with the workshop manual can do it in a couple of hours.

Then depending on mileage, things like drivebelt, transmission chain guide rails and oil, CVT rollers and sliders, need to be replaced at set intervals so look for evidence these maintenance items are up to date.

Let us know if you end up buying the scoot and we like seeing pictures...

 

[cecil]

Well that's fantastic responses from you both...thank you very very much fortheinformationand link,..... this bike was allegedly sold last week but...back up for sale again...ill see it later this week and keep you all updated!!