2011 Bmw G650gs

[twinrider]

Originally Posted by Lost Rider

I'd imagine they charged me because they spent hours trying to diagnose the problem, but without a "warranty" claim they will not get reimbursed by BMW NA. They didn't find the problem, therefore no warranty work was done. I don't expect my shop to work for free, even if the bike is under warranty, who's to say it's not our fault there's a problem? It's not like we treat this bike as a jewel, it's a tool that will be replaced one day. Since they didn't find the problem it was a waist of money, but part of owning a bike.
With intermittent problems like this nothing is cut and dry. Now when we do find the problem and if it is warrantied, I will bring it up what we've already paid and I'd imagine Ventura BMW, a dealer I have a good relationship with, will do something for me in return.
I don't waist mine or BMW NA's time by complaining, they don't have anything to do with how a dealer runs their business, and I dont feel the dealer was out of line, they spent far more then 1.5 hours on it and spent lots of time with us and the tech who worked on it and the service manager discussing the bike and what they did. From what I saw they were very thorough and have no complaints.



As for the foot pegs, I wonder if we just drop the bike on rocks more than others...
It does seem like a fragile design to me though.


Cheers

Things are done differently here in Japan. When a bike is under warranty shops will bend over backwards to try to find and fix an issue without calculating whether they are going to be reimbursed by the mothership. Then they'll apologize if they can't find it. But then BMW charges a lot more for its bikes here...

Check out Pivotpegz. Maybe the fact that they pivot will disperse some of the impact forces..

[Barance]

Originally Posted by alskee750

Which model # did you choose, I dont see the the G650GS in their fitment chart?

F650 fitted (single or the twin, think they are both the same), they are very good I do recommend them, excellent for standing up and having a good foothold.

[Albatros]

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[MarkWAau]

Nice shots!

[Lost Rider]

[leafman60]

Those pictures from out west are great !

[Lost Rider]

More single track fun on the G650GS.

[Lost Rider]

The little GS that could fly.

[henrymartin]

Slip-on Exhaust BMW G650GS


After owning my little Beemer for about a year and a half, I decided it was time to do something about the few things that bothered me...and one of those things was the exhaust.

The G650GS, much like its predecessor the F650GS single, is a nice, well thought-out machine. Except, it does not really sound like a motorcycle. And while I personally don't care for loud pipes, I don't want my bike sounding like a sewing machine either.

Unfortunately,despite the fact it has been produced for years, there aren't that many options when it comes to aftermarket exhausts for the F650GS / G650GS. Staintune, Akrapovic, Two Brothers...none of them exactly cheap. Then someone on ADV posted a link to an Italian-made stainless exhaust within my price range.

I communicated with the seller directly, off Ebay, and placed my order on Tuesday, May 22. Paid via Paypal, and hoped to get the exhaust within a week or two. On Thursday, May 24, a DHL truck showed up in my driveway with a box.

Hello GPR Tri-oval!

This is how the exhaust showed up. Well packaged, and without any damage. Kudos to DHL.

Inside the box was a smaller box containing the exhaust (wrapped in bubble wrap and an extra layer), a bag of small parts, and an instructions sheet.

Once unpacked:

The connector pipe came with an extra sleeve to be used on older models with a smaller diameter header pipe. I did not need this on my 2009 G650GS, but it was nice it was included.

The connector pipe installed easily, just a slip on to the header pipe, and clamp using either the supplied clamp, or the stock BMW clamp. I used the new one, since the old one was probably stretched some.

The exhaust itself came with two baffles. The seller calls these "Db Killers" but these are mechanical baffles alright. One the outside they appear identical, but they have a different diameter opening. I chose the more restricted one, to make the straight-through muffler a little quieter.

The can itself mounts with a pre-bent clamp and an 8mm bolt, which goes through a tab. The tab mounts on to the stock location, and is retained by a set screw (Allen head). The can is then attached to the connector pipe with two springs.

As you can see, it clears my Givi racks just fine. Here is a picture from behind.

Following the 30 minutes long installation, the bike started normally. The ECU should adjust itself for the added airflow after some miles with this mod. Combined with the opened air intake I did last week, this exhaust makes a really nice sound. I'm not sure of any (if any) performance changes as I have only ridden and couple of miles with this setup, but I will post an update in the future.

If nothing else, this exhaust looks and sounds good. At the minimum, I shaved off some weight (which is always a good thing) and now I have extra space on the right hand side to hang my tool tubes.

Overall, I'm impressed with the speedy delivery. The finish on this exhaust is nice, without any machining marks in the polished area. The connector pipe is a standard mill finish type. The exhaust came with everything necessary to make the switch without having to make a trip to the hardware store, and installation was a breeze.

Of course, GPR makes other models as well, and their entire line can be seen here: http://www.gpr.it/home.htm?language=en

If you are considering an aftermarket exhaust for your Beemer, I can highly recommend dealing with Alex, who not only shipped pronto, but also communicated with me during and after the order. he can be reached at: info@motochepassione.it

Website: http://motochepassione.it/categorie.php?categoria=7

[twinrider]

Originally Posted by Lost Rider

The little GS that could fly.

Some nice pics there, this one ought to be in the front page rotation.

[RogerWilco]

Henrymartin, great post. Thanks for taking the time to document the installation.

[henrymartin]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

Henrymartin, great post. Thanks for taking the time to document the installation.

No problem. I ended up paying about 1/2 of what the 2bros costs, and about 1/3 of the Remus.

I took it for a spirited ride today. Yes, I know that in perception, noise=speed. But, the bike certainly pulls stronger midrange, and gets to redline much faster. Between the opened snorkel and the exhaust, I feel a difference.

[Muramasa57]

Leo Vince makes a single silencer exhaust for the G650GS as well. Got mine from Sierra BMW. Even though it's marketed as being for the G650 it fits on the older F650 dual sparks as well which is what I put mine on.

[Samuel Huang]

I also put my Arrow Slip on one month ago, it feels good and wehn I ride it, it feels like the old times that I am hearing the big thumper like XR 650 with modified exhaust .. sounds great!

[Steamy Moose]

A quick shot of my GS whilst out on a ride. I love riding the bike and am very happy with my purchase! I've just ridden a little over 1200kms with it so far.

I'm just about to order a set of wolfman dryline saddlebags & racks. Will need to do a small mod when installing to keep my bag rack. Hopefully it will only need a longer bolt as the two racks will have to share the same mounting point at the rear of the bike (next to number plate).

Cheers

Matt