2012 GSA Valve Adjustment

scottie.holmes · 12-31-2012, 01:48 PM

Got a new 2012 GSA and need to adjust the valves. Done this many times on my old 2000 R1100R, but now they need shims. Anyone have any experience/advice on how to do this?? Source for instructions and/or video?? Nearest dealer is a 3 hour trip and the cost makes my wallet pucker!!

SourKraut · 12-31-2012, 01:59 PM

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836736

#14 on that list.

fjrtx · 12-31-2012, 02:06 PM

Hope this helps....

http://sanjosebmw.smugmug.com/Other/...9614&k=BmBc5cN

scottie.holmes · 12-31-2012, 06:09 PM

Thanks this is excellent. Only one last question. What should the clearance be?? Is it the 0.15 and 0.30mm like the pre 2010 where you adjusted the clearance with the screw post (sorry don't know the formal name).

Many thanks for the reply!!

zoomdude57 · 01-01-2013, 09:44 AM

Exhaust .30 to .40mm
Intake .13 to .23mm

So about a .10 tolerance for both. I think the spec is different than the pre 2010 models.

rdwalker · 01-01-2013, 10:33 AM

The pictorial from San Jose BMW is really good, indeed.

I'd be curious to see how long the R-bike's DOHC valves stay in spec. On my last three K-bike motors, the valve lash was still (just so) in range at about 60k miles on the odometer.

billdonna · 01-01-2013, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomdude57

Exhaust .30 to .40mm
Intake .13 to .23mm

So about a .10 tolerance for both. I think the spec is different than the pre 2010 models.

+1

Personallly, on a new bike, I set them on the loose side instead of the tight untill the valves have settled in. Then set them at the mid point. Better to have clacking valves than a burnt ones

scottie.holmes · 01-01-2013, 06:10 PM

Excellent feedback from all, thank you!! Being I am in Minnesota and it was -17 this morning, not too much riding for me. Time to go into my heated shop and start playing with bikes and

dream of an Early spring!!

scottie.holmes · 01-02-2013, 04:34 PM

OK one last question, I know I said that already. Anyone know how to reset the "Maintenance" reminder on the Odometer screen?? I have not played with this yet and nothing in the Owners Manual. Personally not worth the paper it was written on.

JimVonBaden · 01-02-2013, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottie.holmes

OK one last question, I know I said that already. Anyone know how to reset the "Maintenance" reminder on the Odometer screen?? I have not played with this yet and nothing in the Owners Manual. Personally not worth the paper it was written on.

GS911 tool or the dealer. Those are your only options.

Jim

12-31-2012, 02:06 PM	#3
fjrtx Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Oddometer: 25	Valve Adjustment Hope this helps.... http://sanjosebmw.smugmug.com/Other/...9614&k=BmBc5cN

12-31-2012, 06:09 PM	#4
scottie.holmes ^OP n00b Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 7	Thanks Thanks this is excellent. Only one last question. What should the clearance be?? Is it the 0.15 and 0.30mm like the pre 2010 where you adjusted the clearance with the screw post (sorry don't know the formal name). Many thanks for the reply!!

01-01-2013, 09:44 AM	#5
zoomdude57 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA. Oddometer: 637	Exhaust .30 to .40mm Intake .13 to .23mm So about a .10 tolerance for both. I think the spec is different than the pre 2010 models. __________________ Paul 2009 Husky TE610 2012 BMW R1200GS 2011 KTM RC8R 2006 KTM 200 XC-W

01-01-2013, 10:33 AM	#6
rdwalker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: The Badlands (of NJ) Oddometer: 2,440	The pictorial from San Jose BMW is really good, indeed. I'd be curious to see how long the R-bike's DOHC valves stay in spec. On my last three K-bike motors, the valve lash was still (just so) in range at about 60k miles on the odometer. __________________ Robert in Northern NJ __ '09 R12GS, '03 R1150RT -->> James Bay & North Road Solo Blitz -->> Patagonia / Tierra del Fuego Cappuccino Tour -->> Trans-Labrador Highway Solo Blitz --->> South African Cappuccino Tour

01-01-2013, 06:10 PM	#8
scottie.holmes ^OP n00b Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 7	Many thanks Excellent feedback from all, thank you!! Being I am in Minnesota and it was -17 this morning, not too much riding for me. Time to go into my heated shop and start playing with bikes and dream of an Early spring!!

12-31-2012, 01:48 PM	#1
scottie.holmes ^OP n00b Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 7	2012 GSA Valve Adjustment Got a new 2012 GSA and need to adjust the valves. Done this many times on my old 2000 R1100R, but now they need shims. Anyone have any experience/advice on how to do this?? Source for instructions and/or video?? Nearest dealer is a 3 hour trip and the cost makes my wallet pucker!!

12-31-2012, 01:59 PM	#2
SourKraut Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: New England Oddometer: 6,261	http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836736 #14 on that list.

01-02-2013, 04:34 PM	#9
scottie.holmes ^OP n00b Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 7	OK one last question, I know I said that already. Anyone know how to reset the "Maintenance" reminder on the Odometer screen?? I have not played with this yet and nothing in the Owners Manual. Personally not worth the paper it was written on.

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