Where is the choke on a r850r BM bike?
I also need to know where the battery charging port is located… The “choke” is the lever on the left bar turn it anti clockwise when starting from cold for a fast idle and turn it to the off position after you start riding and before the first corner. The turn signals are cancelled by pushing the right indicator button up.
Is the BMW r850r a classic motorbike?
Mechanically advanced and full of extras that make of it, a great motorbike, already a classic. It is, but, a bit heavy, so you may think about it if you have petit constitution. If you are commenting on behalf of the company that has been reviewed, please consider upgrading to Official Business Response for higher impact replies.
What kind of arm does a BMW 850 are have?
Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel, rebound damping adjustable 770 mm (30.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, highest setting.
How to get tyred faster on a r850r?
For R850R i have to lean down to reach the handlebar, almost like sports posture. Which gets me tyred faster. I have to keep my back muscles tense. 3. The mirrors are not very effective. I can t see the cars from the huge dead angle. Plus, being lower, i have to nod down to look in the mirrors.
How much horsepower does a BMW r850r have?
The R850R only puts out about 65 horsepower. For comparison, at 90 or 100 horsepower a bike starts to feel really fast. The nice thing is that the BMW R bikes have a great torque curve, therefore essentially all that power is on tap at low rpms. Race bikes don’t start pulling well until about 7000 rpm.
What causes rear suframe to break on BMW r850?
Rear suframe is the same on the R850/1100/1150GSes, how to reinforce it, see here how it’s welded: HERE. Note that for solo you don’t need it – just bin the solid top box (use an elastic luggage roll instead), heavy and vibrating solid top boxes are of the causes of rear subframes breaking on most of bikes.
How old is the BMW r850r oilhead?
R850R Oilhead Review After two years on the R850R it is time for an in-depth review. Even though this bike is more than 15 years old, it shares many qualities with newer “oilhead” R BMW motorcycles, and I’ll allude to both the similarities and differences.
What kind of bike is the 2004 r850r?
I have just bought a 2004 R850R. It is quite different from my previous 1996 F650 Strada. I just rode 2km . The battery was discharged and it started pouring outside, heavy rain.