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f you ever fall over and damage your F800/700/650's shift selector shaft mechanism, here is a video showing how to replace it easily without even needing to drain the oil out of the engine. Anyone should be able to perform this task in their garage with a few common tools, after buying the necessary replacement parts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Rq5YCP9fE&feature=youtu.be

Hi there.
I have F800GS 2016.
I have broke one of the rear signal.
Anyone know how to change that ?

My 2014 F800GSA blows the headlight bulb frequently - once every fortnight or so, and I am not riding much in that time.

This only started happening recently, never had a problem before. Bulbs would last a couple of years or so, I replaced mine at least three times so far.

My GS-911 diagnostic unit does not indicate any issue, so this is puzzling me. I can only imagine an electrical spikes might cause it, but this is a guess ..

Has anyone experienced this before?

Thanks
Chris

I located these wiring diagrams in the Haynes Service & Repair Manual for the BMW F800 & F650 Twins.

This seems like a useful article regarding how to clean and care for both your helmet and your face shield:
http://www.soundrider.com/current/1904/motorcycle-helmet-care.aspx

While this article might not help owners of F800 models, it might just help owners of the F750/850 bikes some day.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/how-to-clean-rust-out-of-a-motorcycle-gas-tank

If you have the type of brake caliper that holds the brake pads in place with a hook built into the pad at the upper end of the pad assembly and a hole at the lower end that a rod fits through, which is screwed into the body of the caliper and is secured by a circlip or wire J-clip, you might give this a try to remove the brake pads without needing to detach the caliper from their fork mounts: First remove the securing circlip or wire J-clip on the pad attachment rod at the lower rear of the.....

Here is an article comparing the two types of motorcycle tires: https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/tubed-vs-tubeless-tires-all-you-need-to-know