BMW says the oil drain plug on my F650GS should be torqued to 40 NM. That feels like way too much to me when installing a steel plug into an aluminum...
I am not sure what to conclude, other than it might be a good idea to buy a gravity balance stand and perform the work yourself with stick-on weights...
Brake fluid is any DOT 4 product. My air filters have always come from the BMW parts department, however there may be an after-market option which I...
I don't know if the GT and the GS have the same size fuel tank or not. However, I once put in 4.4 U.S. gallons into my F650GS's tank. On my bike the...
Here is a review of the new Royal Enfield model that has replaced their long-running, massively selling (in India) and old-in-the-tooth, 500 and 350...
Although oil manufacturers recommend against mixing brands and oil types (as you might expect), I have been doing it for years without any problems....
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