Grover
05-08-2007, 03:30 PM
I just ordered this to add to my collection.
http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_R1200_Maintenance_Video.htm
When it arrives, I will transfer to meh PC for my *backup* copy and will be willing to pass the orig. DVD along to others. I have heard that this DVD is very well made considering.
When I get the disk, I will post an update here, ready to pass long to whoever wants it next.
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Jim Von Baden, a well known and respected proponent of "do-it-yourself" service work, has been offering advice and expert technical support to the BMW crowd on various internet forums for quite some time now. At the prodding of numerous posters he has released the first of a series of high quality DVDs that take you through all the basic maintenance your BMW requires. This is, to put it mildly, a treasure chest of information and tips way beyond what can be gathered from even the BMW factory repair manual.
Most repair manuals are written for experienced and trained technicians with the assumption that the basic steps are already known. This often leaves the DIYer not even knowing where to start. Jim walks you through each step of the job even suggesting the tools required as well as supplying torque and tune-up specs.
Jim is no professional movie maker but simply a guy who knows what he's doing and how to make it understandable to the average bike owner. So don't expect a lot of glitz but do expect a step by step tutorial that will have you maintaining your bike like a pro and taking advantage of the savings that can be had by doing it yourself as well as the satisfaction of knowing its been done right!
Here is what is covered on the first DVD
Introduction by Jim
Removing the gas tank
Changing the engine oil
Changing the transmission oil
Changing the final drive lube
Adjusting the valves
Changing the air filter
Bleeding the servo brakes
Replacing the alternator belt
Re-installing the gas tank
Reading system fault codes
Synchronizing the throttle bodies
http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_R1200_Maintenance_Video.htm
When it arrives, I will transfer to meh PC for my *backup* copy and will be willing to pass the orig. DVD along to others. I have heard that this DVD is very well made considering.
When I get the disk, I will post an update here, ready to pass long to whoever wants it next.
----------------
Jim Von Baden, a well known and respected proponent of "do-it-yourself" service work, has been offering advice and expert technical support to the BMW crowd on various internet forums for quite some time now. At the prodding of numerous posters he has released the first of a series of high quality DVDs that take you through all the basic maintenance your BMW requires. This is, to put it mildly, a treasure chest of information and tips way beyond what can be gathered from even the BMW factory repair manual.
Most repair manuals are written for experienced and trained technicians with the assumption that the basic steps are already known. This often leaves the DIYer not even knowing where to start. Jim walks you through each step of the job even suggesting the tools required as well as supplying torque and tune-up specs.
Jim is no professional movie maker but simply a guy who knows what he's doing and how to make it understandable to the average bike owner. So don't expect a lot of glitz but do expect a step by step tutorial that will have you maintaining your bike like a pro and taking advantage of the savings that can be had by doing it yourself as well as the satisfaction of knowing its been done right!
Here is what is covered on the first DVD
Introduction by Jim
Removing the gas tank
Changing the engine oil
Changing the transmission oil
Changing the final drive lube
Adjusting the valves
Changing the air filter
Bleeding the servo brakes
Replacing the alternator belt
Re-installing the gas tank
Reading system fault codes
Synchronizing the throttle bodies