Kristian #562 F650 Classic Maintenance Record                      
   
BMW F650 Days km Cum km Overall km $ $/l l used km/l mpg km on Tank km on res Expected Total $/km Starting Mileage (km)    
11-Mar-00 - 147.0 147 15505 $100.00 11.25 8.89 16.5 39 256 33 289 0.68 15358    
16-Mar-00 5 212.0 359 15717 $120.00 11.25 10.67 19.9 47 308 40 348 0.57 Average$/km    
20-Mar-00 4 242.7 602 15960 $134.12 11.25 11.92 20.4 48 316 41 356 0.55 1 Gallon =  3.7854118  
24-Mar-00 4 305.9 908 16266 $168.42 11.25 14.97 20.4 48 317 41 358 0.55 1 Mile =  1.609347  
29-Mar-00 5 317.3 1225 16583 $191.92 11.25 17.06 18.6 44 288 37 325 0.60 29-Mar-00 BMW 20K Service by BMW  
3-Apr-00 5 293.5 1518 16876 $168.02 11.25 14.94 19.7 46 305 39 344 0.57    
7-Apr-00 4 247.1 1766 17124 $144.00 11.25 12.80 19.3 45 299 39 338 0.58    
12-Apr-00 5 297.1 2063 17421 $179.66 11.25 15.97 18.6 44 288 37 326 0.60    
15-Apr-00 3 278.8 2341 17699 $164.98 11.25 14.66 19.0 45 295 38 333 0.59    
19-Apr-00 4 288.0 2629 17987 $171.38 11.25 15.23 18.9 44 293 38 331 0.60    
25-Apr-00 6 297.7 2927 18285 $179.66 11.25 15.97 18.6 44 289 37 326 0.60    
29-Apr-00 4 264.8 3192 18550 $156.83 11.20 14.00 18.9 44 293 38 331 0.59    
4-May-00 5 252.5 3444 18802 $148.29 10.69 13.87 18.2 43 282 36 319 0.59    
7-May-00 3 267.2 3712 19070 $155.20 10.63 14.60 18.3 43 284 37 320 0.58    
12-May-00 5 263.6 3975 19333 $163.50 10.63 15.38 17.1 40 266 34 300 0.62    
16-May-00 4 256.9 4232 19590 $146.58 10.69 13.71 18.7 44 290 37 328 0.57    
19-May-00 3 268.0 4500 19858 $160.01 10.69 14.97 17.9 42 278 36 313 0.60    
26-May-00 7 244.0 4744 20102 $138.45 11.25 12.31 19.8 47 307 40 347 0.57    
29-May-00 3 247.1 4991 20349 $153.00 11.25 13.60 18.2 43 282 36 318 0.62    
2-Jun-00 4 296.5 5288 20646 $185.55 10.69 17.36 17.1 40 265 34 299 0.63    
5-Jun-00 3 276.6 5564 20922 $169.85 10.69 15.89 17.4 41 270 35 305 0.61    
9-Jun-00 4 291.9 5856 21214 $183.65 10.69 17.18 17.0 40 263 34 297 0.63    
14-Jun-00 5 284.0 6140 21498 $175.32 10.69 16.40 17.3 41 268 35 303 0.62    
17-Jun-00 3 200.0 6340 21698 $122.00 11.20 10.89 18.4 43 285 37 321 0.61    
21-Jun-00 4 263.0 6603 21961 $164.36 10.69 15.38 17.1 40 265 34 299 0.62    
25-Jun-00 4 256.1 6859 22217 $186.90 10.65 17.55 14.6 34 226 29 255 0.73 24-Jun-00 Cleaned Tank, Carbs, Jets, Changed Oil/Filter, Adjusted Air Mix Jets to 4 turns. Also, Rev Counter Cable Broke  
28-Jun-00 3 256.5 7116 22474 $185.00 11.25 16.44 15.6 37 242 31 273 0.72   New Rubber and Spring in Air Jet (Left), readjusted to 2.75 T  
3-Jul-00 5 236.4 7352 22710 $174.23 10.69 16.30 14.5 34 225 29 254 0.74    
4-Jul-00 1 220.0 7572 22930 $138.32 10.69 12.94 17.0 40 264 34 298 0.63    
8-Jul-00 4 256.7 7829 23187 $178.41 10.69 16.69 15.4 36 238 31 269 0.70    
10-Jul-00 2 248.6 8078 23436 $156.73 10.69 14.66 17.0 40 263 34 297 0.63 9-Jul-00 Replaced Stock Exhaust with Staintune. Noticeable more low-end power  
12-Jul-00 2 298.6 8376 23734 $184.07 10.64 17.30 17.3 41 268 35 302 0.62    
16-Jul-00 4 259.3 8635 23993 $161.20 10.63 15.16 17.1 40 265 34 299 0.62 15-Jul-00 Replaced Stock Sprockets and Chain with DID 520VM, bit smoother  
19-Jul-00 3 260.6 8896 24254 $160.86 10.69 15.05 17.3 41 268 35 303 0.62 22-Jul-00 Replaced Jets from 132.5 to 137.5, Middle Clip on Needle, Opened Organ Pipes in Airbox. Fantastic Results, MUCH More Low-Mid-Top !!  
23-Jul-00 4 248.1 9144 24502 $177.99 10.69 16.65 14.9 35 231 30 261 0.72   Spilt some Gas out of Tank, 2.25 Turns, Popping on Overrun needs riching when I get a SkewDriver  
26-Jul-00 3 277.9 9422 24780 $148.00 10.97 13.49 20.6 48 319 41 360 0.53    
29-Jul-00 3 306.4 9728 25086 $163.30 10.93 14.94 20.5 48 318 41 359 0.53    
1-Aug-00 3 323.3 10052 25410 $183.60 10.93 16.80 19.2 45 298 38 337 0.57 1-Aug-00 SkewDriver arrived, increased to 2.5 turns out still Popping, way too lean, increased to 3.5 turns, No more Popping, tried 3 Turns seems OK.  
5-Aug-00 4 288.9 10341 25699 $161.47 10.97 14.72 19.6 46 304 39 343 0.56    
8-Aug-00 3 280.2 10621 25979 $166.45 10.97 15.17 18.5 43 286 37 323 0.59 7-Aug-00 Pipes still look lean, must recheck plugs, increased to 3.5 turns, seems to have more power  
11-Aug-00 3 263.5 10884 26242 $174.18 10.97 15.88 16.6 39 257 33 290 0.66 11-Aug-00 Increased to 4 turns out, too rich in low-mid range  
7-Sep-00 27 270.3 11155 26513 $164.52 10.97 15.00 18.0 42 279 36 315 0.61 12-Aug-00 - 04-Sep-00 Annual Holiday Crete, Greece  
11-Sep-00 4 270.8 11425 26783 $184.29 10.97 16.80 16.1 38 250 32 282 0.68 5-Sep-00 Picked up Bike after Hols, BMW changed fork oil, Adjusted Valve Shims, Supplied new carb needles and slide, Gear Change is Better too  
15-Sep-00 4 290.3 11716 27074 $166.01 10.97 15.13 19.2 45 297 38 336 0.57 9-Sep-00 Changed to New Carb Needles (Both), moved to 4th Notch from Top, (was Middle Notch), Installed new Slide (1 only), tried 3.75 Turns out  
19-Sep-00 4 258.4 11974 27332 $152.23 11.55 13.18 19.6 46 304 39 343 0.59    
22-Sep-00 3 311.0 12285 27643 $197.03 11.55 17.06 18.2 43 283 36 319 0.63 11-Sep-00 Still way too much soot, reduced to 3.5 turns out, Middle Clip on Needles  
27-Sep-00 5 298.1 12583 27941 $201.43 11.55 17.44 17.1 40 265 34 299 0.68 23-Sep-00 Raised Needles again, to 4th Notch from Top 3.25 turns, removed Snorkel. Better Low end Power, still rich in Mid-range  
30-Sep-00 3 284.7 12868 28226 $177.65 11.55 15.38 18.5 44 287 37 324 0.62 25-Sep-00 Oil Change (Bike Shop), New Filter, Lower Roller Change  
4-Oct-00 4 269.3 13137 28495 $185.15 11.55 16.03 16.8 40 260 34 294 0.69 5-Oct-00 Raised Float Bowls Level to about 15mm, 3 turns out, more mid range,  no effect on other circuits, now much happier with Power & Mileage  
7-Oct-00 3 219.4 13357 28715 $151.00 11.50 13.13 16.7 39 259 33 292 0.69    
11-Oct-00 4 305.2 13662 29020 $199.33 11.55 17.26 17.7 42 274 35 309 0.65    
16-Oct-00 5 296.0 13958 29316 $182.71 10.80 16.92 17.5 41 271 35 306 0.62    
23-Oct-00 7 274.4 14232 29590 $165.08 10.80 15.29 18.0 42 278 36 314 0.60 23-Oct-00 Starting to Feel Clutch Slipping a bit, ordered new Clutch Plates (7#), Stiffer Springs from Team-Pami)  
26-Oct-00 3 288.8 14521 29879 $181.44 10.80 16.80 17.2 40 266 34 301 0.63 23-Oct-00 Replaced Front Brake Pads with EBCs - Local Bike Shop  
31-Oct-00 5 285.4 14806 30164 $172.44 10.80 15.97 17.9 42 277 36 313 0.60    
4-Nov-00 4 256.5 15063 30421 $151.52 10.80 14.03 18.3 43 283 37 320 0.59    
11-Nov-00 7 252.6 15316 30674 $157.72 10.70 14.74 17.1 40 266 34 300 0.62    
15-Nov-00 4 284.0 15600 30958 $166.60 10.70 15.57 18.2 43 283 36 319 0.59    
19-Nov-00 4 268.0 15868 31226 $168.74 10.70 15.77 17.0 40 263 34 297 0.63    
23-Nov-00 4 304.9 16172 31530 $177.25 10.70 16.57 18.4 43 285 37 322 0.58 23-Oct-00 Replaced rear Tyre from Pirelli MT66 to Metzler ME55/A  Tyres 15867km 9859 Miles& were not brand new to start with !  
26-Nov-00 3 289.3 16462 31820 $182.11 10.70 17.02 17.0 40 263 34 297 0.63 26-Oct-00 Changed to Clutch Plates + Stiiffer Springs, More Power for Longer 5-10% more, Noticeable but not overly so.  
1-Dec-00 5 308.2 16770 32128 $181.92 10.70 17.00 18.1 43 281 36 317 0.59 1-Dec-00 Opened up end of Baffle. Now that makes a difference. !! Low-Down Power that I was looking for.. But Bit LOUD  
6-Dec-00 5 293.4 17063 32421 $187.30 11.40 16.43 17.9 42 277 36 313 0.64 1-Dec-00 Dropped back to middle Needle, just to see.!, OK   
10-Dec-00 4 303.2 17367 32725 $175.47 10.70 16.40 18.5 43 287 37 324 0.58 20-Dec-00 Closed Baffle again, about 2.75 turns out., Quieter  
18-Dec-00 8 275.6 17642 33000 $170.02 10.70 15.89 17.3 41 269 35 304 0.62 23-Dec-00 - 02-Jan-01 Annual Holiday in NZ, ext $ on gas as Colin Didn't Zero it  
3-Jan-01 16 297.0 17939 33297 $180.00 10.70 16.82 17.7 42 274 35 309 0.61 6-Jan-01 I put the key in on Saturday 06/01/01. Had real trouble getting the Flywheel over the Flange on the Starting Gear. Took me about 1 1/2
 
6-Jan-01 3 285.2 18224 33582 $164.03 10.70 15.33 18.6 44 288 37 326 0.58   hrs of  struggling like hell, then girfriend came down from upstairs and we had it on in about 5mins. (The Flywheel of course.... :-) )   
11-Jan-01 5 285.7 18510 33868 $160.39 10.70 14.99 19.1 45 295 38 334 0.56   And the results.. Great.!! Gives me a bigger driving range before I have to change gear, I normally drive around 4 to 4.2 K revs and it allows  
14-Jan-01 3 293.6 18804 34162 $169.49 10.70 15.84 18.5 44 287 37 324 0.58   me to go down to about 3.5 which is exactly what I was looking for. It is possible it's lost a bit of acceleration, could be just a feeling,  
19-Jan-01 5 293.5 19097 34455 $170.03 10.70 15.89 18.5 43 286 37 323 0.58   but if there is a slightly longer effective stroke between explosions that would make sense I guess.  
31-Jan-01 12 288.3 19385 34743 $153.48 10.70 14.34 20.1 47 312 40 352 0.53 11-Jan-01 Wow, Key seems to have upped my Mileage, perhaps I should try richening needle again :-) Am I too lean.?  
4-Feb-01 4 287.6 19673 35031 $175.58 10.70 16.41 17.5 41 272 35 307 0.61 19-Jan-01 Checked Needles - Actually needles are on 4th Clip from Top so OK. (2.75 turns on Idle Mix Screw)  
8-Feb-01 4 297.2 19970 35328 $165.50 10.70 15.47 19.2 45 298 38 336 0.56 19 Jan - 29 Jan CNY Holidays  
13-Feb-01 5 287.8 20258 35616 $172.01 10.70 16.08 17.9 42 277 36 313 0.60 1-Feb-01 Replaced Front Tyre from Pirelli MT66 to Metzler ME33 Tyres 19970.2km 12408 Miles  
4-Mar-01 19 277.5 20536 35894 $172.00 10.69 16.09 17.2 41 267 34 302 0.62 3-Mar-01 Bike off Road until 3/03/01 due to Clutch Problem (Wasn't cable, Actually Lever which I broke reinstalling cable)  
8-Mar-01 4 279.9 20815 36173 $170.02 10.70 15.89 17.6 41 273 35 308 0.61 7-Mar-01 Oil+Filter Change , Local Shop, New Fork Oil but 20w.  
12-Mar-01 4 253.0 21068 36426 $149.27 10.70 13.95 18.1 43 281 36 317 0.59 11-Mar-01 Changed Steering Head Bearings, New Grease, Changed Carb Venturis, Checked Float Heights (14.6mm),   
16-Mar-01 4 324.2 21393 36751 $167.02 10.70 15.61 20.8 49 322 42 363 0.52   Cleaned Carbs, Replaced Stock Shock with Ohlins, Spilt little Gas so Mileage may be a bit Down  
21-Mar-01 5 321.3 21714 37072 $174.36 10.70 16.30 19.7 46 306 39 345 0.54   Idle Screw  currently 3.5 Turns out.  
26-Mar-01 5 309.4 22023 37381 $164.49 10.70 15.37 20.1 47 312 40 352 0.53 20-Mar-01 Changed Idle Screw to 4.0 Turns out. Reviewed 24th, Greyish Tan on one side, pretty Good, But still Slight Stumble @ 3.8-4K Revs,   
29-Mar-01 3 293.6 22317 37675 $162.30 10.69 15.18