F650 Miscellaneous FAQs Index

Classic Q & A FAQs

• Q. What are the most common parts of the bike that go Rusty?
  A. See the Rusty Parts FAQ.
• Q. My Bike Clicks or Rattles or Hums or Sings or Buzzes or Pops. What's going on?
  A. See the Strange Noises FAQ.
• Q. My Bike seems to Vibrate a lot. Why?
  A. See How can I reduce Vibrations?
• Q. Got any Tips about Aftermarket Luggage, Cases, TopBoxes or Bags?
  A. See the Aftermarket Luggage FAQ.
• Q. Got any Tips about Bike Security or Alarms?
  A. See the Security FAQ.
• Q. Got any Tips about Tools for Maintenance/Touring/Worldwide Trips, Tyre Pumps, ( Tire Pumps ) and where to Carry Tools?
  A. See the Tools FAQ
• Q. I've stripped out a threaded hole. What options do I have to fix it?
  A. See the Tools FAQ
• Q. Got any Tips about Bike Intercoms?
  

  A. See the Intercom FAQ

• Q. Got any Tips about Cleaning the Bike?
  A. See the Bike Cleaning FAQ
• Q. Got any Tips about "Winterizing" the Bike?
  A. See the Storage and Transport FAQ
• Q. What is a Throttle Rocker/Cruise Control?
  A. See the Throttle Rocker FAQ
• Q. Has anybody had his or her BMW top case re keyed by the dealer to match their ignition key?
  A. Yup. Try the Keys, Locks and Security FAQ.
• Q. How do Jesse Bags Mount?
  A. See the Aftermarket Luggage FAQ
• Q. I purchased the Non-Premounted Touratech Panniers, I want to mount them centered, help?
  A. Sure see the following... Aftermarket Luggage FAQ
• Q. How do I remove the key cylinder from the BMW Topbox?
  A. See the Aftermarket Luggage FAQ

GS/Dakar Q & A FAQs

• Q. Got any Tips about Aftermarket Luggage, Cases, TopBoxes or Bags for the GS?
  A. See the Aftermarket GS Luggage FAQ.
• Q. Do you have any Tips on Removing the Little Round Plastic Inserts for the Luggage Rack Mounts on the Side Fairing?
  A. Sure. See the GS Fairing FAQ
• Q. My Bike seems to Vibrate a lot. Why?
  A. See How can I reduce Vibrations?
• Q. What is the part number for X? (where X is anything on the bike)
  A. Check the Parts and Fiches FAQ

CS Specific Q & A

Q. Got any ideas for what to put in the Stuff Bay?
A. Absolutely, see the Stuff Bay Section and then read this thread.

Q. Got any Tips about Aftermarket Luggage, Cases, TopBoxes or Bags for the CS?
A. See the Aftermarket CS Luggage FAQ.

Detailed Maintenance FAQs

• For opinions on Aftermarket Luggage, Cases, Topboxes and Tank Bags, see also the Classic F Luggage FAQ, Misc. Section
• For opinions on Tools, see the Classic F Tools FAQ, Misc. Section
• For Strange Noises, see the Classic Strange Noises FAQ.
• For Re-Keying (BMW) Locks, see the Classic Keys, Locks and Security FAQ.
• For tips on how to Clean your bike, see the Bike Cleaning FAQ.