Mine (normal) GS 2017 does the same exact noise. Bought it used from BMW dealership. Just found out about the noise after purchase when I was driving it for a whole day. When I was test riding it, didn't noticed but it was there for sure. Had it in 3 different dealerships... they all said it's normal. Was driving around like this for 10k km now without issues. For the 1250 GS there's an updated chain tensioner after replacing it it seems to be gone on the 1250s. The noise is very very annoying.
Problem was solved by changing intermediate shafts + bearings to the new ones, they were worn out on both sides, slightly more on the left. Now it’s ticking like all others. Did ~7000km with replaced parts already, seems to be ok. This is the problem of ALL LC boxer motors. It will appear sooner or later to all of them because of motor head design fail. Thanks God i have 5 years warranty, so all parts were covered by warranty.
I just got a 2018 & it rattles badly when hot. Noisy SOB. Bad engineering by BMW, clever marketing. Won’t keep mine long, bag of *hit. I’ve got a 2006 Bandit 1200, the old oil / air cooled engine way nicer then this pile of German junk.
depends on what noise it is, but anyway - worth to remove head covers and check if there is a freeplay of the intermediate shaft (need to remove chain tensioner before)
@@milesonwheels8127well, these “new” LC motors are total crap. I would say, you can start looking new heads from 2015-2016 models, because it could be so that the places (or holes) where intermediate shafts are fixed, are worned out, so it can be so that you need : a) make a new shaft with sligtly bigger diameter at the end and mill the head accordingly, b) change the heads c) drill small 6mm hole to the head, make a thread and screw there fixing bolt. In my case those holes in the head were ok, so dealer just replaced new shafts and put new needle bearings.
@@milesonwheels8127 here is the link where you can buy those bearings itself, not buying whole part, as BMW do not sell only bearings... sprzedajemy.pl/lozysko-walka-rozrzadu-bmw-r1200-hmk1813-f-587620-18x25x13-krakow-2-6bea9f-nr62755087
Tuo metu buvo apie 30k. Mocas garantinis , viskas daryta oficialiam servise, pagal gamintojo reikalavimus. Buvo pabyreje tarpiniu veleneliu guoliai, kas yra sio motoro silpna vieta.
No, it was not normal, so I bring motorcycle to the dealer, they replaced intermediate shafts and bearings on both sides of the engine. ~8000km done with replaced parts, seems to be ok for a while…
Are you sure you have the same issue as mine, intermediate shaft bearings worn out?? If yes, then i already pasted a link with bearings (originally you can’t buy them from BMW as a separate product and they come together with the whole unit). And you need both new intermediate shafts as well. You can buy them from BMW.
07129907404 x 3 11318544977 x 1 11318544978 x 1 11318388372 x 2 this is the original parts list. Need to check if those really need to replace, as they have needle bearings (2 bearings for each part) which typically worn out, but BMW sells them as unit each)11318544977 x 1 11318544978 x 1. Needle bearings for replacement can be purchased from 3rd party vendors depending on your country. It saves quite a lot of money.
@@juliusspiritus i understand. Thank you. I have the same problem and also when the engine gets really hot after driving with high rpms, i lose the clutch for like a few seconds until the emgine cools down a little. All the best
@@EugenRomaniuc It happened to me yesterday when we were out driving. All of a sudden when I accelerated to 135 in 5th gear it lost power for a moment, just like I pressed the clutch. as well as that I have this ticking sound. The more gas, the louder the ticking.
Mine (normal) GS 2017 does the same exact noise. Bought it used from BMW dealership. Just found out about the noise after purchase when I was driving it for a whole day.
When I was test riding it, didn't noticed but it was there for sure. Had it in 3 different dealerships... they all said it's normal.
Was driving around like this for 10k km now without issues.
For the 1250 GS there's an updated chain tensioner after replacing it it seems to be gone on the 1250s.
The noise is very very annoying.
Problem was solved by changing intermediate shafts + bearings to the new ones, they were worn out on both sides, slightly more on the left. Now it’s ticking like all others. Did ~7000km with replaced parts already, seems to be ok. This is the problem of ALL LC boxer motors. It will appear sooner or later to all of them because of motor head design fail. Thanks God i have 5 years warranty, so all parts were covered by warranty.
There is ticking noise which is normal, and there is ticking noise which is already not;)) but better to buy Honda;)
Mine 1250gs 2021, engine left ticking. I sold the bike. Annoying
@@juliusspiritus How much was the bill? I understood that it was under warranty, but they didn't say how much it would have cost if it wasn’t?
@@cristiantamasila8667 hi, if remember correctly - it was something around 2000eur
I just got a 2018 & it rattles badly when hot. Noisy SOB. Bad engineering by BMW, clever marketing. Won’t keep mine long, bag of *hit.
I’ve got a 2006 Bandit 1200, the old oil / air cooled engine way nicer then this pile of German junk.
There is something to be worried or not?
depends on what noise it is, but anyway - worth to remove head covers and check if there is a freeplay of the intermediate shaft (need to remove chain tensioner before)
Could be throttle body ticking or chain tensioner. Engine sounds fine
Nope, it’s intermediate shaft needle bearings were worned out only at 28kkm!! Will buy Honda next time;)
@@juliusspiritus daamn I am worried now. I own one of those. Haven’t happened yet.. I should expect it to happen to me too
@@milesonwheels8127well, these “new” LC motors are total crap. I would say, you can start looking new heads from 2015-2016 models, because it could be so that the places (or holes) where intermediate shafts are fixed, are worned out, so it can be so that you need : a) make a new shaft with sligtly bigger diameter at the end and mill the head accordingly, b) change the heads c) drill small 6mm hole to the head, make a thread and screw there fixing bolt. In my case those holes in the head were ok, so dealer just replaced new shafts and put new needle bearings.
@@milesonwheels8127 here is the link where you can buy those bearings itself, not buying whole part, as BMW do not sell only bearings... sprzedajemy.pl/lozysko-walka-rozrzadu-bmw-r1200-hmk1813-f-587620-18x25x13-krakow-2-6bea9f-nr62755087
@@juliusspiritus thanks you very much definitely ordering some
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Tuo metu buvo apie 30k. Mocas garantinis , viskas daryta oficialiam servise, pagal gamintojo reikalavimus. Buvo pabyreje tarpiniu veleneliu guoliai, kas yra sio motoro silpna vieta.
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What did you do with the niose sir? Did u dou some adjustments or its a normar ticking sound? That’s same with mine
No, it was not normal, so I bring motorcycle to the dealer, they replaced intermediate shafts and bearings on both sides of the engine. ~8000km done with replaced parts, seems to be ok for a while…
You know the part# for the parts that need to be replaced?
Are you sure you have the same issue as mine, intermediate shaft bearings worn out?? If yes, then i already pasted a link with bearings (originally you can’t buy them from BMW as a separate product and they come together with the whole unit). And you need both new intermediate shafts as well. You can buy them from BMW.
07129907404 x 3
11318544977 x 1
11318544978 x 1
11318388372 x 2
this is the original parts list. Need to check if those really need to replace, as they have needle bearings (2 bearings for each part) which typically worn out, but BMW sells them as unit each)11318544977 x 1 11318544978 x 1. Needle bearings for replacement can be purchased from 3rd party vendors depending on your country. It saves quite a lot of money.
Die you also lose the clutch for a short time?
nope, no problems with the clutch…
@@juliusspiritus i understand. Thank you. I have the same problem and also when the engine gets really hot after driving with high rpms, i lose the clutch for like a few seconds until the emgine cools down a little. All the best
@@EugenRomaniuc It happened to me yesterday when we were out driving. All of a sudden when I accelerated to 135 in 5th gear it lost power for a moment, just like I pressed the clutch. as well as that I have this ticking sound. The more gas, the louder the ticking.
@@jenslans4998 what was it I have the same problem only in my case the engine shut off
Usual tractor noise.
No, not usual. Intermediate shaft bearings was worned, so change was covered by warranty