out via the A50 , across Cat N Fiddle then through to Matlock Bath
stopping for bacon/sauage bap and latte at The Riverside Kiosk (always open early)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dT6HXkhuhBj3BnzBA
dry at home
wet on the way up CatNFiddle then low level fog!
197 miles.
Full thermal inners on my textiles as well as a thermal vest!
Started off on the dark and limited my speed to keep the wind chill down
Up to Preston way to meet Antony then up round some of the Lakes
Usual stop for breakfast at the Cafe at Hawkshead (The Osprey / Fishing centre) on Esthwaite Water
what an incredible breakfast pannini (Sausage Bacon and Black Pudding)
Inside and with a real fire to warm the frozen hands
Way colder than expected down to -0.5 at one point!
Still a fantastic winter run
with a new MOT I can least ride the bike now,
small gap in weather meant a quick trip to see out 2023
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/stores/northwich
47 miles roundtrip, felt chilly although it was still 8degC
lots of nice bikes (many 23 plate ones) out
UK requires yearly MOT test
large number plate goes back on
Princess Street Motors
12,427 miles 25/11/22
16,604 miles 21/12/23
thats 4177 miles (of which 1500 was the NC500 trip link)
for comparison
link to last years https://johnoldfield.blogspot.com/2022/09/draft-year-of-motorcycling-in-review.html
I did 3174 miles in 2021-2022
last time new front tyres (PS4) fitted were at an MOT in Aug 2021
Car is now at 60,500 miles
Large screw in the sidewall ended the right front PS4
tread approx 4mm !
So the PS4 fronts have lasted 10,000 miles for 50% worn (from Aug 2021 MOT at approx 50,000 miles)
I always replace in pairs
So move to the new (ish) Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Fitted from Tyres On the Drive (Halfords)
Used them last time , great service again.
PS5 new starts with >7mm tread
PS5 new things.
greater tread life (higher wear rating 340 vs 320)
fancy sidewall
bit noisier
Wear2Check indicator 3 'holes' representing 25/50/75 % wear
PS4 : C A 71db
PS5 : C A 72db
PS5 fact sheet
BMW S1000R (and related engines for RR and XR)
Many describe S1000R engines as noisy
I think my engine sounds like a bag of spanners, certainly compared to any of the Japanese inline fours. (probably one of the very few 'negatives' of an S1000R when parked up with your mates on a rideout)
Probably my biggest complaint of this bike, but in reality I dont think theres anything really wrong and it still performs really well.
In this case the 'noise' is related to
1. Noise from around the cam/chain area on startup (oil drain from the tensioner?)
2. Noise from general engine running (stretched cam chain)
3. (if you have a noise/tick that persists as you rev the bike up to 4krpm, then this is an indicator you have an issue that would NOT be solved by this updated cap.) From the videos Ive seen this can indicate camshaft lobe failure. (especially if you have a early Gen 1 S1000R)
4. the clutch's can also be noisy. try pulling in the clutch lever to see hwo much if any difference to the overall noise it makes (as this has nothing to do with timing chains!). search for noisy clutch basket, or clutch basket failure
For my own engine S1000R 2017 Gen 2 Ive owned it from 9,000 to 16,000 miles(today) and the noises have never changed in that time.
1. I can definitely hear a few seconds additional noise on startup when the bike is left for > week without running (assumed to be the tensioner filling with oil)
2. engine seem noisy but im not entirely sure how much is cam chain
(every other S1000R Ive met in the flesh on rideouts has sounded the same or worse!)
BMW have never issued a recall.
BMW did issue a statement and an alternative part but many dealers are not aware of this. (for the USA really)
All you can do is check your own bike
Heres the USA note on the issue
BMW PuMA measure 54380454
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10154766-9999.pdf
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BLACK cap is OE fitted at build : Part No 11317718069
SILVER cap : Part No 11318534849
Silver cap (only) is £29
https://www.motorworks.co.uk/timing-chain-tensioner-screw-plug-ena34849-1.html
NOTE : Do not fit the silver cap if you have a low mileage bike
NOTE : If you fit the silver cap and there is no change in noise, you should probably put the black one back in
NOTE : silver must be replaced back to black if you get chain etc replaced (on my bike Im expecting this at 36k miles)
In reality all this cap does is place more pressure on the tensioner which is transferred onto the chain
Alternatives
Instead of just swapping plugs (with fixed distance push on the tensioner), you can go for a
manual tensioner
https://www.camchaintensioner.co.uk/product/bmw-1000rr-manual-cam-chain-tensioner/
£57
this allows infinite adjustment but is a little trickier to setup to make it tension just the right amount (not too little or too much)
My biggest suggestion would be watch lots of videos and listen to other bikes
videos
startup noise
a continued ticking noise at 4k rpm indicates cam failure and was seen in early RR's?
Fitting Silver cap
I fitted the silver cap at 16395 miles to my bike.
I bought 24mm spanner (£10) specifically to remove and refit.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09XB9GN8F
I didnt remove any fairings to get access, but it is tight to get access.
I re-used existing o ring
Mine AFTER the silver plug installed
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