were to buy bmw parts ....HELP

[legoman]

I ride a bmw f650gs twin 09. I'm trawling the interweb for some head bearing and front wheel bearing plus front brake pads all from one shop .I was looking at wemoto.. I was hoping that you all could help me find this interweb wonderland shop (thumbs) . and which head bearings do you recommend ie the best in you honest opinion... I have no mechanical ability at ALL .. so do you recommend doing it my self with the help of youtube videos etc or paying through the nose n going to a garage ..ouch.. or go it alone but slowly and carefully plus I don't have a shed load of tools so recommendations would help .as some of you have done this before on your own. was it easy hard what ????I need some help n advice b4 I say fookit n go to a garage n cry over the price HELP HELP

[Earwig]

Worth asking in here

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/forumdispl ... 0-GS-twins

Good links to relevant parts suppliers as well

[KTMBLAG]

My advice is don't buy bearings from a bike shop. You'll pay double the price for half the quality bearing. Go to a bearing supply. Quality bearing is skf or fag

[Dutchgit]

If you have no mechanical ability at all, changin head bearings is something better left to you friendly local bike mechanic.
Ask around on UKGSer or such who can recommend a good local to you mechanic.

[wwdph02]

You could try either of these
http://www.james-sherlock.co.uk/
https://www.motobins.co.uk/

[DanielS]

One of the ways to learn is to do it yourself. If you have a garage at home and are in no rush then you should be fine as if you get stuck you can research it, order a tool etc and not have to worry about the bike being in the road or needed for work etc. I did the head bearings on my F800GS and pads too. The front wheel bearings shouldn't be hard. There are detailed guides on how to do it. I bought all my bearings from bearingking or bearingman from eBay. All SKF ones. Brake pads, much of a muchness but I got non sintered ones in the end from eBay too. M&P I think they came from. The head bearings are a bit of a pain but take your time and you'll be fine. Nice guide here. http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/f ... to.716362/ and video here: Buy them from here? You need 2 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320-28X-Q-SKF ... 20dae1852e Before you start though try and get all the tools you'll need like torque wrench etc. It's rewarding when you've done it. Wheel bearings - http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/f ... em.994537/ Buy wheel bearings here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6204-2RSH-SKF ... 1e82be9398 Brake pads - Easy peasy These ones should fit your bike too but double check. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBC-Organic-M ... 5d40587edb

[Adrian]

www.f650.co.uk

www.f650.com

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[Rederic]

This place is a good source
http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Home/index.php
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[johnnyboxer]

Well, well, well

Head bearings on F650/F800 GS Twins have a habit of going on a regular basis, well documented and a known issue

I would let a BMW Main DEALER do it, for you

Shock horror, you say :silly:

Not so quick, it is very wise to pay a BMW Main dealer to do it

Because all BMW parts and work, comes with a 2 year no quibble warranty

So when they fail again (at 18 months) as they surely will - you get the next job done FOC

Not so stupid, is it

I have friends with F800GS's and they've paid once (out of initial 2 year warranty) and never paid again, as it keeps being done on the parts warranty (thumbs)

Smart move, weak point on F600/650 GS Twins

[legoman]

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL will decide over the next few days what to do. will have a run around a few garages as I live near chesterfield so there are a few bike shops to choose from.. I do have a spare bike so the bmw can sit and put her feet up for a while [spare bike is a Honda cb 600f hornet 08 in white}. will price tools and bearings pads n stuff up before making my mind up compared to garage.. (thumbs)