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BMW G650GS Clutch Cable Replacement: Fitting a Venhill Featherlight

2026/10/10

Hello everyone. Today I'm writing about replacing the clutch cable on my G650GS. I replaced the cable to make the clutch lever even a little lighter to pull, so that I would get less tired on long tours. There are several ways to make a clutch lever lighter (so that it takes less force to pull): greasing the lever pivot, lubricating the cable, and rethinking the cable routing. This time, as well as greasing the clutch lever, I replaced the clutch cable itself. The new cable is a Venhill Featherlight clutch cable. I bought it new on Yahoo! Auctions (a ...

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BMW G650GS BoosterPlug Installation: Step-by-Step Guide (About 30 Minutes)

2026/10/10

Does your BMW G650GS feel jerky when pulling away or at very low speeds? Does it knock or stall easily at low revs? In short, a BoosterPlug is a plug-in (connector-to-connector) part that takes about 30 minutes to fit. On my G650GS, low-speed rideability improved noticeably. I fitted one to my own G650GS. In this article, I show how to unplug the connector, where I put the sensor and module, and what I noticed while doing the job. ItemDetailsNotesBikeBMW G650GSSingle-cylinder model (may also apply to bikes with the same engine)Difficulty★★☆☆☆ (beginner to intermediate)Plug-in only. Take care when fixing the sensorTimeAbout ...

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BMW G650GS BoosterPlug Review: 20 km First Ride and Over a Year Later

2026/10/10

Does your BMW G650GS feel jerky and hard to ride when pulling away or at very low speeds? Are you worried about knocking or stalling? In short, after just 20 km with a BoosterPlug fitted, the bike was noticeably easier to ride when pulling away and at very low speeds. More than a year later, the effect is still there (added October 2026). Here is my honest review from my own G650GS: changes in low-speed torque and usable rev range, exhaust note and vibration, and the downside of fuel economy. ItemDetailsNotesBikeBMW G650GSSingle-cylinder 650 cc enginePart testedBoosterPlugPlug-in intake air temperature correction ...

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BMW G650GS Swingarm Pivot Shaft Replacement: Step-by-Step with Torque Values

2026/10/10

Hi everyone. This time, I’ll show you how I replaced the swingarm pivot shaft on my BMW G650GS. What is a swingarm pivot shaft? The pivot shaft is the thick shaft (bolt) that holds the swingarm to the frame. It runs through the front end of the swingarm (the swingarm pivot), and when the rear wheel moves up and down over bumps, the swingarm swings around this shaft. On most bikes, it sits near the footrests, where the frame and the front of the swingarm overlap. You can see the head of the shaft and the nut from the side ...

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How I Removed a Seized Swingarm Pivot Shaft on a BMW G650GS

2026/10/10

Hi everyone, it’s Boo. This time, I removed the swingarm pivot shaft from my BMW G650GS. This job gave me a lot of trouble. I couldn’t finish it in one day, and it took me two days in total. First, I checked the socket sizes needed to remove the pivot shaft. On the front sprocket side, there is a 21 mm nut. On the rear brake side, there is a 22 mm bolt head. I thought it would be better to take all the load off the swingarm before removing the pivot shaft, so I also decided to remove the ...

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BMW G650GS Fender Extender Final Install: Screw Securing & Silicone Sealing

2026/10/8

Hello everyone! In my previous post, I showed you how I removed a crooked front fender extender installed by the previous owner, executed a meticulous degreasing routine, and re-bonded the components using 3M ultra-strong double-sided tape. While I ran into a classic DIY accident where the insane initial tack of the 3M tape locked the pieces down instantly before I could perfect the alignment, the inner tape layout designed to block out mud entry was executed flawlessly. https://motorcyclelifeboo.com/en/bmw-g650gs-fender-extender-re-bonding-smart-tape-layout-guide/ Today, we have reached the final installment of this fender extension upgrade! In this post, I will break down the mechanics of ...