The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest

[RL Lemke]

[RL Lemke]

[RL Lemke]

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by Gerg

Now the question I have is how will the heat be handled? The airhead, oil head and hex head I have owned were pretty good about heat (except for the Oilhead Cat heating up your heal!). They all did an admirable job of keeping your feet from freezing in the winter.


Gerg

I doubt that heat will be any worse, and might be better with water cooling around the valves.

Mechanically, and for power, I see this as a big forward step. Design? We will see!

Jim

[RL Lemke]

[RL Lemke]

[RL Lemke]

Sure hope these images help with the understanding of the new bubble head.

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by Emoto

Rick, I don't want to embed because it is so big,but here's one: http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8169/...ec6300df_o.jpg

Yup, clutch on the front.

I wonder how exposed that ridge on the bottom is? Looks like the oil drain is the lowest possible point. Good for draining oil, very exposed if the bash plate isn't very strong.

Jim

[RL Lemke]

[JimVonBaden]

RL, are you adding hex and oil head photos to the mix on purpose?

Jim

[Marki_GSA]

Originally Posted by PBee

So the alt is on the trans & the clutch is at the front.

That isnt logical

It works for me assuming the alternator is reliable. Looks like it is permenant magnet so no brushes to wear out. It will have a separate external diode pack so the only thing left to break are bearings if there are any and they could be oil fed from the box. Clutch on the other hand is a consumable part so will at some point need replaced which is a real pain on the current bike.
What I haven't seen anywhere is the starter motor. The only stuff I have seen mentioning it is the blurb about how the exhaust valves have auto decompressors making the engine easier to start so a smaller starter is needed. It will be there somewhere just I haven't spotted it.

[RL Lemke]

Funny how BMW is offering engines that look different on their site, different from the whole bike photos.

[Marki_GSA]

Originally Posted by jimvonbaden

rl, are you adding hex and oil head photos to the mix on purpose?

Jim

+1.

[RL Lemke]

[JimVonBaden]

I like the blue!

Jim