BMW R1150 GS battery drain and starting issue | Update and plan

BMW R 1150 GS starting issue and battery drain is more than likely a hall effect sensor issue so in this episode, I show how the bike is having starting issues and will explain how I plan to fix it for the next episode.

Backstory: I've bought it as a project motorcycle so that I could start adventure motorcycle riding and become an Adventure Bike Rider, bringing another element to this channel. I need to mention I bought it off the internet without seeing it for £2295 and this was the cheapest at the time and that's because It had no service history with it, so this is all a new experience and an exciting one at the same time.

Links to items used in this series:

2 x 3.0mm feeler gauges - included in the link above.

My Bikes:
Current SuperSport bikes - Ducati Panigale 899 / Yamaha YZF R6
Current E Bike: Haibike ALLMTN 6.0
Current MTB: Orange Five.
Current Enduro bike: 2020 Husqvarna TE300i.
Current Adventure Bike: BMW R1150 GS

Additions so far:
Husqvarna Grip donuts, Husqvarna Clutch slave protector (bought from a Husqvarna online shop).
Acerbis Frame guards in blue and yellow.
Husqvarna bar pad with Mobile phone holder.
Bikehouse LED light and shroud.
Bikehouse Rear brake tip extender.
Bikehouse Easy-pull clutch lever.
FMF Gnarly Exhaust.

Currently testing: AS3 hardened OEM replacement levers - brake and clutch.

Kit:
Top to bottom
Shoei VFX-W helmet with custom 3D printed mount for GoPro mounts.
100% Accuri goggles
Fox Legion Jacket
Leatt 3DF Airfit Lite Black body protector or Fox chest and back protector.
Fox MX top and trousers
Various MX long socks
SIDI SRS Crossfire 2 enduro boots - the best boots I’ve ever had (Go a size bigger than you are).

Vlog Setup 1:
GoPro Hero 9 Black Edition
GoPro Media Mod
Rode Lavaliere mic

Vlog Setup 2:
GoPro Hero 8 Black Edition
GoPro Media Mod
Lavaliere mic

Vlog Setup 3:
GoPro Hero 7 Black edition
GoPro Mic adaptor.
ULANZI V2 ABS plastic case.
Rode small shotgun mic.
Lav mic - cheap pair of amazon.
Rode wireless go 2.

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[MALVSMACHINE]

An update for those who have asked! Thanks for watching 👌🏻 I hope I can get this sorted soon so that I can get ready for the project in the new year 👍🏻

[RichardT]

Absolutely positively sure it is the bloody HES unit. What a royal pain. For the record, I would not in anyway complain if you took off the month of January from video making. The worst thing about making videos and working on a motorcycle is doing so in the freezing cold of a January garage. Stay warm mate and we’ll talk soon!

[Maksimumluxury]

Hello i have problem whit my Gs 1150.. Vdo display blinking time and nothing more..motorcycle is working fine but vdo display is dead😑any suggestions pls somebody

[verticalgyno]

Hi Mal, not a Hall sensor related. When removing/install the fuel tank always check for correct positon of the bowden cable, they have to seat correctly into the rigging "nut"of the throttle body.
I don't remember if your BMW is a twin spark, if is a twin the first to point the finger are the stick coil. To check the Hall sensor put both injector in a trasparent plastic bottle and cranck the engine, if they spray in accordance with the engine revolution the sensor are ok. Always when you reconnect the battery do a ECU reset procedure. Second step, check the starter motor for clean and lubrication.

Ciao ;)