2000my R850R starting question

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:06 pm

Help please can anyone confirm will engine crank with side stand down ? as when I road tested this bike today I had to put side stand up to crank engine ?

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:09 pm

Was it in gear? My bike will not start with the side stand down and the bike in gear, even with the clutch in.

skiddy boxers · Post by **skiddy boxers** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:37 pm

My old R1100S would only start with the bike with the side stand up. This has been discussed before and it seems that it only applies to bikes built around 2000 - 2002 and even then not all do this.

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:29 am

skiddy boxers wrote:My old R1100S would only start with the bike with the side stand up. This has been discussed before and it seems that it only applies to bikes built around 2000 - 2002 and even then not all do this.

Thanks for reply, giving it some thought I am guessing that letting a air cooled bike idle on its side stand is not a good idea especially a boxer engine where rh cylinder could be starved of oil,

I am glad it has this feature now.

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:56 am

Arrrrhhhh but will it start on the centre stand (assuming it has one)??

DT

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:40 pm

Herb wrote:Was it in gear? My bike will not start with the side stand down and the bike in gear, even with the clutch in.

Hi Herb it was in neutral the only way bike will crank and start would be with side stand up or standing on centre stand if you push side stand down with engine running it cuts out engine as you would expect it to do,

Just a bike made weird BMW.

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:44 pm

Dog Tyred wrote:Arrrrhhhh but will it start on the centre stand (assuming it has one)??

DT

Hi yes it has centre stand and it will crank and start standing on it but I do not think any safety switches are on this centre stand.

Britisherspy · Post by **Britisherspy** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:52 am

It will crank but the petrol pump will not be running so - be aware. you can buy a harness to sort it but I just get used to it.

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:45 am

Britisherspy wrote:It will crank but the petrol pump will not be running so - be aware. you can buy a harness to sort it but I just get used to it.

I am sure I can get use to this and will not be altering it so thanks for everyone's input on this matter.

Tapio · Post by **Tapio** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:01 pm

pc-uk007 wrote:
skiddy boxers wrote:My old R1100S would only start with the bike with the side stand up. This has been discussed before and it seems that it only applies to bikes built around 2000 - 2002 and even then not all do this.
Thanks for reply, giving it some thought I am guessing that letting a air cooled bike idle on its side stand is not a good idea especially a boxer engine where rh cylinder could be starved of oil,

I am glad it has this feature now.

Don't understand... why whould that happen? The oil system feeds oil to both cyl. Regardless of inclination. I can see a problem with oil not draining from the LH valve cover, but apparently, it's not a problem.

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:40 pm

Tapio wrote:
pc-uk007 wrote:
skiddy boxers wrote:My old R1100S would only start with the bike with the side stand up. This has been discussed before and it seems that it only applies to bikes built around 2000 - 2002 and even then not all do this.
Thanks for reply, giving it some thought I am guessing that letting a air cooled bike idle on its side stand is not a good idea especially a boxer engine where rh cylinder could be starved of oil,

I am glad it has this feature now.
Don't understand... why whould that happen? The oil system feeds oil to both cyl. Regardless of inclination. I can see a problem with oil not draining from the LH valve cover, but apparently, it's not a problem.

I beg to differ there must be a reason why engine will not idle on side stand.

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:15 pm

We've been through this before.
Some do and some dont.
Mine does start and idle with the prop stand down (R1100S 2001 model).

JM

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:26 am

SP250 wrote:We've been through this before.
Some do and some dont.
Mine does start and idle with the prop stand down (R1100S 2001 model).

JM

Thanks for reply I am new to BMW brand and I am OK with its operation and will not be altering the way its works but if someone with a BMW tells me there one does not do this at least I am aware now that some do and some do not its good to know this.

daves · Post by **daves** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:35 pm

It's a safety feature isn't it - stops you riding away with the side stand down?

Some people remove the switch to disable the feature.

pc-uk007 · Post by **pc-uk007** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:43 pm

daves wrote:It's a safety feature isn't it - stops you riding away with the side stand down?

Some people remove the switch to disable the feature.

Never ever do this unless it has malfunctioned or faulty and you just want to bypass switch to get you mobile again.