Re: Speaking of beta bikes

[Bob MacFarland <emoto1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete Naylor wrote:

>I was pleased to hear about the counterbalance shaft in the new engine,
>but I want more... anyone happen to know if BMW might have switched to
>hydraulic valve lifters?  Not having to check/adjust valve clearances
>would make these engines truly my ideal.
>

They did not. Valve adjustment architecture is virtually the same:  
http://www.bmwmoa.org/features/newmodels/r1200gs.htm

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Bob
     Eventual Master of the Obvious
  R1200GS CB750F DoD EMOTO BMWMOA SOHC4
Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun

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