Inconsistent clutch engagement is my number one complaint with my '13 GS. BMW did make some clutch related changes, but I don't know if those changed effected this issue.

For one thing clutch engagement varies with engine temperature. When cold the clutch engages with the lever close to the bar. When hot the clutch engages almost at the end of its travel. There may be other things that cause the engagement point to shift.

My bike has done this since new. I don't think it has anything to do with clutch wear.

 

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My 13 GS has had strange clutch behavior since day one! It has never been as dramatic as what
you describe. I frequently notice the clutch lever "move out" as there is a change in throttle.
I have never experienced that before this bike. I finally got the answer a couple of months ago
when I read an article about slipper clutches in one of the major motorcycle mags. It is "normal"
behavior for a slipper clutch and apparently the GS has one. Feel free to correct me on that the
slipper clutch if I am wrong, but it does explain word for word the behavior of my clutch.

Jim

 

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Thanks for reporting the spam posts. I don't get around to reading every thread and count on those reports to clean it up.

Wes

 

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Hello Alex, I have the same problem. Did you found a solution? I was thinking on bleeding the hydraulic sistem, but I'm not sure if it is going to work...
All the best!
ZAYAK

 

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Aleksandrs Valdmanis
Registered · From Riga, Latvia
Joined May 7, 2019
Last seen May 9, 2019

If you change fluid make sure it is the right type.

 

I don't know how old your bike is but changing clutch fluid is always first step to go. If the bike is more then 4-5 years old, I'd definitely change the fluid. Just make sure to do it proper way then after a month or two it'd need bleeding to purge any air that may get trapped during fluid change.
After owning more the 20 bikes I can say that 90% of problems I had with hydraulic clutches was solved by changing fluid. Only one time I've forgotten to bleed it some time after fluid change and 6 months later I lost the clutch completely. Did a proper bleeding and the problem was solved.

 

I am neither quite happy with the way my clutch functions: the feeling of when the clutch “grips » is very vague.
I open the throttle a bit and let the lever slowly go and I notice that the bike pulls forward at a certain point, but I cannot feel the clutch disks connecting .
I purchased the 2017 TRIPLE BLACK a few months ago with a mere 6000 KMS ( 3.800 Miles) on the clock.
It got serviced every year, however.
Wouldn’t the brake fluid have been replaced in the meantime as part of the yearly service ?

 

Brake fluid is part of scheduled service. First change after one year and then every two years. But, clutch fluid is not.
BMW claims their clutch fluid is not serviceable, meaning you're not supposed to change it, ever.
For me it's lot of BS as I've seen the fluid coming out of 5-6 years old BMW clutch and it was very dirty.
And then this, look at the color of the fluid removed from 10 years old GS in this video:

 

I guess I will take your advice and start looking for a nice instructional video for changing the clutch oil.
At this moment the clutch is the only drawback of my 2017 GS and I'd like to find a remedy for it.

 

I have Service Manuals and it says you have to remove few things to get to the slave cylinder to bleed it. It is for R1250GS. I don't know if it's the same on your bike.

 

Thans, Bosnjo !
I removed the cover of the clutch fluid reservoir this afternoon.
While loosening the 4 bolts some oil started seeping out .
This is what the visual aspect and its level look like.
I don’t know if this is the required amount of the fluid , which looked clean to me.

 

There should be one mark inside the reservoir for the fluid level.
Yes, your fluid looks very clean. I don't think it needs replacing. But I'd suggest bleeding as your next step, as you may have some air in the system. And let's hope it's the air in the system because it'd be "easy fix". If there was no air then it may be something more serious / expensive.