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maccecht · 10-11-08, 19:47

Did you know about this possible fault to your new toys? Adam?
BM Bikes & BM Riders Club Forum • View topic - Brake failure

TheEnglishman · 10-11-08, 20:10

It's not just the Adventure, and it's subject to a worldwide recall and has been discussed ad-nauseum on some other GS forums.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...freeText=Blank

I've had mine done under warranty. I did think it a bit rich to charge me for the brake fluid though. Still, they didn't charge for other service bits, so can't really complain

Adam · 10-11-08, 20:18

Aye, cheers.

CoolHands · 11-11-08, 06:52

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Originally Posted by TheEnglishman

VOSA corporate website

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Launch Date : 6/12/2008

how comes the date is in the future?

or do we live in the US of A now?

the phantom pieman · 11-11-08, 08:24

Buy the 1150 Adv ....

Gregor · 11-11-08, 10:40

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Originally Posted by maccecht

Did you know about this possible fault to your new toys? Adam?
BM Bikes & BM Riders Club Forum • View topic - Brake failure

Might be an idea to put this up in your local Post Office, come pension days you'll hit a larger audience.

balbas · 11-11-08, 10:50

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Originally Posted by TheEnglishman

It's not just the Adventure, and it's subject to a worldwide recall and has been discussed ad-nauseum on some other GS forums.

Recall Details for BMW MOTORCYCLES - R1200GS,R1200ST & R1200R

I've had mine done under warranty. I did think it a bit rich to charge me for the brake fluid though. Still, they didn't charge for other service bits, so can't really complain

Typical of my experience of BMW dealers.

FWIW the brakes on my 2 year old K aren't working properly either - there's low pressure in the rear brake circuit - last I'd heard there was no fault code and nothing obviously wrong.

Adam · 11-11-08, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Gregor

Might be an idea to put this up in your local Post Office, come pension days you'll hit a larger audience.

Aint that the truth.

My 35 years don't even make the slightest hint of a dent at lowering the average age of GS owners down below retirement.

Especially not while Funners has his.

TheEnglishman · 11-11-08, 11:14

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Originally Posted by CoolHands

how comes the date is in the future?

You not heard that BMW are just getting the dealers to install a prescient fault diagnosis system?

balbas · 11-11-08, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Adam

Aint that the truth.

My 35 years don't even make the slightest hint of a dent at lowering the average age of GS owners down below retirement.

Especially not while Funners has his.

I've tried to make the point to my BMW dealer that they should be looking after me because I have 30 or 40 years of bike buying left in me.

They didn't bother though. Maybe I lower the tone with my youthful fancies or something.

Adam · 11-11-08, 11:19

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Originally Posted by balbas

I've tried to make the point to my BMW dealer that they should be looking after me because I have 30 or 40 years of bike buying left in me.

They didn't bother though. Maybe I lower the tone with my youthful fancies or something.

If you are anything like me it's cos they are just sore as they know they won't be selling you a twat suit, LWD helmet and the entire contents of the Touratat catalogue unlike most GS owners.

balbas · 11-11-08, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Adam

If you are anything like me it's cos they are just sore as they know they won't be selling you a twat suit, LWD helmet and the entire contents of the Touratat catalogue unlike most GS owners.

I never saw the point of the BMW accessory catologue, most stuff is available as a cheaper/better version from touratech or whatever direct anyway.

And they won't be selling me a GS now either.

Adam · 11-11-08, 11:26

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Originally Posted by balbas

I never saw the point of the BMW accessory catologue, most stuff is available as a cheaper/better version from touratech or whatever direct anyway.

I just cant see the point of most of the accessories tbh.

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And they won't be selling me a GS now either.

What ya getting then?

balbas · 11-11-08, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Adam

I just cant see the point of most of the accessories tbh.

Aye, that too

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Originally Posted by Adam

What ya getting then?

Dunno, I need to sort the K out first, then I'm going to take a look at the Stelvio and see what I think.

Beancounter · 11-11-08, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Adam

If you are anything like me it's cos they are just sore as they know they won't be selling you the entire contents of the Touratat catalogue unlike Funners.

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TheEnglishman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woking Posts: 2,803 Casino cash: £322081 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 8 Thanked: 37/37	Re: GS adventure owners It's not just the Adventure, and it's subject to a worldwide recall and has been discussed ad-nauseum on some other GS forums. http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...freeText=Blank I've had mine done under warranty. I did think it a bit rich to charge me for the brake fluid though. Still, they didn't charge for other service bits, so can't really complain
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