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..nother boxer :)

Postby slparry » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:10 pm

And it's not my bike but a loaner for a week while the K is having a service and other work done


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Postby dave the german » Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:08 am

What do you think Steve? I've got a test ride on a GS TE booked for next week
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Re: ..nother boxer :)

Postby Boxermed69 » Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:06 am

slparry wrote:...while the K is having a service and other work done


:shock:

I hear the dealer's got a lift in the workshop with "S. Parry's bike" written on it :lol:

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Re: ..nother boxer :)

Postby slparry » Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:54 pm

Boxermed69 wrote:
slparry wrote:...while the K is having a service and other work done


:shock:

I hear the dealer's got a lift in the workshop with "S. Parry's bike" written on it :lol:

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Lift .... I heard BMW UK were using it as a workshop trainer replacing all the fasteners with wing nuts :)

This time, on top of the 36k service it's having a new radiator, new mainstand, new left pannier body, new ignition switch and new duolever ball joint and recalibration of the recently replaced fuel strip as it's showing reserve at 6 litres not 4 litres. The ball joint is under warranty, the rest is coming out of my depleted finances :)

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Postby slparry » Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:04 pm

dave the german wrote:What do you think Steve? I've got a test ride on a GS TE booked for next week


Very poky Dave, if I'm honest I'd prefer the RS incarnation.

Not keen on the seat as this is the low seat version and forces the rider into one seating position, and have long legs I don't need a lowered seat :)

However, both it and the RS are good bikes with lovely engines and surprisingly slick gearboxes.

The GS retains the telelever of course but being honest the RS has a nice setup too.

This particular GS is loaded with all the gadgets
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Re: ..nother boxer :)

Postby GerryB » Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:43 pm

slparry wrote:
Boxermed69 wrote:
slparry wrote:...while the K is having a service and other work done


:shock:

I hear the dealer's got a lift in the workshop with "S. Parry's bike" written on it :lol:

Mike


Lift .... I heard BMW UK were using it as a workshop trainer replacing all the fasteners with wing nuts :)

This time, on top of the 36k service it's having a new radiator, new mainstand, new left pannier body, new ignition switch and new duolever ball joint and recalibration of the recently replaced fuel strip as it's showing reserve at 6 litres not 4 litres. The ball joint is under warranty, the rest is coming out of my depleted finances :)

Triggers broom continues :)





What on earth do you do to the bike that it needs a new centre stand ???
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Postby andy griff » Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:31 pm

Steve, if you were having too re-register the K, and were having an age related plate - what year would you plump for as most of the bike has been replaced at some point - has it not ? :D

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Re: ..nother boxer :)

Postby slparry » Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:01 am

GerryB wrote:
slparry wrote:
Boxermed69 wrote:
slparry wrote:...while the K is having a service and other work done


:shock:

I hear the dealer's got a lift in the workshop with "S. Parry's bike" written on it :lol:

Mike


Lift .... I heard BMW UK were using it as a workshop trainer replacing all the fasteners with wing nuts :)

This time, on top of the 36k service it's having a new radiator, new mainstand, new left pannier body, new ignition switch and new duolever ball joint and recalibration of the recently replaced fuel strip as it's showing reserve at 6 litres not 4 litres. The ball joint is under warranty, the rest is coming out of my depleted finances :)

Triggers broom continues :)





What on earth do you do to the bike that it needs a new centre stand ???



K44 K12GT's are known for centre stand problems, the arm you press down on with your foot snaps off. The K13GT stand was redesigned to make it stronger, and it no longer snaps the arm off but both are prone to the legs bending.

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Postby GerryB » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:03 am

Ha the mystery is cleared ....

I didn't realise it was a shoddy design failure !!

I was kind of wondering what sort of abuse you were getting up to , to break a stand .

Never saw a Jap bike stand break back in 70s , 80s & 90s .....
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Postby slparry » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:22 am

GerryB wrote:Ha the mystery is cleared ....

I didn't realise it was a shoddy design failure !!

I was kind of wondering what sort of abuse you were getting up to , to break a stand .

Never saw a Jap bike stand break back in 70s , 80s & 90s .....


I once had to replace a stand on one of my K100RS's due to wearing out the tang from over exhuberant cornering wearing it out :) but apart from that the K12GT has been the only bike I've ever had with an "appetite" for stands :)
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Postby GerryB » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:14 pm

Strange that BMW haven't built a better stand ???

Or its just cheaper to replace , and hope the owners get tired and build a stronger one for themselves ....
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Postby slparry » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:29 pm

GerryB wrote:Strange that BMW haven't built a better stand ???

Or its just cheaper to replace , and hope the owners get tired and build a stronger one for themselves ....


Not covered under the extended warranty so they lift £200 out of my wallet for it :(
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Postby GerryB » Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:04 pm

slparry wrote:
GerryB wrote:Strange that BMW haven't built a better stand ???

Or its just cheaper to replace , and hope the owners get tired and build a stronger one for themselves ....


Not covered under the extended warranty so they lift £200 out of my wallet for it :(





Owch !!!

Take the stand to an engineering works and they'll repair brace and gusset the old one for less ....
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Recalls

Postby Mitch1100 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:28 am

This has been an expensive recall for BMW...prices in AUD without labour added. Looked it up after having mine done.
I remember when I bought my R90 S the battery warranty was 2 years and like clockwork they failed at 20-22 months..never bought a battery for years until they changed the warranty to 12 months!
REAR WHEEL DRIVE OUTPUT FLANGE ** NEW TYPE**
[33P43226KR]
$436.00
REAR WHEEL DRIVE OUTPUT FLANGE ** NEW TYPE**
R1200GS /GSA /ST /S /RT /R
R1200 HP2 S / ENDURO /MEGAMOTO
K1200S /R /GT
K1300S /R /GT
**PLEASE NOTE**
This is the updated rear wheel drive output flange / rear disc brake holder. (Made of steel)
When replacing old ALLOY type with this new unit, you must also order:
3343227KR OUTPUT FLANGE SHIM/SEAL $133.65
3343228RK CIRCLIP $11 :shock:
2009 HP2 Sport...sold
2006 R1200s with yellow rim tape
2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore..sold
2004 R1100s BoxerCup Replika..sold
2006 Subaru WRX STI S204 #318/600


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