..nother boxer :)

[slparry]

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

[dave the german]

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

[Boxermed69]

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

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

Mike

[slparry]

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

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

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

[slparry]

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

[GerryB]

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

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

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 ???

[andy griff]

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 ?

[slparry]

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

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

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.



and



This is my third mainstand (including the one fitted from new)

[GerryB]

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 .....

[slparry]

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

[GerryB]

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 ....

[slparry]

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

[GerryB]

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 ....

[Mitch1100]

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
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