My G450X

Crazy Manx Man · The Fly Swatter Joined: 26 Oct 2002 Karma :

Hey guys, just thought i'd share my new set of wheels. Even though i had a deposit down about a year ago and took delivery September 18th 08 can't exactly call it new!

The bike has 25 hours on it and has been at the dealers for the last two weeks for warranty work. The alternator decided to implode itself taking the starter motor out, described by the tech as a 'mess'. Having no kick start as back up immobilised the bike, so had fun pushing that through sand and onto the nearest hill. Brilliant!

All this with only a hour on the Akra system. Should also be rolling about in the mud and getting soaked tomorrow at an Enduro, but with no bike no can do! Crying or Very sad

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Nice

I've seen a few posts on other forums about problems with these bikes - I suppose any brand new models are going to have some teething problems. At least BMW give you a proper warranty unlike the orange bikes.

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hi

That's very nice. Bastard.

Razz

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I'd be scared taking a bike miles out into the country with no kicker though Confused

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Thats cool looking bike the exhaust looks really exposed for a offroad bike.
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Crazy Manx Man · The Fly Swatter Joined: 26 Oct 2002 Karma :

Cheers guys for the compliments. Can't wait to get her back for some dirty fun.

Agreed, the exhaust is exposed, this was/is a concern as the ti. Akra manifold's nearly £400 on it's own ( Surprised

) so have had a look for bash guards etc up front but no luck.

As for having no kick, doesn't exactly get me worried. The trouble's not finding a hill to bump start it but pushing the bike up it!

Have also put a 14tooth pinion sprocket up front from the DOT approved 15t, wired the ecu and messed about with the suspension.

Hadn't set the sag up too well originally for competitions, although it was good enough for greenlaning.

May go for some WP 48mm suspension up front for next season, need to see how much Knighter wants for his!
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Crazy Manx Man · The Fly Swatter Joined: 26 Oct 2002 Karma :

What a hunk of junk!! Only at 38.2 hours and the bastard wont start! Cranks over OK, but battery dies, recharge battery and try cranking over again with no luck...so guess what? It's back at the dealer to get fixed! Rolling Eyes

My guess it's sensor related which requires an expensive diagnostics system, which the dealer has and outside of warranty the labour/costs wouldn't even be worth the effort...

Warranty runs out in a couple months or there abouts, so may bin it for a Husqvarna before then... there also wont be any 2011 G450Xs, don't think the BMW Motorrad Techs like to repair bikes that are covered in mud! Laughing

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