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Posted: 15:34 - 13 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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The problem BMW 'Created' when they miss-engineered the ABS Modules for their early R1200GSes was totally ig-fackin-nored by the Bavarian Bastarts.
SOme people dieded due to issue with them too.
But there was no problem with the design of the modules but just for LoLs they completely re-invented the module for the later bikes and Hew Presto no more issues with the ABS. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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My good friend, the 30 year time served BMW specialist, is constantly reminding me not to go anywhere near any boxer newer than an 1150, whenever I point out the latest egay 'bargain'.
Even then, he recommends the 1100 as being the last of the good BMs. ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
WooHoo, I'm a Man Point Millionaire! https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=234035 |
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Snap. Van recovery bloke this week reckoned half the bikes he picks up are BMWs. He's got an R11100GS and said he wouldn't touch anything newer. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Fine. The early ones came with death-bearings but they'll all be sorted by now one way or another. The 800s have missed most of the funtime issues. I really can't fault my GS, apart from that I'd prefer the belt drive from the ST. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 06:43 - 16 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Perhaps some of the issues are to with the weight of the bike / rider / combined weight of both ____________________ Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800. |
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Posted: 12:36 - 16 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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I do get the ABS pulsing unexpectedly (at first) on my GS when hitting specific bumps with a crappy road surface, but never had it release entirely, or trigger to the extent that it concerns me.
Given the number of posters who say that their cars do the same thing in the same location, I'd wonder whether they're talking about ABS failing or ABS working. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 22:25 - 16 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Pete. wrote: | Shaft wrote: | My good friend, the 30 year time served BMW specialist, is constantly reminding me not to go anywhere near any boxer newer than an 1150, whenever I point out the latest egay 'bargain'.
Even then, he recommends the 1100 as being the last of the good BMs. |
Mine's on 62k now and still going strong despite having a tough life but the problem is that come next year just about any bike old enough to have a 1100 boxer engine is going to attract congestion charge in London. |
I guess it's like everything, there will be good ones and bad ones - the issue seems to be that the chances of getting a bad one are disproportionately high and the consequences are a number of horrific bills and a general mistrust of the bike.
That might be OK on some shonky piece of Jap crap, but with a bike that has BMW's alleged reputation and the monetry value to go with it, it's not acceptable.
Not that my mate cares, he's making a bloody fortune out of them! ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
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Posted: 09:48 - 18 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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Fairly detailed article on the issue by, of course, Bennetts.
And, of course, BMW has known about it for years. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Posted: 16:24 - 18 Jul 2017 Post subject: |
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I messaged a man who works at Motorrad and he assured me, 'He has checked loads in Glasgow area and None have had any failure. None needed any retro work/parts.'
The explanation looks like its those Adventure Folks who take their bikes off road who stress the forks more.
Anyone who uses their bike for the Green Wellie or Tesco probably doesn't put as much load on the forks.
The Bike Social blurb is detailed but possibly not very clear.
To my untrained ear it seems that the forks are separating due to excessive rebound. The only thing keeping the oil in the top of the fork is that press-fitted bung.
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Woteva.
I can only say what he told me when I asked.
I do not believe he was telling me fibs.
I don't know if he got my PM to pop your seal Roger.. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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Rogerborg wrote: | UncleBFester wrote: | Bet they are regretting that decision. |
You'd think, but despite recall after recall after recall after recall, BMWs are still selling like gangbusters. Laughing all the way to the Bundesbank. |
It just reinforces the opinion I've held about BMW products (cars* and bikes) for the last 30 odd years - if you've just paid well over the odds for a no better then average product, you aren't likely to go on record as saying you've bought a pup.
And therein lies the secret to BMW's rise from bad selling, poorly equipped, averagely built and overpriced vehicles, to well marketed, slightly better equipped, but still averagely built and overpriced vehicles.
*There have been plenty of well buried car related cock ups, including premature engine failures and catastrophic electrical maladies, not to mention body problems and all manor of ongoing and expensive running costs.
Oddly, some of these issues have become very well known, but still they have a reputation as being paragons of virtue - I refer you to my opening paragraph.............. ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 252 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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