case finishes on 650 GS

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• Dec 12, 2003

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anybody had trouble with the finish rubbing off on their engine cases right by where you change gear.

the enamelling on mine has been rubbed off by my boot, probably by gear changing.... but its only done 8,000 and i bought it new in March.

trying to get the panel changed under warranty.... has anybody else tried this and been succesful?

(by the way.... baby's back tomorrow xx)

 

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• Dec 13, 2003

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I rubbed the finish off my 650 too.

'Twas under an artic at the time and the case got rubbed off the bike not the enamel off the case.........

Don't spose thats very constructive is it.
Sorry.

I don't even bother taking my coat off on a friday night......

 

Trevor George

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• Dec 13, 2003

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Matron said:

The enamelling on mine has been rubbed off by my boot

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Do you wear *ordinary* leather and rubber-soled boots or are they those off-road ones with a band of metal around the toe area? Hmm .. just had a look at mine and the gear lever is nowhere near the cases, so I'm curious how it happened.

I'd be *very* surprised if you could get it replaced under warranty, unless you could get *expert evidence* to prove that the paint finish on your particular panel was very poor. Still good luck in trying

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• Dec 15, 2003

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i wear bmw wellies but i just wonder now if it was me decking it in princetown this year, and i didnt notice, while was trying to crawl under a stone.

in that case, my bmw engine bars are shite!! will try to guage where my boot actually is next time i'm out (which will be as soon as i've finished this essay i'm doing)

 

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• Dec 15, 2003

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The cases on mine are rubbed away too, both gearchange and brake sides. It was done by a previous owner so I can't guarantee it was caused by his boots but it certainly looks like it. What with that and the flaking paint at the front I might as well take the whole lump out and paint it.

 

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• Dec 16, 2003

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how old is your bike/ how many miles has it done

 

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• Jan 1, 2004

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Its a 2000 W model and it had 12000 on the clock when I bought it.