david a hall
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My thoughts exactly. It`s what warranty is for....
you are exactly right
you are exactly right
cowboy
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have pumped it twenty times but its just flapping about but thanks for your opinions dont know about bumping me off ,there is a recession on you know and i did spend all my money on this piece of german engineering
bugger should have read the thread too busy looking for my life insurance documents incase I'm next...
take pictures of everything better still video of you pumping the lever and call BMW let them figure it out
its all poo
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BMW picked my bike up after brake problems that were confirmed by a BMW trained mechanic in a BMW shop. They then told me there was no fault what so ever and they have stuck by this ever since. And now refuse to answer any questions. So there is only a problem if they admit there is a problem.
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have pumped it twenty times but its just flapping about but thanks for your opinions dont know about bumping me off ,there is a recession on you know and i did spend all my money on this piece of german engineering
Have you rang the emergency recovery number yet?
Let them sort it out, or get it towed to your local dealer. If it is Battersea then speak to Dean (the manager), he has always been very straightforward to deal with. i.e. won't try to blag to get you to go away. I know he will sort it out for you.
Decster
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As its under warranty, get it to a dealer. Do a search here for a decent one in your area that is not gonna fcuk you around as this is serious and you dont want the same experience as 'its all poo'....i would travel to find a decent dealer, dont settle for the closest. Maybe some one can point you to a good one, that have had experience of a serious warranty issue...
good luck and keep us posted
good luck and keep us posted
this could be real intiresting if it happens when your giving it a bit coming down the stelvio or the like
im now getting jittery about this bmw lark (first one was ok) exept a wee oil leak but that disnae coontonyack
im now getting jittery about this bmw lark (first one was ok) exept a wee oil leak but that disnae coont
onyack
There are very serious legal implications if you were to have an accident and the dealer had recenty worked on your bike.
If your brake lever has gone floppy then you probably have air in the system (leak), low fluid in the system (leak), or a failed brake master cylinder. If it were a servo assisted model there could be a few other reasons, which is why I originally asked (just in case you bought an older model bike thats only just recently registered.)
Like everybody says, get the BMW dealer to recover and fix it, for several reasons:
(1) You will have a documented audit trail of the repair, should any future faults occur/re-occur.
(2) You will incur no expense (warranty repair).
(3) Dealer diagnostic equipment may be required for repair.
(4) Any parts corroded by leaking fluid will also be replaced.
You need to have absolute confidence in the repair.
Let us know how it goes.
If your brake lever has gone floppy then you probably have air in the system (leak), low fluid in the system (leak), or a failed brake master cylinder. If it were a servo assisted model there could be a few other reasons, which is why I originally asked (just in case you bought an older model bike thats only just recently registered.)
Like everybody says, get the BMW dealer to recover and fix it, for several reasons:
(1) You will have a documented audit trail of the repair, should any future faults occur/re-occur.
(2) You will incur no expense (warranty repair).
(3) Dealer diagnostic equipment may be required for repair.
(4) Any parts corroded by leaking fluid will also be replaced.
You need to have absolute confidence in the repair.
Let us know how it goes.
cowboy
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thanks Adam will keep you informed,have rang bmw assist,wish me luck
patzx12
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Hi Cowboy, did you have any rear brake ?
cowboy
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yea rear brake works fine
t'other dave
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Pretty serious sh!t that, front brake failure, as said get dealer to pick it up.
patzx12
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I tend to use only the front brake on my combined braking system bikes.
It may be a good option to use both brakes in the traditional manner.
It may be a good option to use both brakes in the traditional manner.
Stevie73
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Personally, around town if I don't need to slow down quickly, I generally only use the back brake and gears to slow down. Front brake for me, is only used when necessary, but if it failed, I think I would fill my pants!! Interesting on the VOSA web site, there are several recalls for the GSA '08 I called two BMW dealers and gave them my VIN, both said there was nothing outstanding on the bike, so just gotta trust 'em with my life I guess
I'll defo keep an eye on my brake lines from now on, also test the front out more often. Let us know how you get on...
I called two BMW dealers and gave them my VIN, both said there was nothing outstanding on the bike, so just gotta trust 'em with my life I guess I'll defo keep an eye on my brake lines from now on, also test the front out more often. Let us know how you get on...kbada
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Stevie
With all due respect, I would suggest getting into the habit of using just the back brake seems like a recipe for disaster - if one day you ride a 'normal' bike - without coupled brakes - and your 'habit' kicks in, you are going to get terrible braking effect and at worst a painful meeting with whatever was in your way
With all due respect, I would suggest getting into the habit of using just the back brake seems like a recipe for disaster - if one day you ride a 'normal' bike - without coupled brakes - and your 'habit' kicks in, you are going to get terrible braking effect and at worst a painful meeting with whatever was in your way
Stevie73
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With all due respect, I would suggest getting into the habit of using just the back brake seems like a recipe for disaster - if one day you ride a 'normal' bike - without coupled brakes - and your 'habit' kicks in, you are going to get terrible braking effect and at worst a painful meeting with whatever was in your way
Noted.
Is it a 'bad habit' then? It's just something I've done for years....I just hope we don't see too many threads reporting the same experience that cowboy had....
With all due respect, I would suggest getting into the habit of using just the back brake seems like a recipe for disaster - if one day you ride a 'normal' bike - without coupled brakes - and your 'habit' kicks in, you are going to get terrible braking effect and at worst a painful meeting with whatever was in your way
Hmmm, don`t quite understand that one.
Like Stevie, I tend to use just a touch of back brake to slow in town. I also only use the rear on twisty roads to settle the bike rather than keep on the front brake. I do keep the front brake covered though
Mine doesn`t have ABS or linked brakes though
Stevie73
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Hmmm, don`t quite understand that one.
Like Stevie, I tend to use just a touch of back brake to slow in town. I also only use the rear on twisty roads to settle the bike rather than keep on the front brake. I do keep the front brake covered though
Mine doesn`t have ABS or linked brakes though
I don't want Cowboys thread to get hijacked into a braking technique thing here, but just to explain quickly, for slow riding and stopping (Normal around town - traffic lights/junctions etc.) I use mainly the rear brake, as I should have anticipated the light was going to change, or there was a T-junction in however many yards
I don't need the front brake, but if I have to stop a quickly from a higher speed, then I use the rear brake first, then apply the front and increase the pressure accordingly to the distance I have. At this point, more emphasis is on the front brake, whilst letting off the rear if I need to...I'm not the most experienced rider by any stretch of the imagination, but I always feel safe braking like this, and the bikes have always felt planted to the road in emergencies....
