Any thoughts?

[Deleted account 221212001]

I recently bought a low mileage 14 plate GSA, (my first ever GS) in lovely condition from my local dealer which came with what I believe is a standard 2 year warranty for a used bike.

Less than a month later I had to contact the dealer due to a paint issue on the front engine plate, basically I washed the bike and some paint the size of your finger nail came off exposing bare metal beneath. The bike didn’t have a crud catcher or fender extender on so I accept this was probably general wear and tear. I showed it do the dealer and they offered to replace the front engine plate and cover the labour costs which I thought was excellent customer service.

Before this could happen however we checked the engine over in finer detail and saw a few other areas of corrosion appearing on the engine, nothing major and nothing that you probably wouldn’t expect on a 4 year old bike but nevertheless not what I expected from an approved used bike. I have to say that the dealer was brilliant and ultimately the problem was resolved and very quickly too by them fitting a new engine although they did initially offer me a newer bike which I declined.

I’m currently running the bike in and to date the new engine has done a measly 250
miles!

Would you say that the value of the bike is the same as what I paid for it despite it having a new engine in or has it actually increased in value because of the new engine? At the end of the day, new engine or not it’s still a 14 plate bike.

I’m wondering whether I should sell (if it’s worth more) and buy me a much newer one now I have realised the GS is a corker of a bike or just keep it and be grateful for the new engine.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I doubt very much ( i could be wrong) that it will be worth any more for having had a new engine

There are loads of them out there that have had the same issues and the same fix

Keep it and enjoy it is my advice

 

[sven]

I recently bought a low mileage 14 plate GSA, (my first ever GS) in lovely condition from my local dealer which came with what I believe is a standard 2 year warranty for a used bike.

Less than a month later I had to contact the dealer due to a paint issue on the front engine plate, basically I washed the bike and some paint the size of your finger nail came off exposing bare metal beneath. The bike didn’t have a crud catcher or fender extender on so I accept this was probably general wear and tear. I showed it do the dealer and they offered to replace the front engine plate and cover the labour costs which I thought was excellent customer service.

Before this could happen however we checked the engine over in finer detail and saw a few other areas of corrosion appearing on the engine, nothing major and nothing that you probably wouldn’t expect on a 4 year old bike but nevertheless not what I expected from an approved used bike. I have to say that the dealer was brilliant and ultimately the problem was resolved and very quickly too by them fitting a new engine although they did initially offer me a newer bike which I declined.

I’m currently running the bike in and to date the new engine has done a measly 250
miles!

Would you say that the value of the bike is the same as what I paid for it despite it having a new engine in or has it actually increased in value because of the new engine? At the end of the day, new engine or not it’s still a 14 plate bike.

I’m wondering whether I should sell (if it’s worth more) and buy me a much newer one now I have realised the GS is a corker of a bike or just keep it and be grateful for the new engine.

I don’t think it’ll make any difference to the part ex value. My 2014 model had a new 2016 engine fitted when it was two years old and the part ex value is just the same as they’re more interested in overall condition.

 

[autogs]

should have took the newer bike when offered,value is not affected either way

 

[snaponphil]

Depends on the mileage of the old engine, if it had 20k on it at the time of change I would be more inclined to go for one with a new engine fitted.

 

[Deleted account 221212001]

The previous mileage was approximately 14k. I did consider the newer bike but I was torn between accepting that and the new engine. What I have noticed re the new engine is how quiet it is and how smooth the gear changes are now.

 

[Neil W]

You made the correct choice post 2017 gearbox is a huge improvement and if you intend to keep the bike you know the history (and future servicing ) of the motor and box from new !

 

[Deleted account 221212001]

You made the correct choice post 2017 gearbox is a huge improvement and if you intend to keep the bike you know the history (and future servicing ) of the motor and box from new !

Very true indeed. I previously had a K1600 which was renound for a clunky 1st gear. The GS was never as bad as the K16 but now, with the new engine it’s silky smooth even putting it into first gear.

 

[Sea Dog]

Keep it. You said you'd bought a lovely 2014 bike, and now you have a lovely 2014 bike with a new engine and all the good stuff that brings in terms of upgrades. Unless you get a bike which is at least a late 2016 Euro 4, which was quite a big increment, you'll just have more or less what you bought before but slightly newer, rather than any real improvement.

 

[Deleted account 221212001]

Yes I believe I shall keep it rather than trading up, the GS is a surprisingly nippy little beast. I had initially had doubts as to its ability to provide any thrill factor, how wrong was I. A good friend of mine on here, Rusty has had a GS for some years now and has always sung its praises so I had to dip my toe in the water and try one out. I’ve always preferred the Adventure over the standard model, but each to their own on that. I’ve fitted a Nav 5, Mudslinger, crud catcher and fenda extender and I’m now looking forward to getting the engine run in and doing some touring in one of my favourite places, Scotland.