StumpyFingers
Registered user
They're not better, it's just that they're quicker!
It is not that they are quicker, that is just to hide the fact that they are well camouflaged in our climate. grey and dismal.
BMW 650/800 with no faults
- Thread starter WeeBriso
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It is not that they are quicker, that is just to hide the fact that they are well camouflaged in our climate. grey and dismal.
robmw
Registered user
No real problems after 34.800 km [21624 mls]
F800GS [80 yrs spec. edit.] aug 2010 - 21624 mls.
It's not a F...GS problem, because chains do wear off, but mine is at it's end of tour .... it's still the OEM one, I think it will be replaced [F800GS is away for maintenance now - 'winteraction']. But I may say that it's not to bad, such mileage with the OEM [not the best] chain ........
I've driven a lot in rainy conditions, not much offroad.
Only other problem I have [a bit] is some moisture within the smaller lamp-unit. It was during the colder days, yesterday when the bike was picked up, it was about 9 degrees celsius, no moisture then!!!!
So, don't think the lamp-unit have to be replaced.
I asked the mechanic to look after the rear bearings, I don't feel any specific movement, but I know that this doensn't mean there isn't, for my 2006 F800ST I had before had bearing problems, which I couldn't feel ...... but the mechanic did!
No further problems whatsoever, no recalls untill now, never ever had such a wonderful trouble-free bike
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It's a pitty it's away for maintenance - have to wait until tuesday/ wednesday before the GS will be brought back.
So next week I now if there was a bearing problem or not.
Rob
F800GS [80 yrs spec. edit.] aug 2010 - 21624 mls.
It's not a F...GS problem, because chains do wear off, but mine is at it's end of tour .... it's still the OEM one, I think it will be replaced [F800GS is away for maintenance now - 'winteraction']. But I may say that it's not to bad, such mileage with the OEM [not the best] chain ........
I've driven a lot in rainy conditions, not much offroad.
Only other problem I have [a bit] is some moisture within the smaller lamp-unit. It was during the colder days, yesterday when the bike was picked up, it was about 9 degrees celsius, no moisture then!!!!
So, don't think the lamp-unit have to be replaced.
I asked the mechanic to look after the rear bearings, I don't feel any specific movement, but I know that this doensn't mean there isn't, for my 2006 F800ST I had before had bearing problems, which I couldn't feel ...... but the mechanic did!
No further problems whatsoever, no recalls untill now, never ever had such a wonderful trouble-free bike
.It's a pitty it's away for maintenance - have to wait until tuesday/ wednesday before the GS will be brought back.
So next week I now if there was a bearing problem or not.
Rob
Dave Ett
Registered user
You'll be better off worrying about the other lunatics on the road than your bike! 
Somejuan
Registered user
You'll be better off worrying about the other lunatics on the road than your bike!
Same same on this side of the planet ........
robmw
Registered user
You'll be better off worrying about the other lunatics on the road than your bike!
think I'm the lunatic here ....Bike is back - they cleaned it very well - last time it was cleaned, was at it's 20K [km] maintenance
Only the chain and sprockets have been changed. They checked the bearings and it is OK!
So - a very very good bike without problems
And now when it's so clean and with new chain it's a new bike ;-)
Rob
Dean
Registered user
Bike is back - they cleaned it very well - last time it was cleaned, was at it's 20K [km] maintenance
Only the chain and sprockets have been changed. They checked the bearings and it is OK!
So - a very very good bike without problems
And now when it's so clean and with new chain it's a new bike ;-)
Rob
I love a happy ending
sijohnston
Registered user
Mark, where've you been??? Thought you'd parted with yours and disappeared...
Rode out of the dealers at 0830 on launch day (if not a wee bit earlier)
Fuel level sender
Rocker cover oil leak
Cutting out after they changed the software
That's it.
Must be all the post launch bikes
