Those of you who had your bikes sorted by BMW, am I assuming you had warranty on them?
Just bought a 54 plate R1200GS so obviously it's out of warranty but wondered if I ever came across a problem like this, is it possible that BMW would sort it out?
It will be between three and four years out of warranty... What might you expect?
Buy a new bike if you want absolute peace of mind. Or, as you have done, save a significant amount of money by buying a second hand one. Then save up some more to pay for possible problems, which may never materialise.
BuMW is not a charity but it costs nothing to ask them, does it?