Clutch slip and waranty

[yoxi675]

My 54 plate GS has developed a slipping clutch under heavy acceleration. I bought it with the BMW warranty and have only done around 2000 since purchase. Would this be covered or is it a wear and tear item?

I am asking on here prior to ringing the dealer

Cheers
Chris

 

[Spike]

My guess would be wear and tear, how many miles has it done?? Mine was slipping under acceleration and it was knackered.
No harm in asking though, it could be the oil seal on the input shaft that has gone that is leaking oil on the clutch plate, have you checked for oil leaks around the gearbox where it joins to the engine??

spike

 

[Wapping]

What does the warranty book (policy) say?

 

[yoxi675]

The bike has done 22k I've done less than 2k of that. Sadly I have filed the policy booklet somewhere really safe

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Sadly I have filed the policy booklet somewhere really safe

Google it. I'm sure there will be a copy of the policy online somewhere.

 

[Mr K]

If the clutch is worn-out it's not warranty.

If the gearbox seal is leaking oil into the clutch (a known problem) and more likely than a worn clutch at such low mileage, it should be warrantied?

 

[gipsymagpie]

If the clutch is worn-out it's not warranty.

If the gearbox seal is leaking oil into the clutch (a known problem) and more likely than a worn clutch at such low mileage, it should be warrantied?

Yep, that's right. I have had 2 replaced under the extended warranty, both due to oil leaking onto the friction material. Definitely not for wear and tear though. Extended warranty also good for:
Rear drive seal going, failure of rear driveshaft, loss of right cylinder due to exhaust valve failure, crack in rear sub frame. Worth every penny.

 

[yoxi675]

Nice one chaps ni would assume that to inspect the clutch to check for oil contamination will require the starter motor taking out or is there a quicker way

 

[andyshooter]

cluch

Just make sure the lever is not rubbing on the hand guard thats what it was was with a mate of mine lol

 

[Spike]

You can take the starter out yourself its easy to do, one screw holds the cover, little bit jigging around to get it out then 2 boltshold the starter motor in, it then pull far enough back to have a look in side at the clutch.

spike

 

[Pukmeister]

Also check the fluid level in the handlebar reservoir.

As the friction plate wears, the fluid level goes UP not down, and eventually causes hydraulic lock.

Remove some fluid with a syringe if full.