Didn't take long...

[steveh]

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2013/02/...recalled-in-canada-for-transmission-oil-leak/

Think I'll wait until next year until they have sorted the bugs out....BMW will you ever learn

 

[Nutty]

That's already been discussed on another forum, and the consensus is that is the GSA, as no LC's have been delivered yet. How can a recall be issued on a bike that hasn't even gone on sale yet?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2013/02/...recalled-in-canada-for-transmission-oil-leak/

Think I'll wait until next year until they have sorted the bugs out....BMW will you ever learn

BETA Testers, come on down - i'm sure it won't be flaw-free

 

[Fanum]

That's already been discussed on another forum, and the consensus is that is the GSA, as no LC's have been delivered yet. How can a recall be issued on a bike that hasn't even gone on sale yet?

'Recalling' doesn't necessarily mean that they're taking back ones already out there....it also means ones delivered, or on their way to be delivered, to dealerships

The 'fault' could easily have become noticed in the press/pre-release bikes, or in longer term BMW test mules

How can they recall a model (The GSA) that doesn't even exist yet

 

[Nutty]

'Recalling' doesn't necessarily mean that they're taking back ones already out there....it also means ones delivered, or on their way to be delivered, to dealerships

The 'fault' could easily have become noticed in the press/pre-release bikes, or in longer term BMW test mules

How can they recall a model (The GSA) that doesn't even exist yet

It could be the new model, its no bad thing if it is, as they'll all have the update before initial deliveries take place, but it could be the GSA, model year 2013 (current model, not the non existent one)

It just seems odd as Canada hasn't even had the bike launch yet

 

[Fanum]

It could be the new model, its no bad thing if it is, as they'll all have the update before initial deliveries take place, but it could be the GSA, model year 2013 (current model, not the non existent one)

Was there a change between the 2012 and 2013 models that matches this:

The 2013 BMW R1200GS is almost entirely new, including the transmission which is fully integrated into the engine casing, so there’s no worry about this issue affecting previous model years.

?

 

[edwgordon]

Which forum ????

 

[John Armstrong]

How can they recall a model (The GSA) that doesn't even exist yet

Because TC says it's a 2013 1200GS

http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur...t=&ls=0&sy=0&rn=2013040&cf=SearchResult&pg=-1

They have no 1200GSA recalls on their database

 

[1157]

LC oil fault

Post only talks about 2013LC and not anything about GSA and no problems with previous builds I.e 2012 models ,so alls well as I haven't got a new LC waiting for me but its confidence for anyone who's ordered one and the first fault been rectified before Any handovers have taken place, well done BMW for being honest before it gets to mass recall stage

 

[Nutty]

BMW obviously put the wrong oil in those ones Which leads to my first oil question

 

[Nutty]

its confidence for anyone who's ordered one and the first fault been rectified before Any handovers have taken place, well done BMW for being honest before it gets to mass recall stage

Exactly. They could have easily not mentioned it at all, as no one has taken delivery yet. Any new model is going to have the odd recall here and there, so as long as the new owners take this into consideration, there shouldn't be too many hissy fits

 

[Fanum]

Because TC says it's a 2013 1200GS

http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur...t=&ls=0&sy=0&rn=2013040&cf=SearchResult&pg=-1

They have no 1200GSA recalls on their database

Erm.......precisely

 

[John Armstrong]

Erm.......precisely

I'm agreeing with you

 

[mcinlb]

If this talk of a g/box , transmission oil leak is true, how is it that after all the thousands of miles done during development, this is only coming to light now, a few weeks before the launch.

 

[Nutty]

If this talk of a g/box , transmission oil leak is true, how is it that after all the thousands of miles done during development, this is only coming to light now, a few weeks before the launch.

BMW obviously put the wrong oil in those ones Which leads to my first oil question

 

[Timolgra]

If this talk of a g/box , transmission oil leak is true, how is it that after all the thousands of miles done during development, this is only coming to light now, a few weeks before the launch.

You could say the same about any product

This one's doomed I tell ya

 

[araspitfire]

If this talk of a g/box , transmission oil leak is true, how is it that after all the thousands of miles done during development, this is only coming to light now, a few weeks before the launch.

I think the difference between what a salesman says, and what we want to hear comes to light in this case rather well...

I'm curious to know how they developed the bike for years, and just started producing it a few months ago...???

So.. they prototyped one (or a few) up.. changed them over years and got a great product as per form and function...

Now they (a few months ago).. moved the bike to production... this will inevitably create some issues that need sorting out over the next couple years.

So.. what they said is true... but the fact is that the bike users get is brand new, and there will be issues...

Al...

 

[Paul Wakefield]

If this talk of a g/box , transmission oil leak is true, how is it that after all the thousands of miles done during development, this is only coming to light now, a few weeks before the launch.

Boeing Dreamliner anyone?

 

[Fanum]

I'm agreeing with you

 

[Fanum]

You could say the same about any product

This one's doomed I tell ya

Well it's already killed one and thrown another off