Fork Stanchion recall?

Just book my bike in for the 6000ml service at woolastons they mentioned they would do the suspension update ....if they have the parts by then.
 
CPJS said:
Just book my bike in for the 6000ml service at woolastons they mentioned they would do the suspension update ....if they have the parts by then.
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Can't understand how some dealers seem to be doing the update and some can't get the parts:nenau
 
dave hendy said:
Can't understand how some dealers seem to be doing the update and some can't get the parts:nenau
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I spoke to my local service manager whilst there for another matter and they've been told they'll get the parts at some point. The stock which is currently available is having to be split across new bikes being built and bikes already built (either in stock or with customers). I'll just wait for the letter and book it in at some point.
 
Daren_G71 said:
I spoke to my local service manager whilst there for another matter and they've been told they'll get the parts at some point. The stock which is currently available is having to be split across new bikes being built and bikes already built (either in stock or with customers). I'll just wait for the letter and book it in at some point.
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That's no good as I have my first service booked on 2nd September and wanted it done at the same time


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Given they have the specs for the parts Im suprised there would be a shortage given the number that could be viably produced just by one engineering shop.
 
Andi_archer said:
Given they have the specs for the parts Im suprised there would be a shortage given the number that could be viably produced just by one engineering shop.
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Absolutely bang on. A well set up machine would bang out one every 5 seconds or so. That's 12 per minute. 720 per hour. Assuming shift working 20 hours of production, 14,400, enough for 7,200 bikes per day. That's just a single machine dedicated to it. Multiply by 2 or 3 machines and a couple of weeks and enough could be made to replace every one.

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matchlessman said:
Absolutely bang on. A well set up machine would bang out one every 5 seconds or so. That's 12 per minute. 720 per hour. Assuming shift working 20 hours of production, 14,400, enough for 7,200 bikes per day. That's just a single machine dedicated to it. Multiply by 2 or 3 machines and a couple of weeks and enough could be made to replace every one.

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If they really wanted to...

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Sea Dog said:
And assuming such machines are standing around with nothing else to do.
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There are machine shops all around the world who would love work like that. If you are prepared to look. BMW must have outfits near their factories who supply all manner of small parts and who would stop all work at BMW bidding.

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It's all very well producing all the parts required in a few days. The bottleneck will be the dealers, they still have their normal work to do, and now they will have to fit in these mods to GS/A suspension. I suspect BMW are providing the parts to the dealers at a rate that they can reasonably be expected to fit them when taking into account all the other work they have to do.

Bob
 
Had mine fixed under warranty yesterday when they found one of the forks had moved whilst performing the 6,000 mile annual service.


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BritishBeef said:
Had mine fixed under warranty yesterday when they found one of the forks had moved whilst performing the 6,000 mile annual service.


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Ah.... Used off-road? What year of bike. Not bothered, just interested.


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ChazzyB said:
OK, let's have another go. BMW are not replacing the rubbery bit at the top which allows the stanchions to move relative to the yoke. They are ensuring the flexible rubbery bit that's fixed to the ally plug in the stanchion doesn't cause the ally plug bit to start moving in the top of the stanchion. The new steel sleeve over the top of the stanchion stops the top of the stanchion deforming thereby releasing the top ally bit, which swivels on the rubbery bit attached to the top yoke.
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To replace the rubber seal between the stanchion and top mount would require the crimps to be drilled out to release the top mount.
The whole idea of this recall/service is to make the top mount un-removeable, I don't think this seal is what the rubbery bit is referring to.
 
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