Front fork tube recal!

[Zagato]

I have just bought a mates mint 2004 reg 1200, collecting it in the morning, too excited to sleep . Googling mentions a recall for GS fork tubes from 2013 where BMW will fit a bush. I have just bought a 2004 model so just checking it does not effect mine. Were they made differently then? How do I find out about recalls? Anything to check, keep an eye on? It has done 30K, regularly serviced by a BMW independent specialist and not offroaded.

The test ride was only for 20mins in the rain, all good, boxer engine going to take some getting used to after in-line fours (XJR, FJR and Thunderace) but this bike will be a keeper. The only negative was that the seat tilted me forward. My mate is a shorty, I wonder if it is because it is lowered at the front and not the back... seem to have read others mentioning this a couple of years back when I last looked at GS,s but never got them out of my head.

Thanks

 

[TLSgazza]

The recall was on the water cooled bikes only afaik.
I ride with my seat high at the front and low at the back.
Try the other combinations before you give up with it and buy a secondhand sergeant seat. (others are available, but my sergeant is all day comfy)

 

[Zagato]

Thanks for that. Picked up the bike this morning....LURVE IT.... SO EASY TO RIDE... AND COMFORTABLE... it came with all the history including a couple of recalls so all is good. The engine is going to take getting used to but it is fine, it will be a keeper for sure.

 

[GSGRIFF]

Take it to hilltop for a remap..it’ll transform it....��

 

[Steptoe]

You’ve started off in the right manner of new bmw owners, panicking over nothing

 

[Zagato]

You’ve started off in the right manner of new bmw owners, panicking over nothing

Lol! This time because I bought it off my fastidious mate I am not looking out for strange noises, or worrying about vibrations. The thing has just been given a £565 major service by a known BMW independent, the tyres are as new andit came with a load of goodies... no warranty will we be as good as my mates if something went wrong. I have so many questions so will start a new thread when I get time... I am still cleaning the thing having got it dirty from mint condition... it is going to get used however in the salt and dirt, we ride through the winter

 

[Santa-2512]

Welome aboard,

You might want to consider joining as a paid member if your going to stick around.

where abouts in WS are you btw??

 

[Andi_archer]

Dont forget to Oil the Gumpernickle the bike could explode if you dont do it regularly