CX I presume?
Going in for warranty work
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You can have a quick shifter on the new engine 
MrMcNamara
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Up & running!
Just back from an extended stint working in China, picked the bike up as my first priority. Williams have done a first class job of replacing the engine & gearbox (thanks Lads) First thoughts
Engine feels smoother (2kg heavier crank than my original 2014 unit) - not sure what other mods but feels different & quite tight as it should at the moment
Engine much quieter even when warm - did sound like a bag of spanners previously at low revs / low load
Gearbox very much smoother - slight clunk going into 3rd if speed / revs low - none of the nasty grinding / refusals to go into 3rd
Need to run in & put through free 600 mile service & register engine swap with DVLA but very very happy bunny! BMW have looked after me brilliantly & will retain me as a loyal rider / customer going forwards
Just back from an extended stint working in China, picked the bike up as my first priority. Williams have done a first class job of replacing the engine & gearbox (thanks Lads) First thoughts
Engine feels smoother (2kg heavier crank than my original 2014 unit) - not sure what other mods but feels different & quite tight as it should at the moment
Engine much quieter even when warm - did sound like a bag of spanners previously at low revs / low load
Gearbox very much smoother - slight clunk going into 3rd if speed / revs low - none of the nasty grinding / refusals to go into 3rd
Need to run in & put through free 600 mile service & register engine swap with DVLA but very very happy bunny! BMW have looked after me brilliantly & will retain me as a loyal rider / customer going forwards
MrMcNamara
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Hold that last comment!
Travelling into work this morning - 47 miles into running the new engine in, whilst tipped into a decent roundabout with traffic, the engine died & went into 'limp mode' revving at just under 2k rpm, weak as a Kitten & dying at >3k rpm. an embarrassing crawl to work at no greater than 10mph ensued! Phoned Williams who were most apologetic & arrived within the hour to pick mine up & drop off a new R1200R loan bike which rides remarkably well! Just awaiting news on the fault.
Travelling into work this morning - 47 miles into running the new engine in, whilst tipped into a decent roundabout with traffic, the engine died & went into 'limp mode' revving at just under 2k rpm, weak as a Kitten & dying at >3k rpm. an embarrassing crawl to work at no greater than 10mph ensued! Phoned Williams who were most apologetic & arrived within the hour to pick mine up & drop off a new R1200R loan bike which rides remarkably well! Just awaiting news on the fault.
Madmills
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Nightmare 
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MrMcNamara
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MrMcNamara
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Fault is a failed throttle body, not sure if moving it from old to new engine has upset it but now U/S - awaiting warranty replacement - got a nice R1200R to play with - quick shifter brilliant!
Tell them to replace the whole bike. At this rate, your bike will be like Trigger's broom!
Tell them to replace the whole bike. At this rate, your bike will be like Trigger's broom!
Love it!MrMcNamara
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Think it will be fully replaced bit by bit before the warranty expires! On the positive side, the loan R1200R is a hoot! nowhere near the road presence of the GSTell them to replace the whole bike. At this rate, your bike will be like Trigger's broom!
, but fantastic! wind blast a real issue at max speed - couldn't resist seeing if I could top out without being blown off the back
