Headlight Lense Marks on the inside???

[Shingfly]

hi there. I just bought a R1200GS LC from a UK dealer 3 weeks ago. It's an April 2014 bike with 1200 miles. I have noticed these marks on the inside of the lense. They look like detergent marks on the inside. Is there a way take the lense off to clean it. Returning to the dealer is not an option as I bought it from Guildford (London) and I'm in Northern Ireland.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Why can't you take it to a dealer in Northern Ireland?

 

[Shingfly]

Would it be a warranty issue? Would a NI dealer have to look at it?

 

[batman1]

BMW warranty is world wide...isn't it!

 

[madmartin]

Wow... thats worse than mine. I have an opaque/fogging on the lense which is only visible when the headlight is lit. I posted a thread quite a few months ago on this site but it seems i was the only owner affected.
There is a thread on this subject on advforum where owners have had the headlight replaced under warranty for the same issue. The photos show a headlamp lens nowhere near as bad as yours.
Gonna run mine down the dealers for a warranty claim.
Apparently there is a cooling fan incorporated in the headlamp unit which could possibly be the cause. The cause is NOT condensation. Cheers

 

[Shingfly]

madmartin.... Cheers for the response. I'll take it to my NI dealer and see what they say.

 

[MikeO]

BMW warranty is world wide...isn't it!

No...

 

[Bobbin-Man]

I had something similar in the headlight of my non-LC 1200GS, I investigated replacing the unit but the cost is ridiculous. However ... I wrapped a bit of old rag around the end of a length of dowel and with a good dose of "Mr.Sheen", I cleaned the whole inside of the lens via the bulb opening. Cleaned up beautifully and the problem has returned.

 

[madmartin]

madmartin.... Cheers for the response. I'll take it to my NI dealer and see what they say.

Take a look on advrider forum...search "headlamp" see if it comes up and show your dealer if he starts getting shirty. Replacement is big dosh .

 

[Shingfly]

Cheers lads.

 

[Bobbin-Man]

I had something similar in the headlight of my non-LC 1200GS, I investigated replacing the unit but the cost is ridiculous. However ... I wrapped a bit of old rag around the end of a length of dowel and with a good dose of "Mr.Sheen", I cleaned the whole inside of the lens via the bulb opening. Cleaned up beautifully and the problem hasn't returned.

Spelling quote corrected!

 

[twizzle]

BMW warranty is world wide...isn't it!

NI is part of the UK... So no different claiming there then in Surrey....( as long as it's under warranty of course!!!)

 

[JimVonBaden]

This is not the first time. I have seen at least 4 so far. Warranty replaced on each!

Jim

 

[Shingfly]

I had it in Charles Hurst Motorrad last Thursday. They have sent a report into BMW under warranty. So just waiting for BM's reply.... Fingers crossed.

 

[Shingfly]

Happy days.....Result!! BMW are replacing the headlight unit under warranty

 

[POL382]

Result!