Hi Guy's advice sort?

[Dusan]

Hi guy's advice/knowledge sort, hopefully off to Italy today had my bike (02/1150, yep I know it's low milage ) serviced by local BMW dealers, 24,000 mile service, (£356 ) put some new tyres on my spare wheels and put the wheels and tyres on yesterday (should have done it last week, but finding old Tourances has been er sumwot difficult) bloody rear pads are worn and quite a bit more on one pad than the other , told dealer I was off to Italy, would have thought they would have mentioned it? Can't talk to them or remedy/inquire about that cause there not open Monday's!!
When I swapped wheels also noticed rear shaft gaiter (the big one at the end of the swinging arm) has a tear about 1inch long, on the inside nearest the wheel, it is difficult to see but not if your doing a 24000mile service with the bike up on a bike lift, thought they might of spootted it, is this just a gaiter to stop dirt ingress to the rear drive? Or is it even more important? Would you still go to Italy (3000/3500 miles 10 days) or fix/bodge any ideas or advice greatly appreciated, yeah I know stay out of the rivers and fords! Helpful or funny advice still appreciated, all the best Dusan

 

[John Armstrong]

Swap the pads over, if you do a search I'm sure you'll find that's what Steptoe has advised others to do to even up the wear.

Re the gaiter, is it in the service schedule? Probably not. I've read of airhead owners just putting some duct tape on them, to keep sh1t out, as it shouldn't have to keep oil in.

 

[Dusan]

Cheers John

Cheers John, don't think the gaiter is in the service schedule (I have been a bit lax at keeping a good look out and own maintenance lately) not blaming them, just hoped they'd have a good check as they were doing bike with knowledge of big trip coming up, (£70+ per hour) I know they don't get paid that, but any way good advice will swap pads over n get the duct tape out for now, wish me luck, cheers Dusan

 

[Steptoe]

You can't swop rear pads. They are left and right sided.

They are uneven to start with due to the way they wear, so one side is thicker than the other from new. Are you confusing this with them being worn ??

 

[John Armstrong]

You can't swop rear pads. They are left and right sided.

Oops, sorry for that Dusan