Has anyone had more than one new engine after replacement for paint/corrosion issues ?
There's obviously a reason for the question !!
There's obviously a reason for the question !!
Just out of interest.
- Thread starter Spud
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Me too ... ouch
Look on the bright side. Maybe this time you'll get a black one!
3 engines in one bike ! Bmw should be fooking ashamed at the shite there kicking out .
That's excluding the 3 rear ESA shocks
Rear drive
rear swing arm
down pipes etc etc ........
Trigger's Broom
Its what I call it now ;-)
sven
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I was in Allan Jefferies swanky new showroom this afternoon and there were a few used bikes with black engines which had scabby paint
My eight month old replacement engine and driveshaft are corroding again, but I'm not hopeful of getting a replacement on a three year old bike, especially when so many BMW approved used bikes have scabby engines
I have to be fair to them, Allan Jefferies have always been great with me .....
iand46
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Your lucky. They weren't with me 
aftersales shocking 
aftersales shocking 
Your lucky. They weren't with me
You need to elaborate .
Steviej4558
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I feel u r pain to!
My bike is going for it's 600 Mile service Wednesday on its 1st replacement engine? Due to work I have been away for 3 months got back Saturday and got her out to do the last 200 miles!
Best bit is I have never washed her only BMW have done that as they had it back in 3 times due to various issue, I picked her up with 370 miles road her home in the dry and a good old lick of fs365 on deform I went away?
Well you an imagine when I wheeled her out on sat to find all the joins covered in corrosion! Wtf gutted!
My bike is going for it's 600 Mile service Wednesday on its 1st replacement engine? Due to work I have been away for 3 months got back Saturday and got her out to do the last 200 miles!
Best bit is I have never washed her only BMW have done that as they had it back in 3 times due to various issue, I picked her up with 370 miles road her home in the dry and a good old lick of fs365 on deform I went away?
Well you an imagine when I wheeled her out on sat to find all the joins covered in corrosion! Wtf gutted!
Just out of interest, whats the best paint to use if you are going to do a DIY patch up job on your engine casing? Ive got a few patches on the right hand casing by the dip stick on my F650 GS twin that need a little attention
nathanthepostman
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Just picking up on StevieJ's post about his replacement engine corroding after such short notice having sprayed it with fs365. I don't know if there's any coincidence but my 2014 model was spotless for corrosion, up until I tried fs365 on it. I was quick to the bolt heads and things but the finish on the front shock was ruined. Admittedly it was a pretty bad mix of salt slush on the road that day, but I never had it before, and usually just douse the bike in WD40 or red and black canned alternative (can't remember the name). I know other people swear by the fs365 but I can't say as I'll be using it on my bike again.
Since I got a replacement engine, swingarm and final drive unit replaced over 2 years ago and 17000 miles, I have no corrosion at all.
I wash the bike with car shampoo, dry with compressed air and give everything a spray and wipe over with GT85. Seems to do the trick for me.
I wash the bike with car shampoo, dry with compressed air and give everything a spray and wipe over with GT85. Seems to do the trick for me.
http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php#makeid=20&modelid=513&prodyear=2013&colourscheme=15914
This company does 140 matched colours from most makes.....This link will take you to BMW..LC colours, Hope this helps Ray
This company does 140 matched colours from most makes.....This link will take you to BMW..LC colours, Hope this helps Ray
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