NakedRider
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I've got a REAL unusual thing happening on my Olive colored '07 GS Adventure.
The left side tank panel has hundreds of "spider web" type cracks in it. I first noticed this when a co-worker at work pointed it out. You have to be at just the right angle in the sun to see the cracks. Otherwise they are invisible. I went to my dealer and they ordered a replacement set. I never looked closely at them before putting them on but a few weeks later noticed that the new left side was also cracked.
My dealer ordered another replacement set. This time we took the new panel out in the sun and looked at it from every direction. No cracks.
Last week I noticed that this third panel is also cracked. Hundreds of little fine lines. You can't feel them and they are only visible in the sun at a very specific angle. There aren't the lines from the "brushed aluminum" look. They appear to be under the clear coat.
I've checked the bike when riding and can't notice any more vibration on the left side than the right. The right side doesn't seem to have this problem.
I was EXTREMELY disappointed at the response from the dealer yesterday when they said "you may just have to live with it". I explained that that was an unacceptable answer and we left it at them contacting BMW for advice.
Has anyone else noticed this? You have to be standing to the rear of the bike with the sun overhead - no shadows or you won't see it.
I have to say I'm shocked at the response from the dealer. "Living" with a problem like this just isn't acceptable given how much these bikes cost. I understand their frustration in that we could continue going in this loop of replaceing the part and the next one cracks too but, come on, I offered up everything from a different color to a tank cover (neither of which I should have to pay for).
Two questions -
1) Has anyone else had their tank side covers crack?
2) Do you think I'm unreasonable asking for a solution?
Thanks.
The left side tank panel has hundreds of "spider web" type cracks in it. I first noticed this when a co-worker at work pointed it out. You have to be at just the right angle in the sun to see the cracks. Otherwise they are invisible. I went to my dealer and they ordered a replacement set. I never looked closely at them before putting them on but a few weeks later noticed that the new left side was also cracked.
My dealer ordered another replacement set. This time we took the new panel out in the sun and looked at it from every direction. No cracks.
Last week I noticed that this third panel is also cracked. Hundreds of little fine lines. You can't feel them and they are only visible in the sun at a very specific angle. There aren't the lines from the "brushed aluminum" look. They appear to be under the clear coat.
I've checked the bike when riding and can't notice any more vibration on the left side than the right. The right side doesn't seem to have this problem.
I was EXTREMELY disappointed at the response from the dealer yesterday when they said "you may just have to live with it". I explained that that was an unacceptable answer and we left it at them contacting BMW for advice.
Has anyone else noticed this? You have to be standing to the rear of the bike with the sun overhead - no shadows or you won't see it.
I have to say I'm shocked at the response from the dealer. "Living" with a problem like this just isn't acceptable given how much these bikes cost. I understand their frustration in that we could continue going in this loop of replaceing the part and the next one cracks too but, come on, I offered up everything from a different color to a tank cover (neither of which I should have to pay for).
Two questions -
1) Has anyone else had their tank side covers crack?
2) Do you think I'm unreasonable asking for a solution?
Thanks.
