Missed service?

[NZRalphy]

I would disagree, if based on 'mileage only' some people would only get a service every 3 or more years.

The best reason for an annual service is to check for corrosion and a retorquing of some critical items such as frame fasteners and breakdown of perishable items eg tyres, and a clean and inspect of brake calipers. Seen the thread where the GSA rear caliper went through the rear spokes and could have killed the rider?? A good reason for regular servicing IMO.

As for not using the bike, what about by-products of combustion and condensation products in the oil? Unlikely to lead to extremes such as stannic oxide corrosion of the white metal bearings, but not good having acidic oil in the longer term if the bike is hardly used.

Did the caliper go into the wheel due to time or use (mileage) ?

Mileage.... And a service this year or next year would have found it.

 

[JerseyNeil]

I would disagree, if based on 'mileage only' some people would only get a service every 3 or more years.

The best reason for an annual service is to check for corrosion and a retorquing of some critical items such as frame fasteners and breakdown of perishable items eg tyres, and a clean and inspect of brake calipers. Seen the thread where the GSA rear caliper went through the rear spokes and could have killed the rider?? A good reason for regular servicing IMO.

As for not using the bike, what about by-products of combustion and condensation products in the oil? Unlikely to lead to extremes such as stannic oxide corrosion of the white metal bearings, but not good having acidic oil in the longer term if the bike is hardly used.

I'm just not convinced my BMW dealer will actually check all these things............. Oh yes I'm sure they will tick the job sheet but how do you know they really have retorqued critical items. As for tyres and wear and tear a reasonable bike owner should be keeping a beady eye out themselves.

It is not that I am disagreeing with you Pukmeister I'm just not convinced that blindly paying for a service every year with a low mileage bike (irrespective of the make and model) will guarantee that the mechanics will bother to do everything properly anyway.......................

Neil

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Did the caliper go into the wheel due to time or use (mileage) ?

Mileage.... And a service this year or next year would have found it.

Can't find the thread at the moment but it seems the rear caliper just broke loose and went into the wheel catapulting the rider off. Perhaps the bolts came loose but a annual service would never have picked that up.

Things happen sometimes and we had a wheel fall off an 1150 in the US last year for no apparent reason. Actually, the wheel bolts worked loose.

I think more people just need to check their bikes a little more often for loose items rather than leave it do a dealer at service time.

 

[NZRalphy]

Can't find the thread at the moment but it seems the rear caliper just broke loose and went into the wheel catapulting the rider off. Perhaps the bolts came loose but a annual service would never have picked that up.

Things happen sometimes and we had a wheel fall off an 1150 in the US last year for no apparent reason. Actually, the wheel bolts worked loose.

I think more people just need to check their bikes a little more often for loose items rather than leave it do a dealer at service time.

Oh how I agree.. There are too many folk who blindly ride their bike thinking all is fine. Then pay a 'mechanic' to check what they should have checked.

Check your bike folks. Get a spanner and try a few bolts. Change the oil your self. Check some air pressures, check some wheel bearing...... Your bike won't explode in your hands!