judge
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Johnny how did you miss your true vocation of diplomacy and customer care 
Droopy Dick
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To be fair, I'd have though the broken part would be replaced under BMWs warranty scheme.
Indeed, having located my lighting and fuse-blowing problem to a loom fault (not on a dealer's time or charge!) my dealer has confirmed the problem and has appraoched BMW for a goodwill repair, on the basis that it's not reasonable for the loom to break on a 30 month old bike.
They're sure it will be approved and will cover the cost of both labour and parts.
Indeed, having located my lighting and fuse-blowing problem to a loom fault (not on a dealer's time or charge!) my dealer has confirmed the problem and has appraoched BMW for a goodwill repair, on the basis that it's not reasonable for the loom to break on a 30 month old bike.
They're sure it will be approved and will cover the cost of both labour and parts.
freelance
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JohnnyBoxer said:Glad we're not working for you then..........
What else do you expect fuel tank breather pipes to smell of then ?
What did you think they were???
If they were fuel tank delivery pipes, the petrol would be pissing all over your boots and obviously far more of a safety issue
Get a grip..........but makes a great 1st post
Come off it man. It may be obvious to you and many others that they are breather pipes. But if all you do is ride (with the basic checks of course), and leave the rest to the dealer, and have no interest in or time for mechanics, how the hell are you supposed to know what the pipes are? Do you really think its reasonable to a repaired bike to be retuned in that state? Perhaps you need to get a grip.
Deleted account W
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I bet you do a lot of complaining and writing letters to companies.
You should have at least given them a chance to explain what the pipes were. To post that they are "Muppets" within an hour of getting the bike back seems a bit pedantic to me.
It takes all sorts as they say
You should have at least given them a chance to explain what the pipes were. To post that they are "Muppets" within an hour of getting the bike back seems a bit pedantic to me.
It takes all sorts as they say
No, I don't.
Do you think it's reasonable to slag someone all over the internet for a very minor oversight that wouold actually cause no problems, reporting it as being 'dangerous' and not even asking the dealer in question what they were before doing so??
Just wondering
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Best Friday afternoon at work I've had for ages
Andres
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I've read some suggestions that one of outcomes of the Long Way Round was that more muppets had been influenced into buying GSes to pose around that London. Could there really be some truth in that and is this one of them?
Conclusion:
Not a serious issue with Bike.
Battersea didn't check it properly before giving back.
customer not technical god so not aware not a serious issue, so customer not happy.
Customer needs to talk to dealer more and get a better understanding of bike
Dealer needs to check bikes better before handing them over.
Here endeth
Not a serious issue with Bike.
Battersea didn't check it properly before giving back.
customer not technical god so not aware not a serious issue, so customer not happy.
Customer needs to talk to dealer more and get a better understanding of bike
Dealer needs to check bikes better before handing them over.
Here endeth
Schwarz Baron
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Full Tank of Fuel+ bike on sidestand = fuel overflow+smell of fuel
Complain heavily+ slag off on internet = MUPPET
Basic safety checks and minor maintainence, are an absolute requirement, for any vehicle no matter what the mode of transport.
Complain heavily+ slag off on internet = MUPPET
Basic safety checks and minor maintainence, are an absolute requirement, for any vehicle no matter what the mode of transport.
Capsize
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Given the potential risk to oneself if anything goes wrong or breaks while you are riding your motorcycle, don't you think that you should perhaps spend a little more time getting to understand what things do and how things work?
After all, if something breaks on your car then you mostly sit in it at the side of the road waiting for the tow truck. If something breaks on your bike then you might be getting to know the road on a more intimate basis and waiting for a rather different kind of transport!
After all, if something breaks on your car then you mostly sit in it at the side of the road waiting for the tow truck. If something breaks on your bike then you might be getting to know the road on a more intimate basis and waiting for a rather different kind of transport!
Yellow Peril
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Quick question in regards to these breather pipes, should you get stong smells of petrol? other than the "normal on side stand full of petrol"
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ShaunT279 said:
I think the fact that the mechanics had just changed the fuel pump for a new one would explain the stronger smell of fuel than normal.
judge said:Johnny how did you miss your true vocation of diplomacy and customer care
On a mission...........Judgey
Don't make me Mod of ' I'm new here - be gentle to me' section
Schnell Panzer
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Nice picture of some breather pipes, however, filling your tank with petrol is more hazardous than riding your bike in this condtion.
Your attack on these guys seems to be backfiring and reminds of that saying, “remember, when you’re pointing a finger, there is always 3 more pointing back”
Get real and how about a public apology, after all, your quick enough to publicly slag them off without real cause.
Your attack on these guys seems to be backfiring and reminds of that saying, “remember, when you’re pointing a finger, there is always 3 more pointing back”
Get real and how about a public apology, after all, your quick enough to publicly slag them off without real cause.
freelance said:
You should've done your apprenticeship on an Airhead GS.........before they let you loose on a 1200GS
Just wondering what colour his Tour-X is? And, how old the Rallye 2 suit is, maybe this side of last Christmas?
Phil Thomas
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More importantly - why should a fuel pump corrode at all?
Jolly glad it's Friday.
Regards to all,
Phil Thomas
Jolly glad it's Friday.
Regards to all,
Phil Thomas
This was quite a common problem on the early 1200s and was the subject of a recall for a different seal to be fitted. Maybe the bike had not been in for the recall or it may be that the corrosion had already started. Should have the new seal now anyway.
Paul
PS Sorry about the duplicate posting. Hadn't spotted this was the "main" thread when posting to the other (if that makes sense).
They haven't got a monopoly in the London area.....South London Motorcycles, Prestige and Vines just outside.
If you're not happy, take your business elsewhere. I've been fck'd around by SLM, so don't go back there. Prestige are always too busy, so I go to Vines. Bit out of my way, but they've always done alright by me.
So if you're not happy.....fek off
If you're not happy, take your business elsewhere. I've been fck'd around by SLM, so don't go back there. Prestige are always too busy, so I go to Vines. Bit out of my way, but they've always done alright by me.
So if you're not happy.....fek off
