Oil filter question

[Mouse]

Can anyone confirm (or deny) that the oil filter used on the 1200GS is the same as that for the 1150?

Thanks in advance.

 

[gavin]

No, it's not the same.

 

[Mouse]

Bah! The local bike shop doesn't have the 1200 in a lot of their catalogues, and the nearest BMW dealer is an hour away, which is a long trip just to get an oil filter.

Thanks for the info.

 

[cookie]

ring sherlocks. it'll come in the post tomorrow.

 

[gavin]

....or Motorworks.

 

[cookie]

....or Motorworks.

if you want it next week.

 

[Mouse]

I don't normally do mail order if I can help it - I prefer to buy in person. But Sherlocks seem to be very highly recommended on this site so I've ordered a filter from them. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[Tarka]

nearest BMW dealer is an hour away.

Huh ? By pedal bike perhaps.

 

[Mouse]

I don't pedal that fast!

I was thinking of Southport, but you're about to tell me there's a dealer in Chester?

 

[Tarka]

Nope,just that it ain`t an hour to Southport even in the car !!

 

[Mouse]

At the risk of drifting off topic (!) either:

1 - you know a secret route that avoids Bootle

2 - I ride like a big wuss

3 - You ride/drive like a god

 

[Tarka]

At the risk of drifting off topic (!) either:

1 - you know a secret route that avoids Bootle

2 - I ride like a big wuss

3 - You ride/drive like a god

Perhaps all of the above ??

Heh heh,just sparring mate,no harm intended !

Right,getting back on topic,I normally deal with Motorworks or Moto-Bins for my stuff,but last year Marriotts opened an account with Motorworks after my pestering them.
If it`s Marriotts you tried,they may not have had a filter in,but could have got one for you,without the postal costs...........

 

[Frank Warner]

and the nearest BMW dealer is an hour away, which is a long trip just to get an oil filter.

Buy 6 oil filters. That makes the trip for each 20 minutes. Much faster.

 

[Mouse]

but last year Marriotts opened an account with Motorworks after my pestering them.
If it`s Marriotts you tried,they may not have had a filter in,but could have got one for you,without the postal costs...........

Doh! Obviously the person at Marriotts I spoke to didn't know this or didn't make the connection. I buy just about all my bike stuff from them.

I'll try them again next time I need a beemer bit, thanks

 

[Mouse]

And just to report, the oil filter arrived today from Sherlock's - £9.99 inc postage which is well bargainous I reckon