R1220GS Breakdown on M4

[Mart64]

there is a guarentee with the second hand engine

However dealer is now a bit more confident on a goodwill gesture so looks like i go with the dealer rebuild

i just want my wheels back!!

 

[slimpickings]

dropped a valve !!!!!!!!!!!!!

dealer still looking at extent of damage

the bikes an 07 with 18,300 mile on clock with full main dealer service history

next person to tell me that shouldnt happen gets lamped!!!!

anyone any experience of BMW and goodwill gestures

get lamped

great expression have not heard it for ages

thought it was a yorkshire thing
like ginnel

hope the dealer is able to get you a few quid from B M

 

[Engineer]

get lamped

great expression have not heard it for ages

thought it was a yorkshire thing
like ginnel

hope the dealer is able to get you a few quid from B M

ginnel or snicket - are they the same thing?

 

[slimpickings]

ginnel or snicket - are they the same thing?

Back passage

 

[APE]

Well I would be asking if it was a trained mechanic that actually serviced it 300miles ago or the apprentice?
could be that someone hasn't done a propper job 300 miles ago an something has worked loose maybe?
worth a try?

On a previous GS I have a valve drop within 50 miles of the service - convinced they misadjusted the valve clearences - and that was a BMW dealer. I made the mistake of getting it trasported back to them and they denied their service was to blame.

 

[shugie]

On a previous GS I have a valve drop within 50 miles of the service - convinced they misadjusted the valve clearences - and that was a BMW dealer. I made the mistake of getting it trasported back to them and they denied their service was to blame.

Which dealer, or if you prefer not to say,which part of the land do you live in, we might guess from that.

 

[Mart64]

Well things aint looking good now so one final option is to sell the bike for spares

if anyone can recommend a breaker or is interested themselves

it an 07 with on board computer etc

 

[slimpickings]

Well things aint looking good now so one final option is to sell the bike for spares

if anyone can recommend a breaker or is interested themselves

it an 07 with on board computer etc

dear oh dear
that sounds a bit drastic

 

[shugie]

Well things aint looking good now so one final option is to sell the bike for spares

if anyone can recommend a breaker or is interested themselves

it an 07 with on board computer etc

Have a chat with Steptoe.

 

[Deleted User O]

24,859.82 miles to go round the world

I'd call BMW and give them fuk, I won't help the bike but will make you feel better

 

[APE]

Which dealer, or if you prefer not to say,which part of the land do you live in, we might guess from that.

I live near guildford. It was a while ago to be fair but I haven't been back. A bit of a coincidence 40k trouble free miles and then a dropped valve within 50 miles of the service - and a 400 quid bill to repair. In this case the service could have been a factor IMO.