Just had an annual service (£360 including £110 for removing a snapped exhaust port stud!). Invoice arrives with an estimate to replace the rear shock which "needs replacement". Now whilst I did ask them to give the shock the once over, at no point did they mention that the unit was beyond repair....no phone call, no mention when I collected the bike no nuffin!
I also have a B*W car....nearly 20 years old and fraying around the edges but still mechanically sound. How come after 20 years and 85000 miles the shocks are still OK, but the GS unit packs up within 14000 miles? Has anybody else had this happen at this stage?
I suppose in B*W defence I do fall into the "supersize" category on the average weight poll but surely you would expect the shock to last longer than 14000 miles. Unfortunately the bike is now out of warranty so looks like a phone call to WP as the B*W replacement unit is nearly £400 fitted, this works out at nearly 3p per mile!
I also have a B*W car....nearly 20 years old and fraying around the edges but still mechanically sound. How come after 20 years and 85000 miles the shocks are still OK, but the GS unit packs up within 14000 miles? Has anybody else had this happen at this stage?
I suppose in B*W defence I do fall into the "supersize" category on the average weight poll but surely you would expect the shock to last longer than 14000 miles. Unfortunately the bike is now out of warranty so looks like a phone call to WP as the B*W replacement unit is nearly £400 fitted, this works out at nearly 3p per mile!
