Recommend UK's BMW 4V R-series (used) bit shops and more

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Decisions, decisions...

Doing a quick survey whether to write off my old GS or get the "new" one.

Broken bits:

Front Forks
Complete front fairing (screen, instrument bar, turn signals, mirrors, beak, front fender etc all plastics)
41L TT fuel tank
Front frame (huge freeplay on handlebar bearings and fairing+oilcooler supporting frame broken)
Oil cooler bent
Front seat
Engine guards
Exhaust pipes from cylinders collapsed
Rear frame bent
Paralever casing cracked
Complete bevel box fekked (huge freeplay on rear wheel)

Plus some other minor things:
Brake and ABS lines, rear master cyl, mechanical and electrical cables, levelers etc smaller bits

Haven't checked the alignements of both wheels and brake discs yet, also the alignment of seemingly OK telelever (forks cracked off from telelever ball joint plate with cracked four bolts leaving telelever (seemingly) OK!). All based on assumption the engine and gearbox is OK, though, haven't got chance to try them. But they may've got some "shock" damaging too. Also the condition of gearbox casing supporting the paralever with bearings is unknown, though optically seems OK.

UK-based shops i know (the ones who speak english (the German ones don't!) and can help) and have web section:

Motorworks.co.uk
Motobins.co.uk
james-sherlock.co.uk

Any more?

Did some research in those UK shops. Plus added some Touratech bits (instruments bar replacement, engine guards, some plastics - front fender). Calculated the total to around for bits: 2200-3200£ including leaving some circa 500£ reserve for later discoveries of broken things and misalignments etc.

The newest 1997-1999 R1100GS in germany cost around 5000 +/-1000 euros (£3400) including all the bits ready for secure travelling (engine guards & hard parts), except alu-luggage.

For me it looks more rational choice is to go for "new" one considering the risk i never know what microcracks and small misalignments on the old bike may occur later after the repair to get it OK (optically), so getting it written off? Or anyone with more experience on crashes recommends recover/overhauling the old one?

What do you recommend? Margus
 
My gut feel - buy a bike from Germany. Keep the salvageable pieces of the old bike as spares for the new one.

Mike
 
If it's going to cost as much to repair the bike as it is to replace it, I'd be inclined to get a new bike, and salvage what I could off the old one. That way you'll either have plenty of spares, or you could sell them off to fund all the Touratech bits for the new one.
 
Hi Margus, good to see you back 'on song' :thumb

Why not go for a new bike AND recover the old one for spares, or sell off the good bits off the damaged bike ($$$!!!) and add the $ to your 'fund'.
 
I too would be inclined to buy an undamaged complete bike,and use the crash bike either as a long term source of spares,or as an excellent base for a project such as this...........

( Looks ideal for your neck of the woods... :thumb )
 

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To rebuild or not?

Hi there,

I am in the process of rebuilding a front end crash damaged 1150GS 2003 model.

The bits are all out there, you just got to go hunting for them.

Try Jim Elderfield or Steptoe on this board.

It is a most satisfying feeling when it all comes together ;) ;) but a pain in the arse waiting for postage etc.

Only you can decided mate.

Good luck
 
Margus - no point risking you safety with a crash damaged bike...get another bike... :)
 
Cheesy Mike said:
My gut feel - buy a bike from Germany. Keep the salvageable pieces of the old bike as spares for the new one.

Mike
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I agree. Best bet is to wait another couple of months for prices to drop a little more before buying.
 
Cheesy Mike said:
My gut feel - buy a bike from Germany. Keep the salvageable pieces of the old bike as spares for the new one.

Mike
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Another vote for this one ...

I had a big crash a few years ago, damage was heavy but the engine and paralever survived unscathed ... so it was viable to rebuild.

I don't think yours is from the sound of it, and the doubt will always be there. Get a replacement :thumb
 
Hey Margus
I don't know where you are looking for your new bike but in case you don't know www.motoscout24.com is a good source for bikes in Germany. For spare parts it is worth checking out the Boxer forum at www.boxer-forum.de. For brake parts and some other stuff www.ks-parts.de . All German kanguage but I guess you speak a bit - if not give me a nudge and I'll try and help (I'm no expert but I can manage a bit)
Good luck with the 'big question' :thumb
 
Your old bike clearly served its purpose well, but is now so badly damaged it should be broken up for spares rather than put back on the road.

Like everyone advises, buy a tidy replacement model and use your old machine as a donor for spares Margus. Just make sure you fit a Touratech gearbox hard part or similar if you buy another 1100.

Good luck with the search. :thumb
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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