Starter Motor Cover 08GSA

ityjoe1959

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As the proud new owner:augie of an 08GSA wondered if anyone had been successful in fitting a starter motor cover which appears missing on the newer
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JOE
 
No need

No need for it, actually does more harm than good. (Unless you think BMW removed it to shave off a few grams):augie
 
I am sure I ahve seen ancient posts regrading electrical issues caused by severe corrosion of the cables behind this cover being the reaosn for its ommission. The theory being that by leaving it exposed any crud that gets in there has a chance of beng washed off, and will be clearly visible.

This does leave the market open for the likes of Chunk/Annette, Touratech, Wunderlich, et al to come up with an alloy cover with nice big holes to at elast camouflage the starter motor, whilst allowing it be easily inspected and cleaned....
 
Didn't someone had a previous 1200 with the cover and took it off once and saw all the corrosion that could have been prevented had it been "seen" earlier.
 


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