starter motor cover thats "missing" on 08 GS?

[ianmac]

Has anybody been able to fit the silver plastic starter motor cover from an earlier model to the o8 GS1200 that for some reason BMW forgot to fit! looks a mess to me with all that exposed wiring hanging out there in the water, mud and other road crap! ta all,

 

[Rollin Bone]

Missing Cover

I have a theory.

I was wondering why would BMW discontinue a cover which in everyones opinion made that area of the bike look better???????.

My Theory is that without it, the gearbox runs cooler making the seals cooler and possibly stopping them leaking.

Just a theory though.

RB

 

[Deleted Member I]

I think too many starter motors rusted away after a couple of months. So this way people can see it and keep it clean.

Only a theory

 

[Clive]

My theory is that it allows easier attachment of the Jump Leads, for owners who can't work out how to get their seat off.

 

[THE DOCTOR]

Shift as many units out of the factory as possible & keep cutting costs.

Truth!

 

[Gonz]

The bike handles way better without the extra weight

Truth


Gonz

 

[GSmonkey]

I think they've left the cover off to keep the starter motor cooler, which in turn keeps the gearbox cooler and hence the engine. The rear subframe is therefore cooler, as is the seat. This keeps your tackle cooler making you are more fertile increasing the possibility of your reproducing and producing another future buyer of the GS.

Just a theory though.

 

[mikepg]

I think they've left the cover off to keep the starter motor cooler, which in turn keeps the gearbox cooler and hence the engine. The rear subframe is therefore cooler, as is the seat. This keeps your tackle cooler making you are more fertile increasing the possibility of your reproducing and producing another future buyer of the GS.

Just a theory though.

 

[John Armstrong]

Forgot to add it to the parts fiche and build standard

 

[enabb]

It,s because of all the councils recycling now, Bmuu use to go round the local tips and gather up all the empty milk containers, then whittle them into quality parts like starter motor covers/pistons and valves


Just a theory mind

 

[Keith Chapman]

All part of the weight saving between the 1200 and 1150

 

[John Armstrong]

All part of the weight saving between the 1200 and 1150

It's only "missing" on the 08 ones

 

[Captain GSA]

I think they've left the cover off to keep the starter motor cooler, which in turn keeps the gearbox cooler and hence the engine. The rear subframe is therefore cooler, as is the seat. This keeps your tackle cooler making you are more fertile increasing the possibility of your reproducing and producing another future buyer of the GS.

Just a theory though.

Nah- the bike is cooler looking with the cover on- It's all to do with cost -££, smaller beak -££, no bar across handle bars ££=no need for soft cover-££, crap fuel cap -££..........etc.

 

[Keith Chapman]

It's only "missing" on the 08 ones

So the 08 1200s are even lighter

 

[John Armstrong]

So the 08 1200s are even lighter

Possibly just don't have a plate of chips for lunch otherwise the saving will be gone

 

[bmwrich58]

So the 08 1200s are even lighter

Na....just CHEAPER (quality wise).....