What happened here?

[Engineer]

They gave the GS LC a damn good thrashing and crashing during this year's GS Trophy in Thailand and nothing like this happend - it will be interesting to know the cause.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

They gave the GS LC a damn good thrashing and crashing during this year's GS Trophy in Thailand and nothing like this happend - it will be interesting to know the cause.

According to the chaps on the facebook thread its a common occurrence !!!!

 

[Engineer]

According to the chaps on the facebook thread its a common occurrence !!!!

If it was a common occurrence wouldn't it be all over this site????

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

Exactly.
if you get a minute read the thread. Its quite comical. Input from people who have never owned one !

 

[cookie]

According to the chaps on the facebook thread its a common occurrence !!!!

the people saying that appear confused between a catastrophic fracture of the drive casing and the ordinary, everyday failure of the drive box bearings that are generally regarded as a service item on here

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

If it was a common occurrence wouldn't it be all over this site????

What, like a dodgy gear change and heated grips that don't...........................

Andres

 

[Packer]

What was the last bike BMW made that didn't have a weak FD? Did it all go Pete Tong with the paralever or were the mono's dodgy too?

 

[Nutty]

No wonder Nutty's selling quick and buying a 1190R

I'd cut my bollocks off before I did that.

 

[Nutty]

I'm considering buying a new gs tomorrow, won't lie, this has given me some major concern.

Please tell us you're joking?

 

[Nutty]

So back to the thread title question.

1) A foreign body in the FD got trapped between the pinion gear and crown gear?

2) Pinion shaft bearing failed and the pinion gear rode up the teeth on the crown wheel until the pressure fractured the casting?

Close. Here's the real explanation

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/420948-Ostrich-vs-cyclists!!!!!!

 

[Nutty]

Exactly.
if you get a minute read the thread. Its quite comical. Input from people who have never owned one !

So, similar to UKGSER then?

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

So, similar to UKGSER then?

Ha Ha exactly Like UKgser

 

[POL382]

An update from the owner on FB.

Quick update - have spoken to and emailed pics to Parks BMW Motorrad East Kilbride. They've never seen anything like it apparently and have been very quick off the mark to get it investigated. They are picking up the bike for inspection this afternoon. BMW Motorrad UK have also been in touch so will keep you lot posted on progress

 

[Deleted account 240831001]

I think we're only hours away from someone on the ABR forum suggesting starting a petition asking for it to be discussed by Parliament they're that excited about it.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Where do I sign?

 

[Neil W]

Whatever caused the failure it was of a catastrophic nature and could easily have caused a serious if not fatal accident (especially if it had been on a fast twisty road ) and as such should be fully investigated by BMW and the results made available to all dealers and owners, if only to confirm it was a one off and not due to a defective part.

Unfortunately it is more than likely that the bike will be repaired and the owner appeased by a financial incentive and the failed part will be returned to the R & D department to be examined and then disappear .

 

[Nutty]

I think we're only hours away from someone on the ABR forum suggesting starting a petition asking for it to be discussed by Parliament they're that excited about it.

I'm going to write to my local MP. Much higher chance of getting a full explanation.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Whatever caused the failure it was of a catastrophic nature and could easily have caused a serious if not fatal accident (especially if it had been on a fast twisty road ) and as such should be fully investigated by BMW and the results made available to all dealers and owners, if only to confirm it was a one off and not due to a defective part.

Unfortunately it is more than likely that the bike will be repaired and the owner appeased by a financial incentive and the failed part will be returned to the R & D department to be examined and then disappear .

This is up there with who shot JR?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Whatever caused the failure it was of a catastrophic nature and could easily have caused a serious if not fatal accident (especially if it had been on a fast twisty road ) and as such should be fully investigated by BMW and the results made available to all dealers and owners, if only to confirm it was a one off and not due to a defective part.

Unfortunately it is more than likely that the bike will be repaired and the owner appeased by a financial incentive and the failed part will be returned to the R & D department to be examined and then disappear .

Indeed

Pretty rare

 

[Engineer]

I am sure that BMW won't say anything unless they are required to by law.