MikeMike
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F650GS (Puma)with nickel nipples :D[/QUOTE said:
Who has the highest milage F650 GS twin ?
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Dean
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I'm getting towards the 100K kilometers mark...
I had all the recall issues taken care off.
At 6000Km I noticed that the front brake was gradually getting worse, I had 3 front disk changes, and a new front wheel in the end.
The petrol tank vent valve did stop functioning (it corroded) and caused the tank to collapse (vacuum). The tank came back in shape afterwards.
I still like the bike, it has all you need...but...I'm thinking of buying a Yamaha Super Ten.
Wow toothless big miles 60,190 makes mine appear to be be just run in
calapsed Tank is worrying, lucky they are not steel !!! super ten great bike 
how about the new Triumph 12 adv 
good point MikeMike
Dean
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27,302 Miles, 
Just serviced, Stearing head bearing adjusted, ready for more
Just serviced, Stearing head bearing adjusted, ready for more
SERVDAVE
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27,302 Miles,
Just serviced, Stearing head bearing adjusted, ready for more
Nice going!
Mine just ticked over 40,000 miles a few days ago!
Dean
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Keep up the good work, I like to see it
I here Micky of the F8's could be near 100 k (miles) this year
I here Micky of the F8's could be near 100 k (miles) this year
SERVDAVE
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Keep up the good work, I like to see it
I here Micky of the F8's could be near 100 k (miles) this year
wow!
Must try harder!
Of to Austria this year two up, as well as Scotland! That should help!
Elle
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Hardly done any miles on mine since purchased in August. It's an 08 model & due a 12k service.
The BMW dealer claimed it had been serviced by them since new but couldn't give me a list of work / recalls done (the service book is stamped by them). Won't ever deal with them again - shoddy customer service once the bike was sold.
Can I find out whether any recalls were done?
The BMW dealer claimed it had been serviced by them since new but couldn't give me a list of work / recalls done (the service book is stamped by them). Won't ever deal with them again - shoddy customer service once the bike was sold.
Can I find out whether any recalls were done?
Speak to Steve at Rainbow, give him your chassis number or call in at AJ's and ask Dan the same
Dean
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But the suns out now you will no doubt be notching up the miles
Who is the BMW dealer you purchased the bike from? That is bad service.
Having a stamped book, assuming it was originally sold new by them I would not leave it there, the manager should surely deal with it on your behalf, even if he has to call the original owner and jog their memory as what was carried out. And Or take the bike in and check all.
It's disgraceful is what it is, The manager should be pressing to regain your faith and custom, who are the scoundrels ?
I have an 08 also my main dealers where I purchased new have had a bad press here but have to say, they have made a couple of mistakes, some of the laughable but given the opportunity they have done me good so personally I can not fault them
I mean seriously, how many GS riders can say that they went into there dealership with there pillion for a service and some other work and was offered a scooter loaner to do the 70+ mile round trip before returning (in a twat jacket, really
) I was booked to have a F700GS but they sold it, sat on the scooter twist and go, pulled up the clutch, got of again had a word no swearing involved and rode off with the f8GS (even that had a weird indicator switch system, all on the left
Dean
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wow!
Must try harder!
Of to Austria this year two up, as well as Scotland! That should help!
I'm doing similar but the other way first Lands End solo, then later in August, lazily through Belgium, into Germany heading for the Black forest, don't think we will have time for Austria
, if not turn right into France and back to Blighty Surely, as he is always out and about we must be passing Micky of the F8's on our travels, I have calculated if we twiddle with his milometer
so that it counts backwards, in up to 5 years (if we get out more), combined we could surpass him
SERVDAVE
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I'm doing similar but the other way first Lands End solo, then later in August, lazily through Belgium, into Germany heading for the Black forest, don't think we will have time for Austria
Surely, as he is always out and about we must be passing Micky of the F8's on our travels, I have calculated if we twiddle with his milometer
Sounds good, look forward to the pics!
Must meet up for a fry up, if nothing else it puts more miles on the bike!So we are off 800GS hunting, like the idea! Would be funny when he gets into the minus figures! Won't take him long!
Dean
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08 plate - mine from new = 37k.
Off t'Alps in a couple of weeks, so will be just over 40k shortly.
No probs with mine at all
Good to here its going well
I like the Alps, lucky bugger always brings back good memories, Enjoy
Dean
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Must meet up for a fry up, if nothing else it puts more miles on the bike!
Sounds like a Plan
Fry up 
Elle
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Thank you. Heard lots of good things about Rainbow but their car park is a short-legged person's nightmare
Williams of Manchester
Claimed they knew the owner intimately. When I asked about crash damage he was suddenly "just a customer".
Fortunately, they are not my nearest BMW dealer.
SERVDAVE
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Sounds like a Plan
Haha, I am away on holiday tuesday for a week! Once I am back I shall PM you!
Toothless
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In the end I went up to 107.000km with my F650GS...and got a 2015 R1200GS instead.
Still got 1250€ for the good old F650GS...it needed new tyres, the paint on the engine was going at a alarming rate...front suspension needed new oil...headlight glass was cracked...general corrosion was lurking around...new chain and sprocket set was needed...brake pads had to be changed...
Enjoyed the bike! Did it all!
But compared to the R1200GS....that's another world all together!
Still got 1250€ for the good old F650GS...it needed new tyres, the paint on the engine was going at a alarming rate...front suspension needed new oil...headlight glass was cracked...general corrosion was lurking around...new chain and sprocket set was needed...brake pads had to be changed...
Enjoyed the bike! Did it all!
But compared to the R1200GS....that's another world all together!
Frizbeedawg
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88120 miles on a 61 plate, still running sweet as a nut (I'm only responsible for about 4000 of those miles in the past 3 months)
