Karlread
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Any tips? MY 65 plate has bubbles on the cylinder head, it's like the paint is bubbling, some corrosion on the bolts ect,
Thing is do I try for a new engine? Bike is 9 months old 4.5k
I also have a 09 GSA and in my opinion it's in better nick! My LC is in a proper mess? Washed after every winter ride and caked in FS 365! Think BMW have got it wrong!
Not a thread hi jack as mine is also a boxer engine, 2014 RT LC silver engine, engine where it meets the cylinder heads bubbled on both sides also at coolant inspection hole, swing arm and final drive. Replaced with a 2015 bike, never ridden in winter, completed 5500 ACF 50'd from new seen rain only once and engine is bubbling. Also looked at my mates bike the other day, his engine is going as well. It seems there is no surface prep of the engine material, silver paint just goes straight on. Clean you bike, take some photos and no doubt another new engine to the thread. Waiting for my new engine to arrive from Germany at present. Extended warranty through BMW does not cover corrosion. Only thing you can do is pay something towards cost of replacement (I have left my engine bars on which they will need to remove and refit) by paying something you get the 2 year warranty ( according to the dealer) if I do keep the bike for as long as my last non lc RT (8 years) could be a few engines....
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