First time I've bought a main stand before the bike arrives !!

Kenny · Sep 13, 2020

bighair said:
New water pump needed , my 310R did the same.

Such a shame BMW still cannot make a bike that doesn't need lot's of recalls ( three already on my G310GS :blast

). When will I learn?
Bought four spangly new Japanese bikes over last three years..absolutely no problems at all ! Just so disappointing as it looks a lovely little bike.
I'll see what Craig Honda ( who up to now have been spot on :thumb2

) have to say. Seeing as I haven't used it yet, maybe they have a warranty that
will cover it.

SilverSurferToo · Sep 14, 2020

You can actually get a pdf of the owner's manual here:
https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/en/service/manuals/owners-handbook.html
I'd heard of occasional water pump issues, I guess I've been lucky until now. The recalls I had were for brake caliper corrosion that I never suffered from. Given the abuse mine got, it was utterly reliable ... hope I haven't hexed it now.

JohnnyBoxer · Sep 14, 2020

Kenny said:
Such a shame BMW still cannot make a bike that doesn't need lot's of recalls ( three already on my G310GS ).

When will I learn?
Bought four spangly new Japanese bikes over last three years..absolutely no problems at all !

Just so disappointing as it looks a lovely little bike.
I'll see what Craig Honda ( who up to now have been spot on ) have to say. Seeing as I haven't used it yet, maybe they have a warranty that
will cover it.

It's made in India, didn't you know?

Kenny · Sep 14, 2020

SilverSurferToo said:
You can actually get a pdf of the owner's manual here:
https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/en/service/manuals/owners-handbook.html
I'd heard of occasional water pump issues, I guess I've been lucky until now. The recalls I had were for brake caliper corrosion that I never suffered from. Given the abuse mine got, it was utterly reliable ... hope I haven't hexed it now.

Thanks for that, much appreciated. Just waiting for service manager at Craigs Honda to contact me

For a bike to have only 2,500 miles on her..already has a new frame ( sidestand recall ) and new calipers front and rear ( recall )...BMW have got to tighten up their act, which ever country they choose for assembly...heavens forbid if I was contemplating a 1250 ????

Kenny · Sep 14, 2020

Craigs Honda are going to collect the bike and take it to Alan Jeffries for them to have a look at re leaking water pump.

Still not ridden it :blast

.... made a BIG mental note to stick with Japanese or airheads in the future !!

I'll update as and when anything is sorted.

halfpint · Sep 14, 2020

they all seem to need a water pump, mine has had one at 7k not the best from bombay motor works .

Dennis the Menace · Sep 15, 2020

Updated one out in 2021

JohnnyBoxer · Sep 15, 2020

halfpint said:
they all seem to need a water pump, mine has had one at 7k not the best from bombay motor works .

I saw one today with a dead alternator & out of warranty
£315 plus fitting

Kenny · Sep 15, 2020

Dennis the Menace said:
Updated one out in 2021

Should end the manufacturing run in 2021 instead !!

halfpint · Sep 16, 2020

yep they are shit bike but cheap , all makes have recalls just some more than others . just carry on I see plenty of bike with broken parts at twice the price.

rjsmith26 · Sep 16, 2020

KTM Duke 390's also built in India, quality on them for the price is very good IMHO, perhaps its not an indian problem? I wonder how the german QC works with these bikes?

halfpint · Sep 16, 2020

not very well!

peepingtom · Sep 16, 2020

if you wanted an Indian bike you should have brought a proper one...............yes a Himalayan

they have a lot more in common with the airhead than a gs310. have a test ride on one if you don't get on with it when its fixed. :okay

Kenny · Sep 16, 2020

It's still on my ramp collecting dust.....awaiting dealer to sort this mess out. I'm looking to replace it already - must be a first with out even riding it !!

Kenny · Sep 16, 2020

peepingtom said:
if you wanted an Indian bike you should have brought a proper one...............yes a Himalayan

they have a lot more in common with the airhead than a gs310. have a test ride on one if you don't get on with it when its fixed.

I'll be sticking with Japanese from now on ! Anything from Germany or India is a big no no !! :beerjug:

JohnnyBoxer · Sep 17, 2020

Kenny said:
I'll be sticking with Japanese from now on ! Anything from Germany or India is a big no no !!

How about China ?

I saw a small new Honda 125 in a dealers yesterday and it reeked of Made in China

Compared to my old Honda XR400R- the build quality and finish wasn’t even close

Kenny · Sep 17, 2020

Okay....being collected by Craigs Honda on Monday. I'll update as and when repaired. Probably sell it for £3650 when it comes back ( just to get my money mostly back )..although my selling/marketing is as good as Att's

Also BIG rumour Liverpool ( and probably Wirral ) make go into a Covid lockdown this weekend...so may end up with the Beemer a lot longer than I'd want

mrtee43 · Sep 17, 2020

How do you find the Z1000SX ? I quite fancy the new 2020 Ninja 1000SX, as with the upgrades it now ticks a lot of boxes for me and the price is very attractive.

Kenny · Sep 17, 2020

mrtee43 said:
How do you find the Z1000SX ? I quite fancy the new 2020 Ninja 1000SX, as with the upgrades it now ticks a lot of boxes for me and the price is very attractive.

Seriously good bike. Cannot recommend a 2019 Z1000SX (which can be had for an excellent deal at the moment ) enough. All the power you'll ever need; great handling etc etc. New 2020 model actually doesn't float my boat with that dreadful silencer on so not worth me changing. But YES, get one

mrtee43 · Sep 17, 2020

Actually, I quite like the single can as the twin efforts on the previous bikes always looked just "heavy" to me and I found the dash difficult to see being grey on black LCD.

First time I've bought a main stand before the bike arrives !!

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