Beware the ticking noise !!!

[powders]

Well picked up my new 2011 s 1000rr about 2 weeks ago and it's bust already.
Thank god I bought it from a dealer and not private
Turns out the ticking noise was a worn lobe on the camshaft which in turn wrecked the valves so a complete top end engine rebuild.
Bmw aren't helping out with anything as far as I'm aware
So it's down to the honda dealer I bought it from to fork
Out for the repair.
Looking online I see it's a common enough fault
Just hoping when I get it back it won't go again
Doesn't instill of with confidence as I'll be using it everyday for commuting

 

[alex]

As long as the honda dealer uses the updated parts you'll be fine - shame that someone obviously traded it in knowing it was a hand grenade.

 

[powders]

Is it a common problem on the bike or is it just the 2010/2011 model
The honda dealer is actually the distributor for honda ireland so it's a big outfit
he isn't actually doing the work on it he's giving it to a big bmw dealer to do in dublin so hopefully fingers crossed they add in the updated camshaft etc

 

[bananaman]

No problems with my '10 top end at 15k. You are always going to hear of bad things on forums but think of the 1000's that have no trouble.