Big_jim
Well-known member
Long story which I'll try and cut short.
Bought a 63 plate S1000RR Sport from a BMW main dealer back in March. 8000 miles. ?10500
Noticed a rattle straight away but as the bike had been stood in the showroom over Winter I thought it might just need using. The did do a service on the bike prior to me collecting it.
Anyway, I let them know and took it back for them to listen to. Mechanic said he thinks it's the butterfly valve in the exhaust, but need to keep it to strip it down. The kept the bike, and I got it back the same week with what they said was a ?2000 replacement exhaust from header to cat.
Happy days I thought.
Expect the rattle was still there.
One day on my way home from work I smelt clutch. I was sat in 6th at a cruising speed. Thought it must have been a nearby car.
Few days later, whilst traveling at high speed on the motorway, I smelt it again. This time it was 6am and not many cars about. When slowing to come off the motorway, the bike wouldn't change gear. Clutch lever pulled to the bar, and it was as if it was engaged.
Slowed down to a near stop and for some reason, all was ok and I changed down and got to work ok.
Emailed BMW and they said to bring it in.
They have had it 2 weeks now and after a few days, said they think hm the gearbox is notchy, and that the rattle did sound like it was coming from the clutch, but he thinks the problem is from within the gearbox.
Now 2 weeks later, they still haven't stripped it down to see what's wrong.
I am on a courtesy bike, but I've really fell out of love with my bike and all this hassle.
I had a new RR for a few days but had to take it back as it was booked out for a test ride, I'm now on an R1200R which isn't a very nice bike.
I asked about a deal for a new RR, and they want ?6000 o top. I can't afford that.
Awesome weather were having and I have no desire to go for a ride with this courtesy bike. This is the weather I bought the RR for!
All my mates say to get my money back, but I'm pretty sure it's not as easy as that!
Bought a 63 plate S1000RR Sport from a BMW main dealer back in March. 8000 miles. ?10500
Noticed a rattle straight away but as the bike had been stood in the showroom over Winter I thought it might just need using. The did do a service on the bike prior to me collecting it.
Anyway, I let them know and took it back for them to listen to. Mechanic said he thinks it's the butterfly valve in the exhaust, but need to keep it to strip it down. The kept the bike, and I got it back the same week with what they said was a ?2000 replacement exhaust from header to cat.
Happy days I thought.
Expect the rattle was still there.
One day on my way home from work I smelt clutch. I was sat in 6th at a cruising speed. Thought it must have been a nearby car.
Few days later, whilst traveling at high speed on the motorway, I smelt it again. This time it was 6am and not many cars about. When slowing to come off the motorway, the bike wouldn't change gear. Clutch lever pulled to the bar, and it was as if it was engaged.
Slowed down to a near stop and for some reason, all was ok and I changed down and got to work ok.
Emailed BMW and they said to bring it in.
They have had it 2 weeks now and after a few days, said they think hm the gearbox is notchy, and that the rattle did sound like it was coming from the clutch, but he thinks the problem is from within the gearbox.
Now 2 weeks later, they still haven't stripped it down to see what's wrong.
I am on a courtesy bike, but I've really fell out of love with my bike and all this hassle.
I had a new RR for a few days but had to take it back as it was booked out for a test ride, I'm now on an R1200R which isn't a very nice bike.
I asked about a deal for a new RR, and they want ?6000 o top. I can't afford that.
Awesome weather were having and I have no desire to go for a ride with this courtesy bike. This is the weather I bought the RR for!
All my mates say to get my money back, but I'm pretty sure it's not as easy as that!
