Nothing Good - Just Bad & Ugly!

They don't build 'em like they used to! :-( Fortunately only the front engine cover photo (so far!) is of my GS. Be warned you do need to look after BMW motorcycles just as much as any other manufacturers' now-a-days, especially if you ride through the winter or it will be a mess in no time! ACF 50 ;-) SDoc100;-) FS365;-) and always hose salt off;-) Check out my website: MotorcycleInfo.co.uk >>> >>> >>> Unlimited photo storage and sharing - FREE Trial of SmugMug Quote the following code for a discount on signing up to SmugMug: xaLmW3ktAuOOM

BMW R1200GS final drive fire! September 2006 - Only case I've heard of but all the same....scary!!<br />
ADVRider.com member R1200GSA. Read the thread on the forum: <a href="http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167287&page=1">http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167287&page=1</a><br />
Total Miles on bike, 11,300. All scheduled Services done as prescribed in Owners Manual.<br />
65 MPH +/- 5 MPH - I felt it a rumble in the pegs about 80 miles previous. Pulled over put bike on Center Stand, no leaks, no play in rear wheel when grabbed and try to wiggle at top and bottom & left and right. Hit the road again and then the speedo went about 10 miles later. I was trying to get to Rock Springs to where I at least had modern conviences prior to tearing into it. It made to 22 miles north of there before a car pulled up beside and flagged me over.

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BMW R1200GS final drive fire! September 2006 - Only case I've heard of but all the same....scary!!
ADVRider.com member R1200GSA. Read the thread on the forum: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167287&page=1
Total Miles on bike, 11,300. All scheduled Services done as prescribed in Owners Manual.
65 MPH +/- 5 MPH - I felt it a rumble in the pegs about 80 miles previous. Pulled over put bike on Center Stand, no leaks, no play in rear wheel when grabbed and try to wiggle at top and bottom & left and right. Hit the road again and then the speedo went about 10 miles later. I was trying to get to Rock Springs to where I at least had modern conviences prior to tearing into it. It made to 22 miles north of there before a car pulled up beside and flagged me over.

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AndyW-inuk
on September 25, 2010
Doh!, html links don't work here, here you go:
ACF50, FS365 etc: http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=contentGeneric.ejdlwmdldgctiiar
Cleaning tips: http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=contentGeneric.efqfogzxxrcwvkgn
AndyW-inuk
on September 25, 2010
Thanks for the link Pascal.........you had/have a bad one!! :-0 .....gone are the days of BMW's finish being a cut above other manufacturers :-(
I managed to keep my GS12 A1 thanks to the warnings from other owners of the 'week' spots....
Anti-corrossion: ACF50, FS365 etc, more info
HERE
Bike cleaning tips
HERE
Ride safe!

Nothing Good - Just Bad & Ugly!

AndyW-inuk

AndyW-inuk