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For Sale FZS1000
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(23-11-14, 08:17 PM)Loz link Wrote: As for theĀ  BMW reliability, i have done my research and a few years ago i would have agreed.

I'm afraid your actually incorrect the previous twin cam engine bikes are the best, especially the twin cam gs.

When it comes to reliability i take it you no all the problems that the new water cooled gs has !

1-Corrosion issues on brand new bikes, resulting in replacement engines due to corrosion after 2k
2-Faulty ESA units, resulting in harsh suspension.
3-faulty switch gear.
4-cam chain lock up, results in replacement engine.
5-early 13 bikes panniers did not fit, BMW bodge was to fit penny washer under the rear hangers, however some bikes had to have new rear subframes.
6-early 13 bikes frames with misaligned steering.
7-rear brake pads down to metal in 2k, still ongoing problem
8-rough clunking gearbox even after several fixes its still the same.
9-brand new bikes leaking water out of water pump hole, one particular bike had to have a new engine because of this and the reason why they could not fix it was the crank case was porous.
10- clutch drag .
Thats just 10 issues and there's plenty more problems as well.

Reason why ! Because 70% of the manufacturing of components on the new generation bikes especially the GS water cooled are sourced from china .

You will have to be very brave buying into the gs wc blind folded.
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For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 22-11-14, 09:00 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by noggythenog - 22-11-14, 09:19 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 22-11-14, 09:30 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Exupnut - 22-11-14, 09:41 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 22-11-14, 09:44 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by BIG MAC - 22-11-14, 10:56 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by unfazed - 22-11-14, 11:57 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by cable tie - 23-11-14, 10:08 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 23-11-14, 04:39 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by griff86 - 23-11-14, 06:23 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by richfzs - 23-11-14, 07:40 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by noggythenog - 23-11-14, 08:03 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 23-11-14, 08:17 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by noggythenog - 23-11-14, 08:21 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by 7vwh - 23-11-14, 10:10 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by BIG MAC - 23-11-14, 10:58 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 24-11-14, 09:26 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by unfazed - 24-11-14, 09:32 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by dazza - 24-11-14, 11:32 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by nick crisp - 24-11-14, 02:53 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by MEM62 - 24-11-14, 05:01 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by unfazed - 24-11-14, 07:47 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Exupnut - 24-11-14, 11:27 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by BIG MAC - 25-11-14, 06:50 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by eddie - 25-11-14, 08:04 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by unfazed - 25-11-14, 11:01 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Exupnut - 25-11-14, 11:30 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Rexr - 26-11-14, 12:53 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 26-11-14, 09:12 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Exupnut - 26-11-14, 08:31 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 28-11-14, 11:44 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 06-12-14, 06:43 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by MEM62 - 08-12-14, 02:29 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by cable tie - 09-12-14, 12:28 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Loz - 09-12-14, 08:14 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Ian-man - 09-12-14, 09:07 PM
For Sale FZS1000 - by cable tie - 09-12-14, 11:44 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by Ian-man - 10-12-14, 12:00 AM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by midden - 30-12-14, 11:29 PM
Re: For Sale FZS1000 - by seantopbloke - 05-01-15, 12:57 PM

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