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SauRoNZA said:
Oh you chatted to Donford then I take it? It looks like their font on the parts list but figured maybe independant mechanic sourced from them and just forwarded to you.

Their labour is also "capped" as they get a mandate from BMW as to exactly how long a job should take and then they can't bill beyond that. So whatever you end up quoting you will be the final word.
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I did, yes - I think they mentioned a total cost of around 15K, which I'm honestly not sure is worth it. Need to think about what to do here.
 
copacetic said:
I did, yes - I think they mentioned a total cost of around 15K, which I'm honestly not sure is worth it. Need to think about what to do here.
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What did the bike cost?

Look it’s not unreasonable for the work to be done and the parts required, but obviously there is a return on investment equation to be had and ties into how long you plan to keep it.

For some perspective a major service on my bike is about R4k.

Presumably it all needs to be done to make it run. But you could always ask if there is anything that can be skipped and used with the current parts.

The overheating issue makes sense considering the liquid that burst from the motor.

One has to wonder though if the previous owner knew If this level of work needs to be done and chose to sell it instead.

Is that most expensive item a water pump or what exactly?
 
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Sinbad said:
Nice!
I was expecting to drop 3-4k on a jacket, so the 2k I paid didn't hurt too much.


SO WARM
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Agreed. Having the right gear makes all the difference in the world. I especially like my winter gloves. That was a welcome addition.
 
crysis said:
Eish, surely doesnt need all those parts. Thats a rebuild of the whole cooling system. Im sure most of those are fine, the culprite might just be the thermosat for instance.
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It might be but better to service the serviceable parts whilst you are there.
 
crysis said:
Eish, surely doesnt need all those parts. Thats a rebuild of the whole cooling system. Im sure most of those are fine, the culprite might just be the thermosat for instance.
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You forget the bike is of an age where most of those have propably perished or run to their last, hence the problem in the first place.

I would mix old and new parts only to repeat the exercise again a few months from now.
 
SauRoNZA said:
You forget the bike is of an age where most of those have propably perished or run to their last, hence the problem in the first place.

I would mix old and new parts only to repeat the exercise again a few months from now.
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Without checking the condition of the parts inside its impossible to say. Once a clear audit has been performed, some cost savings can be found. If the owner is low on cash, at least keep the parts that are still working fine and wont cause issues down the line.
 
Bike was 34K. I've since met the mechanic who had previously worked on it, and got very good vibes from him (he does it as a hobby, and for the love it, not out of necessity).

I'm not even sure what the parts are, specifically, aside from the fact that the two main issues they deal with are the starter clutch and the overheating, as to which bits are what, it's a bit of a mystery to me.

When I get the bike back from BMW, will take it to the gentleman, and we will assess the best way to proceed. I don't plan on keeping the bike for years and years, so I just want to keep it going and in one piece until I have the resources for something with a warranty. :giggle: If I was determined to keep it, I would consider deeper repairs as per BMW, but given what I paid, and given my intentions for the bike at this point, as long as I can keep it running and not inflict any further damage, all should be well.
 
crysis said:
Without checking the condition of the parts inside its impossible to say. Once a clear audit has been performed, some cost savings can be found. If the owner is low on cash, at least keep the parts that are still working fine and wont cause issues down the line.
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Oh for sure.

I just don’t know the particular dealership to be wasteful and non-sensical so I expect the idea is not to have any come backs.

They also need to guarantee and warranty the work and probably won’t do so without all the parts going in.
 
copacetic said:
I get the bike back from BMW, will take it to the gentleman, and we will assess the best way to proceed. I don't plan on keeping the bike for years and years, so I just want to keep it going and in one piece until I have the resources for something with a warranty. :giggle: If I was determined to keep it, I would consider deeper repairs as per BMW, but given what I paid, and given my intentions for th
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Yeah not worth coughing up half the value of the bike right after you bought it just for peace of mind. Dealers will always go the extra mile in terms of pricing a repair to cover their backs. But usually it just isnt neccessary after a closer inspection. I mean, how do you know the water level wasnt just low?
 
SauRoNZA said:
Then it wouldn’t have popped open and pissed it all out surely?
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Had this issue with my car that had a leaky radiotor. Due to the low level the car would over heat and then boil over and the high pressure in the cooling system would piss out coolant all over the drive way. New radiotor fixed the issue. Not saying thats the case here, but its possible.
 
crysis said:
Had this issue with my car that had a leaky radiotor. Due to the low level the car would over heat and then boil over and the high pressure in the cooling system would piss out coolant all over the drive way. New radiotor fixed the issue. Not saying thats the case here, but its possible.
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Yeah a leak would mean a loss of pressure and thus overcompensating.

A low level in itself doesn’t have quite the same result.

But I’m no mechanic either.

I would reckon considering the age something or a few things had perished.
 
Well, ****.

So leaving work this evening, I decide to see if I can start the bike, which I did, without too much trouble, which was great.

What was not great was learning, about 30 seconds later, what happens when a 288kg bike falls over. I jumped off, and automatically tried to catch it (one-handed at that), which obviously did not work. I'm glad I did not end up with my leg under the damned thing. Damage, from what I could tell, was not too bad: there's a scratch on the top of the fairing, and a pie-slice piece came off at the bottom, which I am assuming can be mended without too much trouble.

The stress, however, is that there was oil leaking out afterwards. Not a lot, but some. A quick google of the potential ramifications of this run the gamut from "don't worry, tiny repair, push the cover back, in, etc" all the way through to ''well, the engine's broken in half, may as well give up now".

It's going to the mechanic on the weekend, presuming I haven't fundamentally broken anything, but I'm just trying to prepare myself if I've possibly actually done real damage here. Any thoughts?

Also, thanks to whoever posted the how to pick up an elephant bike video a while back - worked perfectly.
 
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I’m so confused. I thought the bike wasn’t running at all?

You sure it’s not some slick from all that stuff pissing out that made you moer over?

Oil coming out is always a worry if you can’t obviously see where from. Where it comes from ultimately dictates how bad.

Did it fall on the shaft side?

Also, I posted the video.
 
copacetic said:
Well, ****.

So leaving work this evening, I decide to see if I can start the bike, which I did, without too much trouble, which was great.

What was not great was learning, about 30 seconds later, what happens when a 288kg bike falls over. I jumped off, and automatically tried to catch it (one-handed at that), which obviously did not work. I'm glad I did not end up with my leg under the damned thing. Damage, from what I could tell, was not too bad: there's a scratch on the top of the fairing, and a pie-slice piece came off at the bottom, which I am assuming can be mended without too much trouble.

The stress, however, is that there was oil leaking out afterwards. Not a lot, but some. A quick google of the potential ramifications of this run the gamut from "don't worry, tiny repair, push the cover back, in, etc" all the way through to ''well, the engine's broken in half, may as well give up now".

It's going to the mechanic on the weekend, presuming I haven't fundamentally broken anything, but I'm just trying to prepare myself if I've possibly actually done real damage here. Any thoughts?

Also, thanks to whoever posted the how to pick up an elephant bike video a while back - worked perfectly.
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If it were me I would get rid of it. Too much going wrong too quickly, it's a bad omen
 
SauRoNZA said:
I’m so confused. I thought the bike wasn’t running at all?

You sure it’s not some slick from all that stuff pissing out that made you moer over?

Oil coming out is always a worry if you can’t obviously see where from. Where it comes from ultimately dictates how bad.

Did it fall on the shaft side?

Also, I posted the video.
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Fell over on the left, reason it fell over was as mundane as it having been a long day and I was not paying attention - I hadn't extended the kickstand all the way, and as it tipped I didn't react properly as I was expecting it to rest on the stand.

Bike can start, just has trouble doing so (my first attempt took me two hours...)

Thanks for the video. :giggle:
 
Sinbad said:
If it were me I would get rid of it. Too much going wrong too quickly, it's a bad omen
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I'm not much one for omens, but truthfully, at this point, if I had the resources, I'd can it and get something shiny, but I've got a lot going on at the moment I need to juggle, and the practical reality for now is that if the equation makes sense, the best option for me is to get the thing running for a year or two.
 
Sorry to hear that Copa. Dropping any bike is the pits.

I nearly dropped the BMW F750GS that BMW lent me whilst mine was in for service. The kickstand landed in a hole in the kerb. It was a mixture of poverty, gym and sheer willpower that helped me catch it.
 
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