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My experiment with BMW has taken a downturn
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1451052" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>I recently bought a used BMW F700GS to explore roads not as easily accessed with the FJR. No issues so far but my reading tells me that I am unlikely to enjoy hundreds of thousands of trouble-free kilometers as I have on the FJR. Not a bad bike but I haven't really bonded with it. No warranty, of course, and BMW parts aren't cheap.</p><p></p><p>I have read about ongoing problems with composite fuel tanks and water pumps on the F bikes. Not to mention wheel bearings, fuel pumps, rear shock top bolts, stators (earlier bikes), steering head, clutches etc.</p><p></p><p>Those who have drunk the Kool-aid love to go on about their premium motorcycles and how great they are but they have a LONG way to go to approach the reliability of an FJR (or many other Japanese bikes). BMW no longer makes service manuals available directly and while I can get one that is relevant to my 2017, the lack of an available service manual guarantees that I will never own another BMW especially with expensive service parts and a sparse dealer network. Info is not even made available to Haynes or other aftermarket manual writers so that avenue is also closed.</p><p>(My 2011 FJR has had fork seals, a set of brake pads and a shifter rubber replaced in almost 100,000 miles (152,000 km so far). Original battery and all the lights, although the battery will likely need replacing next season - probably headlights too.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1451052, member: 19880"] I recently bought a used BMW F700GS to explore roads not as easily accessed with the FJR. No issues so far but my reading tells me that I am unlikely to enjoy hundreds of thousands of trouble-free kilometers as I have on the FJR. Not a bad bike but I haven't really bonded with it. No warranty, of course, and BMW parts aren't cheap. I have read about ongoing problems with composite fuel tanks and water pumps on the F bikes. Not to mention wheel bearings, fuel pumps, rear shock top bolts, stators (earlier bikes), steering head, clutches etc. Those who have drunk the Kool-aid love to go on about their premium motorcycles and how great they are but they have a LONG way to go to approach the reliability of an FJR (or many other Japanese bikes). BMW no longer makes service manuals available directly and while I can get one that is relevant to my 2017, the lack of an available service manual guarantees that I will never own another BMW especially with expensive service parts and a sparse dealer network. Info is not even made available to Haynes or other aftermarket manual writers so that avenue is also closed. (My 2011 FJR has had fork seals, a set of brake pads and a shifter rubber replaced in almost 100,000 miles (152,000 km so far). Original battery and all the lights, although the battery will likely need replacing next season - probably headlights too.) [/QUOTE]
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