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New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:57 pm
by jjwill
My 2018 LE went in for its first annual service and I asked the dealer to look at the rust. BMW have agreed to replace the whole engine. Now got to run the bike in again!
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:26 pm
by Casbar
jjwill wrote:
My 2018 LE went in for its first annual service and I asked the dealer to look at the rust. BMW have agreed to replace the whole engine. Now got to run the bike in again!
Thought we were over corrosion with the paint issues, BMW obviously haven't got it sorted then.
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:52 pm
by Sprintgull
Did we ever bottom out if any particular types of cleaner might be guilty?
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:55 pm
by gogs01
Sprintgull wrote:
Did we ever bottom out if any particular types of cleaner might be guilty?
WD40 hasn't hurt mine .....
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:59 pm
by Beagle
gogs01 wrote:
WD40 hasn't hurt mine .....
Prefer GT85 to WD40, not good for some plastics
https://www.quora.com/What-effect-does-WD-40-have-on-plastic-materials
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:25 pm
by Casbar
On my 2014, I have not used anything special to clean it, ridden all year around (I bought it at 2 years old), now done 18k, not a mark of corrosion. So I'm thinking maybe paint application issues. Hoping I'm not buying into corrosion, now I've ordered a 1250. But I guess I will get a 3 year warranty
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:26 pm
by bandytales
jjwill wrote:
My 2018 LE went in for its first annual service and I asked the dealer to look at the rust. BMW have agreed to replace the whole engine. Now got to run the bike in again!
Was this a silver or a black engine?
Re: New engine
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:48 am
by jjwill
Apologies for late reply. Black engine.