New bike day! BMW R1200GS
Discussion
. Wouldn't start on Friday morning for work. Changed the battery and still won't start. Got collected today and it looks like the alternator. 
Biker9090 said:
Dog Star said:
I’ve always wondered…. What exactly do GS drivers keep in those massive panniers?
I strongly suspect “nothing”. Great for filtering.
Their egoI strongly suspect “nothing”. Great for filtering.
Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
Gixer968CS said:
Yawn! If I'm travelling through Europe etc then my boxes are usually full - you'll find paniers are good for carrying luggage! Other times I remove the side boxes but almost always have a top box on as I use my GS for commuting in to central London. It's a great commuter as the low centre of gravity makes it incredibly stable and it has a fantastic turning circle so is actually quite nimble. The side boxes (if not extended) are narrower than the handlebars and so don't impact filtering at all.
Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
Cor! Sensitive much? Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
I asked the original question as the vast majority of GSers ride fully boxed up.
Which is good as we play GS Bingo and one of the bingo boxes is “full set of aluminium luggage”.
It’s that or the “yellow car game”.
Gixer968CS said:
Yawn! If I'm travelling through Europe etc then my boxes are usually full - you'll find paniers are good for carrying luggage! Other times I remove the side boxes but almost always have a top box on as I use my GS for commuting in to central London. It's a great commuter as the low centre of gravity makes it incredibly stable and it has a fantastic turning circle so is actually quite nimble. The side boxes (if not extended) are narrower than the handlebars and so don't impact filtering at all.
Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
Triggered much, Ewan?Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
Biker9090 said:
Gixer968CS said:
Yawn! If I'm travelling through Europe etc then my boxes are usually full - you'll find paniers are good for carrying luggage! Other times I remove the side boxes but almost always have a top box on as I use my GS for commuting in to central London. It's a great commuter as the low centre of gravity makes it incredibly stable and it has a fantastic turning circle so is actually quite nimble. The side boxes (if not extended) are narrower than the handlebars and so don't impact filtering at all.
Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
Triggered much, Ewan?Maybe you don't like GS as you have an ego problem???
LosingGrip said:
Looks cool as f
k with them on!
Got the conformation that it's the alternator today. Part is looking at £700...tried looking at second hand but nothing around quickly (plus I'd rather go new for peice of mind). Hopefully getting it back by the weekend.
Just for the part, no labour as well?k with them on! Got the conformation that it's the alternator today. Part is looking at £700...tried looking at second hand but nothing around quickly (plus I'd rather go new for peice of mind). Hopefully getting it back by the weekend.
Last year it cost me £700 to replace the alternator on my old Alfa 156, which I thought outrageous until I found out that in good Italian style the engine had to be part lifted out in order to get to it.
That garage still managed to forget to hook up various connectors when the engine was bolted back in as well.
croyde said:
Just for the part, no labour as well?
Last year it cost me £700 to replace the alternator on my old Alfa 156, which I thought outrageous until I found out that in good Italian style the engine had to be part lifted out in order to get to it.
That garage still managed to forget to hook up various connectors when the engine was bolted back in as well.
I think just the part. I'm trying not to think too much about it ha. Last year it cost me £700 to replace the alternator on my old Alfa 156, which I thought outrageous until I found out that in good Italian style the engine had to be part lifted out in order to get to it.
That garage still managed to forget to hook up various connectors when the engine was bolted back in as well.
outnumbered said:
LosingGrip said:
I think just the part. I'm trying not to think too much about it ha.
I think you'll be looking at a grand on top of that for labour, unfortunately...outnumbered said:
I think you'll be looking at a grand on top of that for labour, unfortunately...
That would mean ten hours plus labour...I can't see that personally. Was told on Tuesday whats fked. Part ordered that day and delivered Thursday. Fitted by 1630hrs that day. Will find out later today!
LosingGrip said:
That would mean ten hours plus labour...I can't see that personally. Was told on Tuesday whats fked. Part ordered that day and delivered Thursday. Fitted by 1630hrs that day.
Will find out later today!
On the LC models the alternator is buried in the back of the engine, so you have to take the engine out of the bike and the gearbox out of the engine to access it. If yours is earlier than 2012, then I think it's simpler.ked. Part ordered that day and delivered Thursday. Fitted by 1630hrs that day. Will find out later today!
£1,030.12 in total. Including £25 for collection. Charged three hours labour.
New alternator, adaptor lead and alternator belt.
Had to chuckle...bottom of the invoice it says thank you for your business and we look forward to seeing you again!
Bloody hope not...they've already seen £1,700 in three months ha.
But glad I've got it back! Nice ride home.
New alternator, adaptor lead and alternator belt.
Had to chuckle...bottom of the invoice it says thank you for your business and we look forward to seeing you again!
Bloody hope not...they've already seen £1,700 in three months ha.
But glad I've got it back! Nice ride home.
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