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Colin J Monteith

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Went for a ride of 60 miles today and stopped on the way back to go into Starbucks. I parked about 100 yds away as there was not a closer spot. Then about 20 minutes later I got back to my bike and it looked like someone drove into or backed into me while I was away. The right hand panel was off and the bike was on its side. The panel just below is broken off in a couple of spots too so I likely have an expensive repair. Went into Home Depot and bought some tape to put it somewhat together again but what a bummer on what had been a good ride. Of course nobody was around to say anything!
 
justscootin

justscootin

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I am sorry to hear this news. I am glad you were not on it and you did not physically get hurt. I have heard of this happening before and it really sucks.
If you contact the police or mall management there may be film footage (you never know) good luck
 
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Colin J Monteith

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justscootin said:
I am sorry to hear this news. I am glad you were not on it and you did not physically get hurt. I have heard of this happening before and it really sucks.
If you contact the police or mall management there may be film footage (you never know) good luck
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Contacted mall office but camera angle didn't capture it as there were quite a few large SUVs and mini vans blocking the area. At least I will know where to park in future so that it's in view.
 
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Edumakated

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Colin J Monteith said:
Went for a ride of 60 miles today and stopped on the way back to go into Starbucks. I parked about 100 yds away as there was not a closer spot. Then about 20 minutes later I got back to my bike and it looked like someone drove into or backed into me while I was away. The right hand panel was off and the bike was on its side. The panel just below is broken off in a couple of spots too so I likely have an expensive repair. Went into Home Depot and bought some tape to put it somewhat together again but what a bummer on what had been a good ride. Of course nobody was around to say anything!
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That sucks. I swear, it is almost impossible to have nice sh*t these days. Accidents happen but when someone blatantly does something to someone else's property and doesn't even leave a note... Karma I as motherfu...you know. Hope some Final Destination stuff happens to them.
 
Scorpion56

Scorpion56

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That sucks man. Sorry to hear that. Goes without saying that even though you are aggravated, the damage didn't involve an injury. You're looking at around $600 to replace both fairings.

I'm in the process of replacing those two front panels myself. When I was doing some work on the bike over the early winter, I took off all four front fairings. I found that BMW service had snapped off some of the tabs that attach the panels to the body and had variously glued and tie wrapped them back in place. I called them on it and got a "you can't prove we did it" response. Not going to name the dealer on a public forum as I'm taking legal action against them. Took the bike to another, responsible dealer and got a quote of about 600 bucks for the two right upper/lower fairings. They are on order now.

These ain't cheap bikes to acquire or maintain, but I love mine even if she is an expensive date.
 
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Colin J Monteith

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Scorpion56 said:
That sucks man. Sorry to hear that. Goes without saying that even though you are aggravated, the damage didn't involve an injury. You're looking at around $600 to replace both fairings.

I'm in the process of replacing those two front panels myself. When I was doing some work on the bike over the early winter, I took off all four front fairings. I found that BMW service had snapped off some of the tabs that attach the panels to the body and had variously glued and tie wrapped them back in place. I called them on it and got a "you can't prove we did it" response. Not going to name the dealer on a public forum as I'm taking legal action against them. Took the bike to another, responsible dealer and got a quote of about 600 bucks for the two right upper/lower fairings. They are on order now.

These ain't cheap bikes to acquire or maintain, but I love mine even if she is an expensive date.
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I went to the main dealer in town today and with tax and everything it was $560 Cdn which I think is close to $425 US. I looked at some fairly comparable Suzuki parts and it was way less.
 
TwoPort

TwoPort

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Spdrush said:
I feel your pain. Even the badly designed fuel flap was $75.00. Don't ask me how I know.:(
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I've been paranoid about this and almost cracked it more than once. Went to hardware store and got a spring that fits down in the "socket" where there is a pin like piece of the flap. I'm sure you know what I mean. It takes a second to re-negotiate the spring to make sure its set each time I close it but one thing for sure: If it is opened it "boings" out and there's no way it will break off by the original poor design. I saw the new ones have some other spring that does the same thing but differently.
 
justscootin

justscootin

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Yes the 2014 had a spring loaded cap. I went to my local dealer and bough the spring and cap for this modification on my 2013. It cost about $8 for the spring and $8 for the cap done in 10 minutes had to drill a small hole that is totally hidden and works wonderfully.

TwoPort said:
I've been paranoid about this and almost cracked it more than once. Went to hardware store and got a spring that fits down in the "socket" where there is a pin like piece of the flap. I'm sure you know what I mean. It takes a second to re-negotiate the spring to make sure its set each time I close it but one thing for sure: If it is opened it "boings" out and there's no way it will break off by the original poor design. I saw the new ones have some other spring that does the same thing but differently.
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TwoPort

TwoPort

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justscootin said:
Yes the 2014 had a spring loaded cap. I went to my local dealer and bough the spring and cap for this modification on my 2013. It cost about $8 for the spring and $8 for the cap done in 10 minutes had to drill a small hole that is totally hidden and works wonderfully.
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Can you post a picture? Maybe I can upgrade my ghetto method.
 
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Spdrush

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Thank you for posting.


Gas flap poor design is not covered under warranty - for shame Best Motorcycle Worldwide.
 
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