On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:34:01 +0000, Kiran yammered:

> Wik <Rik_RyallMAPS-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> news(E-Mail Removed) k:

[Kiran]
>>> Depending on seriousness of fault, reject it immediately and demand a
>>> new one, not repairs.
>>
>> What, a whole new bike?
>>
>> Blimey...
>
> Yes, why not. Sale of Goods Act etc blah which I don't need to repeat
> here. But this could be the first of many *repairs* or it could be a one
> off. Thing is, if someone has a lemon, by the time they realise it, its
> often too late as they've agreed to previous repairs wheras they should
> reject it asap. If its entire gearbox failure at that mileage, I'd deffo
> go for the new bike thang. Of course it depends on the dealer,
> inconvenience etc etc. Really a matter for you.

Mmm, ok... Well, I don't know yet whether the entire gearbox is ****ed or
if it's, as explained to me be the dealership's service manager over the
'phone, just the bushings on the selector. Either way, under the Sale of
Goods act, 1979 (as amended), I will pursue this, concentrating on the
"Satisfactory Quality" and "Fit for Purpose" criteria and stating such to
them and follow it up with a letter.

> If you decide to have it repaired, reject it in writing, but then say
> you will accept repairs but only if the repairs are carried out without
> prejudice to your rejection. That way, if there's another serious
> problem down the line, you can still opt to reject it and won't have
> waived your rights away.

[noted]

Cheers, mate.

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|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
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In news(E-Mail Removed) k,
Wik <Rik_RyallMAPS-(E-Mail Removed)> fumbled, fiddled and fingered:
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:10:57 +0000, Kiran yammered:
>
>> Wik <Rik_RyallMAPS-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> news(E-Mail Removed) k:
>>
>>> ****ing stroll on. Today, the gearbox in the GS died after a
>>> paltry 2415 total miles since new back in December.
>>>
>>> Recovered by BMW to the dealership and I now have the pleasure of
>>> riding around...
>>
>> Depending on seriousness of fault, reject it immediately and demand
>> a new one, not repairs.
>
> What, a whole new bike?
>
> Blimey...


Did you want to buy a repaired bike or a new one? ;o)



--
Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

K100RS SE
F650

On 25 Feb 2004 23:56:09 GMT, wessie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

[r1150gs gearbox]
>My gearbox seemed very rough at 10k when I bought the bike. I would get a
>blister on my foot after a long journey.

Hmm - sounds rather familiar.

>At 23k, now, it seems quite smooth. The 2500 mile round trip to Italy and
>back in 10 days was fine. No blisters. Not sure if it has got smoother or
>it's me that has adapted to its idiosynchrasies.

It's the only bike where I have to consciously think about foot position
to reduce the risk of painful toes.
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VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!

On 25 Feb 2004 23:56:09 GMT, wessie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>My gearbox seemed very rough at 10k when I bought the bike. I would get a
>blister on my foot after a long journey.
>
>At 23k, now, it seems quite smooth. The 2500 mile round trip to Italy and
>back in 10 days was fine. No blisters. Not sure if it has got smoother or
>it's me that has adapted to its idiosynchrasies.

It's your blisters that have got tougher.

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Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:13:01 +0000, Paul Corfield yammered:

> On 25 Feb 2004 23:56:09 GMT, wessie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>At 23k, now, it seems quite smooth. The 2500 mile round trip to Italy and
>>back in 10 days was fine. No blisters. Not sure if it has got smoother or
>>it's me that has adapted to its idiosynchrasies.
>
> It's the only bike where I have to consciously think about foot position
> to reduce the risk of painful toes.

Heh, sir wants some Sidi Couriers aka "Son of uberboot" :-)

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| Wik -UKRMHRC#10- 2003 R1150GSA -DC#1 -'FOT#0 'FOF #39 - BOD#12 BOB#12
|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
|Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."
***** human response from wik at blueyonder dot co dot uk *****

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:12:16 +0000, Wik <Rik_RyallMAPS-(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 18:13:01 +0000, Paul Corfield yammered:
>
>> On 25 Feb 2004 23:56:09 GMT, wessie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>At 23k, now, it seems quite smooth. The 2500 mile round trip to Italy and
>>>back in 10 days was fine. No blisters. Not sure if it has got smoother or
>>>it's me that has adapted to its idiosynchrasies.
>>
>> It's the only bike where I have to consciously think about foot position
>> to reduce the risk of painful toes.
>
>Heh, sir wants some Sidi Couriers aka "Son of uberboot" :-)

Yes sir does want some. Sir has tried to get some to fit to no avail.
Sir needs to get his calf muscles back in some sort of trim shape.
--
Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y)
VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 21:07:39 +0000, Paul Corfield yammered:

> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:12:16 +0000, Wik <Rik_RyallMAPS-(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>Heh, sir wants some Sidi Couriers aka "Son of uberboot" :-)
>
> Yes sir does want some. Sir has tried to get some to fit to no avail.
> Sir needs to get his calf muscles back in some sort of trim shape.

Blimey! I'll just call you "Chunky" from now on, eh?
;-)

Seriously though, I /am/ surprised 'cause I ain't exactly got petite legs
by any stretch of the imagination and I've never used anywhere near the
full extent of adjustment on them.

In fact, now that I am the proud owner of some lovely Hein Gericke Voyager
Goretex trews [thanks Loz for the recommendation], I find that
even on their /smallest/ adjustment setting they're, er, roomy.
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| Wik -UKRMHRC#10- 2003 R1150GSA -DC#1 -'FOT#0 'FOF #39 - BOD#12 BOB#12
|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
|Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."
***** human response from wik at blueyonder dot co dot uk *****