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Hopeful Bastard
19th May 2010, 10:20
I think i put this thread in the right place?? :blink:

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/7257263/bmw-to-recall-122-000-motorcycles/
The German luxury auto and motorcycle manufacturer BMW said on Tuesday it would recall 122,000 motorcycles worldwide owing to brake problems.

A BMW spokesman told AFP the company had uncovered a risk of leaks in the K 1200 GT motorcycle's braking system.

The recall concerns models built between August 2006 and May 2009, some of which have already been checked, the spokesman told AFP.

"Over time it emerged that even corrected braking systems did not resolve the problem 100 per cent," he said.

Vibrations generated by the motorcycle's operation were found to cause leaks that affected the front brake, the company said.

BMW has not heard of accidents linked to the problem, but "would gladly have foregone having to make another recall," the spokesman said.

The group is the leading manufacturer of luxury cars in the world and also sold 87,306 motorcycles last year according to its annual report.


So.. Who owns one of these fellas?? :scooter:

Taz
19th May 2010, 10:52
Not me. Mines done 130,000kms and no leaks yet.

MaxCannon
19th May 2010, 12:33
Mines and 06 but I don't know the exact date. Time to check.

Haven't seen any leaks.

twotyred
20th May 2010, 07:23
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/may/18/bmw-motorcycle-recall-brakes-safety

miloking
20th May 2010, 07:25
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/may/18/bmw-motorcycle-recall-brakes-safety

Vibration could cause front brake lines to develop leaks???? how come all Harley riders arent dead yet???

NordieBoy
24th May 2010, 10:17
Vibration could cause front brake lines to develop leaks???? how come all Harley riders arent dead yet???

They've got brakes?

Sentox
25th May 2010, 21:09
They've got brakes?

They use their front brakes?

Flip
25th May 2010, 21:39
So BMW is recalling 122,000 bikes, well I guess its a start.

jafar
27th May 2010, 23:02
So BMW is recalling 122,000 bikes, well I guess its a start.


Oh look a troll :gob: