BMW F800GS clutch failure

**navek** · 2nd April 2010, 15:50

Hi Guys

Thought this may be of interest. Spent 4 days exploring trails and ranges around Queenstown had a great time with riding mate Ron. But coincidentally clutch started slipping after a river crossing on the way into Macetown.

Eventually terminated by zip ties to stabilise the clutch cable then early routing to Christchurch Jeff Gray BMW who opened the case to find very little left of the plates. The bike only 5 weeks old has done less than 3000K's. Riding was nothing unusal for offroad and certainly not gnarley trails. So left bike to be repaired with bits to come from Germany 2 wks plus? and flew home while mate headed off on his lonesome bike to ferry and New Plymouth.

This may be of interest? Great support from Jeff Gray but no replacement bike to finish my trip.

**cave weta** · 2nd April 2010, 15:59

All I can think is - Low oil causing overheated plates? that is very sucky though on a new bike. and especially sucky to ruin your trip. If low oil is to blame, it is obviously a PD error and should be totally rectified with your expenses met in my humble opinion.

**dino3310** · 2nd April 2010, 17:10

how many klms on it...

**NordieBoy** · 2nd April 2010, 17:13

Originally Posted by dino3310

how many klms on it...

Not many...

Originally Posted by navek

The bike only 5 weeks old has done less than 3000K's.

**junkmanjoe** · 2nd April 2010, 17:55

how many klms on it...........

:stop drinking...

.........

**dino3310** · 2nd April 2010, 17:56

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Not many...

shite navek, thats a very rare thing to happen on a new donkey espiecally a Bimmer.
a shame it fooked your trip up. hope they sort it at there own exspence

**Crisis management** · 2nd April 2010, 18:30

About right for a beemer isn't it?

Cave weta is just concerned cause he bought one instead of a real bike............

Seriously, sounds dodgy, yell, scream, froth at the mouth, demand a replacement, that just should not happen to a new bike, it is not your fault, something is wrong with the bike (besides being a BMW).

**CookMySock** · 2nd April 2010, 18:57

So the clutch wasn't behaving strangely at any time? Clearly it's a warranty issue on such a new bike. Even if it's not, it's an easy thing to fix at home.

Steve

**shafty** · 2nd April 2010, 19:01

A 2 week delay? Thats ridiculous; They should cannibalise a new bike in my opinion, - look after the Customer!

**thepom** · 3rd April 2010, 15:10

Sadly there is just about zero support from bmw these days.....not like when robin hampton had the franchise.....he was super customer focused and you would have had a loan bike I,m sure....

**navek** · 3rd April 2010, 18:25

Originally Posted by cave weta

All I can think is - Low oil causing overheated plates? that is very sucky though on a new bike. and especially sucky to ruin your trip. If low oil is to blame, it is obviously a PD error and should be totally rectified with your expenses met in my humble opinion.

We wait and see what develops. we must meet for a ride sometime when I get the 800 back CW. R U doing the Raglan Mike Britton Ride?