Crazy BMW Parts Prices.

[motocrosser]

I priced some small parts just the other day. Now I know bmw parts are pricey, so I was expecting it to sting, but check this out. I'm having rough cold starts on the 1150 GS (plan on selling this bike soon) I figured I just try replace the Coil packs. I was told €97 each. (There's 4 of them)

Then I was shocked to be told €163 for a battery for my k1200. That's just the parts, no fitting. I thought he was joking at first.

That's ~€600 for just small consumables. I walked out of there disgusted at myself for having bought a BMW.

[bogman]

You do not have to buy an original BMW battery, bet a generic battery at a fraction of the cost would be at least as good if not a lot better

[bsd]

ever shop online??

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/prod...attery&x=0&y=0

Exide gel 4yrs+ and counting

[bogman]

Yuasa BMW Motorcycle Battery Price: £48.99 (inc. VAT)
PROBABLY not the one for ur bike but check the site
http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/pro...ctGroupID=1808

[SUGS]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

I priced some small parts just the other day. Now I know bmw parts are pricey, so I was expecting it to sting, but check this out. I'm having rough cold starts on the 1150 GS (plan on selling this bike soon) I figured I just try replace the Coil packs. I was told €97 each. (There's 4 of them)

Then I was shocked to be told €163 for a battery for my k1200. That's just the parts, no fitting. I thought he was joking at first.

That's ~€600 for just small consumables. I walked out of there disgusted at myself for having bought a BMW.

Who buys branded products unless the bike is still under warrenty? Plenty
of sites providinb BM bits and bobs..

[SayWhatIWant]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

I figured I just try replace the Coil packs. I was told €97 each. (There's 4 of them)

"Trial and error". It can be an expensive way of doing things. There are some sites where you can download the service manual for your bike. Work through the manual and you might find the root cause.

[Geezer1000]

Whats the story on the GS? Im lookin for one at the min

[StarBoy]

Originally Posted by Geezer1000

Whats the story on the GS? Im lookin for one at the min

Fookin Vulture

[motocrosser]

Originally Posted by Geezer1000

Whats the story on the GS? Im lookin for one at the min

Ah good news. Thanks for the links. For some reason I thought you could only get bmw bits directly FROM BMW. Now I'm glad that I didn't take a dump on the showroom floor.

Vultures! Shes a 1150gs adventure 2005 with about 70k on her. It's got all the extras and the aluminium luggage and all that. She's been sitting up for a few months and at the minute just takes a few cranks to get her running when it's cold. I'd be shooting for about €7000 but I'm in talks with the GF about doing a round the world! If the talks continue going well then I'll probably keep her do it on that and sell the k1200GT instead. A friend of mine was suggesting I sell both and get a nice shiney 1200GS Adventure. I'm not sure, I've heard bad things about the electrics in them.

[lunger]

I'd get some maintenance practice before heading off around the world on a Beemer! Ewan and Charlie had a team for back up, so best of Luck........be thinkin more of a Jap Bike myself! Have done a lot of Continental runs and Jap bike every time!!!!!!!!

[motocrosser]

What bike would you do it on?
The initial plan is to drive from dublin to morocco do a lap of morocco, catch a flight across the atlantic to the east coast of the states. Drive across the states to Oregon (the gf is from here) then drive south through the states, mexico, central america and into south america. After this we'd catch a flight to Oz, maybe taking in new zealand too. After a lap of Oz we want to hit parts of asia, but I'm not sure how well the bike would work out for Thailand, China, Japan etc ?

[thinkingaboutit]

Some of the consumables can be got elsewhere, but for something like an R1200C, there won't be any generic parts made. I can't imagine the expense if someone dropped one of them.

[rev]

Isn't there a bloke on here somewhere that works in a BMW garage and said he'd look after lads

[lunger]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

What bike would you do it on?
The initial plan is to drive from dublin to morocco do a lap of morocco, catch a flight across the atlantic to the east coast of the states. Drive across the states to Oregon (the gf is from here) then drive south through the states, mexico, central america and into south america. After this we'd catch a flight to Oz, maybe taking in new zealand too. After a lap of Oz we want to hit parts of asia, but I'm not sure how well the bike would work out for Thailand, China, Japan etc ?

I will supply a Bed for the overstay in France. Am heading to Morrocco in Jan. I am 45 mins Sth Toulouse, heading to Andorra! I always trust Honda and can't comment on any other Bike but have NEVER broken down on a well serviced Honda ( some with 50k mls on them!)! Other lads may help on the other Bikes!

[evoblade]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

I priced some small parts just the other day. Now I know bmw parts are pricey, so I was expecting it to sting, but check this out. I'm having rough cold starts on the 1150 GS (plan on selling this bike soon) I figured I just try replace the Coil packs. I was told €97 each. (There's 4 of them)

Then I was shocked to be told €163 for a battery for my k1200. That's just the parts, no fitting. I thought he was joking at first.

That's ~€600 for just small consumables. I walked out of there disgusted at myself for having bought a BMW.

are you sure you need coilpacks? id stick a battery in it first and go from there

[Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

What bike would you do it on?
The initial plan is to drive from dublin to morocco do a lap of morocco, catch a flight across the atlantic to the east coast of the states. Drive across the states to Oregon (the gf is from here) then drive south through the states, mexico, central america and into south america. After this we'd catch a flight to Oz, maybe taking in new zealand too. After a lap of Oz we want to hit parts of asia, but I'm not sure how well the bike would work out for Thailand, China, Japan etc ?

the 1150gsa is ideal for this trip,

[Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark]

Originally Posted by evoblade

are you sure you need coilpacks? id stick a battery in it first and go from there

coils dont normally go on the older bmws untill they are about 20 years old, if your battery has low voltage it could be causing a missfire,

[gs plumy]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

I priced some small parts just the other day. Now I know bmw parts are pricey, so I was expecting it to sting, but check this out. I'm having rough cold starts on the 1150 GS (plan on selling this bike soon) I figured I just try replace the Coil packs. I was told €97 each. (There's 4 of them)

Then I was shocked to be told €163 for a battery for my k1200. That's just the parts, no fitting. I thought he was joking at first.

That's ~€600 for just small consumables. I walked out of there disgusted at myself for having bought a BMW.

www.UKGSer.com
Do you no harm to have a browse on here . I would say it is the battery you need .Just put a new one in mine .Cold weather kills the battery on a GS if it is not been used .

[red line]

got gel battery for the GSA from Platinum motorcycles in bray for just over a 100, fitted

[motocrosser]

Originally Posted by lunger

I will supply a Bed for the overstay in France. Am heading to Morrocco in Jan. I am 45 mins Sth Toulouse, heading to Andorra! I always trust Honda and can't comment on any other Bike but have NEVER broken down on a well serviced Honda ( some with 50k mls on them!)! Other lads may help on the other Bikes!

Cool. Thanks for the offer. My trip probably won't be happening anytime soon though. I'll probably do a 2weeker on the continent with the GF on the back to see how we get on first. I've done a 5 weeker last year on the GS and it was great. That was some of the best craic ever.
I was snowboarding in andorra a few years back. I liked it there. I heard there's some great biking around the Pyrenese.

[bsd]

Originally Posted by motocrosser

What bike would you do it on?
The initial plan is to drive from dublin to morocco do a lap of morocco, catch a flight across the atlantic to the east coast of the states. Drive across the states to Oregon (the gf is from here) then drive south through the states, mexico, central america and into south america. After this we'd catch a flight to Oz, maybe taking in new zealand too. After a lap of Oz we want to hit parts of asia, but I'm not sure how well the bike would work out for Thailand, China, Japan etc ?

Shouldn't be a problem getting in to Thailand and up to China via the golden triangle. PM if you need any info,I have good mates based in Malaysia that have done that trip a few times.

[Linford Christie]

€140 for genuine BMW matt glass battery fitted and faults cleared on diagnostics by Platinum Motorcycles