? for Rick Lee/GS Gurus...

[jbryant]

? for Rick Lee/GS Gurus...

I have a GS 1200 Adventure with about 1,800 miles (I have had it about 7-8 months) and the dealer just told me I need to have the "annual ABS flush" to keep it under warranty...um...they want $250 for this, which seems a little high...

Is this BS or something I need to have done to stay in warranty?


Thanks in advance,

Jim

[flatbutt]

Likely a condition of the warranty but I've never hesitated to have them service the ABS unit. I'm not willing to mess with that myself. Pads? Yes. ABS pumps not so much

[Rick Lee]

Price seems about right, as ABS flush on a GS is a PITA. Is that Morton's? They're pretty honest, I think. Also beware that they may charge you for removing aftermarket farkles to get to the ABS pump. My S is 2007, still under warranty and I've never heard of any requirement that the dealer do an annual ABS flush. I just flushed my brakes at home with my wife a few weeks ago. But on the S you can just do the calipers without having to dig into the ABS pump. This is probably a question for the guys on ADVrider. If you become friends with JimVB there, he lives in Woodbridge and would probably help you do it if you made the ride up to his house.

[jbryant]

Thanks for the replies.

It's Morton's and I know they are good and honest...I just wanted to make sure I was not misunderstanding them about it being mandatory to do at 1200 miles/8 months...If it's a safety issue and something you guys say needs to be done every year...I am cool with that.


Thanks!

Jim

[Rick Lee]

You should double check. I really don't know if it's a warranty issue, but I'm sure it's not a safety issue unless you're already having issues. Please report back or start a thread on ADVrider. I'd really like to hear it if I have to have an ABS flush once per year to keep up with my warranty. BMW's ABS stuff ain't cheap to fix on your own dime.

[jbryant]

Thanks Rick

I will check with Mortons again and see if I can get the real scoop. I actually got this second hand from someone who dropped the bike off for me to get nobbies put on.

Also, If your ever back here in VA...you are always welcome to borrow the bike to use while you are visiting.
I do not get to use it enough...so it's always available.

Jim

[Rick Lee]

Thanks. I hope to ride my S back there when I get recalled to the DC office.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

Thanks. I hope to ride my S back there when I get recalled to the DC office.

let us know Rick...group ride!

[sammyg2]

Didja get an owner's manual with the bike? They usually spell out what maintenance is recommended and when.

[javadog]

Brake fluid typically gets changed every two years. The intent is to remove fluid that has absorbed moisture, which would lower the boiling point of the fluid. It's typically not a mileage-dependent thing, except bikes that cover a lot of miles may be exposed to more rain, etc. The interval will most likely be in your owners' service manual. If you ride the bike aggressively, a yearly change interval might be appropriate. I've never heard of an interval shorter than that, except in the case of off-road or track usage.

JR

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Didja get an owner's manual with the bike? They usually spell out what maintenance is recommended and when.

Bingo! The required inspections and so on are in the back of the BMW owners manual that is usually stashed under the seat. Would look there and make sure that its required and not just recommended before spending the $$$.

[jbryant]

Thanks all.
Checking the manual is the obvious solution...I am not sure why I didn't think of it...thanks for pointing it out.

Jim

[Joeaksa]

What does it say?

[911boost]

My GS had ABS and I never had to get an ABS fulsh per the warranty.

Bill

[Mrmerlin]

this doesnt sound right I never heard of the ABS flush, get a fresh bottle of fluid and do it yourself if your worried about it, With a bike this new you could probably just go to service and complain that the brakes feel spongy, they should bleed it under warranty

[LakeCleElum]

Every two years is plenty, BUT

On two different bikes over the years, I totally lost my brakes (Once front, once rear) w/o notice due to boiling the moisture in the brake fluid. Nothing worse than have a lever come back to the bars while looking at a rock wall while approaching a 90 degree turn.......I stay on top of all that now......

[jbryant]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

What does it say?

Joe- I won't be back at home for a few more days...so I can't check yet...

I will follow up when I get back.

[VincentVega]

This looks like the maintenance schedule

http://r1200gs.info/R1200GS-Maintenance-Schedules.pdf

[jbryant]

Follow up-

The break flush was a must do break in period thing...not an annual item. It needed to be done in the first couple hundred miles and I was just late getting back in there with the bike.

Anyway...we have been having great weather here for the last few weeks and I have put 2,500 miles on the bike. I really recommend this as an all around bike. I wish I lived in an area commuting year round was an option.
Rick- I remember seeing you used a V-1, how did you hook your V-1 up? I am finding the local police are out in force trying to make up a serious revenue shortfall. I used to see one a week...now it's 5 or more a day!
I need protection fast...before I end up paying a "tax".
I have an extra V-1? What's the best set-up (so I can hear it in my helmet)?

Jim

[Rick Lee]

I had something like this on my GS to hold my Escort X50/8500.

http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?Item=APM

I used one of those helmet earphone kits with it and hardwired my RD cord to my battery. Worked like a charm and saved me many, many times. On my S I have the RD mount stuck on the inside of my windscreen and the cable hardwired. I haven't used the RD yet, but only because I haven't done any long trips on this bike. Look around on eBay for some of these gadgets.