lank45
Registered user
Just set off on a holiday taking in France, over to the Alps, into Italy and then where ever the mood dictated. Unfortunately, 20miles in my F800GS lost considerable power with the oil light blinking on and off intermittently. Stopped at Hein Gericke in Leeds and rang the RAC. The chap who came out was very helpful, he rang Jefferies asked for some advice and did the usual checks, oil level, hoses, listened to the bike etc.. all which we'd also done, he deemed the bike unrideable and called for a recovery truck.
Once the truck arrived we managed to eventually strap the bike down, handguards made the handlebar straps a no go so lots of ratchet straps were used instead.
On arrival at Jefferies the bike was pushed into the workshop and started up, and ran fine! I explained the bike had a loss of power and was limping along so the mechanic took it out for a ride. All looked fine until he set off out the car park when the bike did the usual, lost power and sounded horrid. If you ever wonder what your bike would sound like if you were to fit a Ducati engine with a dry clutch in your F800GS then drop me an email and I'd happily divulge.
Back in the workshop and onto the ramp, this is where it gets fun, mechanic finishes work and I'm informed that the next available slot is 3 weeks away. Not only that but I'm 4 weeks out of warranty, all that after I'd had it serviced at 12,000 two weeks since. And the final kick in the balls, I dropped my custom moulded ear plug down a grate, I managed to get it back with ye olde leatherman but it now has a lovely slice in it where the knife went in!
They've said they will try fit me in sooner and help me out with my warranty, which I guess all is they can do. I guess after all the engine didn't seize while doing 90mph down the road and chuck me off or I didn't break down 1000miles from home, but annoying nevertheless. We'll just have to see what they come back with and I'll keep you all posted!
Once the truck arrived we managed to eventually strap the bike down, handguards made the handlebar straps a no go so lots of ratchet straps were used instead.
On arrival at Jefferies the bike was pushed into the workshop and started up, and ran fine! I explained the bike had a loss of power and was limping along so the mechanic took it out for a ride. All looked fine until he set off out the car park when the bike did the usual, lost power and sounded horrid. If you ever wonder what your bike would sound like if you were to fit a Ducati engine with a dry clutch in your F800GS then drop me an email and I'd happily divulge.
Back in the workshop and onto the ramp, this is where it gets fun, mechanic finishes work and I'm informed that the next available slot is 3 weeks away. Not only that but I'm 4 weeks out of warranty, all that after I'd had it serviced at 12,000 two weeks since. And the final kick in the balls, I dropped my custom moulded ear plug down a grate, I managed to get it back with ye olde leatherman but it now has a lovely slice in it where the knife went in!
They've said they will try fit me in sooner and help me out with my warranty, which I guess all is they can do. I guess after all the engine didn't seize while doing 90mph down the road and chuck me off or I didn't break down 1000miles from home, but annoying nevertheless. We'll just have to see what they come back with and I'll keep you all posted!
but christ there's some bollox posted here.
