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Title: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: tsbt on July 11, 2012, 10:18:06 PM

I refrained from telling the parts manager where to stick it because something was ordered a month and a half ago and still hasn't arrived. So I focused on the things I can fix and administered grease in places, looked at Motoport gear. And ate. And worked :musicboohoo: you? That's assuming you order parts every week as I've been. Which is a martyr. Rather be riding.

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts today?
Post by: Rick G on July 11, 2012, 10:55:26 PM

I buy most of my parts from Motobins in UK and get them quicker than if I ordered them from the dealer in my state and a heap cheaper.
http://www.motobins.co.uk/ (http://www.motobins.co.uk/)

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: Crapdealerbob on July 12, 2012, 07:07:21 AM

I ordered a new side stand, over 4 weeks ago, didn't come in before our trip, it (supposedly in the pipeline between here and Germany)

Not real happy, but what are you going to do???

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts today?
Post by: tsbt on July 12, 2012, 07:31:08 PM

Quote from: Rick G on July 11, 2012, 10:55:26 PM

I buy most of my parts from Motobins in UK and get them quicker than if I ordered them from the dealer in my state and a heap cheaper.
http://www.motobins.co.uk/ (http://www.motobins.co.uk/)

They're good, I just wish they sold a snorkel.

Quote from: Crapdealerbob on July 12, 2012, 07:07:21 AM

I ordered a new side stand, over 4 weeks ago, didn't come in before our trip, it (supposedly in the pipeline between here and Germany)
Not real happy, but what are you going to do???

That sucks Bob I truly feel your pain.

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: orforester on July 12, 2012, 11:24:15 PM

CB, why did you order a new sidestand?  Mine appears to be extra lean angle and was thinking I needed a new one also?

Bob

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: Crapdealerbob on July 13, 2012, 07:26:51 AM

Quote from: orforester on July 12, 2012, 11:24:15 PM

CB, why did you order a new sidestand?  Mine appears to be extra lean angle and was thinking I needed a new one also?

Bob

Last year my center stand footpeg piece snapped off at a gas station, bike hit hard when it fell.  I just decided to be a bit pro active and order a new one before a metal fatigue problem leaves me fighting the insurance company again. 

Original post about the centerstand failure:

  http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,431.msg816.html#msg816 (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,431.msg816.html#msg816)

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: Scott_ on July 13, 2012, 07:50:23 AM

CDB, did you also order the bushings and bolt that holds it on?
I've replace both of them already on my '97 as they wore and gave the bike more lean.

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: tsbt on July 13, 2012, 11:06:00 PM

Quote from: Crapdealerbob on July 13, 2012, 07:26:51 AM

Last year my center stand footpeg piece snapped off at a gas station, bike hit hard when it fell.  I just decided to be a bit pro active and order a new one before a metal fatigue problem leaves me fighting the insurance company again. 

Original post about the centerstand failure:

  http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,431.msg816.html#msg816 (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,431.msg816.html#msg816)

That is bananas, Crapdealerbob. Thought that would be the last thing to break, right up there with the K frame itself! It'll be good when the new one is back on though I'm sure.

Title: Re: What did you do while you were waiting for parts from BMW, today?
Post by: Crapdealerbob on July 14, 2012, 07:53:24 AM

Quote from: Scott_ on July 13, 2012, 07:50:23 AM

CDB, did you also order the bushings and bolt that holds it on?
I've replace both of them already on my '97 as they wore and gave the bike more lean.

Yes, all the parts are in except the actual sidestand.