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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:38 am
by Gio
lazarus wrote:Inaccurate fuel guage? "They all do that, sir" - and they do. But they dont all vibrate in the way that yours seems to be doing. Perhaps you need to balance the throttle bodies, something that is part of the 6k service but a 15 min job to do yourself.

The screen is a personal thing - I stuck mine on the highest setting and had no problems at all, but I'm 5'9"

One useful mod was to cable tie some rubber sheet to the inside of the rear sub frame either side of the shock. In wet weather I found I used to get a lot of water and crud thrown forward onto the back of my left leg and this mod stopped it.
Well its no problem now :smt005 seeing as it was nicked. :smt013

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:26 pm
by falcomunky
Gio wrote:Well its no problem now :smt005 seeing as it was nicked. :smt013
Those kindly, thieving-gypsy-barstools, eh G!?!? :smt002

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:47 pm
by Gio
falcomunky wrote:
Gio wrote:Well its no problem now :smt005 seeing as it was nicked. :smt013
Those kindly, thieving-gypsy-barstools, eh G!?!? :smt002
Well it does stop me being called a tractor driver :smt003 :smt003

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:36 pm
by Kwackerz
So you paid them? :smt002

Great review, Gio. So sorry you dont have the bike any more :smt009

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:06 am
by Gio
Kwackerz wrote:So you paid them? :smt002

Great review, Gio. So sorry you dont have the bike any more :smt009
After what they've offered me as compensation I might well get a different bike :smt013

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:34 am
by Falcopops
Less than a year old? I thought they gave you a new bike.

Or is it 6 months.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:32 pm
by HowardQ
Gio,
If they've made you a silly offer, tell them you don't accept it and demand to discuss it with somebody in person who has the power to review it, like the valuer. Arm yourself with all the info., showing what you actually paid the dealer, including all luggage and the numerous BMW extras, before you meet this person. If you've got a lot of expensive BMW extras, you should have declared them to the insurance company, back that up with dates a names of people you talked to. Finally there should be something on your policy stating something to this effect.
Price up an exact replacement to the same spec with your BMW dealer and get a quote in writing from them.
Then tell the insurance compay very firmly, (but not threateningly), how ridiculous their offer is compared with replacement costs. If they try to brush you off, threaten them with the insurance ombudsman, Trading Standards or whatever. They will almost certainly move on the offer, just a case of how far, but you have to be prepared to push them and beat them into submission in a non physical way, but also realise when they have gone as far as they will go and take it.
Sad to have to do this, but these days they always seem to come in low and hope that at least 50% of people will just accept it.
Go for it mate, and best of luck.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:53 pm
by Gio
Just had a word with the assessors, they are going to take another look :smt001

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:57 pm
by Kwackerz
Eh? There's nothing to see?! It's been nicked!



:smt002

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:58 pm
by Kwackerz
Show them this thread too Gio. Theyll see what decent nick it was in then.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:33 pm
by D-Rider
Kwackerz wrote:Show them this thread too Gio. Theyll see what decent nick it was in then.
Not sure that's a good idea .... I see the roads down Gio's way are flanked with council-provided ground anchors but Gio's completely disregarded this marvelous public facility and left his bike unchained .... what would they make of his security measures ?!
:smt009

BTW - it did look a nice bike Gio (for a BM)

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:55 pm
by Samray
D-Rider wrote:
BTW - it did look a nice bike Gio (for a BM)
The words salt and wound spring to mind. :smt082









:smt053

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:04 pm
by Kwackerz
D-Rider wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:Show them this thread too Gio. Theyll see what decent nick it was in then.
Not sure that's a good idea .... I see the roads down Gio's way are flanked with council-provided ground anchors but Gio's completely disregarded this marvelous public facility and left his bike unchained .... what would they make of his security measures ?!
:smt009

BTW - it did look a nice bike Gio (for a BM)

Naah. That's not Gio's road. I know! Ive been there! :smt002

And NO! It wasnt me. I wouldnt be able to touch the ground on a BMW, let alone shove it in the back of a Transit or whatever it was that made off with Gio's pride n joy.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:28 pm
by D-Rider
Kwackerz wrote:
D-Rider wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:Show them this thread too Gio. Theyll see what decent nick it was in then.
Not sure that's a good idea .... I see the roads down Gio's way are flanked with council-provided ground anchors but Gio's completely disregarded this marvelous public facility and left his bike unchained .... what would they make of his security measures ?!
:smt009

BTW - it did look a nice bike Gio (for a BM)

Naah. That's not Gio's road. I know! Ive been there! :smt002

And NO! It wasnt me. I wouldnt be able to touch the ground on a BMW, let alone shove it in the back of a Transit or whatever it was that made off with Gio's pride n joy.
So what was the registration number of this Transit that you seem to know so much about Kwackerz? I presume it was not a standard white van but a rarer military green version complete with a crew of burley squaddies??


:smt002

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:38 am
by Gio
D-Rider wrote:BTW - it did look a nice bike Gio (for a BM)
:smt005 :smt005 lovely looking! I take it you wear specs :smt003

Its nickname was 'the coat hanger' its an ugly bike but I liked it :smt003