Left cylinder head on my '21 (2700 mi) didn't tick. My '20 does (6500 mi), at times most annoyingly. BMW redesigned the cam tensioner to address this in Q2 '21 and released it this May as part 11317108586, replacing 11319444423.
My local dealer 1) doesn't have service spots avail until late November, and 2) says it may take "multiple weeks" to perform if needed because of how complicated the procedure is. Said it would cost "multiple thousands" in labor if performed out of warranty. Due to "seals and gaskets and extra parts we may need to replace along the way".
WTF? Reading my ebay pirate 1250 service manual, it's about $100 in parts and about a half hour per cylinder (if that). I've reached out to dealers in Madison and Chicago to see if they can actually help me instead of screw me like my local dealer seems to want to.
Anyone else have this issue in a pre-'21?
My local dealer 1) doesn't have service spots avail until late November, and 2) says it may take "multiple weeks" to perform if needed because of how complicated the procedure is. Said it would cost "multiple thousands" in labor if performed out of warranty. Due to "seals and gaskets and extra parts we may need to replace along the way".
WTF? Reading my ebay pirate 1250 service manual, it's about $100 in parts and about a half hour per cylinder (if that). I've reached out to dealers in Madison and Chicago to see if they can actually help me instead of screw me like my local dealer seems to want to.
Anyone else have this issue in a pre-'21?
Craig
'20 R1250RS
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'20 R1250RS
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