TwoPort
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I was at the dealer today getting my new kickstand on and on the check-in vaguely noticed them looking at what first seemed like the radiator but then I realized was more like looking at the front brake and following the line up.
Then after getting in the showroom someone came in asking about buying a GT the sales rep said there is a "Stop Sale" on GT's that came from BMW. As a result the dealer could not sell a used '13 GT they just took in last week until the fix comes out. It was explained to me that the issue relates to a possible front brake problem that a couple European folks experienced. The front brake line rubs against something and can potentially cause it to leak. Further, BMW said they won't have a fix until maybe February '16 so they were frustrated they would have to hold the GT in the back until the fix comes in. The only comment he made about the Stop Sale memo was "you'd have to keep moving the steering from lock to lock a thousand times to maybe create the condition so it is stupid."
http://www.bmwmotorcycle.com/2013-BMW-C650GT-inventory.htm?id=977225&used=1&fm=2&vin=ZC93801
It "will not" be a NTSB recall and they aren't doing anything to existing bikes except inspecting them - and haven't seen any problems. So once the "fix" is released he said they will just do the changes when people bring them in for service.
BTW - my front brake lines were fine.
Then after getting in the showroom someone came in asking about buying a GT the sales rep said there is a "Stop Sale" on GT's that came from BMW. As a result the dealer could not sell a used '13 GT they just took in last week until the fix comes out. It was explained to me that the issue relates to a possible front brake problem that a couple European folks experienced. The front brake line rubs against something and can potentially cause it to leak. Further, BMW said they won't have a fix until maybe February '16 so they were frustrated they would have to hold the GT in the back until the fix comes in. The only comment he made about the Stop Sale memo was "you'd have to keep moving the steering from lock to lock a thousand times to maybe create the condition so it is stupid."
http://www.bmwmotorcycle.com/2013-BMW-C650GT-inventory.htm?id=977225&used=1&fm=2&vin=ZC93801
It "will not" be a NTSB recall and they aren't doing anything to existing bikes except inspecting them - and haven't seen any problems. So once the "fix" is released he said they will just do the changes when people bring them in for service.
BTW - my front brake lines were fine.
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