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BMW Announces Large Recall

May 20 2010 BMW has announced the recall of its R-Series Boxer-Twin and K 1200 GT motorcycles after a potential fault in a brake pipe was detected. The affected units include the ones manufactured between August 2006 and May 2009.

The company has identified a risk of leaks in the braking system of its K 1200 GT motorcycles and other models built on the same base. In its official statement, BMW explained that it was possible that vibrations on affected motorcycles could cause the front brake pipe to leak and, over an extended period of time, brake fluid to escape. "In the event of this happening, riders will notice the leaking brake fluid or a reduction in the brake fluid level in the handlebar mounted brake fluid reservoir.

This may result in a gradual loss of braking performance of the front brake. The rear brake is not affected." No accidents have been reported so far because of the issue. Sources close to the matter state that the recently issued recall notice might involve some 122,000 units worldwide. BMW's contact center will start contacting customers on Thursday with regard to the recall.

If you have any questions, please contact your local dealer.

Helping Hands Award Winner

This is a photo of our 1980 BMW R100T that we purchased new. We have named her WHITECLOUD and she has never let us down on the road in 468,000 miles; did come home twice with the sniffles but just the same made it. Pictured also is my wife and fearless riding partner who has sat on the back for over 4OOOOO miles.

JIM AND VICKI FRETZ

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Anonymous Book Saves the Day!

After a terrific rally in Johnson City and a fabulous day on our return trip my trusty K75s ground to a halt stranding myself and my riding partners just outside of Logan West Virginia. Pulling out the trusty anonymous book we found the closest city which was Charleston WV and started looking over the numbers and services offered.

The first call was to Steve who unfortunately did not have the facilities to help us out but on our second try Pete answered the phone and never stopped laughing until he hung up, however he said he did have a trailer and agreed to drive down and bring us back to Charleston where our next hotel was booked.

Pete and his wife Anna being the generous souls that they are brought us back to their home, fed us and put my bike in his shed with all the tools I could've wished for. Pete said I could leave the bike there as long as I needed to. I returned home to Niagara by rental car, ordered the parts from Bob's BMW (thanks Brooke) and had them shipped out Pete's place in Charleston. I then made the trip back to do the repair. When I arrived we installed the fuel pump and filter and of course the bike purred back to life.

We took Pete to dinner, a nice little place he had suggested, had a great meal and a few beers to celebrate. The return trip from Charleston was an uneventful but happy one and if I didn't believe in the anonymous book before I certainly do now. Thanks to Pete and Anna and Steve and all the great people like you who are so helpful and willing to go out of your way to assist a fellow rider.

Alan Eidt
Member #118933
Niagara BMW Riders

On the way to the National in Johnson City Tennessee, Art and Corey Schurer were in an accident on the 219 and here is their thank you to the folks who helped out...

Thank you Jim and Vicki !!!!!

We are OK, our pride is hurt more than anything, sore ribs and a few bruises, all that will heal, but spoiling Jim and Vicki's MOA...National... Corry and I feel terrible about that, yes there are no words to describe great friends like Jim and Vicki and what they did for us. They rode over 1800 miles to get us home. First they rode their bike home, came back with the car to pick us up and Jim rode our bike home. We were in the car with Vicki my ribs were way too sore to ride the bike and still are, and on the day of the accident while we were in E.R. he and Vicki worked to get both bikes with trailers into the Hospital parking lot don't ask me how they did it. Vicki came to see us in the E.R while Jim was still running around town looking for nuts and bolts and parts to put what ever flew off of the bike back on. When we came out of the E.R, you couldn't tell it had been in a accident other than some paint off the faring...

We were treated at the; Pocahontas Memorial Hospital , Buckeye , WV, 24924 ...right on the Highway # 219. They were just fantastic people, the Ambulance driver and crew, nurses and the Doctor thank you!

But most of all our friends...Jim and Vicki.. we just love you to death..!!!! Many thanks

Luvje ; Art Corry and Michelle

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