Servicing - 15,000

Originally Posted by philbut

Yeah, but then if it does break you only have your self to blame!

jusy had a call from my mate with a 2005 995i Daytona. He droped it in the snow and holed an engine casing. Bought a new one and put it on BUT DIDNT REPLACE THE GASKETS AND SEALS. It blew up at 70 last night - new engine required - only has 4k on ti too!!!

school boy error.

Yep. He has no mechanical know how, i feel so sorry for the guy. The accident wasn't even his fault but the taxi just drove off. On the plus side, I now get to play with a Daytona whilst I swap the engine for him hopefully!

back on topic, I think im just going to do the basic elements of the service myself and let someone else do the compression and the valves. Are you up for doing that philbut?

Well I am helping him with his bike on Sunday, maybe you can ride up? Depends how much time he needs on his 7R as that takes priority. But don't listen to me, Phill's the man here, let him decide if he has the time and can-be-bothered-ness

[sandman]

i am now taking my bike to a local garage in Wycombe as it now needs some additional wiring works on it and the guy said i can watch with the valve clearances and other bits

[tonyk]

Originally Posted by sandman

i am now taking my bike to a local garage in Wycombe as it now needs some additional wiring works on it and the guy said i can watch with the valve clearances and other bits

yo Jerry,
can you tell me which garage ?....i will be needing it when i need to change the chain and spockets..

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

back on topic, I think im just going to do the basic elements of the service myself and let someone else do the compression and the valves. Are you up for doing that philbut?

Oh ello, I completely missed this. I'm so busy at weekends at the moment I doubt I'll have time as it is a whole weekend job really if they do need adjusting. Just found yet ANOTHER problem with the 7R so that is more time locked in the garage when I want to be out riding, grrrrrrr.

I really wouldn't bother doing a compression test, especially if the bike has only done 15K. I've never bothered on any of mine. The only time I'd consider that is when trying to diagnose a serious fault or loss of power.

[sandman]

Hi Tony
It is Duwards Auto in Piddington near West Wycombe
I can get you the number if you like
Just got my bike back from its service and is running fine