charlesodle
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Replaced Parts
The front and rear struts were replaced at about 48K on my 2016 R1200RT but they were covered by the extended warranty. The bike has 111k miles on it now and these struts are still good. I recently replaced the battery but have not had any other component problems, just a bunch of tires and H7 bulbs.
I'm in the process of trying to decide between an FJR1300 and an RT LC. I picked a random part, the rear shock, and just about fell out of my chair. The rear ESA shock unit costs north of $2,800!!??!! I do all my own maintenance so I'm not concerned about labor costs but if this price is typical for replacement of parts subject to wear I am out. I mean, I do OK, but I'm not made of money. Almost three large for a shock is, well, a shock.
My question for the group is: What components commonly wear out in, say the first 50k or so? I get brake pads, tires, and, of course, oil. I'm referring to items like suspension and engine components, stuff that'll cost half the value of the bike 5-6 years from now to replace, that kind of stuff. I don't really care if a shock costs more than the bike as long as it's not something that typically wears out over a reasonable mileage span.
PS - the painted cover for one of the bags, a piece of painted plastic, is over $500? Yikes...
PPS - I'm quoting prices from Max BMW. If there are better sources for parts please let me know.
The front and rear struts were replaced at about 48K on my 2016 R1200RT but they were covered by the extended warranty. The bike has 111k miles on it now and these struts are still good. I recently replaced the battery but have not had any other component problems, just a bunch of tires and H7 bulbs.
