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Dealing with bmw customer relations

PGlaves said:
I am also no expert but I believe that the cam lobes are surface hardened with a quite thin layer. I do know this is true of crankshaft journals. I understand that the entire piece cannot be hardened to this degree because it would make the crankshaft or camshaft too brittle.
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Thanks, makes sense. I wonder what the surface rockwell rating is.
 
STEVENRANKIN said:
It is sad this is even happening on a supposed quality high end Motorcycle.

Makes me really wonder if BMW is worth buying now.

Between stuff like this happening and in my case the dealership nonsense the other guys are looking better.

Why would I buy a BMW when I can buy a Honda for less money and still get the same fit finish and reliability? Answer, I won't. St.
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It's been that way for a long time. In the car world, unless the "feel" of a BMW is important to you, a Lexus is a more reliable purchase.
 
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