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    What causes a valve on a R1200 GS to break?

    Interesting read.Do you know if BMW has sorted it out? We had just pulled out of the venue to go on a b/run, I had been riding for approximately 2-3 km's max. Didn't hear any funny noises up until the  "clack" before she stopped
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    What causes a valve on a R1200 GS to break?

    Sagteware is 6000km terug ge-update, tydens 20 000km diens
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    What causes a valve on a R1200 GS to break?

    No, unfortunately not under warrenty anymore
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    What causes a valve on a R1200 GS to break?

    Does any one know why or how a valve will break and totally @*$"# a 1200 engine? This happened to me two weeks ago while travelling at 120 - 130 km/h. Is this a common occurence?The left piston broke into small pieces, the con rod was bent and twisted. These broken off pieces also damaged the...
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    Roadside Assistance >> Help me to help you

    Excellent idea. I have joined. I have already experienced the kindness and effectiveness of such a project. My GS broke down on the Delmas road an Chris- also a WD member came to my assitance. In this day and age it was a new and unexpected experience to have a complete stranger stop and offer...
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    Brand new

    Hi all. I'm Skalla. Born and bred in the northern Transvaal currently in Pta. Introduced to WD by Chris - dont know his member name unfortunately. I am an avid GS rider, come rain or shine. Policeman by occupation.
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