November 2012 build M3W with about 18600 miles.
Black exhausts changed due to flaw in black coating – first service.
Rear sprocket changed at first service – instruction from factory don’t actually know why.
Seat belts replaced at first service – mudguard and shielding fitted to keep the crud out of the mechanism.
Sheared exhaust stud; replaced with cut down bolts and lockwired brass nuts till its first visit back to the factory when new studs were fitted.
Couple of bobbins changed on rectifier.
Gear change linkage shaft sheared.
Failed component at base of gear stick. Long wait for replacement.
Compensator failed – type with grease nipple installed.
Chassis failed – replaced. Some other components changed to facilitate this replacement.
Clutch failure – due to loss of over travel stop at chassis change.
Upgraded to Centa compensator.
Rectifier failed – rectifier moved to chassis mount from engine mounted location.
Rear wheel bearing failed – down to inadequate tightening of spindle allowing it to move out of alignment.
Left screen cracked – replaced.
RHS headlight locking mechanism failed, replaced with later type.
Notchy gear change; failed component at base of gear stick. Long wait for replacement.
Plastic transmission tunnel cover (under the leather trim) breaking up – replaced and beefed up with aluminium.
Aftermarket exhausts sheared ahead of silencer – back to standard pipes.
Oil drooling from air filter (but not the large belch due to “wet sumping” more like excessive oil mist in the crankcase combined with a bit of blow-by) so fitted catch tank.
Changed to steel rear sprocket and later style hub to sort out staggered sprocket arrangement.
Cracked chassis – replaced.
Clutch nigh on worn out – replaced.
Fuel tanks replaced; problem at welded seams – haven’t seen this myself, know no more.
Worn out three sets of tyres, now on my fourth and have had one flat which was probably a tube issue; the securing nut on the valve that goes inside the rim was loose when tube was taken out but don’t know cause for sure – tyre was about 90% worn anyway and had new pair sitting waiting to go on.
Apart from that no real issues.
Only one payment left to go and it’s all mine!
Have been up the west coast of Scotland a few times, all the way round Ireland, across to Holland in winter and down to Devon, also in winter. Lots of 200 and 300 mile days out in the Highlands.
Still the best toy on the road.
Last edited by RedThree; 11/09/15 08:11 PM. Reason: And that's my 1000th post!
