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#1 | Crazed Headlamp datum

Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:42 am

Hi,

I have a 2016 model. I am the original owner.

I've had my Bike stored in my Garage for the last 3 months over the hottest part of Summer. I live in QLD Australia, so Summer and this Summer has been very Hot and Humid. I stored the Bike undercover in a Carport, additionally I use a thick external Bike Cover to protect the Bike during any storage Period. The Bike sees very little direct Sunlight while Stored. I have stored the Bike in exactly the same position since I brought it home from the Dealership.

Two Days ago I was excited to go for a ride and removed the Bike Cover expecting the Bike to be in perfect Condition as I had washed it, dried it, had the Battery on a Charger, empty tank prior to storage. Looking forward to my ride, I removed the Bike Cover, only to reveal my RHS Headlamp was COMPLETELY Crazed over.

Now I am looking at a complete replacement. The Bike is out of BMW Warranty, but I have reported it regardless as you would expect Crazing on a 10-15 year Headlamp, but after 3 months under in a Carport an External Bike Cover?? Come on - surely this is unacceptable!

I will see what BMW comes back with and I hope they make good on their Product.

Has anyone else had this issue with a BMW Headlamp?

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#2 | RE: Crazed Headlamp datum

Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:56 am (Last edited: Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:57 am)

Zitat von Javaman im Beitrag #1
Hi,

I have a 2016 model. I am the original owner.

I've had my Bike stored in my Garage for the last 3 months over the hottest part of Summer. I live in QLD Australia, so Summer and this Summer has been very Hot and Humid. I stored the Bike undercover in a Carport, additionally I use a thick external Bike Cover to protect the Bike during any storage Period. The Bike sees very little direct Sunlight while Stored. I have stored the Bike in exactly the same position since I brought it home from the Dealership.

Two Days ago I was excited to go for a ride and removed the Bike Cover expecting the Bike to be in perfect Condition as I had washed it, dried it, had the Battery on a Charger, empty tank prior to storage. Looking forward to my ride, I removed the Bike Cover, only to reveal my RHS Headlamp was COMPLETELY Crazed over.

Now I am looking at a complete replacement. The Bike is out of BMW Warranty, but I have reported it regardless as you would expect Crazing on a 10-15 year Headlamp, but after 3 months under in a Carport an External Bike Cover?? Come on - surely this is unacceptable!

I will see what BMW comes back with and I hope they make good on their Product.

Has anyone else had this issue with a BMW Headlamp?

Any pictures of the light? crazed? do you mean yellowed or cloudy, or the chrome lens crazed?

If its the chrome lens then there is an air leak into the headlight.

I'm assuming you don't have HID lights?

Ged

2019 1250 GS Black

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#3 | RE: Crazed Headlamp datum

Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:36 am

Bump - thread moved to a tech section where may be more visible

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