30 Dec 2011
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Posts: 133
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R100GS right hand switch cluster failure (prob also applies to other modern BMWs)
Going on a long trip? This is another point of failure to check in advance.
Fortunately mine failed not far from home, but it could have been a disaster. The indicator cancel button stopped working. I realised after a near miss at a roundabout. Then as I turned into an unlit road it all went dark. No headlights. Fortunately I could still get full beam, blinding other drivers.
The switch cluster was full of gunk, and some of the wires had come loose. The manual says they can't be repaired, due to the position of the starter button. I bought a new replacement (£90). However, considering the number of presses and the bad weather it would have been through in 97,000 miles, I'm not unhappy with its durability.
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Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer 
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the Horizons Unlimited logo on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
ll 5 DVDs with a custom printed slip case. "The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."
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