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Offline Pembroke

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Where to get ball joints?
« on: September 19, 2016, 08:39:14 pm »
Hi all.
I plan to replace the upper and lower ball joint on my 1200s.

Could feel a slight wandering of the bike at low speed over the last few weeks and after jacking up the front found the top ball joint has some play.

After reading a few story's about changing them  :o I decided to take off the wheel carrier and take it to my dealer in Cardiff and let them do it.

Now original parts are about £100 each but I found a part from FRAP and with 65 euro each it will be half the cost.

Has anybody got any experience with an cheaper aftermarket part or should I bite the bulled and go for original?

Thanks for your help
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2016, 08:52:24 pm »
This company is an OEM for BMW.  So you get the factory parts without the factory price.  Site is in German.

http://www.motorradteile-service.de/
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2016, 09:46:18 pm »
Do they have an English language web page Costas?
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 08:34:29 am »
If they don't have an English language version then just search for the BMW part number and use Google translate. Works for me! :-)
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2016, 10:45:42 am »
Quote from: Phmode on September 19, 2016, 09:46:18 pm
Do they have an English language web page Costas?
Am afraid no. My mechanic recomented FRAP too for the same reason , so would go for it with eyes closed.
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2016, 07:44:55 pm »
Ok many thanks for advice guys.
I will order them from Frap and give it ago 
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2016, 11:49:49 pm »
Don't forget tho' the OEM BMW ones have two years warranty on them, and as some have failed shortly after fitting new ones it's nice to have the replacements covered under warranty :D
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2016, 01:33:33 pm »
Too true! And, as I paid for mine to be fitted when I first got the K12, when they failed and took out the front wheel carrier with them 800 miles later, the warranty on the ball-joints not only covered the new joints and labour but also the new wheel carrier, almost £600 in parts alone  :o
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Re: Where to get ball joints?
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2016, 04:16:12 pm »
Yes Brian we do remember the skilfulness of the dealer you took that bike.
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