K11 Owners Group

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject: Chicago BMW - Good for a laugh...

I just ordered a bunch of miscellaneous parts from Chicago BMW.

The following appeared on the screen after I placed my order:

Mystic Red · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject:

I can't beleive how much cheaper 2nd hand bikes are there. I had a look at the Chicago BMW web site at used and they are way cheaper than here!! Check out our dealer here in sunny Brisbane:-

http://www.morganandwacker.com.au/bmw/used-bmw.aspx

EG 2005 K1200S OZ price A$18k, US price US$9,250. Now even accounting for the exchange rate at 93c and GST thats a BIG difference!

My guess is most of these were brought in when our $ was low....sigh.
_________________
K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:47 pm Post subject:

Ever been to Chicago in the winter? Not exactly biker friendly weather this time of year. Rolling Eyes

_________________
93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

old guy old bike · Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:03 pm Post subject:

I recv'd the same when I placed my order. Then a few working days later they sent an email that all of my parts have been ordered. I called and asked if maybe they had the clutch parts in stock and could send them along with out waiting for the nick-nack items. They said that nothing was in stock and had to be ordered. Hard to believe that I ordered 19 different items and not a one was in stock.

They said it would be a couple of weeks before the items ship to me. I will probably forget how to put the bike back together by then.
Jeff
_________________
1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

Phil Marvin · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:11 am Post subject:

Hi, Jeff,
Suppose their normal parts order day is Tuesday. I order a part on Wednesday. It SHOULD be ordered from BMW the next Tuesday. It SHOULD arrive early the next week and SHOULD be shipped to me within a couple of days to arrive in 3 or 4 days. Worst case, parts should be in my hand in 3 weeks. I have ordered from Chicago BMW 3 times I can think of, and NEVER have I received the parts within a month. I NEVER order needed parts from them, only parts to replace those used from my parts drawer or which I plan to use a month or longer down the road.
_________________
Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:23 am Post subject:

I've not had any experience with Chicago, I don't keep any real inventory to speak of. Oil filters and fluids are about all I keep in the garage. Everthing else(relays, cables, ff) I keep on the bike.
If I have a need to order something it's generally cause I want it for a purpose(as does everone else), not just to set on shelf(sorry Phil).
I'm one that doesn't like having something setting around torn apart or broke down for an extended period of time. Like Jeff was eluding to, easier to remember how it goes back together.

I can say that I have not had a bad experience from Max's.
Even if it was something that they didn't have in stock they still had it within a week or less, and out the door to me in less than 2 weeks from order date.
_________________
Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Phil Marvin · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:46 am Post subject:

Hi, Scott,
I have 2 K75's, and up until a month and a half ago, I had 3. I do keep some things on the shelf, example, one set of "monkey nutz", drain plug (and fill plug) gaskets, valve cover gasket (2 piece) plus the half moons, alternator drive cup, etc. Last fall the "monkey nutz" in one of the K75's disintegrated and the vanes in the drive cup sheared. I had a set of "monkey nutz", but no drive cup. Max had me the drive cup in a week. The replacement "monkey nutz" and drive cup, from Chicago BMW, took over a month. I paid full price from Max, and got his usual great service. I paid a discounted price to Chicago and got much slower (but expected) service.
_________________
Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

old guy old bike · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject:

I have gotten my order from them in as little as 3 days and as long as 5 weeks. Usually runs 2 to 3 weeks. I can understand mirror gaskets and badges not being in stock but I thought that they would have clutch parts. That will teach me for thinking! I am not bitching as I knew going in that delivery would be slow. Just being hopeful.
Jeff
_________________
1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

RJTrucker · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject: Working Days?

I think that is the trick. They mean their working days. I guess they dont work too many days.
_________________
Ron
1993 K11LT
1985 K100RS with over 100K on it
1985 K100RS Luftmiester Turbo Work in progress (any help is appreciated)
1974 R90/6

Geoff · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject:

This thread is ironic. Chicago BMW and Chicago Harley-Davidson are owned by the same person. There's an active thread on HDForums.com about shipping delays, too.
_________________
2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

Though it wold be nice to have stuff shipped promptly, it really doesn't bother me. You pay for a level of service and with a 20% discount it's worth it you're spending more than $100 or don't need something yesterday. It also gives an indication of how much margin dealers make on parts. (and the list prices at my dealer are higher than Chicago BMW>
_________________
93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Das Boot · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject:

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:16 am Post subject:

I guess I've been pretty lucky with Chicago BMW, they've had odd parts in stock for both of my bikes.

Admittedly, I have made followup calls after about 4 days because I live fairly close, but no complaints overall. 20% off is nice.
_________________
'93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997

Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride.

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:22 am Post subject:

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:41 am Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah, if you can be patient and are spending any amount of money it's worth it.

My order finally showed up on Friday, February 12.

So: I ordered on Jan. 19.

When I called on February 1st, the guy told me the order "just entered the sytem on the 29th." WTF?

He said he expected to ship Friday.

When I called last Thursday, he said he'd been waiting for parts to come in and even though one still wasn't in (a switch insert) he thought I could wait for that and shipped the prior Friday as promised.

What's weird is how long it takes them to get parts. If they don't have it in stock, Ride West, my local dealer, usually has it in a couple of days or one day if I"m willing to pay a 10% markup for expediting - which I often do if it's a cheap part.

Not complaining, just observing.
_________________
93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject:

THAT what would drive me

_________________
John & Cathy

'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

I think they get stuff in pretty quickly, but it gets lost on the floor before they get it shipped. Not unusual at all to see them pull parts out of boxes on the floor to fill my order. (Someone else's parts?)

If you are not a cheapskate like me, you might want go elsewhere. Very Happy

_________________
'93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997

Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride.

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: