Clutch, FD and Pivot Bearings vs New Bike

[Boxertwin02]

All,

Problems and a tough choice we will all have to face someday.

Owner of a 2002 BMW R1150R with ABS and 40k miles. Last November the wiring harness fried (damn wire ties), I dissembled and installed a new harness and has been working great since ($550). Although now my clutch is about gone, pivot and FD bearings need to be replaced (clutch wont engage until 0.5in from top of pull, a LOT of play in the wheel and creaking from the pivot). Price to have local BMW mechanic replace is running at ~$2000 min (new bearings, clutch assembly) I may also have to replace or service clutch slave and brake/clutch bleed.

The tough choice I am now forced with is to pour more cash into the bike now and in the future or try and sell as is/part out and pick up a newer bike with less miles. The new bike would most likely be a K1200S but still open to others.

Any thoughts, opinions, and or experience would be very much appreciated. (I am a broke PhD student in chemistry so not lots of dough but love riding, my budget is $2k plus what I could get from the 1150R)

Santa Barbara, CA

[jm1515]

Have done all 3 (once) in 58,000miles.
Adds up to $2700 in parts & labor, & I did the clutch tear-down/install myself.
I'm fine with this, ONCE only tho....
I love the Roadsta, but if the clutch splines & input shaft go again, I'm going to part it out.
On the side of the road...
While waiting for the tow truck...

[VJ]

I have a 2004 R1150RA with 43K now.
Under warranty the clutch once, FD leaking.
Out of warranty, paralever pivot bearings at 43K.
I am going to hang onto it, because the cost of new bmw's are high, and as far as I am concerned my 04 will probably survive longer than some of the new models for sure, including the Japanese bikes.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Thanks.