Hi Kiwi Adventure,
This reminded me that you posted about a recall of R1200 series in April.
Campaign Number: 00 00 13 10 00
When I asked about this recall to Experience in Auckland in April, they said that they haven't received any advice or notice from BMWNZ.
Have you heard anything about this recall from BMWNZ or a dealer since then, as you own R1200GS?
According to the Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport web site,
http://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/recall/recall05/04/images/bmw04-071.gif
a cover is supposed to get fitted. (Sorry, you won't understand descriptions but you can see pictures although they are not good quality. 🙁 If you bring your mouse pointer to the pictures, you can slightly enlarge them.)
Perhaps, one of the usual BMW recalls that are not serious and nothing to worry about. But I feel like that we (New Zealand) are left along from the world... 😥