Bmw K1200 S 2005

• Recall 142571 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2009-2011 k1300 (s, gt), 2010-2011 s1000 rr, 2005-2011 r1200 (gs, gs adventure, r, rt, s, st), 2006-2010 hp2 (enduro, megamoto, sport), 2005-2008 k1200 (r, r sport, s, gt), and 2012 k1600 (gt, gtl) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13v-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began january 18, 2021. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 114907 [USA]: If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 r1200gs and r1200rt, 2006-2010 r1200gs adventure, 2007-2010 r1200r, 2007 r1200s and k1200r sport, 2005-2007 r1200st, 2008-2009 hp2 megamoto, 2006 hp2 enduro, 2008-2010 hp2 sport, 2005-2008 k1200s, 2006-2008 k1200r, k1200gt, 2009-2011 k1300s, 2010-2011 k1300r, and 2009-2010 k1300gt motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on may 7, 2015. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 101429 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year r-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 k-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 s 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 hp2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 16, 2014. Owners may contact bmw customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at [email protected].
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 69939 [USA]: This could affect the handling of the motorcycle increasing the risk a driver may lose control of the vehicle resulting in a crash.
  Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 motorcycles. The bearings could be subject to corrosion. This could lead to reduced movement of the link lever.
  bmw will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 33023 [USA]: It is possible that a pressure build up in the oil tank could cause it to rupture, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire. an oil leak could cause a fire. oil on the rear tire could cause loss of control.
  On certain motorcycles, frequent short trips particularly during cold temperatures, can cause water to accumulate in the oil tank, and when the engine is running, escaping water vapor can condense on the oil tank air bleed valve. In freezing temperatures, this water could freeze and block the air bleed valve.
  dealers will install a new oil tank cap containing a valve to prevent overpressure in the tank free of charge. The recall began on april 10, 2007. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
  customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 38607 [USA]: Temporary loss of abs braking could increase the risk of a crash.
  On certain motorcycles, under rapid, repeated, and unusually harsh braking, loss of abs capability could temporarily occur.
  dealers will add a physical restriction, in the form of a banjo bolt with a flow restrictor to the brake line, and on certain models dealers will install new front brake discs of a slightly larger thickness free of charge. The recall began on june 5, 2006, and will be a phased mailing through october 2006. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
  customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 56321 [USA]: The sensor cable can come into contact with, and rub against, the front brake disk. if the chafing becomes severe, it is possible to lose the abs function increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain motorcycles, there could be a problem with the routing of the integral anti-lock-brake system (iabs) sensor cable if service has been performed on the motorcycle, for example, a front tire change.
  dealers will inspect and attach an additional retaining clip to the iabs sensor cable free of charge. The recall began september 23, 2005. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
  customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2020437 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: on certain motorcycles, the fuel pump flange could crack. If this happens, fuel could leak while the engine is running. Note: this recall only affects motorcycles that did not have the fuel pump replaced under transport canada recall 2013-442. Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump and auxiliary fuel pump (if equipped) with an improved version.

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• Recall 2017428 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain motorcycles with dealer installed accessory turn signals may not comply with the requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard (cvmss) 108 - lighting system and retroreflective devices. The size of the lens on the accessory turn signals may be too small, and therefore would not meet the requirements of the standard. This could reduce vehicle conspicuity to following and approaching road users, and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the accessory turn signals with factory indicators that meet the requirements of the standard.

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• Recall 2015101 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain motorcycles, the threaded holes on the rear wheel flange could crack if the wheel bolts are tightened beyond the specified torque limit during servicing. Over time, this could allow the bolts to back out of their threaded holes, causing the rear wheel to become loose. This could result in a loss of stability of the motorcycle, and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel flange.

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• Recall 2013442 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, cracks could develop in the fuel pump and/or auxiliary fuel pump flange (if equipped). This would result in fuel leaking when the engine is turned on and the fuel system is pressurized. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect the fuel pump flange(s) and install a reinforcing ring or replace the fuel pump(s), as necessary.

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• Recall 2010395 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain motorcycles, due to environmental conditions, the bearings of the link lever attached to the rear strut could be subject to corrosion. This could lead to reduced movement of the link lever. Over time, if the corrosion became significant, restriction of movement of the link lever could occur. This could affect handling of the motorcycle. In an extreme case, this could result in the connecting rod breaking by a bending force, causing the rear wheel to decelerate by contact with the inner fender. This could lead to a crash depending on traffic, road conditions and rider's reactions. Correction: dealers will replace the rear suspension relay lever.

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• Recall 2007019 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain motorcycles, frequent short-trip usage, particularly at low ambient temperatures, causes condensation, increasing the proportion of water in the engine oil. The water vapour produced while the engine is running condenses at the outlet port of the dry-sump oil tank breather. If temperatures are below 0 degrees celsius, the condensation can freeze and plug the breather line of the oil tank. As a result, oil tank over-pressurization can cause the tank to rupture, allowing oil to escape onto the rear wheel and create the risk of a crash causing injuries or death. Correction: dealers will install an updated oil cap with a pressure relief valve.

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• Recall 2006118 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain motorcycles may exhibit a temporary loss of abs function as a result of an "overpressure" effect in the brake system caused by applying significant force to the brake lever under rapid, repeated and unusually harsh braking. Loss of abs function can increase the risk of a crash in certain traffic and road conditions. Correction: dealers will install a banjo bolt with a flow restrictor to the front brake line.

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• Recall 2005234 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain motorcycles, the integral anti-lock brake system (iabs) sensor cable could hang in a loop near the front left brake caliper if service has been performed, for example, a front tire change. If this happens, the sensor cable can come into contact with, and rub against, the front brake disk. Over time, if the chafing becomes severe, it is possible to lose the abs function. Correction: dealers will attach an additional retaining clip to the iabs sensor cable.

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• Fuel leak - motorycle investigation # EA13006

  Odi began investigating this issue after owners of model year (my) 2004-2011 r-series bmw motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on november 16, 2012, bmw had concluded that the small number of warranty claims and owner reports did not indicate the existence of a safety defect trend.However, during the course of responding to our information requests, bmw re-examined its data and decided to conduct a recall (13v-617) of the subject motorcycles.In conducting recall 13v-617, bmw voluntarily expanded the scope of affected vehicles from odisoriginal scope, my2005-2008 r-series motorcycles, to include the primary and auxiliary fuel pumps on all my 2005-2011 r-series, my 2005-2011 k12&13 models, my 2010-2011 rr models, and the my 2012 k1600 motorcycles.The total number of motorcycles subject to this recalled is 50,184.The 55 reports cited in this investigation can be viewed at: http://www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following complaint identification numbers:10485789,10449393,10521322,10475150,10435325,10493015,10471642, 10448216,10488899,10356156,10433733,10442023,10492342,10435968, 10492961,10504324,10485882,10433013,10453738,10474390,10417320, 10485276,10444876,10508150,10485807,10492118,10491835,10425962, 10430734,10488652,10485274,10493320,10522421,10399423,10443840, 10448325,10490417,10485452,10433589,10467136,10420291,10503806, 10532145,10523763,10523626,10425514,10354202,10437222,10444742, 10454834,10532172,10487624,10435984,10452476, 10485337
  

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My motorcycle is leaking gasoline somewhere. I can't leave it in the garage due to the strong gas smell. I've removed the fairing, but still can't find where the leak is coming from.

On sunday november 7th i was riding my 2005 bmw k1200s on a roundtrip from little rock, ar to petit jean mountain state park. Approximately 20 miles from home on hwy 300 near the little italy township i experienced complete brake/abs failure while trail braking through a turn. This is a road with several steep and tight hairpin turns and very limited/non-existent runoff room. I ran wide on the next corner and ended up crossing the double yellow and was nearly hit by an oncoming car. Fortunately i was able to use the gearbox to downshift and used engine braking to slow my motorcycle down to a safe (already below the speed limit) speed. I pulled over once i came to a short straight section of hwy 300 that had a shoulder. I turned my motorcycle off and turned it back on, but braking power was not restored. I called a close friend to bring a trailer and we towed my motorcycle back to my garage. I have been a rider for 30 years and have owned many types/brands of motorcycles. This is the first time i have ever lost braking power on any motorcycle. This is unsafe and unacceptable. It is also a shame because this is a high-performance motorcycle saddled with an incredibly unsafe braking/abs system. I could not in good conscience sell this motorcycle to someone else at this point with this design flaw in the braking system. I should note that my 2005 bmw k1200s was bought at a bmw motorcycle dealer in bentonville, ar in march, 2016. The motorcycle had 4,300 miles on it when i bought it. It was sold originally/serviced by the same dealer. The motorcycle currently has a total of 5,800 miles on it. I have included below a picture of the motorcycle in the condition i bought it back in march, 2016. As you can see this was/is not an abused motorcycle. I fail to understand why bmw motorrad usa has not instituted some sort of recall/buy-back program for these motorcycles.

While at freeway speed (65-75 mph) an audible change to the overall sound and feel of the motorcycle occurred. Disengaging the clutch had no affect on the sound. The tone was impacted by slowing down and was no longer audible at rest. Shortly after, my speedometer and odometer completely failed. Pushing the bike backwards resulted in the gearing being jammed preventing reverse travel. Pushing forward was possible. Upon removal of the final gear (angle drive) housing cover, i discovered that 2 teeth on the ring gear had broken off causing additional damage to the pinion gear and the housing. The two broken teeth we recovered in the housing. The obvious safety concern is if those broken teeth had become lodged in the forward direction at freeway speed.

Approximately 5 minutes after starting the bike i was riding when i smelled gasoline, my left leg felt wet and i returned to the house. Gasoline puddled under the bike leaking from both the left and right sides of the bike. Online research indicated this was probably the fuel tank quick disconnect failing. It is well documented on the bmw blogs. I then checked safecar.Gov and found the recall. *tr

Riding approximately 45mph and approaching a traffic light that turned yellow, i attempted to stop using the handbrake. Braking was nearly nonexistent and immediately a red warning light appeared accompanied by a brake failure light. The foot brake did not function as well. At this point the light was turning red and i had no chance of downshifting to use engine braking, so my only hope to avoid an accident was to downshift and proceed through the intersection. I had lost all braking ability on a motorcycle while traveling over 40mph in a heavy traffic area. Only by pure luck was there no accident. After trailering the motorcycle home, i did some research and discovered that this is a very common problem among 2005-2007 bmw motorcycles that use the integral abs pressure modulator part# 34517698296. It is so common that there are companies that advertise rebuilding that part, and scrap yards acknowledge the high demand for this part and advertise it on their websites. Searching "k1200 brake failure" yields an astounding number of forum posts with owners experience erratic braking problems. Unfortunately, bmw has not recalled or redesigned this part, so i have to replace it with the same defective part that potential might fail again and cause a serious accident. The severe implications of brake failures on any vehicle cannot be undermined. This particular issue possibly has, and likely will cause severe and/or fatal accidents to not only the motorcycle rider, but others. I have attempted to contact bmw regarding this matter, and they have yet to comment on it. I have an open correspondence with them for about a month now, and they have not contacted me concerning this issue. There needs to be a redesign and a recall of these motorcycles immediately so this problem may be addressed. *tr

Fuel tank started leaking fuel enough to drip all over engine and exhaust. Was able to stop bike before fire started. Brought bike to dealership and was able to replace. Dealership said that the fuel pump cracked and was leaking under pressure. Seems to be a common issues with all of the 2005-2008 bmw k1200s motorcycles. Bmw dealership has not filled for a recall to fix all the affected motorcycles yet. *tr

The driver lost steering on a curve and ran off the road and hit his head on a mailbox post. *tr

Fuel flange leak...Please see complaint # 10549250 for details. Thank you *tr

When the engine is cold: the bike stalls when i am slowing down for a stoplight with closed throttle and the clutch in. This isn't a problem when the engine is warm. When the engine is warm: 1. The engine surges in the first 3 gears at lower speeds (under 30mph) with the throttle barely cracked open, and the on/off idle response is rough. This requires diligent clutch work to smooth out. 2. If i rev the engine from idle with the clutch in, the revs hang and then slowly decrease back to normal idle. 3. Revs hang on acceleration after closing the throttle. 4. Inconsistent engine braking. These issues were fixed by replacing the idle air control valve and airbox with updated models. *tr