2007 BMW K1200 GT

I HAVE A 2007 K1200GT MOTORCYCLE, AN EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL, THAT HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - THE ENGINE EXPECTEDLY REVS UP AND DOWN (HUNTS). I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND BMW NORTH AMERICA SERVICE BULLETIN 13 003 07 (058), WHICH DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE ...

I HAVE A 2007 K1200GT MOTORCYCLE, AN EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL, THAT HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - THE ENGINE EXPECTEDLY REVS UP AND DOWN (HUNTS). I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND BMW NORTH AMERICA SERVICE BULLETIN 13 003 07 (058), WHICH DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE ...

FUEL STRIP FAILURE FOR SECOND TIME AFTER BMW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 12 YEARS AFTER ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINS ON CONSTANTLY. COULD CAUSE A CRASH IF THE MOTORCYCLE WERE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.

FUEL STRIP FAILURE FOR SECOND TIME AFTER BMW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 12 YEARS AFTER ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINS ON CONSTANTLY. COULD CAUSE A CRASH IF THE MOTORCYCLE WERE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.

FOR THE SECOND TIME THE ENING SHUT OFF COMPLETELY UNDER ACCELARATION. THE ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE WENT TOTALLY DEAD. HAD TO PULL OVER TO RESTART. THE BIKE WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR INTO SECOND WHEN IT DIED.

FOR THE SECOND TIME THE ENING SHUT OFF COMPLETELY UNDER ACCELARATION. THE ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE WENT TOTALLY DEAD. HAD TO PULL OVER TO RESTART. THE BIKE WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR INTO SECOND WHEN IT DIED.

BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES. MOTORCYCLE IS ADULT DRIVEN, LIGHTLY USED, REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. BMW CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS.

BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES. MOTORCYCLE IS ADULT DRIVEN, LIGHTLY USED, REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. BMW CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ABS PUMP FAILED AND THE WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ABS PUMP FAILED AND THE WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER W...

BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE LIGHT ON, OUT OF NOWHERE. HAPPENS TO TOO MANY BMW MOTORCYCLES. YOU LOOSE BRAKE SENSITIVITY AND ABS. *TR

BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE LIGHT ON, OUT OF NOWHERE. HAPPENS TO TOO MANY BMW MOTORCYCLES. YOU LOOSE BRAKE SENSITIVITY AND ABS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, HE WAS ALERTED THAT THE ABS MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,17...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, HE WAS ALERTED THAT THE ABS MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,17...

AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF RIDING THROTTLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN RETURNED. DEAD SPOTS AT LOW RPM AND ROUGH IDLE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POOR BUYERS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT STILL NO SERVICE BULLETIN? WILL SOMEONE GET KILLED FIRST? *TR

AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF RIDING THROTTLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN RETURNED. DEAD SPOTS AT LOW RPM AND ROUGH IDLE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POOR BUYERS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT STILL NO SERVICE BULLETIN? WILL SOMEONE GET KILLED FIRST? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOT A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK, HE DETECTED A FUEL LEAK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOT A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK, HE DETECTED A FUEL LEAK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. T...

THE ABS MODULE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INDICATED SEVERAL OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR HAVE HAD THE MODULE FAIL SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE QUANTITY OF FAILURES EXCEEDS 10% OF THE MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE FAILURE. *TR

THE ABS MODULE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INDICATED SEVERAL OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR HAVE HAD THE MODULE FAIL SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE QUANTITY OF FAILURES EXCEEDS 10% OF THE MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE FAILURE. *TR

THE ABS MODULE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INDICATED SEVERAL OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR HAVE HAD THE MODULE FAIL SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE QUANTITY OF FAILURES EXCEEDS 10% OF THE MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE FAILURE. *TR

THE ABS MODULE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE THE LOCAL DEALER HAS INDICATED SEVERAL OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR HAVE HAD THE MODULE FAIL SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE QUANTITY OF FAILURES EXCEEDS 10% OF THE MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE FAILURE. *TR

FUEL LINE CONNECTION FAILED CAUSING GAS TO SPILL ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ON THE GROUND. IN MY OPINION THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO A POSSIBLE GASOLINE FIRE. *KB

FUEL LINE CONNECTION FAILED CAUSING GAS TO SPILL ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ON THE GROUND. IN MY OPINION THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO A POSSIBLE GASOLINE FIRE. *KB

(NOTE: 2000 CHARACTERS IS TOO SHORT!) 2007 BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE 15,433 MILES EVENT DATE/PLACE: AUGUST 4, 2011; RIDING HOME FROM WORK (24 MILES). PRIMARY DEFECT: COMPLETE AND SUDDEN DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL LOSS! (THIS ENDANGERED MY LIFE THROUGH POSSIBLE SUDDEN GEAR FAILURE--HENCE, LOST POWE...

(NOTE: 2000 CHARACTERS IS TOO SHORT!) 2007 BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE 15,433 MILES EVENT DATE/PLACE: AUGUST 4, 2011; RIDING HOME FROM WORK (24 MILES). PRIMARY DEFECT: COMPLETE AND SUDDEN DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL LOSS! (THIS ENDANGERED MY LIFE THROUGH POSSIBLE SUDDEN GEAR FAILURE--HENCE, LOST POWE...

THROTTLE STICKS ON MY BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE. VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE. IN MY OPINION IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL OF THESE MOTORCYCLES. DOESN'T APPEAR THAT BMW HAS A FIX FOR IT. MINE HAS BEEN WORKED ON THREE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND STILL HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM. *TR

THROTTLE STICKS ON MY BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE. VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE. IN MY OPINION IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL OF THESE MOTORCYCLES. DOESN'T APPEAR THAT BMW HAS A FIX FOR IT. MINE HAS BEEN WORKED ON THREE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND STILL HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM. *TR

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -...

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -...

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -...

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -...

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -...

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND HIS MOTORCYCLE STALLED. HE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED A FEW TIMES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE MOTORCYC...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND HIS MOTORCYCLE STALLED. HE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED A FEW TIMES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE MOTORCYC...

I OWN A 2007 K1200GT AND LIVE IN IL. TOOK MY BIKE FOR A LONG RIDE AND IN SANTA FE ON 9/7/09 BIKE STARTED TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS. WHEN PULLING TO STOP BIKE WENT DEAD, PRESS START WOULD NOT START, DID IT NUMBER OF TIMES. FINALLY GOT THE BIKE STARTED IT WOULD HESITATE. WHENEVER RPM'S WENT BELOW 2000 BIKE ...

I OWN A 2007 K1200GT AND LIVE IN IL. TOOK MY BIKE FOR A LONG RIDE AND IN SANTA FE ON 9/7/09 BIKE STARTED TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS. WHEN PULLING TO STOP BIKE WENT DEAD, PRESS START WOULD NOT START, DID IT NUMBER OF TIMES. FINALLY GOT THE BIKE STARTED IT WOULD HESITATE. WHENEVER RPM'S WENT BELOW 2000 BIKE ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGHLY. THE RPM'S WILL REMAIN IN A HIGH POSITION FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT ANY THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE HAS ALSO STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATES AND ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGHLY. THE RPM'S WILL REMAIN IN A HIGH POSITION FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT ANY THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE HAS ALSO STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATES AND ...

THE FAILURE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE BIKE HAS BEEN RIDDEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED (IT FEELS LIKE TURNING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL). THIS FAILURE WILL OCCUR BOTH WITH THE BIKE IN GEAR MOVING AND WHILE STOPPED. ANOTHER ...

THE FAILURE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE BIKE HAS BEEN RIDDEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED (IT FEELS LIKE TURNING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL). THIS FAILURE WILL OCCUR BOTH WITH THE BIKE IN GEAR MOVING AND WHILE STOPPED. ANOTHER ...

SIR, I PURCHASED A BMW 2007 K1200GT MOTORCYCLE LAST SEPTEMBER--I UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE THE THIRD YEAR OF THIS MODEL'S PRODUCTION. I LEARNED TOO LATE NO SHOP LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND EVIDENTLY, NON IS PLANNED...NOT EVEN TO SECONDARY PUBLISHERS SUCH AS "CL...

SIR, I PURCHASED A BMW 2007 K1200GT MOTORCYCLE LAST SEPTEMBER--I UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE THE THIRD YEAR OF THIS MODEL'S PRODUCTION. I LEARNED TOO LATE NO SHOP LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND EVIDENTLY, NON IS PLANNED...NOT EVEN TO SECONDARY PUBLISHERS SUCH AS "CL...

ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THROTTLE IS RELEASED. *TR

ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THROTTLE IS RELEASED. *TR