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OUTPUT PRESSURE BUNG (PLASTIC) IN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHERE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING IS SCREWED IN. THE BUNG DEVELOPED SMALL RADIAL CRACKS THAT BEGAN TO LEAK GASOLINE THAT WOULD DRIP ONTO THE LEFT ENGINE CYLINDER OR ONTO DRIVER'S LEFT LEG WHILE MOVING. *TR
OUTPUT PRESSURE BUNG (PLASTIC) IN FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHERE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING IS SCREWED IN. THE BUNG DEVELOPED SMALL RADIAL CRACKS THAT BEGAN TO LEAK GASOLINE THAT WOULD DRIP ONTO THE LEFT ENGINE CYLINDER OR ONTO DRIVER'S LEFT LEG WHILE MOVING. *TR
SEVERE DEEP CRACKS ALL AROUND THE PLASTIC COLLAR OF THE OUTPUT PORT OF THE SIEMENS HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. FUEL LEAK IMMINENT, WHICH WOULD SPRAY FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. IT'S COMPLETELY HIDDEN BY THE BODYWORK/FARING SO IT WAS LUCKY THAT I NOTICED IT WHILE SERVICING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
SEVERE DEEP CRACKS ALL AROUND THE PLASTIC COLLAR OF THE OUTPUT PORT OF THE SIEMENS HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. FUEL LEAK IMMINENT, WHICH WOULD SPRAY FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. IT'S COMPLETELY HIDDEN BY THE BODYWORK/FARING SO IT WAS LUCKY THAT I NOTICED IT WHILE SERVICING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK WHERE THREADED PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT MATES WITH PLASTIC FLANGE ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. PLASTIC FLANGE IS MOLDED INTO THE TOP OF FUEL PUMP AND HAS MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS. SPRAYED GAS WHILE BIKE WAS IDLING. NO INJURY, BUT DANGEROUS ENOUGH SITUATION TO REPORT. USE OF USED PUMPS IS NOT RECOMMENDED. I FOUND THAT USED PUMPS HAD SIMILAR CRACKING; ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE BMW DEALERSHIP REPLACE WITH NEW PUMP. *TR
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK WHERE THREADED PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT MATES WITH PLASTIC FLANGE ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. PLASTIC FLANGE IS MOLDED INTO THE TOP OF FUEL PUMP AND HAS MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS. SPRAYED GAS WHILE BIKE WAS IDLING. NO INJURY, BUT DANGEROUS ENOUGH SITUATION TO REPORT. USE OF USED PUMPS IS NOT RECOMMENDED. I FOUND THAT USED PUMPS HAD SIMILAR CRACKING; ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE BMW DEALERSHIP REPLACE WITH NEW PUMP. *TR
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE NOTED FUEL SMELL, THEN DISCOVERED LEAKING FUEL FROM CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TOP PLATE WHERE THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING SCREWS IN TO THE PLATE. NOTE THAT THE FITTING ITSELF AND THE PLATE ARE BOTH MADE OF PLASTIC, AND THE THREADS ARE TAPERED "PIPE" THREADS. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUNS NEARLY DIRECTLY BENEATH THE AREA OF THE LEAK, AND IF THE FUEL WERE TO BE IGNITED THERE WOULD LIKELY BE A CATASTROPHIC FIRE AND POTENTIAL CRASH. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF TRACTION FOR THE REAR TIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND, ALSO POTENTIALY LEADING TO A CRASH. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN SPECIFICATION FLAW THAT MAY OCCUR ON ALL THE MOTORCYCLES EQUIPED SIMILARLY. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS WARRANTS IMMEDIATE ACTION BY BMW, BOTH FOR MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE YET TO FAIL, AND FOR THOSE THAT HAVE FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE OWNERS. I HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE OF THE FAILED AREA, AND HAVE POSTED ABOUT THIS IN THE PAST AT THE FOLLWING LINK. HTTP://BMWSPORTTOURING.COM/UBBTHREADS/UBBTHREADS.PHP?UBB=SHOWFLAT&MAIN=54059&NUMBER=598196#POST598196 *TT
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE NOTED FUEL SMELL, THEN DISCOVERED LEAKING FUEL FROM CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TOP PLATE WHERE THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING SCREWS IN TO THE PLATE. NOTE THAT THE FITTING ITSELF AND THE PLATE ARE BOTH MADE OF PLASTIC, AND THE THREADS ARE TAPERED "PIPE" THREADS. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUNS NEARLY DIRECTLY BENEATH THE AREA OF THE LEAK, AND IF THE FUEL WERE TO BE IGNITED THERE WOULD LIKELY BE A CATASTROPHIC FIRE AND POTENTIAL CRASH. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF TRACTION FOR THE REAR TIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND, ALSO POTENTIALY LEADING TO A CRASH. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN SPECIFICATION FLAW THAT MAY OCCUR ON ALL THE MOTORCYCLES EQUIPED SIMILARLY. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS WARRANTS IMMEDIATE ACTION BY BMW, BOTH FOR MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE YET TO FAIL, AND FOR THOSE THAT HAVE FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE OWNERS. I HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE OF THE FAILED AREA, AND HAVE POSTED ABOUT THIS IN THE PAST AT THE FOLLWING LINK. HTTP://BMWSPORTTOURING.COM/UBBTHREADS/UBBTHREADS.PHP?UBB=SHOWFLAT&MAIN=54059&NUMBER=598196#POST598196 *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R1200 RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN HE NOTICED THE ODOR. THE ODOR WAS ALSO PRESENT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,400.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R1200 RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN HE NOTICED THE ODOR. THE ODOR WAS ALSO PRESENT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,400.
WHILE RIDING SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN HAS HAPPENED ONCE, 10/31/2009 ENGINE DOES NOT RUN, QUIT WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD WITHOUT ACCIDENT REPLACED FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER, FOUND FAILED CONTROLLER HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH WATER THAT COLLECTS IN FUEL PUMP ACCESS PLATE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
WHILE RIDING SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN HAS HAPPENED ONCE, 10/31/2009 ENGINE DOES NOT RUN, QUIT WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD WITHOUT ACCIDENT REPLACED FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER, FOUND FAILED CONTROLLER HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH WATER THAT COLLECTS IN FUEL PUMP ACCESS PLATE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR