We found the following complaints for BMW R 1200 RT (2009)
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The digital strip fuel gauge simply froze in the full position, it no longer registers nor does the miles remaining digital readout.
Side stand interlock switch failure on a 2009 bmw r1200rt motorcycle. The switch is designed to prevent the motorcycle from being driven with the side stand in the down position. The switch on my machine failed with the side stand in the up position and the motorcycle being driven down the road at approximately 40 mph. When the switch failed the motor stopped running, which caused the rear wheel to skid. I was able to pull in the clutch to get out of the rear wheel skid and steer the machine off the road. I was able to by-pass the interlock switch in order to start the machine and ride it home. The only repair would be the replacement of the switch. The problem i have is that once the machine is in gear and moving down the road the failure of this switch should not cause the motor of the motorcycle to stop unexpectedly. The loss of engine power could lead to injury or death. If the switch fails while the machine is being driven down the road it needs to alert the rider of a fault but not stop the motor. If this had happened to me at 60 mph i might not have been able to file this report.
The throttle bodies on this motorcycle are cable-actuated, with plastic pulleys molded onto the throttle spindles.these plastic pulleys were severely cracked and i have replaced them (i still have the old parts).i'm aware of numerous bmw motorcycles of this vintage that have developed cracks in the throttle pulleys.i discovered my problem via inspection in my garage, but i'm currently aware of two other owners for whom the pulleys detached from the spindles while riding, causing a sudden loss of engine power.this problem has also manifested on other bmw motorcycles that use the same engine (e.g. The r1200gs).
Throttle body plastic cams broke accelerating into on ramp of i4 in orlando. This caused the vehicle to immediately slow down to idle into rear approaching traffic.
2009 bmw r1200rt motorcycle with 50,482 miles. Throttle cable pulleys/cams both showing signs of multiple cracks. Once they crack completely, the motorcycle becomes unrideable and must be towed. Throttle no longer functions and motorcycle just returns to idle. Must either replace entire throttle body or remove and replace existing plastic cams which have failed.
The digital strip fuel gauge simply froze in the full position, it no longer registers nor does the miles remaining digital readout.
Bmw model r1200rt years 2005 - 2013 may be subject to throttle cable assembly failure. The throttle body system on the 2009 year model is assembled by bing power in nuremberg, germany and utilized by bmw in motorcycles with the 1170 cc boxer motor. (bing is a longstanding company which in generalmanufactures first-rate products.)the primary throttle cable extends from the handle bar to a splitter from which two separate throttle cables extend to left and right hand throttle bodies which house the fuel injection system. Those two cables are routed over and anchored to a cable pulley made of molded plastic. This entire assembly is attached to the throttle body. If or when the plastic fails, there is no throttle and the engine goes to idle, thus creating an extreme safety hazard if one is driving in traffic and unable to maintain speed or accelerate. In this circumstance the rider could be forthrightly in harm's way and endangered. This should be an urgent recall issue for replacement of the plastic part with a solid cable pulley which will not break. Previous models used metal cable pulleys which did not fail. (see this blog for discussion posted by another rider, among many, with the same failure issue:http://www.asvrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=967780&page=3 ) bmw does not make the plastic part available for replacement. Thus, a plastic part costing but a few dollars results in the rider having to replace both the left and right complete throttle body assemblies at a cost of more than $1,000. The under-designed plastic cable pulley is nothing less than a hazard and creates a risk to one's life. A police motorcycle cop riding his patrol r1200rt looked at the failed part i showed him and his first words were, "that could get you killed." i have made bing and bmw of north america aware of my experience via email but i continue to wait for their reply.
Fuel strip failed, going from approximately 150 miles to empty to --- miles to empty immediately. Fuel strip was replaced 5 times in total before i sold the motorcycle 6/15/13 with ~7,500 miles on the bike.
Riding on the interstate with traffic, the fuel gauge began acting erratically, showing more fuel, then less fuel for a few miles before the motorcycle ran out of fuel, almost causing a crash as the engine quit.was able to change lanes and get to the shoulder without a crash.i feel this is a significant safety issue.if the fuel gauge (which is fed data from a faulty fuel strip) reads more fuel than the vehicle actually has, if the engine runs out of fuel and stops, this could be very dangerous in places with high traffic counts and speed.
The contact owns a 2009 bmw r 1200 rt. The contact stated that while parked in the garage, a odor of fuel was present. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank had cracked. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was previously replaced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v617000 (fuel system) in 2014. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.
After starting the motorcyle and allowing for a brief period of warming up, i headed to the gas station to fuel up in preparation for a long ride the next day. As a force of habit i checked my range and odometer readings and found the range was noticeably lower than it should be displaying for the miles used on the tank. As i rode the couple of miles to the gas station the range continued to drop precipitously, 5-20 miles at a time every few seconds until it reached zero and displayed "---" for a range to empty after riding just over one mile. After filling the tank fully, the gauge did not reset or change in any way. I took the motorcycle to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a fuel strip, aka fuel level sensor, gone bad. I am now awaiting the part to arrive so my 3rd fuel strip replacement can go ahead. (my second occurred in february 2012, the third in august 2013.) my motorcycle has just 24,000 miles and is less than 5 years old (by 3 months).i find it almost unfathomable that such an essential part as the fuel gauge can cease to function for no apparent reason, with no warning on a modern vehicle. Add in the denials from the manufacturer that a problem even exists and it gets totally maddening.
Bmw have recall campaign no. 20v-471: fuel pump. The dealer in my area (5th gear cycle1200 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012) is not able to schedule service before end of july. Bike currently is unusable as fuel drips over the exhaust.
My second motorcycle to have throttle body cam failure. This is becoming an issues as these bike reach higher mileage.
Bmw model r1200rt years 2005 - 2013 may be subject to throttle cable assembly failure. The throttle body system on the 2009 year model is assembled by bing power in nuremberg, germany and utilized by bmw in motorcycles with the 1170 cc boxer motor. (bing is a longstanding company which in generalmanufactures first-rate products.)the primary throttle cable extends from the handle bar to a splitter from which two separate throttle cables extend to left and right hand throttle bodies which house the fuel injection system. Those two cables are routed over and anchored to a cable pulley made of molded plastic. This entire assembly is attached to the throttle body. If or when the plastic fails, there is no throttle and the engine goes to idle, thus creating an extreme safety hazard if one is driving in traffic and unable to maintain speed or accelerate. In this circumstance the rider could be forthrightly in harm's way and endangered. This should be an urgent recall issue for replacement of the plastic part with a solid cable pulley which will not break. Previous models used metal cable pulleys which did not fail. (see this blog for discussion posted by another rider, among many, with the same failure issue:http://www.asvrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=967780&page=3 ) bmw does not make the plastic part available for replacement. Thus, a plastic part costing but a few dollars results in the rider having to replace both the left and right complete throttle body assemblies at a cost of more than $1,000. The under-designed plastic cable pulley is nothing less than a hazard and creates a risk to one's life. A police motorcycle cop riding his patrol r1200rt looked at the failed part i showed him and his first words were, "that could get you killed." i have made bing and bmw of north america aware of my experience via email but i continue to wait for their reply.
2009 bmw r1200rt motorcycle rear bearing failure that led to a final drive failure.bike just turned 14000 miles when a grinding noise occurred and couldn't figure out where it came from.after stopping for the day, noticed rear wheel had 3/8 inch play and final drive fluid leaked all over rear wheel causing no rear brakes.the bike was trailered home and the entire final drive replaced under warranty.luckily no injuries although no rear brakes.this bike is used on the road for commuting and touring at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2009 bmw r1200 rt motorcycle. The contact stated that the rear wheel locked abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that the drive shaft had exploded. The para lever and boot were destroyed. Both were attached to the frame of the vehicle, similar to how the axle is attached to a passenger vehicle.the dealer advised that they had never seen a drive shaft failure such as the one the contact experienced on a motorcycle.the vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs.the failure and current mileages were 36,838.updated 08/24/11*ljthe consumer stated there was severe vibration at 75mph for 1-2 seconds. A few miles later there was vibration and loss of power. Updated 06/15/2012
Abs servo failed. Complete loss of the anti-lock brake feature on motorcycle. I am reporting this because i feel this is an important safety feature failure that occurred with very few miles on the machine. I have already replaced the entire electric fuel pump (recalled) and rear wheel hub (recalled). I am afraid of the safety of this vehicle and doubt the advertised "reliability" touted by the manufacturer, bmw motrorad.
Abs failure.known issue in the bmw community, got the steady burn "brake failure" light on the dashboard, and no matter what i do can't clear.verified that i've lost all abs front and back.abs modulator failure.
Side stand interlock switch failure on a 2009 bmw r1200rt motorcycle. The switch is designed to prevent the motorcycle from being driven with the side stand in the down position. The switch on my machine failed with the side stand in the up position and the motorcycle being driven down the road at approximately 40 mph. When the switch failed the motor stopped running, which caused the rear wheel to skid. I was able to pull in the clutch to get out of the rear wheel skid and steer the machine off the road. I was able to by-pass the interlock switch in order to start the machine and ride it home. The only repair would be the replacement of the switch. The problem i have is that once the machine is in gear and moving down the road the failure of this switch should not cause the motor of the motorcycle to stop unexpectedly. The loss of engine power could lead to injury or death. If the switch fails while the machine is being driven down the road it needs to alert the rider of a fault but not stop the motor. If this had happened to me at 60 mph i might not have been able to file this report.
The contact owns a 2009 bmw r 1200 rt. While driving at 55 mph, the rear of the motorcycle started to wobble. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crown bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 bmw r 1200 rt. The contact stated upon merging into traffic, the motorcycle loss motive power without warning. The contact pulled over in a parking lot and attempted to repair the motorcycle himself. The motorcycle was then ridden to his residence. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2009 bmw r 1200 rt. While driving at 55 mph, the rear of the motorcycle started to wobble. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crown bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000. The vin was not available.
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