bike cutting out .sometimes

[dirk]

hi just got a gsa 1150 but

its started cutting out . done some searching on the site scary from side stand switch to hall effect sensor , will the fault be logged in the motronic unit if so is there any one in the hull area who help check it .
if not the diagnostic units i have seen for sale which would you recommend
thanks in advance

and it surges but they all do that sir or do they

 

[Steptoe]

Right, lets do it the hard way -

i'll ask lots of other questions about your bike cutting out. And you just give me the bare minimum of information, a bit like you have in your questions.

1, How old is it. How many miles has it covered ?

( i've asked two questions, so you can get the drift of how this Question & Answer type of thing works)

 

[dirk]

hi think you got the wrong end of the stick, dont need your on line presumed diagnosis. What I really need to know is if the MOTRONIC system on the BMW GSA 1150 logs the said fault ( intermittent cutting out ) , and if it does ( will anyone know !!!) is there a reasonably priced diagnostic unit that anyone can recomend. Cheers.

 

[Steptoe]

. What I really need to know is if the MOTRONIC system on the BMW GSA 1150 logs the said fault ( intermittent cutting out ) , and if it does ( will anyone know !!!) .

Sorry, presumed you'd want to fix or find the fault yourself, not just know if the moronic unit knows the answer.

it depends what the fault is, it doesn't log everything.

So i'll presume you'll be off down to the bm dealer . Hope they don't want to ask you to many questions

 

[(RIP) Proff]

hi think you got the wrong end of the stick, dont need your on line presumed diagnosis. What I really need to know is if the MOTRONIC system on the BMW GSA 1150 logs the said fault ( intermittent cutting out ) , and if it does ( will anyone know !!!) is there a reasonably priced diagnostic unit that anyone can recomend. Cheers.

Dirk
Careful now
Mr Steptoe although somewhat abrupt is a fountain of knowledge on all things GS or BmW.
Piss him off at your Peril.
Try putting search for any problem and 9 times out of 10 Steptoe posts, usually with the fix.

 

[(RIP) night trunker]

Explanation of how this sight works Dirk.

hi think you got the wrong end of the stick, dont need your on line presumed diagnosis. What I really need to know is if the MOTRONIC system on the BMW GSA 1150 logs the said fault ( intermittent cutting out ) , and if it does ( will anyone know !!!) is there a reasonably priced diagnostic unit that anyone can recomend. Cheers.

To reply like you have to steptoes offer of help is not in the spirit of what the forum is about,even it is help was not helpfull a thank you would have been more appropriate.
Niel has helped numerous people and if he dosen't know what he's talking about try paying the bmw dealer.
Night Trunker.

 

[bustupbiker]

Yer all beat me to it chaps. Re:

**is there a reasonably priced diagnostic unit that anyone can recomend. Cheers.**

I was going to say Steptoe. Ho! Hum!

 

[Marjorie Proops]

Steptoe is a tosser!!!
Does he want to disagree?
Wacky

 

[Deleted account W]

I'm still keen on knowing whats wrong with dirks bike.

It might happen to mine one day.

Steptoe?

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

i was going to say spark plug caps - but he obviously has far too much money and wants to buy either a diagnostic unit or take it to the BM dealer - cos he ain't gonna get the answer now, is he ?

cos a diagnostic unit ain't gonna tell him the plug caps are fked

 

[Butler]

i was going to say spark plug caps - but he obviously has far too much money and wants to buy either a diagnostic unit or take it to the BM dealer - cos he ain't gonna get the answer now, is he ?

cos a diagnostic unit ain't gonna tell him the plug caps are fked

I was going to say spark plug caps too. Only because Steptoe diagnosed it for me!

 

[Trippy]

hi think you got the wrong end of the stick, dont need your on line presumed diagnosis. Cheers.

Well that told you, now stop sticking your nose in

 

[Spout]

I once had a pair of scissors that kept cutting out.


I try to forget the hole sordid business.

 

[dazco]

ok ive got what might sound like a similar problem, some details first
1996 1100 Gs with 40k on clocks been prety well looked after but has done some off roading in the last 18 months.
Problem started about a month ago, when coming to a stop , like at a junction, it SOMETIMES just cuts out. NOT all the time , it will go for days with no problem then it just does it.
Just been up to Scottyland , done 1400 miles and it cut out a couple of times,
Hasnt caused any problem and it re starts straight away and runs lovely.
im just a bit cautious of stripping anything down and making it worse, thought it could be a dodgy side stand switch?
cheers Dazco

 

[snoopy]

Your problems sounds very like my own.

 

[Steptoe]

hi think you got the wrong end of the stick, dont need your on line presumed diagnosis. What I really need to know is if the MOTRONIC system on the BMW GSA 1150 logs the said fault ( intermittent cutting out ) , and if it does ( will anyone know !!!) is there a reasonably priced diagnostic unit that anyone can recomend. Cheers.

ok ive got what might sound like a similar problem, some details first
im just a bit cautious of stripping anything down and making it worse, thought it could be a dodgy side stand switch?
cheers Dazco

Can't you read for Gods sake The guy doesn't want to know whats wrong with his bike, just if he can buy a diagnostic unit to read what the fault is.

 

[Pukmeister]

You can get a diagnostic code reader, its called a BMW GT1. You'll have to break in to a BMW agent and steal it mind you as they aren't for sale to non-franchised types.

 

[Tony T]

Going back to the problem!.... I had a similar problem with my 2001 1150GS which I tracked down to the ignition switch. The positive feed wire had become oxidised and due to movement of the bars had flexed and broken. Most of the time it was touching, therefore working, but on any sort of lock or big bumps it would sometimes die. ( I think it was more "intermittent" before it actually fully broke.) The original cause was the wires going to the ignition switch were not being held by the cable-tie on the switch and were able to flex at the soldered joints. I managed to re-solder the wires but at some point (when I remember!) I will probably replace the switch and short loom, which is held in by a small screw.
Even if this doesn't fix it, it is still worth checking, especially the cable tie on the switch bracket!

 

[davegs]

Cutting out.

This problem of the cable getting flexed at the head stock is an old problem,
a friend (not many of them!) had his 1100 die completley, the RAC man found the fault in two minuites as he' got an 1100 and the same thing happend to him. On calling to his favorite BMW dealer they actually do a spare, a bit of wire with connecting ctrimps. So look here first.
dave ( with out diagnostic tester) GS.

Happy new year to all my readers.