Fault history on my 11 month old R1300GS TE

[Neil W]

If you can, Buy new. Second hand you are going in blind.
EDIT : In fact, That's why I've not purchased a second hand bike in over 30 years. If the bike gets fucked up, I fucked it up
It will be the owner after that will be posting on forums crying like a bay

God, I hope this new 13GSA doesn't let me down

If like me you pay cash then you have one hell of a lot less bargaining power when it comes to rejecting a bike, dealer told me that if it was a pcp bike or on finance it would have been an easy and automatic rejection and replacement

 

[Wrinkly]

If like me you pay cash then you have one hell of a lot less bargaining power when it comes to rejecting a bike, dealer told me that if it was a pcp bike or on finance it would have been an easy and automatic rejection and replacement

That's why I got mine on a PCP.

 

[jefformston]

If like me you pay cash then you have one hell of a lot less bargaining power when it comes to rejecting a bike, dealer told me that if it was a pcp bike or on finance it would have been an easy and automatic rejection and replacement

Likewise I’ve always paid cash or via a short term PCP if there was a deposit contribution. If I do trade in my current bike then the next one will be via PCP just to have the option of rejecting it with the minimal of hassle. Pay off the PCP once I’m happy with the bike.

 

[botus]

19/12/23 purchased R1300 GS TE

Start issues occasionally

31/1/24
Fault o n s c r e e n

1 st-Brake light fault
2nd-Front collision fault
3rd-Cruise control fault

Cleared after stop/start for fuel
Called at dealer and reported

Starter relay recall
Bike fails to remember heated grip or shortcut menu choice
S.O.S fault came and went.

8/2/24

front collision fault came up again and went
Bike not retaining heating settings.

8/3/24

Start problem worse.
Front collision fault came
Cruise Control warning

18/3/24

Starter relay changed at dealers

22/3/24

Windscreen adjustment fault came and went
Heated settings still not maintained

25/3/24

Red Screen
Failure of all lights, brake, fog lights. No TFT, Speedo, screen
Etc etc
Reset at dealers

3/4/24

Battery changed at dealers to AGM to try and stop electrical faults.
Unable to clear all faults or reset quickshifter.

4/4/24

Rang BMW Uk
Complained about no BMW response to 6 attempts to contact via phone and email

Discussed rejecting bike at dealership but software update imminent.

Software update done

Enduro heel guards replaced - falling off

Engine oil sight glass paint flaked off replaced at dealers

Trip to south of France and red screen occurred 4 times. Reset with on/off.


11/09/24

12000 mile service at dealers
Recall issue to sort
Replace seat lock which was faulty
Investigate red screen and no electrics fault.

27/11/24

Red tft on start up. Unable to go on trip. Hotel money lost
Rode again to dealers with no TFT, indicators, lights, horn etc.
Reset at dealers, mileage 13,700.
TFT not communicating with some other electronic component, apparently.

29/11/24

Rearranged trip
Twice on the way I got brake light fault, front collision fault and cruise control failure. Stopped at first chance on/off and it reset.

30/11/24

30 mins after riding same 3 faults appeared.
On/off and they cleared.

250 miles with 2 stops in 7 hours and no more faults

so you got one of the good ones,

customer satisfaction and longevity went years ago - they did the maths and marketing has better ROI