New Fuel Pump Controller

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My 2005 15k miles 1200 GS has hardly put a foot wrong to date but I am increasingly worried about breaking down due to the fuel pump controller failing -as I assume that age increases risk of failure.

I am therefore thinking about having a new one fitted and keeping the old one as a spare. My question is...Is there a new part number which I should ensure I get which has proved to be a better bet or is the part still as was?

Cheers

Harry
 
The new one should be black and not grey, the tech man on the BMW stand at Goodwood assured me that the new one has no problems..............we will see my original failed in Italy last month but I took spare new one fortunately.


Teejay
 
im sure i saw something on here about a bypass you can do with a piece of wire and the correct plugs in case of emergency sounds a bit cheaper than a new controller especially when the original may run for years to come :nenau
 
rockchunk said:
im sure i saw something on here about a bypass you can do with a piece of wire and the correct plugs in case of emergency sounds a bit cheaper than a new controller especially when the original may run for years to come :nenau
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Here it is.. at great expense and hours of searching

FPC workaround:D
 
ahg said:
. . . . I am therefore thinking about having a new one fitted and keeping the old one as a spare. My question is...Is there a new part number which I should ensure I get which has proved to be a better bet or is the part still as was?
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I had the very same thought. I've read all the stories about failure. Have read all the info about get-you-home-workarounds too. And have bought a new one to fit at my leisure, rather than wait for the breakdown to happen. Maybe in the next week or 2. Just ask at your local dealer. He's bound to have one in stock as they are very popular :)

I bought an Antenna Ring at the same time. He had that in stock too.
 
rockchunk said:
im sure i saw something on here about a bypass you can do with a piece of wire and the correct plugs in case of emergency sounds a bit cheaper than a new controller especially when the original may run for years to come :nenau
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Yes you can do just that and save yourself some money.... Or have a failure, run the workaround for maybe days or weeks on end.... only to end up buying one as and when you come back anyway. But why bother?

The workarounds are simply a get you home solution, or out of a mess in a hurry.

They are not meant to save £70 or whatever the proper device costs. The controller does something in the process, beyond simply spinning the pump. What exactly nobody seems to know, BuMW don't (or won't) say. Spin the pump unregulated for days and it might (very doubtful I admit) burn out and you will be trully buggered.

It is no quicker - or easier - to fit a workaround on the side of the road than a replacement FPC.

It will require the same number of tools, most of which are not in the standard tool kit (I wonder how many people overlook that small detail in their 'hedgehog in pocket' rush to go hardcore?). :D

PS If you really want to save cash... Six inches of bog standard twin-core or bell wire will work just as well.
 
Part No.

The part no. for the latest black one is 16 147 720 776

cheers,

Duncan

:boobies :boobies :boobies
 
The BMW stance as reported in MCN this week is...

"Failure of the electronic pump control system can occur on a small percentage of bikes produced in 2007. The cause of this is moisture penetrating the electronic system. The problem in the production line has been dealt with and preperations are currently underway to refit the vehicles affected."

This implies that only some 2007 machines are affected, and there is a recall planned for those they feel are faulty.

I own a 06 GSA, and I think I'll be changing mine for the new one come the next service, and then carry the old one as a spare, purely for peace of mind.
 
Dainese Brave said:
I own a 06 GSA, and I think I'll be changing mine for the new one come the next service, and then carry the old one as a spare, purely for peace of mind.
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Or if you think you might change the bike in the not too distant future, keep the new one in its box and packaging and then if the other one fails, fit it. Then if you sell the bike, with the new one in the box, you can sell it as BNIB :)
 
2 reasons really,

1= my "local" dealer is a car dealer and the next m/c one is over 100 miles away. I can order the fpc from the car place

and 2= I really can`t be arsed to make one up, I can afford a new one and for the potential bother it`ll be I`ll just put a new one on and be away.
 
54 plate bike, and I'm on my third and the fourth is in my top box. Why agonise over something that is in all reality a fairly cheap spare part. Don't fit it unless you have to. By the workings of sod's law your original may go on forever.
 
Here's my 2ps worth..
You could take a look at your current FPC to see how corroded it looks but since the cause of failure is due to the o-ring failing leading to the inner electronics failing I don’t think this is going to be a good indication. You would be better off carrying a bypass cable or a least the necessary kit to make the repair (T20 torx bit, knife, insulating tape and couple of cable ties for good measure)

Mine went while in France and was
a) Very dangerous as it failed at 60mph and
b) Very inconvenient.

I used the "get me home" solution which took about 10 minutes to implement and the bike started straight away. It carried me the 400km home without further issues. That post really saved me (link below)

http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=contentGeneric.nvxszdkebklxuaer&pageId=233223
 
2650 miles and not one hiccup

Just returned from a fantastic trip to S France taking in many sites and back via Alps, Lux and Belguim. I updated the FPC before I went as I did not want the worry or the hassle if a problem did arise.

No issues with my bike during the trip or in the 19k miles, since new in 2005 - apart from a front engine cover replaced under warranty. I know that this will attract some flak but sometimes this site focuses too much on negatives and not the many positives of the 1200GS….. a tourer, sports bike and naggery road superstar!:thumb2

Harry
 
FPC

Get this.
I suspect my fuel pump controller failed yesterday. Occurred whilst within my home area. My nearest BMW dealer is 400km away. BMW assist said they would transport it there, but I'd have to pick it up. One hell of a walk!

Asked the dealer to hang onto it to fix the oil leak at the back of the engine too.

So far, failed antennae ring, replaced front ESA strut, oil leak rear of engine and failed FPC.
Not too confidence inspiring after warranty expires.
 
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