Please respond if you've NOT had a 1200GS/GSA fuel pump controller failure

[52blackshadow]

I haven't had any real problems:

I haven't had any real problems:

Bike - 2004 R1200GS, bought from Tobers with a little over 20k miles on it. Now got 50k miles on it. Mixture of riding (Long journeys and short hops) in all weather (from blazing hot to thick snow). Youngish rider for a BMW (early 40's) and bike is left off the road for a few months in the winter if my R1100RT is roadworthy, or sometimes stands in the summer if I tax both the KTM and the Ducati together for a couple of months.

To date the only issue I've had was a bit of corrosion on the front engine case. Bike is always self serviced so never goes near a dealer if i can help it.

Cheers,

Keith.

 

[johnthegrinch]

2006 GSA, 13000 miles, all weathers but garaged

 

[Dave56]

07 GS.
Low mileage.
Dry weather use.
No problems as yet.

 

[GSmiles]

No fuel controller problems

Robin Poole
May 2004
67000Kilometres,(42000miles)
usually dry..(live in Spain)..
used most days

 

[garfield]

- rider name

me.....

- bike details (model and year)

57 plate 12GSA

- mileage

currently 11,000

- typical weather conditions ridden in

I live in Scotland, have ridden in every weather type

- is the bike stored for long periods of time

at most a week or two without riding

 

[bol]

Dave Hicks
'05 1200GS /garaged at home / stored undercover whilst at work
16000 miles
All weathers
Used almost everyday.

 

[ChrisH]

Chris Horvath
R1200GS 2007
6100 miles
All types of weather
Bike sometimes stored for a month or so in winter (dislike for salt)

Not one problem to date (touches wood).

Hope this helps your quest.
Chris.

 

[vagabondgr]

July 07 R1200GS
5000 Klm
All weather, but mostly when sunny (I live in Greece)
Used 2 or 3 times per week

 

[camel_landy]

Well...

Up to this point we've had 159 positive replies. Out of that, I suppose we should deduct at least 1 where someone had their pump controller fail on them after posting.

Although it was by no means scientific, it was interesting to note how most of the bikes appear to have covered distances in the mid teens. There were quite a few that had covered 20k+ and a few 40k+.

There were quite a few that had owned more than 1x 1200GS and a couple of people who have had 3x 1200s.

As for the weather & storage conditions... I think we may have disproved that theory...

I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions...

M

 

[John Armstrong]

Random luck / unlucky

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Random luck / unlucky

Don`t think it`s a case of luck, more of the bike doing what it`s designed to do I think it`s the failures which are unlucky.

Mines a 56 plate 1200ADV, has just gone past 35,000 miles and lives outside in all weathers and gets ridden very regularly. I never check the fuel pump housing to see if it`s full of water although I do give it a dose of WD when I remember.

Oh, and it hasn`t got any corrosion that I wouldn`t expect

 

[Sancheto]

Fuel pump controller failure

Tony Sanchez

On my 3rd GS12 and not 1 problem!

Great Bike.

Tony.

 

[ahg]

2005 1200GS
11k miles
used in all weathers
used for day trips and tours but not commuting or short journeys
never broken down in anyway

 

[Dave T]

Dave T.
2006 R1200GS.
13500 Miles.
Used pretty much daily.
Ridden in all weathers.
Lives outside(not even under a cover, just chained to the house!!!)
Never unused for more than a week.

(Only probs so far: Gearbox input/output shaft seals went at 23 months, engine front cover corroded. Both sorted quickly and easily under warranty, therefore Dave T is still a happy GSer )

Damn and blast... it went 237 miles later.... sods law eh!!!
Fixed by BMW assist and on my way within the hour... not bad for a rush hour call out...
Still a happy GSer though....

 

[asif]

Me niether

Nope no problems but im thinking i shoudnt have said that!!!

05 1200GS
9000mls second owner (3500 since may)
Ridden in rain as with all others this year
standing for 2 weeks at a time.
no history of problems when brought.

 

[dazchallenge]

Andy Haywood
March 08 R1200GSA
4500 miles
All weathers up to + 45 & down to +10 & very very heavy rain for long periods.
Used once weekly - pleasure only.
but just completed a 3500 mile trip 9 days riding all weathers.

 

[qquelch]

Paul See
GS 1200 , 04
32k
All weather
Used almost every day

 

[Diver Dan]

Diver Dan
07 R1200GSA
19,000 miles
Ridden in all weathers at least every week.
No problems at all. Love the bike to bits.

 

[KennyE]

Kenny
'07 R1200GSA
Almost 30 000 km
Riding home from the UK to Australia(Now in Turkey)
Absolutely no problems except Turkish bus and truck drivers!!

 

[GS_Chris-08]

Chris
May 2008 GS
3000 miles including a ride down to Ardennes in solid rain all day. No problems