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

[Bydand]

Dec 04 Bike owned from new, 30K now, all weathers, no fuel pump failure. (plenty other common issues though!) but Bike is pretty reliable and it doesn't even cross my mind that it might let me down.

Mates bike is a year younger, his FPC failed at 16K, his also ridden all weathers. (and has also had the other common issues too!)

Bikes don't stand for any length of time.

 

[Tim Cullis]

Beware of adding your name here.

There have been 25 fuel pump controller failures in the last two months, two of which involved owners who had previously responded on this thread.

The clock is ticking for the rest of you.

Tim

 

[jonnie comet]

Apologies if this info' has been posted elsewhere.

Try and see this week's MCN.....Page 13 headline

'BMW ADMITS QUALITY CONTROL ISSUES'

The article contains a number of quotes from Adrian Roderick (BMW UK general manager)

The gist of the article was that BMW were fully aware of the EWS and fuel pump controller problems on the R1200GS.
BMW would not be recalling 'bikes, but dealers would replace faulty components when the 'bikes were serviced.

The article concluded with...

'A BMW spokesman said dealers had now been told to contact customers and inform them of potential faults from September'

 

[rob1964bike]

08 plate 3000 miles no failure

 

[smudge62]

Steve Smith
R1200GS- 2005
13,000 miles (9,000 by me)
Ridden in all weathers
Used all year round

 

[John O'Kane]

- John O'Kane-
12GS 2005 -26k
- all weathers in Ireland, and France in summer: rain, wind, cold, sun
- no. used all year

 

[davidgibson999]

- John O'Kane-
12GS 2005 -26k
- all weathers in Ireland, and France in summer: rain, wind, cold, sun
- no. used all year

same john o'kane from IAM NW group?

 

[ktmmark]

20,000 mile 05 bike no problems

 

[Greybeard]

11450 miles on a 2005 GS - no fuel pump problem

 

[HankArnold]

After someone and moderated the comments from Wapping & I, I want to add some balance to the fuel pump controller thread.

Please add your name (or details of a friend) if you have NOT had a fuel pump controller failure on a 1200GS or 1200GSA.

- rider name
- bike details (model and year)
- mileage
- typical weather conditions ridden in
- is the bike stored for long periods of time

M

Hank Arnold

1200GS 2004

8000 miles

All weathers

Never left for long

 

[rowbo99]

- rowbo99
- 2004 1200gs
- 31500
- all
- yes and no! (occaisionally a few weeks - once for 4 months)

 

[codandpeas]

codandpeas

08 plate
first 1200 or BMW for that mater
2500miles
used most days
no prob's

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

I love my GSA. I'm very happy with it

 

[knockin on]

June 04, 34k miles about 2 trips a week if it rains it rains, Garaged and the odd hug!!

 

[Beedenb]

Pump info

Brad Beeden
1200GS 08 plate
2500 miles
Used most days
Riden all spring / summer
No problems

 

[giantbaby]

nowt wrong yet fingers crossed............

 

[Westy]

had my 06 GSA for 23 months (before I colided with a transit van and wrote it off) did 18.5K miles on it and apart from a battery failure and corrosion on the crash bars (both changed under warranty) had no major problems. The battery was my own fault I work offshore for a month at a time and didn't use an optimate... lesson learnt !

 

[gummibear]

08 1200gs
ridden in all weather
5500 miles used weekly at least
Havent broken down but had new sender unit for gauge failure

 

[ceymore]

Hi all,

Cliff Grant
1200GS 07 plate
10000 miles
All weather
No Fuel pump fail

Rear brake pedal adrift on way home from picking the bike up
EWS replaced as recall in August
Side panel ripped off (broken clip on the front, now replaced with 'torx?')


I was however stranded in Hawes on sunday, just filled the tank up and nothing, just ignition but nothing else. EWS came up 3 times but apparently that was caused by the battery making and breaking connections internally, one minute it was fine and then the next minute there it was....gone....
Mr BMW (thanks muchly Paul) came out and sorted it yesterday, the battery decided to go completely. first class guy.

 

[SALTY BALLS]

bought new in 05 , mines ok , had the oil leak done thats all!