R1200RT DOHC Engine Stalling

[tangenttim]

A little story looking for an answer.

I have an R1200RT 2010 DOHC. It has occasionally stalled when moving off, bit embarrasing when you've filtered to the front and want to make a quick getaway. (you give it some gas and for no rhyme or reason the engine just stops)

Have asked this to be looked into, when the bike has been serviced, but the dealerships I have used could find no problems.

Then seven weeks ago, I was accelerating down a slip road on to a dual carriageway, engine lost power at about 50 MPH.

I pulled in the clutch, good thing and for some reason let it back out, bad idea.

Rear wheel locked up and I got highsided on to the hard shoulder and my shoulder. (my collar bone is now an inch shorter)

Bike error log shows no problems and the garage is scratching it's head as to why it would just lose power.

So, does anyone have any information about R1200 DOHC engines having a history of stalling and ideas as to what could be causing it?

Mucho thanks

Tim

 

[pedro]

My one used to do it at low revs if you blipped the throttle.

 

[Malcvtr]

There's a brief discussion here http://www.i-bmw.com/showthread.php?t=28186 but it seems like the problem was easily resolved via a software update, so I guess that's unlikely to be the problem with yours.

 

[skywalker]

Check that the cam sensor mod has been done. With the right rocker cover off there should be a letter"A" stamped on the inlet camshaft sprocket. Also the 1200 series is prone to the inlet manifold where it bolts to the cylinder head pulling air in leading to a weak mixture. Lambda sensors have been another favourite as well as the stick ignition coils. Software upgrade might help but not until the above have been checked off first.