On Saturday rode my 1250 to the petrol station to fill up and guess what, fuel cap wouldn't budge. Tried pushing down on it etc. So whipped off the seat and used my BMW torx screwdriver to remove the two screws from the front plate to release the cap. Did them back up and filled up. Then the cap wouldn't shut, so, out with the torx screwdriver again and re-assembled the front plate in conjunction with pushing the cap down to get it to close.
On looking inside the fuel filler neck, there is a u shaped piston that you can push forwards and backwards, assume this is the bit that locks and unlocks the cap. This is moving free by hand. Does anyone know if the cap is open and you switch the ignition on and off (simulating the cap unlocking), if this piston should move, or if it will move if the cap is open? Mine doesn't move If anyone has overcome this issue, I'd be pleased with any fixing tips.
Bike is obviously under the awesome BMW warranty, so rang the dealer to be told there is UK stock and they will order one and replace if faulty. Was expecting to go tomorrow, but was rung this morning to say, BMW have put a stop on the parts (whatever that means) so they will phone in the morning if the cap actually turns up
Guess I will just have to keep undoing the plate to fill up, not ideal, but better than leaking callipers I suppose
On looking inside the fuel filler neck, there is a u shaped piston that you can push forwards and backwards, assume this is the bit that locks and unlocks the cap. This is moving free by hand. Does anyone know if the cap is open and you switch the ignition on and off (simulating the cap unlocking), if this piston should move, or if it will move if the cap is open? Mine doesn't move If anyone has overcome this issue, I'd be pleased with any fixing tips.
Bike is obviously under the awesome BMW warranty, so rang the dealer to be told there is UK stock and they will order one and replace if faulty. Was expecting to go tomorrow, but was rung this morning to say, BMW have put a stop on the parts (whatever that means) so they will phone in the morning if the cap actually turns up
Guess I will just have to keep undoing the plate to fill up, not ideal, but better than leaking callipers I suppose