2001 BMW F650 GS: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 27, 2004 · Fuel system · CA

I bought a bmw motorcycle about 3 1/2 years ago. It has been nothing but trouble. It was recalled for faulty rear brake, several fuel injection software upgrages due to horrible stalling problems, and on the message board devoted to the bmw 650 gs, I hear of a number of additional failings. Mine stalled since new, I've been through their softwar upgrades that sometimes made things better and sometimes not. Now it stalls very badly again, but is out of warranty so I would be forced to pay bmw's outrageious shop rates to have the problem diagnosed and fixed. By the way, even when bmw was coming out with several software upgrades, they contintually denied the problem. My bike stalls so badly that I am afraid to ride it for fear it will stall at a time when my safety will be put in jeopardy. So, at 3 1/2 years old, it has only 4,000 miles on it. The worst thing I have heard of late is that there is a problem with the '01 models (which I have) leaking gas! What's next?! All the bikes should be recalled to both fix the dangerous gas leaks and the dangerous stalling problem. The way most owners are dealing with the stalling is to disconnect emission control devices, which greatly improves driveability, but of coures then it produces a lot more, probably violating all the pollution standards. I have refused to do that, so I am still stuck with a virtually undrivable motorcycle because I will not disconnect the 02 sensor or the charcoal cannister just to make it run. Yet these are about the only types of fixes that seem to work. Please investigate and do something about this. You can find many complaints about bmw's defects, and their lack of responsiveness in dealing with them by visiting a message board at f650.com. These bikes are a hazard to both the environment and to the safety of their riders.

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Engine · 500 miles · NJ

While coming to a complete stop the vehicle stalled intermittently. Once the vehicle was restarted it would perform properly. The dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nm when the vehicle stalled a strong smell of gas was present. *sc

Filed Dec 30, 2003 · Electrical · 14,000 miles · CT

Year 2001 bmw f650gs motorcycle. For no identifiable reason, the engine idle drops to zero and the engine stalls. If you know to turn the ignition switch off then on again, the idle will be restored when the motorcycle is started.

Filed Jun 6, 2003 · Acceleration · CA

Bmw f650gsa surges and stalls. You can never tell when it's going to do either. One time I was in the redwood forest out by bogeda bay california and before I knew it I was a surging so hard I thougth I was going to be bucked off. The dealer is aware of this problem and says there's nothing wrong. If you keep after them they will say to ride the motorcycle in very high RPM's. I don't think they know what it feels like or sounds like when I'm doing 25mph at 6000 rpms which is just below the redline limit.

Filed Oct 15, 2002 · Fuel system · CA

Motorcycle stalls at stops and this has presented several dangerous moments. Mr

Filed Aug 21, 2001 · Fuel system · OH

Motorcycle stalls out when at intersections or when motor comes to an idle. When riding it backfires allot when accelerating or slowing down. Front rim buckeled where the rim is welded together front the welding process .heating and cooling of the rim caused this

Filed Jun 6, 2001 · Fuel system · CA

Intermittently motorcyccle will stall out and die when accelerating or decelerating. But, problem has reoccurred.