BMW F650 GS stalling problems

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 51,867 miles · MN

Most wires out of ignition switch, inside harness tubing, are exposed & the main wire broke. This resulted in complete vehicle stall during turns. No abrasions or signs of fatigue on outside harness cover. Very unsafe for a motorcycle to stall while cornering.

Filed Jul 13, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 23,815 miles · MD

I was traveling on interstate 95 south in maryland near columbia doing approximately 65 MPH and had to slow for traffic ahead. I slowed to 50 MPH and disengaged the clutch to shift gears and the engine stalled. I was not initially aware that it had stalled due to the general traffic noise. When I engaged the clutch in the lower gear my rear tire skidded and I almost lost control of the bike. Then I realized the engine had stalled. I was able to roll start the bike by shifting to yet a lower gear and engaging the clutch rapidly but the engine stalled almost immediately again. I ended up having to dismount the bike in the middle of the highway traffic and (very quickly) push it to the side of the road. I was then able to restart it but it would not idle at all. This was a very dangerous incident that occurred without warning. No warning lights were illuminated on the dash. I'm aware that there is a safety recall for this model bike but when I checked with the dealer about 2months ago they told me that the recall service had already been performed on this bike.

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · Engine · 7,300 miles · OH

The motorcycle stalled several times sometimes at a standstill other times while moving. Then engine shuts down and then can be restarted a short time later. The most dangerous situation was a stall while moving at 35 miles a hour in heavy traffic. I was very concerned about being hit from behind. The engine appears to be gas starved. Temperature outside at time of incident was 80 degrees. After several stalls I have the vehicle towed.

Filed Dec 5, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 1,500 miles · VA

The may 18th date is a rough guess. The engine has died two times between shifts from second to first, very slow speed, coming to stops. One time was in light rain. Most recent was november 29, 2011 after approximately 15 miles of riding in light rain. *tr in medium to heavy rain, engine begins to sputter while riding (under power) and frequently almost stalls after about 10-15 miles. Sometimes difficult to keep engine going. This was a known problem on the 2008-2010 f650gs (twin-cylinder engine). It appears to still be a problem. It is dangerous and needs to be resolved. Not sure if this related, but the ignition switch recently shorted out, completely disabling the motorcycle, and had to be replaced.

Filed Dec 5, 2011 · Transmission · 2,500 miles · VA

Date and mileage are very approximate. It was sometime during summer 2011. Clutch cable end apparently slipped out of the lever end on the transmission causing the transmission to remain engaged to engine. I stopped the bike by stalling it, almost causing a crash. There should be a safety lock to prevent a clutch cable end from coming out of the clutch actuation lever that is located on the transmission.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Fuel system · 2,900 miles · ID

This component had failed multiple times on this vehicle (about twice per year) since new. The component that is replaced each time has been the fuel pump controller (small electronic device mounted on top of the fuel tank). I am about to purchase my fourth one. The unit typically fails when ambient temperatures are above 90f. When this fails, the fuel pump works intermittently. Sometimes this has happened at low speeds on gravel roads, causing great difficulty keeping the bike upright as it comes to a stop. Other times has been on the highway. There is an immediate loss of power, almost as if the key was turned off (however all the bike electronics stay active). In some cases the controller begins to work again before the bike has come to a stop. Once the problem surfaces, it gets worse quickly. Most recently I was about 30 miles from home when it first displayed symptoms. It was all highway miles. In the process of getting the bike home, the engine stalled more than 20 times. Once the bike has been sitting for several hours or overnight, the problem goes away until the component gets hot again (usually after an hour or so of riding). Failure of this component has left the bike stranded on multiple occasions over the last two years.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Engine · 700 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw r1200rt motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact would shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle would resume normal operation. The dealer advised there was a defective cam gear in his year, make and model and the manufacturer was aware of the failure. The dealer advised the tool needed to make the repair to the vehicle was not available yet was expecting it to arrive within two weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 700.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Engine · 3,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw f650 gs motorcycle. The contact stated the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v499000 (engine and engine cooling) but did not correct the failure. After repairs, the vehicle stalled without warning while traveling at 55 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer in canada where the hoses were re-routed. The failure did not recur. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 10,600.

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