I have a 2007 k1200gt motorcycle, an early production model, that has developed a problem with the engine speed control - the engine expectedly revs up and down (hunts). I did an internet search and found bmw north america service bulletin 13 003 07 (058), which describes the exact problem with the bike. The service bulletin was intended for these early production bikes. However, the issue only surfaced relatively recent on my bike, which is now out of warranty even though there was only 12,000 miles on the bike at the time. I took the bike into the san francisco bmw dealer and they refused to cover the recommended repairs. Then contacted bmw north america and they have also refused to fix the issue. The issue is particularly hazardous, as the bike will cut out unexpectedly and/or accelerate despite closing the throttle, as is necessary when approaching a corner. As a senior product safety engineer with over 20 years experience, I find this a significant safety issue, and am shocked that bmw na have not voluntarily addressed this on all early production units.
The worst 2007 BMW K1200 GT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes10
- Engine7
- Fuel system7
- Acceleration3
- Electrical2
- Transmission2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 BMW K1200 GT
Recalls 7
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V‑617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V471000 · Recall details
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
- Risk
- If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 15V141000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Recall number 13V617000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 motorcycles. The bearings could be subject to corrosion. This could lead to reduced movement of the link lever.
- Risk
- This could affect the handling of the motorcycle increasing the risk a driver may lose control of the vehicle resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Bmw will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 10V488000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, and therefore associated vibration. The brake lines could be under strain. If the vibration/strain is significant, the brake line could split and start to develop a leak.
- Risk
- If this goes unnoticed, and the brake fluid reservoir runs empty, the front brakes could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Bmw will notify owners and dealers will install new brake lines, containing a "sleeve" along a portion of the lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 20, 2010. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 10V276000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- Bmw is recalling 428 my 2007 f800 s, f800 st, r1200 r, k1200 s, k1200 r, k1200 r sport, and k1200 gt motorcycles. It is possible for the coating to separate from the inside face of the steering damper housing. If this happened, the coating could partially clog the oil bores within the damper.
- Risk
- If this occurred, the steering damper could become stiff increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering damper free of charge. The recall began during september 2008. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 08V342000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, frequent short trips particularly during cold temperatures, can cause water to accumulate in the oil tank, and when the engine is running, escaping water vapor can condense on the oil tank air bleed valve. In freezing temperatures, this water could freeze and block the air bleed valve.
- Risk
- It is possible that a pressure build up in the oil tank could cause it to rupture, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire. An oil leak could cause a fire. Oil on the rear tire could cause loss of control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new oil tank cap containing a valve to prevent overpressure in the tank free of charge. The recall began on april 10, 2007. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 07V066000 · Recall details
See all 7 recalls for the 2007 BMW K1200 GT
Defect investigations
Fuel Leak - Motorycle
ODI began investigating this issue after owners of model year (MY) 2004-2011 R-series BMW motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on November 16, 2012, BMW had concluded that the small number of warranty claims and owner reports did not indicate the existence of a safety defect trend.However, during the course of responding to our information requests, BMW re-examined its data and decided to conduct a recall (13V‑617) of the subject motorcycles.In conducting recall 13V‑617, BMW voluntarily expanded the scope of affected vehicles from ODI'soriginal scope, MY2005-2008 R-series motorcycles, to include the primary and auxiliary fuel pumps on all MY 2005-2011 R-series, MY 2005-2011 K12&13 models, MY 2010-2011 RR models, and the MY 2012 K1600 motorcycles.The total number of motorcycles subject to this recalled is 50,184.The 55 reports cited in this investigation can be viewed at: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference under the following complaint identification numbers:10485789,10449393,10521322,10475150,10435325,10493015,10471642, 10448216,10488899,10356156,10433733,10442023,10492342,10435968, 10492961,10504324,10485882,10433013,10453738,10474390,10417320, 10485276,10444876,10508150,10485807,10492118,10491835,10425962, 10430734,10488652,10485274,10493320,10522421,10399423,10443840, 10448325,10490417,10485452,10433589,10467136,10420291,10503806, 10532145,10523763,10523626,10425514,10354202,10437222,10444742, 10454834,10532172,10487624,10435984,10452476, 10485337
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Technical service bulletins for the 2007 BMW K1200 GT 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender...
- Manufacturing tolerances between the center stand and the main frame can result in excessive endplay of...
- There is a possibility of the "EWS" (electronic immobilizer) error message being displayed in the...
- One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control...
- Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket...
- IT is no longer necessary to place a PMP coded part order to obtain a Repair Enabling code
- Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been...
- Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster
- Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card
What 2007 BMW K1200 GT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel strip failure for second time after bmw extended warranty to 12 years after original date of purchase. This is a safety issue because the low fuel light remains on constantly. Could cause a crash if the motorcycle were to run out of fuel.
Abs failed. On freeway. No warning. Less then 36k miles. This turns out is common problem with bmw. Please read: http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/k1200-1300gt-next-generation/67353-ABS-pump-failure.html http://www.xs-adventure.com/motorcycle/bmw-motorcycle-brake-failure http://www.I-bmw.com/showthread.php?t=33170
For the second time the ening shut off completely under accelaration. The electronics and engine went totally dead. Had to pull over to restart. The bike was being shifted from 1st gear into second when it died.
Brake light came on after only 8000 miles. Motorcycle is adult driven, lightly used, regularly maintained and garaged. Bmw can do better than this.
Upon starting the motorcycle the "normal" checklist was replaced with "brake failure". Dealer tested the ABS unit and indeed it failed. Used this motorcycle in a very limited capacity due to limited braking. Dealer stated the unit was not covered under warranty or recall. In researching this problem I have found it is a common issue with this unit. Replaced the ABS unit thru dealer 4/15. I feel this should be addressed thru this agency as it is definitely a manufacturing/programming problem that then becomes a safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw k1200 gt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH attempting to engage the brakes in order to avoid a crash, the brake warning light illuminated and the ABS pump failed and the wheels locked. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 01/20/15*lj updated 06/9/2015
Brake light failure light on, out of nowhere. Happens to too many bmw motorcycles. You loose brake sensitivity and ABS.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw k1200 gt motorcycle. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed, he was alerted that the ABS module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 18,176.
Fuel pump mounting boss for fuel line connection cracked. Fuel sprays onto back of engine and flows on to the exhaust system, I saw smoke coming from under bike when stopped at end of driveway. Saw fuel running down the side of the engine on to the exhaust. The motorcycle was not fully warm, it had been running only 1-2 minutes. Based on the flow of leaking fuel, the motorcycle would have caught fire when the engine and exhaust reached normally operating temperature. This failure has been documented at k-bikes.com and I-bmw.com and on this complaint site.
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Questions about the 2007 BMW K1200 GT
Is the 2007 BMW K1200 GT reliable?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2007 BMW K1200 GT, 2.5 times a typical K1200 GT model year.
What is the 2007 BMW K1200 GT year score?
The 2007 BMW K1200 GT scores 36 out of 100 (poor). The score compares it with the other model years of the BMW K1200 GT: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 BMW K1200 GT?
Brakes, with 10 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles. Next is engine (7).
How many recalls does the 2007 BMW K1200 GT have?
7 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, wheels and suspension.
Was there a recall on the 2007 BMW K1200 GT brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V276000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW K1200 GT have bad brakes?
The BMW K1200 GT model years with the most brakes complaints are 2008 (14 complaints) and 2007 (10 complaints).
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