Riding on freeway ABS lights start flashing pull over and try to stop, no power assist brake lever hard and brakes would not stop. Found fluid was low on rear and later found ABS unit to have leak. Contacted bmw was told because bike was out of warranty when told it was a safety issue not a warranty issue they were not interested.
The worst 2003 BMW K1200 R problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Transmission1
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- Brakes1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2003 BMW K1200 R 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The fairing brackets installed on the early K 1200 R Sport (K43HV) motorcycles were not sufficiently...
- 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
- Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster
- Program dme
- Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel
- Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card
- Mist forms in the headlight
- Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty
What 2003 BMW K1200 R owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Noted a grinding feel in the motorcycle during a ride. Returned home and found fluid leaking from the final drive onto the rear brake (which no longer worked) and the rear tire, which began to slip while cornering. The leak is a sign of a seal failure caused by the rear drive bearings self-destructing. These failures are common in bmws of this era, both my rs as well as the lt and rt models. Bmw knows well this is a problem, and needs to be made to step up and do the repairs, which are not cheap.
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Questions about the 2003 BMW K1200 R
Is the 2003 BMW K1200 R reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2003 BMW K1200 R, close to a typical K1200 R model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 BMW K1200 R?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2003 BMW K1200 R have?
No recalls on record.
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