While riding on expressway engine quit and I pulled to the side of the road. Fuel was being pumped out onto the hot engine and my shoes and clothing. On inspection found a broken fuel line connector on the high pressure side of the fuel line going from the fuel pump to the fuel injection system on the motor. At a later date the low pressure side of the system also failed and again fuel runs out onto the hot engine and onto clothing just waiting for a spark for ignition. To me this looks like a really bad accident just waiting for a place to happen. In researching this I have been told by two dealers that this is not uncommon on this and other models of bmw motorcycles. The repair consists of replacing the broken plastic male part of the connector with a metal piece that is readily available. It certainly appears that bmw is ignoring this problem pretending that it doesn't exist even though they are aware of it.
The worst 2000 BMW K1200RS problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
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- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. A spring-loaded thermostatic element in the oil thermostat housing is held in place by a cover that is retained by a snap ring. The snap ring may not have been properly installed during production. During vehicle operation, the snap ring could unseat, allowing the cover to loosen or detach, resulting in loss of the entire oil volume.
- Risk
- Engine damage could occur if the engine is not immediately switched off. In addition, oil could travel along the engine cover and ultimately contact the rear tire, reducing its traction and affecting the stability of the motorcycle, possibly resulting in a crash and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the snap ring installation and if the snap ring is not fully seated, the complete oil pump intermediate flange will be replaced.
Recall number 00V264000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Fuel line leakage
Bmw is conducting a recall (04v‑028).an information request(ir)response was not received. Upon bmw's receipt of the ir, and after discussions with odi, bmwdetermined that a recall was necessary. On certain motorcycles, the o-ring contained within the fuel line quick-disconnect coupling could become damaged.further, there is also a problem involving crimp-type hose clamps, which can also result in a small fuel leak.dealers will inspect, and if necessary, adjust all crimp-type hose clamps.also all fuel line quick-disconnect couplings will be inspected.if a leak is detected, the quick-disconnect o-ring will be replaced.if damaged, the coupling will be replaced.owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004.
PE03054
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 BMW K1200RS 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- IT is no longer necessary to place a PMP coded part order to obtain a Repair Enabling code
- Pre-delivery Intervention Check List.
- Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card
- Leaks have been reported in fork legs
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs
- Bmw motorcycles: esa rear spring strut cannot be calibrated with the GT1, cip error 14007
- Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine...
- Information on the replacement of the center stand on certain bmw motorcycles
What 2000 BMW K1200RS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The motorcycle experienced an ABS fault warning while riding on highway. No loss of control or damage but the partially linked ABS brakes no longer worked. The dealer was able to diagnose the fault code as "faulty hydraulic pressure modulator pump" the dealer reset the alarm code and the ABS system operated for about 300 miles when it faulted. A second reset and code read revealed same fault with hydraulic pressure modulator.
1) I hit 2 potholes in the road, one right after the other. 2) the front wheel fender got lodged between the radiator and the fairing. 3) took bike to the dealer where they apparently compressed the shocks all the way to pull the fender out. No parts were replaced. Dealer reported all parts in good condition.
Differential crown wheel bearing failed twice. First failure 8/21/01 @ 47200 miles second failure on 8/15/02 @ 73800 miles. There was no warning on first failure other than the smell of rear diff. Lube. Second faiure occured at freeway speed and almost caused loss of control of motorcycle. Manufacturer covered expense of first failure. Waiting for an answer on second failure. First failure repaired by dealer in san diego, second failure repaired by dealer in pomona ca. Selling dealer would not work on bike at first failure and had to trailer bike to san diego for repairs. Second failure occured in calif. And dealer in pomona was the most convienent.
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Is the 2000 BMW K1200RS reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2000 BMW K1200RS, fewer than a typical K1200RS model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 BMW K1200RS?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 BMW K1200RS have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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