2009 BMW K1300 GT engine problems

Filed Apr 2, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · TX

I purchased this 2009 BMW K1300GT used from a dealer 3 weeks ago. He only let me do a short test drive around the block and it ran fine. I purchased it and began riding it daily to and from work, 48 miles round trip. There are 6 lights and 4 Stop sighs on my route. If I do a slow roll through a stop it comes close to stalling. If there are several cars ahead of me at a stop sign, or I hit a red light and have to wait awhile or sit through three lights at traffic hour, it stalls while I'm waiting. This has happened many times. Yesterday during traffic hour I was at a red light that cycled three times until I got through it. The bike stalled five times there. One time it stalled at a red light. Just before it turned green it stalled again, turning my rear lights off. There was a full size truck rolling up behind me very fast. Since it stalled out and the lights were off, it appeared to him that I was moving. At the last second he slammed on his brakes, I started the bike and quickly rode onto the shoulder and he drove by me still skidding. I would have been killed! The dealer never said a word about this well known and highly documented issue with this year, make and model of this BMW motorcycle.

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Engine · 40,000 miles · WV

Engine stops intermittently while driving stop and go in city traffic under 10 to 15 miles per hour. The problem started in 2010. Bmw has not been able to correct the problem after 4 attempts. The engine still stops. I keep complaining to bmw. Told to get lost.

Filed Jul 22, 2016 · Engine · 40,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw k1 300 gt. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The motorcycle was repaired three times per the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v471000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2015 · Engine · 6,510 miles · WV

The engine stops while driving. The problem has been reported to bmw dealers 5 times in the past 5 years. I barely drove the bike in 2014. 1/23/2010 6.510 km reported to bmw of oklahoma work done programming control unit of engine management system. Repair done under warranty. 7/29/2011 33.234 km reported to bmw asheville same repair as first time. 6/22/2013 65.734 km reported to bmw asheville same repair again 7/8/2015 38493 miles reported to bmw montreal. Recommended replace both stepper (idle) motor and airbox at a cost of over $1,000 7/9/2015 39000 miles reported to bmw mechanicsburg, pa. Same recommendation as bmw of montreal. I was told that the dealer has seen this problem on similar bikes and that their recommendation was the solution. In addition, they stated that the prior model to mine the k1200 had the same problem and that bmw had issued a mechanical alert at the time but no alert had been issued for my bike. I called bmw USA to complain. I was dismissed with a response that the bike had passed the warranty period - not acceptable. The bike has had the same problem from day one. Bmw is ignoring the problem with a serious safety concern. The bike has a serious problem: a motorcycle engine should not stop while it is being driven. When driving under 15 MPH in city traffic, the engine had a tendency to stop. The engine stalling happened intermittently and the engine would start right up afterwards. Updated 08/10/16.*jb *js

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Engine · 3,500 miles · IL

Downshifting the motorcycle stalls frequently upon slowing and pulling in the clutch. Usually this occurs at deceleration in second or first gear. One can see the RPM dip below the normal idle speed and then the bike stalls. This is quite dangerous as it occurs in normal riding conditions and occurs multiple times in one ride. Recently it occurred in heavy traffic and only my quick action avoided an accident. I tried everything the dealer recommended, fuel additives etc.. Nothing works - almost too dangerous to ride.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 30,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bwm k1300 gt motorcycle. The contacted stated that while driving at an unknown speed, he approached an intersection and engaged the clutch. The vehicle then stalled without warning. The contact attempted numerous times to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the ignition coil was replaced at the contact's expense. A short period of time after the repair, the vehicle failed to start again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the right combination switch and starter relay was replaced at the contact's expense. The left combination switch was also replaced because the horn and high beam headlights were not operational. The stalling failure recurred and the vehicle continued to fail to start. The dealer then recommended that the contact replace the entire vehicle but the contact declined and requested the dealer to repair the failure. The dealer then stated that the rear final drive needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Engine · 18,500 miles · CO

Engine cut out un-expectedly multiple times (5) during a 200 mile trip. First time this has happened in 18k miles, but very scary, of course it happens at the most inopportune time, in traffic. At idle, it quits, or, worse, cuts off when downshifting. Multiple posts to the moa confirm that this issue is common if not predictable sooner or later. Very concerned for safety of myself and my passenger(s)btw, moa is the official bmw motorcycle owners association of which I am a member. Thanks

Filed Sep 17, 2013 · Engine · 4,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw k1300gt motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, he began to down shift but the engine stalled. The contact stated that he later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v471000 (engine and engine cooling ). The vehicle was taken to the dealer but after the vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred seven times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 37,637 miles · MD

04/17/2012: 2009 bmw k1300gt (previous dealership demo bike, 42 month warranty) clutch basket shattered causing a massive damage to the engine and almost causing a multivehicle accident. Clutch/basket/cover were replaced by the dealership in md. Repairs in the amount of $2,897.55 were covered 100% by bmwna. Engine allegedly turned over smoothly, however motorcycle remained inoperable at the dealership. 05/22/2012: the initial repair did not fix all the damage caused by the initial clutch basket failure. Upon motorcycle reassembly, additional engine knock/noise was detected. The motorcycle remained inoperable at the dealership. 08/01/2012: multiple parts incl. Axles, shafts, bearings, gear wheels, sprockets, etc. Were replaced by the dealership. Total repair cost: $4,108.38. Bmwna only covered $1,750.83 and I was expected to pay the difference out of pocket. This repair job did not fix all the damage from the original breakdown either as more engine noise was detected. Motorcycle remained inoperable at the dealership. 12/07/2012: the dealership allegedly identified the source of the overlooked noise as the bent crankshaft / primary gear. Estimates in the amounts of $2,560.14 just for the crankshaft or $4,252.48 for the complete bottom end were issued directly to me. To date, the dealership, bmwna and I have been unable to resolve this matter through informal channels.

Filed Oct 26, 2011 · Engine · 2,000 miles · VA

The engine stalls for no apparent reason. Typically during downshifts and at idle after exiting the highway. This has presented a dangerous situation on several occasions.