2007 BMW R1200 RT: sudden loss of power

5 of the 52 complaints about the 2007 BMW R1200 RT describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 49,701
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2018
1
2017
1
2013
1
2011
1
2009
5
2008
3
2007
5

What owners say

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · NY

Fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to running out of fuel while moving. This is a common failure on many bike models from bmw from 2005-2013.the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced by the dealer04. This is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from running out of fuel can be quite dangerous on a motorcycle

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Fuel system · 39,287 miles · FL

Fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to running out of fuel while moving on a city street. This is a common failure on many bike models from bmw from 2005-2013. I have had this happen 1 time so far, and each time the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced. This is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from running out of fuel can be quite dangerous on a motorcycle.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Fuel system · 49,701 miles · FL

Fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to the possibility of running out of fuel while moving. This is a common failure on many bike models from bmw from 2005-2013. I have had this happen 2 times so far, and each time the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced. This is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from running out of fuel can be quite dangerous on a motorcycle.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Fuel system · 54,020 miles · FL

Fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to the possibility of running out of fuel while moving. This is a common failure on many bike models from bmw from 2005-2013. I have had this happen 3 times so far, and each time the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced. This is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from running out of fuel can be quite dangerous on a motorcycle.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Fuel system · 22,000 miles · NC

My motorcycle ran out of fuel while indicating 1/2 full on the fuel gauge. I was on a busy us highway and had to coast to the soft shoulder of the road, where the bike almost tipped over into the traffic lane when the kickstand sunk into the soft ground. Fortunately another biker had a hose and we were able to siphon enough fuel using a coke can for me to make it to a gas station. Since that time the gauge has always indicated no less than 1/2 tank, even when empty. This is a safety hazard in particular for someone on 2 wheels. A sudden loss of power at lower speeds could have resulted in the bike tipping over in the roadway, causing injury to me & endangering me and others. Since that time I have learned that many other bmw riders are having the same problem, and that bmw denies the existence of this problem.