2007 BMW R1200 RT: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jan 2, 2014 · Fuel system · 11,500 miles · FL

I was riding my motorcycle on the interstate when I noticed the smell of gasoline. Upon arrival home I determined that pressurized fuel was leaking from the fuel pump outlet connection, specifically the threaded boss into which the quick disconnect fitting screws. When I turned on the ignition and energized the fuel pump, gasoline ran out of the connection and down onto the engine. A search of the internet revealed that this is a known problem with this fuel pump which is used on numerous models of bmw motorcycles. Further, a new replacement pump now has a metal reinforcement around the threaded boss, which indicates that bmw is aware of the original design flaw. Fuel leaking onto a running engine is clearly a fire hazard.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 20,100 miles · IL

Riding to work I noticed the smell of gas - I parked the bike and noticed a steady of gasoline dripping out from under the left front fairing (plastic gas tank and fuel pump are behind the left fairing). I removed the various fairing parts and noticed pooling of gasoline in the reservoir on top of the fuel pump flange. I dried out the top of the flange and turned the key back on to engage the fuel pump and discovered several areas where the gasoline was spraying from the high pressure, 90 degree gas line below the base of the male connector and only on the shroud of the female connection - both the 90 degree male side and the connecting line were wholly intact and seated fully into the connection. I disconnected the line and removed the male connector and discovered multiple cracks around the surface of the female receptor that passed into the threaded area of the flange (which allowed gas to spray out when it was under pressure). The bike is back home and inoperable now - the bike as mentioned above, is a 2007 bmw r1200rt with just over 21,000 miles on it.

Filed Dec 13, 2012 · Fuel system · 49,511 miles · CA · 1 injury

I was riding at night, suddenly saw smog coming from the front of motorcycle and gas odor and felt a wet left leg and shoe, pull aside and park noticing about a 1/4 gallon of fuel spill, after few minutes my left hand, shoulder and neck just below my helmet start to feel irritation on skin a burn feeling, after removing fairings found out a cracked fuel pump and leaking quick disconnect fitting at high pressure. In case of fire the poor fuel pump design put myself in a real hazardous situation.

Filed Feb 26, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 22,800 miles · CA

The plastic electric fuel pump has developed cracks around a high pressure output fitting that carries fuel to the fuel injection system. It is possible to smell gas fumes around this area of the vehicle. There are stains on the pump that confirms the fuel leak. This leaky fitting is located within two inches of various electrical connectors used for engine management functions (fuel level, etc). All it takes is for a spark from these connectors to ignite gas fumes from the leaky connector to cause a vehicle fire. This is a fire hazard that could endanger the life of the driver as well as the vehicle itself. Most motorcycles are stored in closed garages and there is the potential of a fire, property loss or loss of life or an explosion if a motorcycle with this defect is parked nearby a gas water heater.

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Fuel system · 24,511 miles · ME

A single crack has appeared in the plastic, threaded boss on the fuel pump assembly into which a quick-disconnect fuel supply component screws. Investigated owing to fuel smell pervasive when the motorcycle is garaged. Possibly some fuel vapors leak from said crack.