Final drive failed without warning. No oil leaked before failure. Same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *kb
The worst 2003 BMW R1200C problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension4
- Transmission3
- Body2
- Steering2
- Wheels2
Problems by type
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- Suspension4
- Transmission3
- Body2
- Steering2
- Wheels2
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2003 BMW R1200C 3
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What 2003 BMW R1200C owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I had the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549. The leak of oil caused the side of the tire to become fouled,and the brake was heavily coated as well. I stopped and had the motorcycle taken into the dealership, where a new set of brake pads were required, as well as the rear bearing and seals.
An all too common problem with the final drives in our r1200c's and r1200cl's is the dreaded final drive failure. Most of us who have experienced this, first noticed either a lateral wobble of the rear wheel, drops of fluid on our rear wheels, and/or fluid stains sprayed radially on the rear tire. Well, I took a 600 mile jaunt last weekend to make sure the bike could handle the new touring bags and the t-bag I bought. The trip was great - near quincy, ca. When I got home, I noticed some oil spots on the right rear bag, the horror of horrors, radial stripes on the right side of the rear tire. I looked up under the final drive and what do I see? - yes, a big old drop of oil! Groan, and I'm leaving on saturday for sc.
While riding my motorcycle fuel starting spraying from a fuel line disconnect fitting. The male portion broke. I was stopped at a traffic light and noticed fuel just gushing out of one of the side panels and splashing on the exhaust. My entire tank (aprox 2 gallons) emptied in a matter of 1-2 minutes. This is the first time this has happened to me but from research on online forums www.chromeheads.com it is very common. This could have caused a major fire. The fuel was dripping directly onto my hot exhaust pipes, legs and boots. If the fuel had caught on fire it would have caused me serious injury. Bmw now sells metal quick connects. I think there should be a recall and all these plastic quick connects should be replaced with metal ones.
Traveling home on two lane divided highway at 55 MPH. I had traveled 40 miles from my starting point prior to event. Heard a loud pop and air escaping from rear tire. The tire went flat and the motorcycle moved violently from side to side and flipped. I tried to control but the bike flipped me off and I sustained injuries. I talked with the repair shop and they found no holes in the tire although felt the valve stem failed due to rubber failure. This motorcycle is only two years old have others failed so early?
Bmw motorcycle model r1200clc. The motorcycle pulls to the right. Bmw's response is no fault found opperating as designed.
The bmw "cruiser" family of motorcycles exhibits a large proportion of units that have a "pull to the right" issue, in varying degrees. This is extremly dangerous on a two wheeled vehicle. A review of web sites that support these vehicles all report the same issue occuring. To date, bmw has not done anything about the issue. I am contacting you as bmw has discontinued the model this year and I feel that no fix will be forthcoming. Owners have done various quick fixes, but none have been certified by bmw. Currently my bike with 6,000 miles is showing premature tire wear indicative of a "pttr" (pull to the right) issue. This pttr also has been reported to cause fatigue among some riders, all which could result in accident/injuries. Refer to www.chromeheads.org for board discussion of the pttr issue among owners. Thank you, r karlstad.
Rearview mirror design on the bmw r1200 clc motorcycle provides litttle or no view to the sides and poor view to the rear.this problem is especially bad at night.
Motorcycle throttle locks at 2000 RPM with no warning, motorcycle engine will die when clutch is engaged., motorcycle will die dur acceleration from standing stop.
Bmw r1200clc motorcycle sufficiently misbalanced (I.e. Center of gravity).he right of center line, such that a right counter steer is continuously required to enable the bike to track straight; implying that the bike. *ak could not be reliably be ridden straight without falling over, on low traction surfaces such as greasy, or icy roads; as well as creating left arm rider fatigue over long distances, and inducing excessive left side front tire wear.
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Questions about the 2003 BMW R1200C
Is the 2003 BMW R1200C reliable?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2003 BMW R1200C, 2.6 times a typical R1200C model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 BMW R1200C?
Suspension, with 4 complaints. Next is transmission (3).
How many recalls does the 2003 BMW R1200C have?
No recalls on record.
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