Poss recall coming up - Update

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:36 pm

Heads up for the UK guys. Recently there's been details of a recall in North America of all their post 2004 bikes for fuel pump leak problems. I emailed and asked VOSA if they were aware of it and got this reply.

"Dear Mr Parry

Thank you for your email. This has been forwarded to the Vehicle Safety
Team.

I can confirm that we are aware of this recall in Canada and we are in
touch with BMW UK to discuss this issue.

Regards and Happy New Year.

Alison Martin

UK Automotive Safety Recalls Scheme Manager

"

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:50 pm

Thanks for the update Steve, and good news regards the K12gt warranty, still think it has to go, but just my 2p worth.

See you soon m8, North Waleshire, bring it on

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:59 pm

Cheers Phil

Sense would say to get rid, but there's still that little part of me that says it's surely must have run out of things to break by now

The internal engine & drivertrain stuff is clearer on the warranty as it simply states any lubricated part, which is everything in the casings

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:29 pm

Remember Forth Road Bridge and painting? (although they got new paint now). Hope this isn't the case

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:38 pm

dave the german wrote:Remember Forth Road Bridge and painting? (although they got new paint now). Hope this isn't the case

I know, one side says get rid, the other side says I know its history and any replacement would be an unknown

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:50 pm

slparry wrote:
dave the german wrote:Remember Forth Road Bridge and painting? (although they got new paint now). Hope this isn't the case
I know, one side says get rid, the other side says I know its history and any replacement would be an unknown

Sounds to me - like it has been abused................

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:59 pm

Blackal wrote:
slparry wrote:
dave the german wrote:Remember Forth Road Bridge and painting? (although they got new paint now). Hope this isn't the case
I know, one side says get rid, the other side says I know its history and any replacement would be an unknown
Sounds to me - like it has been abused................

Al

The width of the performance envelope of a slant K12GT means it's damn near impossible to abuse on the road and still be alive Al

.... I've tried ... but there's more than I can stretch

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:29 am

As the BMW boss himself admitted, they dropped the ball on quality during the period from about 05 to 08. I think things are much better now, but that does not help us left with models from that era.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/ ... -problems/

I look at my 06 bike and some of the design should never have made it off the drawing board or past testing.

I am thinking final drive, some fit and finish items and the headlight mechanism that almost always breaks the first time you try to change a bulb.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:18 pm

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/rk12fuelpmpclmp.html

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:08 pm

slparry wrote:http://www.beemerboneyard.com/rk12fuelpmpclmp.html

Inspection time tomorrow!

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:10 pm

Herb wrote:
slparry wrote:http://www.beemerboneyard.com/rk12fuelpmpclmp.html
Inspection time tomorrow!

be interesting to find out Jim!

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:14 pm

Thanks to Timbox over at euroKclub for posting a link to show the exact area that fails

http://www.k-bikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28530

so 12s,12gs,12st,12r,12rt owners need to be checking I guess

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:15 pm

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/ja ... -4608P.pdf

now an official USA recall

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:12 am

50,000 bikes affected. US Dealers are going to be busy!

I never got a chance to take a look at mine, but I will definitely check it this coming weekend.

JamesL · Post by **JamesL** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:38 pm

slparry wrote:Thanks to Timbox over at euroKclub for posting a link to show the exact area that fails

http://www.k-bikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28530

Illustrating the need for that most indispensable motorcycle maintenance tool, the Sykes Fairbairn commando knife

Seriously, make sure the new hose clamps are done up as tight as you dare, or it will leak.