2005 BMW R 1200 RT Problems

2005 BMW r1200rt that I have owned since 2016 with little to no issue. Leak from winter storage in the front left side of the engine. It matches a thread of a cracked fuel pump. With your site they submitted the problem under JBN1-18051. Also under a complaint number 10428629. I wish to know if it is a issue that is a recall or something I can submit for BMW to take care of, or if I will need to get fixed myself. I saw that riding with it can result in fuel landing on the ride during transit making it dangerous to ride.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW R 1200 RT. The contact stated while starting the motorcycle and it began to stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The motorcycle was not drivable. The motorcycle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The contact stated that on 7/2021, he noticed fuel leaking from the fuel pump onto the engine. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V617000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

DRIVE SHAFT U-JOINT FAILURE RIDING ON INTERSTATE 5. BIKE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED, VIBRATION STOPPED. RELEASED CLUTCH AND VIBRATION STARTED AGAIN. DEPRESSED CLUTCH AGAIN AND PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE DRIVE SHAFT LOCKED UP. PULLED BACK REAR BOOT ON FINAL DRIVE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE SWING ARM SHAFT. BMW DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAILED U-JOINT BUT COULD NOT REPAIR UNLESS THEY REMOVED TRANSMISSION TO REMOVE U-JOINT STUCK ON TRANSMISSION SPLINE. PRICE FOR DRIVE SHAFT ALONE WAS $1,100 DOLLARS PLUS LABOR TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION.

UPON RETURNING HOME FROM A RIDE ON MY 2005 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE, I ATTEMPTED TO LOWER MY SIDE STAND AND NOTICED THAT THE CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY WAS DANGLING BY MERELY A RETRACTION SPRING. FORTUNATELY, IT HAD NOT COME COMPLETELY UNDONE AND BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE REAR WHEEL, WHICH WOULD MOST CERTAINLY HAVE CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE CRASH. BOTH BOLTS THAT HOLD THIS ITEM TO THE BIKE'S UNDERCARRIAGE HAS SHEARED OFF MID-WAY. I CONTACTED BMW NA ABOUT THIS, AND RECEIVED ONLY A BRIEF APOLOGY, BUT NO ADMISSION OF FAULT OR COMPENSATION. I INVESTED APPROX. $45 IN OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM A BMW DEALER TO REPAIR THE UNIT, WHICH THE DEALER STATES IS NOW PERMANENTLY 'BENT.' SIMILAR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE (SKID MARKS ON PAVEMENT CONSISTENT WITH WIDTH OF CENTER STAND LEGS) IMPLICATED IN TWO DEATHS (10/05/08 - MONROE CO., PA - DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). I HAVE RETAINED THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 20, 2010, THE FINAL DRIVE ON HIS MOTORCYCLE FAILED. THE SUPER-HEATING FROM THE CROWN GEAR BEARING FAILED AND LEAKED OIL. THE REPAIRS EXCEEDED $2,000. UPDATED IVOQ 02/15/12

ABS MODULATOR FAILED. $3500 REPAIR. *TR

2005 BMW R 1200 RT REAL WHEEL FLANGE CRACKED THIS FLANGE SUPPORTS THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE DISC AND ALSO THE REAR WHEEL ITSELF COMPLETE FAILURE OF THIS FLANGE WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR

CRACKED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS TO BOTH THROTTLE BODY THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFTS. IF THIS FAILS, THE THROTTLES RETURN TO IDLE WITHOUT ANY ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL. I NEED TO REPAIR PRIOR TO TRAVEL USE TO AVOID THIS SITUATION.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW R 1200 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING ONTO THE MUFFLER, WHICH PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THROUGH RESEARCH, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS CONNECTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW VALVE AND THAT THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE ROUTED DIFFERENTLY. THE CONTACT PURCHASED ALL THE PARTS AND IS MAKING THE REPAIRS. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT DUE TO ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS SHE FOUND ONLINE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.

2005 BMW R 1200 RT REAL WHEEL FLANGE CRACKED THIS FLANGE SUPPORTS THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE DISC AND ALSO THE REAR WHEEL ITSELF COMPLETE FAILURE OF THIS FLANGE WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR

UPON RETURNING HOME FROM A RIDE ON MY 2005 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE, I ATTEMPTED TO LOWER MY SIDE STAND AND NOTICED THAT THE CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY WAS DANGLING BY MERELY A RETRACTION SPRING. FORTUNATELY, IT HAD NOT COME COMPLETELY UNDONE AND BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE REAR WHEEL, WHICH WOULD MOST CERTAINLY HAVE CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE CRASH. BOTH BOLTS THAT HOLD THIS ITEM TO THE BIKE'S UNDERCARRIAGE HAS SHEARED OFF MID-WAY. I CONTACTED BMW NA ABOUT THIS, AND RECEIVED ONLY A BRIEF APOLOGY, BUT NO ADMISSION OF FAULT OR COMPENSATION. I INVESTED APPROX. $45 IN OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM A BMW DEALER TO REPAIR THE UNIT, WHICH THE DEALER STATES IS NOW PERMANENTLY 'BENT.' SIMILAR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE (SKID MARKS ON PAVEMENT CONSISTENT WITH WIDTH OF CENTER STAND LEGS) IMPLICATED IN TWO DEATHS (10/05/08 - MONROE CO., PA - DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). I HAVE RETAINED THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 20, 2010, THE FINAL DRIVE ON HIS MOTORCYCLE FAILED. THE SUPER-HEATING FROM THE CROWN GEAR BEARING FAILED AND LEAKED OIL. THE REPAIRS EXCEEDED $2,000. UPDATED IVOQ 02/15/12

CRACKED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS TO BOTH THROTTLE BODY THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFTS. IF THIS FAILS, THE THROTTLES RETURN TO IDLE WITHOUT ANY ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL. I NEED TO REPAIR PRIOR TO TRAVEL USE TO AVOID THIS SITUATION.

REARVIEW MIRRORS ON BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE ARE INADEQUATE. VIEW IS 75-80% BLOCKED BY HANDS AND REAR SADDLEBAGS.