Smoky Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 So we towed the bike here about 10 days ago. Going to spend a month or so in the area. Loving the weather, having a good time, exploring the riding. Yesterday I was about 10 miles west of town, scouting golf courses, and my bike quit like I had bumped the kill switch. Pulled off, and tried to start, would turn over, but not a hint of starting. Called BCAA and about 30 minutes later a flatbed truck, with helpful experienced drive loaded it up, and called Riverside BMW, but they were closed. So he delivered me and bike to our RV site in Hemet. This morning I loaded the bike into the trailer, and was at Riverside BMW as they opened. They've got it on the list and hope to diagnos it today in time to overnight parts, if needed. Fingers crossed as I await the call. Smoky ( now in CA and luvin' it!) Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Bad deal. This is the '05 1200RT listed in your sig? How many miles? Been through any wet weather (or washing) lately? Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Are you taking bets? Sounds dumb I know, but are sure you have fuel? As I'm sure you know, there are issues with the fuel strip. Might also be the fuel controller - I guess that'd be my bet. Good Luck, please keep us posted. Link to comment
johnlt Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 What Mitch is probably getting at is a failer fuel pump electronics module. A known problem, especially after getting wet. Link to comment
Smoky Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yup, '05 1200RT, ~75,000km. I pulled the cover off the fuel tank access a couple of months ago, bone dry, and no sigh of moisture. But trailering down here, bike was exposed to snow and ice, and freezing temps for first time. At home it spends the snowy months in my heated shop getting tender care. Thanks Mitch. Link to comment
Smoky Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 I had gassed up at Shell 10 miles ago. I didn't put diesel in it! Didn't feel like a fuel issue, just quit like the key was off. Hey, what happened to the pic of me in my avatar? Just noticed a new pic I've never seen before. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hey Don, hope you get it sorted quickly. Glad your a bit south for warmer wx. Link to comment
mig Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 sound just like my fuel pump controller. Bike would run for about 5 seconds and die. 150 dollars fuel controller solved it this morning. The black ones are the new version. Get your old one and pull back the rubber base and look at the PC board. Probably smoked. Anyway save it for the by pass wire mod. The by pass wire got me home and to the dealership this morning. Link to comment
JayW Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hey, what happened to the pic of me in my avatar? Just noticed a new pic I've never seen before. Rumor has it that that the administrators here have minimum standards for avatar pics. Apparently they thought the other picture looked better. Jay Link to comment
Smoky Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Bike is fixed! It was the fuel pump regulator, filled with water! The tech told me the gasket was pinched, and lots of water in there. I checked this for moisture for the first time last Sept., it was bone dry. But I guess I cocked-up the gasket putting it back together, it was all my fault. My wife picked up one of the new thin-wire Gerbings jackets, so our trip to the dealer wasn't all for naught. I've got the old parts and will make up a jumper with the wiring. Nice to be back on the road, leaving for a two day ride tomorrow. Thanks for all the help. Link to comment
mig Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 smoke here is the link. very easy to do. And i cant remember if I sent this to you or not oh well Yeah my bike seems to run alot smoother and my milage has come up, make me wonder if it was failing. http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=contentGeneric.nvxszdkebklxuaer&pageId=428065 Link to comment
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