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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
15 reports
5,000 miles · Jun 18, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2009 F650GS STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, WHEN RPMS GO BELOW 3000, BUT BECAUSE ROADWAY IS WET, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIRE TRACTION TO OVERCOME DEAD MOTOR AND REAR TIRE SLIDES. ENGINE STAYS RUNNING AT PART TO FULL THROTTLE, 3000 PLUS RPMS, BUT THAT IS HARD TO DO WHEN TRYING TO SLOW FOR INTERSECTIONS AND TRAFFIC. VERY DANGE…
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MY 2009 F650GS STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, WHEN RPMS GO BELOW 3000, BUT BECAUSE ROADWAY IS WET, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIRE TRACTION TO OVERCOME DEAD MOTOR AND REAR TIRE SLIDES. ENGINE STAYS RUNNING AT PART TO FULL THROTTLE, 3000 PLUS RPMS, BUT THAT IS HARD TO DO WHEN TRYING TO SLOW FOR INTERSECTIONS AND TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! I DISCOVERED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF AIRBOX AND CHOKING OFF IDLE CONTROL AIRWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274260
4 miles · Apr 16, 2009
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHENEVER THROTTLE DOWN BELOW 2,000 RPM BRAND NEW BIKE 4 MILES CAN'T KEEP IT GOING DEALER SAID ITS KNOWN ISSUE. DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265666
6,000 miles · Apr 13, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
MOTORCYCLE STALLS IN THE RAIN AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE HARM TO THE OPERATOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265061
5,376 miles · Apr 10, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
DURING HEAVY RAIN AFTER CRUISING AT HIGHWAYS SPEED, ANYTIME THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP THE ENGINE WILL STALL. THE BIKE IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. AT TIMES IT WILL NOT RESTART, OR WILL IMMEDIATELY STALL AGAIN UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS HELD OPEN. IT ALSO SPUTTERS AND MISFIRES WHEN IT DOES RESTART. STARTING …
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DURING HEAVY RAIN AFTER CRUISING AT HIGHWAYS SPEED, ANYTIME THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP THE ENGINE WILL STALL. THE BIKE IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. AT TIMES IT WILL NOT RESTART, OR WILL IMMEDIATELY STALL AGAIN UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS HELD OPEN. IT ALSO SPUTTERS AND MISFIRES WHEN IT DOES RESTART. STARTING AND STOPPING IS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT AND JERKY DUE TO A SURGING AND JERKINESS, AND THE BIKES IDLE (WHEN IT DOES IDLE) IS VERY JUMPY. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AFTER HEAVY RAIN AND AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ONCE AT AROUND 3800 MILES WHERE THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ECU, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264964
3,668 miles · Mar 18, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW F650 GS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLS DURING DECELERATION. THE CONTACT MUST HOLD THE THROTTLE OPEN IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW F650 GS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLS DURING DECELERATION. THE CONTACT MUST HOLD THE THROTTLE OPEN IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,668. UPDATED 04/17/09 THE CONSUMER STATED ANYTIME THE CLUTCH WAS DISENAGED WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SHIFTING, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE INCIDENT ONLY OCCURRED IN HEAVY RAIN. UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10262215
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