MY BMW F650CS HAS HAD SEVERAL INTEGRAL PIECES OF THE BIKE SHAKE LOOSE OR EVEN FALL COMPLETELY OFF IN THE 18 MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT. THE SIXTH AND FINAL INCIDENT WAS ON 7 OCTOBER 2003 WHEN ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DURING REGULAR RIDING. THIS LEFT SEVERAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCLUDING THE SIDESTAND AND…
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MY BMW F650CS HAS HAD SEVERAL INTEGRAL PIECES OF THE BIKE SHAKE LOOSE OR EVEN FALL COMPLETELY OFF IN THE 18 MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT. THE SIXTH AND FINAL INCIDENT WAS ON 7 OCTOBER 2003 WHEN ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DURING REGULAR RIDING. THIS LEFT SEVERAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCLUDING THE SIDESTAND AND THE LOWER MEMBER OF THE FRAME DANGLING ABOUT WHILE RIDING AND SERIOUSLY AFFECTED THE MOTORCYCLE'S ABILITY TO MANEUVER. THE SAME MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE SHIFT LEVER FALLING OFF FOUR TIMES (WITH THE DEALER UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY RE-ATTACH IT UNTIL THE FOURTH TIME) AND FOR THE DRIVE BELT SPROCKET SHAKING LOOSE AND AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S RIDE.THE SHIFT LEVER INCIDENTS ALL HAPPENED IN BUSY CITY TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO PUSH A NON-FUNCTIONAL MOTORCYCLE ACROSS MULTIPLE LANES OF BUSY TRAFFIC AND ENDED UP BURNING MYSELF REATTACHING THE LEVER TO RIDE THE BIKE TO THE NEAREST DEALER AS PER THE DEALER'S INSTRUCTIONS.BMW MOTORCYCLES OF NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BUT INSTRUCT A DEALER TO PATCH UP THE LATEST PIECE TO FALL OFF THE BIKE (THE ENGINE MOUNT AND BELT DRIVE PULLEY IN THIS CASE) AND TIGHTEN THE AFFFECTED BOLTS TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. EVERY PIECE THAT HAS FALLEN OFF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS TIGHTENED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS WITHIN THE LAST 3000 MILES.I EXPLAINED THAT I FELT UNSAFE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION WAS THAT I TRADE IT IN ON A MORE EXPENSIVE BMW MOTORCYCLE.*AK I KNOW THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED OR KILLED ASIDE FROM BEING BURNED TRYING TO RE-ATTACH DEFECTIVE PARTS BUT THE MOTORCYCLE PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER COUNTLESS TIMES WHILE THE MANUFACTURER HAS DONE NOTHING PROACTIVE TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. THE MOTORCYCLE IN QUESTION IS CURRENTLY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF A BMW MOTORCYCLES REPAIR SHOP IN ST. LOUIS, MO.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP FLANGE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF ACID OR CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS CONTAINING ACIDIC ELEMENTS, SUCH AS BATTERY ACID OR CERTAIN CLEANING PRODUCTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLANGE COULD BECOME BRITTLE, CRACK, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ACID-RESISTANT CAP OVER THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WHEEL COULD DEVELOP A CRACK. OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD WORSEN TO THE POINT THAT THE WHEEL FAILED AND THE DRIVE BELT DERAILED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVE CAPABILITY AT THE REAR WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE BELT WHEEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION #4.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HEX NUT THAT SECURES THE WHEEL TO THE GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT WAS TIGHTENED INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BELT WHEEL WOULD ITSELF LOOSEN ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL SPLINES OF THE WHEEL AND TO THE EXTERNAL SPLINES OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT AS THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVER TIME, THE SPLINES COULD BE DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT WOULD NOT LONGER OPERATE THE DRIVE BELT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DRIVE CAPABILITY AT THE REAR WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEX NUT TORQUE AND ADJUST THE TIGHTNESS IF NECESSARY, AND SECURE THE NUT WITH LOCTITE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION #4.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER TO THE REAR SWING ARM WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THE SCREWS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND EVENTUALLY FALL-OUT, ALLOWING THE REAR CALIPER TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CALIPER BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE SWING ARM, IT COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ATTACHMENT SCREWS AND RETIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER VALUE IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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