MY 1999 BMW K1200LT HAD A MYSTERIOUS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE A FLAT TIRE. STOPPED CHECKED PRESSURE, AND ALL WAS FINE. RODE BIKE APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES WHEN THE REAR WHEEL BEGAN SLIPPING AND REALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I DEPRESSED THE REAR BRAKE LEVER, BUT IT COLLAPSED COMPLE…
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MY 1999 BMW K1200LT HAD A MYSTERIOUS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE A FLAT TIRE. STOPPED CHECKED PRESSURE, AND ALL WAS FINE. RODE BIKE APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES WHEN THE REAR WHEEL BEGAN SLIPPING AND REALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I DEPRESSED THE REAR BRAKE LEVER, BUT IT COLLAPSED COMPLETELY (I LATER LEARNED WHY), NO REAR BRAKES. I MANAGED TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED, AND I COULD IMMEDIATELY TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THERE WAS FINAL DRIVE OIL LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONTO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER, AND ONTO THE REAR TIRE. THIS WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS 'COMING OFF'. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE REASON THE BRAKE PEDDLE HAD TO BE 'PUMPED UP' WAS THAT THE REAR WHEEL WAS VIBRATING BACK AND FORTH OPENING THE CALIPER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. THE PREVIOUS FINAL DRIVE BEARING WAS REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 14 THOUSAND MILES EARLIER, BY A BMW MECHANIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10227768
76,178 miles · Dec 5, 2007
Power Train
REAR DRIVE FAILURE. IT'S A PRETTY COMMON OCCURRENCE. YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS OF THE ONLINE FORUMS NOT-SO-SCIENTIFIC RESULTS HERE: HTTP://WWW.BMWLT.COM/FORUMS/SURVEY.PHP?&DO=RESULTS&SID=28 IT SUCKS. I HAVE TO FORK OUT A BUNCH OF DOUGH TO FIX SOMETHING THAT BMW SHOULD HAVE NEVER MADE THAT WAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210877
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2007
Power Train
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON BMW K1200LT 1999 MODEL. 37,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197957
37,000 miles · Jul 2, 2006
Power Train
TWO BEARINGS IN THE REAR END ASSEMBLY OF MY 1999 BMW K1200LTC FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 37K. THE DEALERSHIP IN SEATTLE THAT REPAIRED THE BIKE WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIR COSTS INVOLVED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161225
5,000 miles · Oct 10, 2005
Power Train
REAR END FINAL DRIVE FAILED ON MY '99 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THERE WAS NO REAL WARNING OTHER THAN A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE HOME (SLOWLY) AND THEN NOTED THE REAR TIRE WAS NO LONGER STRAIGHT UP BUT HAD A SEVERE WOBBLE. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FIXED IT. BOB, PLS NOTE, THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS…
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REAR END FINAL DRIVE FAILED ON MY '99 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THERE WAS NO REAL WARNING OTHER THAN A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE HOME (SLOWLY) AND THEN NOTED THE REAR TIRE WAS NO LONGER STRAIGHT UP BUT HAD A SEVERE WOBBLE. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FIXED IT. BOB, PLS NOTE, THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS AN APPROXIMATION - IT'S BEEN A WHILE. (I HEARD YOU SPEAK AT THE RA RALLY IN SHELBYVILLE - VERY GOOD JOB!) *NM
NHTSA ODI #10139222
57,400 miles · Sep 2, 2005
Power Train
DT: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WENT OUT ON THE MOTORCYCLE. GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT ALL OVER THE REAR TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME FROM THE STORE. THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND, THEN THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE REAR TIRE. THE OWNER STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT…
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DT: THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WENT OUT ON THE MOTORCYCLE. GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT ALL OVER THE REAR TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME FROM THE STORE. THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND, THEN THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE REAR TIRE. THE OWNER STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10135225
32,843 miles · Aug 26, 2004
Power Train
(1) 110 MILES BEFORE FAILURE, NOTICED A GROWLING SOUND. RODE THIS MOTORCYCLE WITH A PASSENGER TOWARD DEALER 100 MILES AT 50 MPH, THEN 10 MILES AT 40 MPH AS GROWLING INCREASED. STOPPED WHEN REAR WHEEL STARTED WOBBLING, 30 MILES AWAY FROM DEALER.*AK (2) REAR DRIVE OF MOTORCYCLE FAILED. BECAUSE I HAD HEARD PROBLEM AND WAS AWARE…
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(1) 110 MILES BEFORE FAILURE, NOTICED A GROWLING SOUND. RODE THIS MOTORCYCLE WITH A PASSENGER TOWARD DEALER 100 MILES AT 50 MPH, THEN 10 MILES AT 40 MPH AS GROWLING INCREASED. STOPPED WHEN REAR WHEEL STARTED WOBBLING, 30 MILES AWAY FROM DEALER.*AK (2) REAR DRIVE OF MOTORCYCLE FAILED. BECAUSE I HAD HEARD PROBLEM AND WAS AWARE, REAR WHEEL DID NOT LOCK UP AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. (3) ENTIRE REAR DRIVE REPLACED, AFTER WAITING 11 DAYS 3000 MILES FROM HOME FOR BACKORDERED PART TO ARRIVE FROM GERMANY.
NHTSA ODI #10088613
26,000 miles · Mar 1, 2004
Power Train
THE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKING GRINDING NOISES. IT THEN DUMPED DRIVE OIL ALL OVER THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP ON THE ROAD. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO BRING THE BIKE UNDER CONTROL AND TO A COMPLETE STOP THUS AV…
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THE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKING GRINDING NOISES. IT THEN DUMPED DRIVE OIL ALL OVER THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP ON THE ROAD. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO BRING THE BIKE UNDER CONTROL AND TO A COMPLETE STOP THUS AVOIDING A SERIOUS CRASH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10060127
46,165 miles · Nov 9, 2003
Power TrainSuspension
BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE REAR DRIVE FAILURE. REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045830
42,299 miles · Sep 15, 2003
Power Train
BEARING FAILURE IN REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF 1999 BMW K1200LTC MOTORCYCLE
NHTSA ODI #10038900
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NHTSA investigations
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DP12001 · M/c Final Drive Ball Bearing Failure
Opened Jan 20, 2012 · Closed Jun 20, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation into model year (MY) 1998-2009 BMW KLT series motorcycles for final drive bearing failures.The petitioner asked NHTSA to issue an order that [BMW] be required to recall the affected models for inspection ofcomponent wear and proper assembly of the [final drive] bearing.ODI has reviewed the petition, assessed relevant consumer complaints, and gathered other data in the course of investigating this issue.Based on its review, ODI does not believe that a safety-related defect trend currently exists for final drive bearing failures in the subject motorcycles.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.However, the agency will continue to monitor information related to this issue and will take further action if warranted.For detailed information, see the Federal Register notice: https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-13779.
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