THE BRAKES AT THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT SPEED BUT HAD STOPPED TO GET GAS. IT WAS AT THE PUMP THAT I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SIX WEEKS AND THAT TO ME IS AN INDICATION THAT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SUFFICIENTLY REPORTED. AT THE PUMP I CAME …
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THE BRAKES AT THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT SPEED BUT HAD STOPPED TO GET GAS. IT WAS AT THE PUMP THAT I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SIX WEEKS AND THAT TO ME IS AN INDICATION THAT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SUFFICIENTLY REPORTED. AT THE PUMP I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND I OVERSHOT A LITTLE BIT. A VERY LITTLE AND I COULD HAVE FILLED THE TANK AT THE PLACE. BUT NONE THE LESS I THINK I'LL BACK UP A LITTLE TO GET CLOSER TO THE PUMP. IT WAS AT THIS POINT THAT I COULD NOT MOVE THE BIKE. MY FIRST RESPONSE WAS TO SAY WHAT THE AND CHECK THAT I WASN'T STOPPED AGAINST A ROCK OR DOWN IN A SMALL DEPRESSION. I WASN'T. TRIED AGAIN MAKING SURE I HAD THE CLUTCH LEVER PULLED AND MIGHT HAVE PUT THE MACHINE IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH BACKWARDS VERY HARD TWO OR THREE TIMES. STILL WOULDN'T BUDGE. AT THIS POINT I DECIDED THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT. I START THE MOTOR, PUT THE MACHINE IN GEAR AND START TO PULL AWAY FROM THE PUMPS. I CAN NOW TELL THAT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT IN MY LITTLE ESCAPE FROM REALITY MOTO ROAD TRIP WORLD. I HAVE TO APPLY LOTS OF THROTTLE AND AS I RIDE AROUND THE PUMPS AND TOWARD AN OUT OF THE WAY PARKING PLACE, I HAVE TO APPLY MORE AND MORE THROTTLE AND I CAN TELL THE MACHINE IS LOCKING UP TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. I JUST BARELY MAKE IT OUT OF THE LINE OF TRAFFIC AND THE MACHINE IS STUCK SOLID. AFTER I INITIALLY AM STOPPED, I PLAY WITH TYING MORE AND MORE THROTTLE AND GET NOWHERE. I'M BROKE DOWN IN THE HEART OF THE CITY OF FARSON WYOMING. *TT
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY UPDATING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-831-1117.
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