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Battery cables tightened? I would suspect you had the battery disconnected for transport? Fuel supply disconnected for transport? Kill switch corroded?
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1200 gs
The Fuel Pump Electronic Unit which sits on top of the fuel pump lid is an issue with the GS built around those. We changed hundreds of them. When you take the left front fairing away, you'll spot it. It's fixed with one torx screw and has one cable connection. Sometimes the unit is under water, other times it's just internally broken.
Check this link and you'll see how it looks like: BMW Motorrad Teile - R1200GS RT R ST K1200R S S1000RR K46 Steuerung Benzinpumpe Tank fuel pump Neu (16 14 7 720 776) - KFM Motorräder
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If it is the fuel pump controller, (most probably) and you are out on the road, send me a pm and I'll tell you how to make a simple bypass to get you rolling again. I had two of those units burn out on me on the road.
Bypass worked and was taken off to be replaced with a new FPC some 2700 miles later!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bertrand
If it is the fuel pump controller, (most probably) and you are out on the road, send me a pm and I'll tell you how to make a simple bypass to get you rolling again. I had two of those units burn out on me on the road.
Bypass worked and was taken off to be replaced with a new FPC some 2700 miles later!
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Like this one ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c_30Nn0BWE
Better is to have it switched..
If you run it from the DIN socket, they stay active for 30 seconds after the ignition is cut off which means the pump is still running when the bike is not.
Not recommended.
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I still think gravity is more reliable. It seldom stops working
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Had a similar problem with an F650GS, a short in the wiring for the side stand, You can clip the wires and attach full time, but then the bike will start in gear with the sidestand down. Not sure if it is the same for yours, but it may be worth a look.
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I had the same problem of engine switching off on my former F650. It would even shut down on 5th gear at full pelt. Scary.
It was a software problem. Funny enough my husband had a similar problem few months later on his F650 Dakar.
In this case you may need a software upgrade, although BMW will say there is no such thing this is still what they did and how they charged us!
Good luck!
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