BMW Motorrad USA Issues “Stop Sale” on the R1200GS

[Blind Squirrel]

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/bmw-motorrad-usa-stop-sale-recall-bmw-r1200gs-adventure/

 

[mikerider]

It sounds like another design problem?

 

[Uncle Hud]

Wow. If we can count the GSA variant, there were 19 of those bikes in the 2017 IBR.

 

[Craigar]

Just one more reason to add to the list. As to why I no longer ride a BMW.

Great motorcycles, until something breaks. Their quality assurance program needs some retooling I say.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Damn, that's a lot of motorcycles to inspect / repair. Too bad for the owners [again].

--G

 

[Bugnatr]

Everybody knows BMW's are a pos....except Petey's

 

[Spud]

I wouldn't mind a recall that netted me a new set of forks....

 

[bigjohnsd]

Makes me have second, third and fourth thoughts about buying a BMW GS to replace my FJR and KLR

 

[FJRay]

I work on most anything that I can get on one of my lifts and each one has their own set of issues. The problem I get into with BMW is parts. The lack of dealers and their pricing make it tough. The old bikes are what built the reputation for longevity and dependability and IMHO the newer ones are no better than anything else on the market. The FJR had the ticker scandal , The KLR has the dohickey issue, the spyder has DESS problems and it goes on and on. nothing mass produced is immune. Buy and ride what you like and ride it like you stole it.

 

[Fred W]

So, moving on from BMW bashing, let's go back to the topic of the thread: The stop sale and fork recall.

How the heck does a fork problem result in a company wide safety recall significant enough to stop sales? Are the forks falling off the bike? The linked article doesn't say.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Guessing ....

Fork seals leak enough fluid that front brakes or calipers may be compromised?

Potential sudden seal failure that results in big fluid splash, dramatic front suspension failure, and endo worthy of YouTube video?

Lawsuits from fancy-schmancy riding gear getting ruined by fork oil dripping back onto the rider?

Come on, y'all. Your turn ......

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Stanchion separation?

 

[Fred W]

Found this over at Stromtroopers:

I rode with a guy who had his new GS forks snap completely off at the triple tree. He knew of a few other that had the same issue. I saw a new GS, sitting behind the local dealer, with the exact same issue. The fellow was initiating a class action against BMW to deal with it. According to him, BMW ignored/denied the issue even existed. Maybe this is the result of the pending legal action?

Ouch. That can't be fun.

 

[Fred W]

Here's one of the guys that had the forks snap off.

 

[08FJR4ME]

The fix looks like ass to me. Somehow I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling that that's going to do it.

Just sayin.

Dave

 

[HotRodZilla]

What's wrong with the fix?? I've got to wonder why only bikes in South Africa have had a catastrophic failure.

 

[Fred W]

Check out the ADVriders thread on it. It isn't limited to other countries.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Lol, thanks for the link Fred. However I'm not going to read 132 pages about an issue that does not affect me. I'll take your word for it!

 

[Fred W]

:lol: I didn't read it either, AJ. That just goes to show that it is a pretty widespread issue.