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Transmission failure
- Thread starter RIK
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Chuck sort of illuded to it, but, it is hard to tell what type of bike rik and Jeff have. I don't have the trans issue on my K13S, but if I did, I would be curious if it was an S issue we have in common, a GT issue or common to both....Having a Subject line read something like Transmission Failure on 05 GT or 09K13S Fuel Strip Problems can help others decide whether they have any valuable input or not.
It's a 2006 k12s. Had no problems up until a month back. Serviced at all intervals, changed oil every 3000 mi. Did not beat it up. Bad luck ? I'm not so sure. I have a good friend who purchased a k13gt. A little over a year old, third clutch, and many power issues. Has left for trips twice already only to turn back within 100 mi. Have done search online and found many with trans failures on k12s.
I-BMW.com/ K1200S transmission failure
BMW-K.com/ K1200S transmission failure
Have been notified by bmwna, as I have had no prior issues with my bke, and as I am outside of year warranty, I am ineligible for any "good will". No bs, just f'd up.
cjack
K Bikes Complex by Choice
Not BS really. BMW has had some really serious QC issues in the past 5 years. The former BMWNA head in an interview even mentioned that a few years ago. The manufacturing is sadly an issue. I hope BMW gets it's act together. I like riding them and nothing else out there can compare...when they are running.
BMW was doing a lot of good will a couple years ago, but maybe their warranty budgets are getting depleted. No kidding! No surprise!
So how about it BMW...Ford did it, how about you doing it better too!
BMW was doing a lot of good will a couple years ago, but maybe their warranty budgets are getting depleted. No kidding! No surprise!
So how about it BMW...Ford did it, how about you doing it better too!
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As for now, bike is back together and garaged. It runs, slips at times... The only thing I can definitely say is, the failure I experienced is very much the same as those who have had this failure. Mine unfortunately did not occur in a reasonable time frame according to bmw standards. I am considering compiling info I have found and presenting it in a more formal manner...maybe. In any event fortune has not smiled on me, and my fortunes being what they is, the bike sits.
