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'06 r1200rt
No fuel strips failed, 36k
No fuel strips failed, 36k
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Hope you didn't jinx itNo fuel strips failed, 36k
Sixth failure, in today for the seventh new strip. First one failed at 600 miles. Sixth failed around 10800.
I only have two years left on the free warranty. Definitely will sell before the new one fails. Will not be doing BMW again if they don’t come out with one that works properly before I sell it.
Between the stupid fuel strip and returning to the dealer every year to reset the computer for $30 plus tax, I’m sick of BMW. Seriously considering a Honda adventure bike.
Sixth failure, in today for the seventh new strip. First one failed at 600 miles. Sixth failed around 10800.
I only have two years left on the free warranty. Definitely will sell before the new one fails. Will not be doing BMW again if they don’t come out with one that works properly before I sell it.
Between the stupid fuel strip and returning to the dealer every year to reset the computer for $30 plus tax, I’m sick of BMW. Seriously considering a Honda adventure bike.
New to forums. Bought 2008 R1200 GS bike used with 11K. Fuel gauge quit at 35K. No warranty. Odometer and trip reset works and I use trip mileage track my fuel usage for fill ups. Never considered taking it to dealer to get it fixed. Now at 53k. Now if I can find a forum to tell me why my low beam headlight quit working. I just wired a toggle switch for 12v power straight to the low beam lamp terminal. Relay good, fuse good.
New to forums. Bought 2008 R1200 GS bike used with 11K. Fuel gauge quit at 35K. No warranty. Odometer and trip reset works and I use trip mileage track my fuel usage for fill ups. Never considered taking it to dealer to get it fixed. Now at 53k. Now if I can find a forum to tell me why my low beam headlight quit working. I just wired a toggle switch for 12v power straight to the low beam lamp terminal. Relay good, fuse good.
Well this Saturday I get my Sixth fuel strip. The fifth one was replaced less than two months ago. At that time the dealer said he replaced one for another customer and before the guy got home, the strip was dead.
I so look forward to another four hours of time wasted to get this replaced. One hour each direction and two hours to have it fixed. Not my favorite way to spend a Saturday. Reminds me of an International Scout my Dad had. It was in the shop so much that we used to refer to the shop as its second home.
Concerning gas, I have not had the pleasure of long distance rides in the last two years. Timing being what it is, I basically just commute with the bike and some weekend joy rides. That said, I use the same gas station for my fuel because it is ethanol free high test. Right now it costs $3.80 a gallon but for the bike's sake, I believe it to be worth it. Since this is the third fuel strip on non-ethanol fuel, I don't think E fuel is the problem.