2005 R 1200 GS dies when downshifting to a stop

chasmrider

not lost til out of gas

• May 30, 2016

• #1

hey everyone, today my R 1200 GS died four times. each time I was slowing down for a light, clutch in looking for neutral,and the bike died. twice the dash lights went out and everything was dead. no dash lights, push the starter button, nothing. after 30 seconds to 1 minute, dash lights come on, and the bike starts right up. has anyone seen this? I was hoping to take a trip this Friday, now I am wondering. thanks in advance.

 

brianhinton

2018 Rally Chair

• May 30, 2016

• #2

How's your battery?


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brianhinton

2018 Rally Chair

• May 30, 2016

• #3

I recently went through this with my R1200R. Fine one day then the next, nothing. Does the dash go dead completely? If it does my bet is on the battery.


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chasmrider

not lost til out of gas

• May 30, 2016

• #4

I replaced the battery 4 months ago. I am wondering about the ignition control module. I seem to remember something about problems with them.

 

brianhinton

2018 Rally Chair

• May 30, 2016

• #5

A friend of mine with a '05 RT had the same problem, turned out it was the ignition


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chasmrider

not lost til out of gas

• May 31, 2016

• #6

what part of the ignition?

 

brianhinton

2018 Rally Chair

• May 31, 2016

• #7

Ignition switch


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henzilla

not so retired

Staff member

• May 31, 2016

• #8

Previous threads

http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?82055-Key-on-then-nothing

http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?83603-Ignition-delay

 

chasmrider

not lost til out of gas

• May 31, 2016

• #9

thanks for the threads. I think I am using the wrong terminology, what I was thinking about is called EWS ring antenna. I tried looking at a schematic, but not sure what I am looking at.

 

chasmrider

not lost til out of gas

• May 31, 2016

• #10

I guess my question is, how would I test the EWS ring or the ignition switch?

 

chasmrider

not lost til out of gas

• May 31, 2016

• #11

hey everyone, I think I found the problem. two friends of mine, both professional mechanics said check the negative cable on your battery. so I did and sure enough it had come loose. so I tightened it and everything seems fine. the trip is back on. thanks for the replies

 

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