capricorn54
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Been scouring the forums for any thread relating to failed fuel pump without success. Does anyone have any tech reference for pulling the fuel tank and replacing the fuel pump in a K1300GT?
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K13GT fuel pump failure
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capricorn54
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Electrical failure due to pump being bound up
The local BMW dealer informed me that since I did not hear the initial whining of the fuel pump at power on then there is indeed this problem and that sometimes you can reverse polarity on the fuel pump and clear a jam in the pump internals.
The bike is a 2010 with a little over 30K miles on the odometer.
The local BMW dealer informed me that since I did not hear the initial whining of the fuel pump at power on then there is indeed this problem and that sometimes you can reverse polarity on the fuel pump and clear a jam in the pump internals.
The bike is a 2010 with a little over 30K miles on the odometer.
capricorn54
New member
Why does it feel like the K1300GT is an abandoned model??
thanks for the info.
Is the fuel pump failure at 30K unusual?
thanks for the info.
Is the fuel pump failure at 30K unusual?
lee
Debbie's Servant
I would say it's unusual.
mikegalbicka
Back in the saddle again
Mine had to be replaced at 60k due to cracks leaking fuel.
Low miles for a failure, however, a sitting bike with modern fuel degradation and moisture can accelerate an issue.
Replaced a similar pump on a R12GS that sat for three years. Everything on the pump that could corrode, did and the corrugated straw plastic lines on the pump basically disentegrated. Was not pretty. I cannot attach pic at moment.
I also have a friends K12S here with same symptoms and opening the fuel cap will take your breath away with varnish smell. It also sat a few years with a half tank and has no sound from pump right at key on boot up.
Not a hard repair once tank is off, just costly if the complete unit and not just a aftermarket pump is needed.
Did your dealer run the VIN or check the bung QC fitting for cracks?. Possible it could be replaced on that issue as was done for three of our bikes and a few posters here.
Replaced a similar pump on a R12GS that sat for three years. Everything on the pump that could corrode, did and the corrugated straw plastic lines on the pump basically disentegrated. Was not pretty. I cannot attach pic at moment.
I also have a friends K12S here with same symptoms and opening the fuel cap will take your breath away with varnish smell. It also sat a few years with a half tank and has no sound from pump right at key on boot up.
Not a hard repair once tank is off, just costly if the complete unit and not just a aftermarket pump is needed.
Did your dealer run the VIN or check the bung QC fitting for cracks?. Possible it could be replaced on that issue as was done for three of our bikes and a few posters here.
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